Things to Do in Downtown Dubai, Dubai

Built around the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, with the Dubai Mall and the choreographed Dubai Fountain at its feet. Cafe terraces line Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard below the towers.

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Dubai FountainFountain
Burj KhalifaObservation Deck

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Top things to do in Downtown Dubai

Dubai Opera
★ 4.7 · 9.7k
Opera House★
Classic musical theater, dance & live concerts staged in a futuristic venue with a restaurant.
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Dubai Fountain
★ 4.8 · 138.5k
Fountain★
Massive fountain with displays of water jets reaching 140 m, set to a music & light show.
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Burj Khalifa
★ 4.7 · 171.4k
Observation Deck★
Spired 828-metre skyscraper with a viewing deck, a restaurant, a hotel and offices.
Every day
12 AM – 12 AM
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Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo
★ 4.5 · 79.4k
Zoo & Aquarium
Marine animal encounters & feedings, plus an underwater tunnel under a huge tank with sharks & rays.
Mon–Thu
11 AM – 9 PM
Fri
10 AM – 9 PM
Sat
10 AM – 9 PM
Sun
10 AM – 9 PM
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Yinyang Connection Platinum Spa Dubai Mall
★ 4.9 · 3.6k
Day Spa
A 13,000 sq. ft. sanctuary in Dubai Mall's Chinatown, offering full body massages in 42 private rooms.
Mon–Thu
10 AM – 11 PM
Fri
10 AM – 12 AM
Sat
10 AM – 12 AM
Sun
10 AM – 12 AM
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Patchi Dubai Mall - باتشي
★ 4.8 · 1.9k
Chocolate Shop
Mon–Wed
10 AM – 12 AM
Thu–Fri
10 AM – 1 AM
Sat
10 AM – 1 AM
Sun
10 AM – 1 AM
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Dubai Mall
★ 4.7 · 287.5k
Shopping Mall· $$$
Huge shopping and leisure centre, with department stores, plus an ice rink, aquarium and a cinema.
Mon–Thu
10 AM – 12 AM
Fri
10 AM – 1 AM
Sat
10 AM – 1 AM
Sun
10 AM – 1 AM
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Where to eat & drink in Downtown Dubai

Amelia Lounge
Top 500 bar
Lounge· AED 500+
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Bar Fouquet's
Top 500 bar
Café & Bakery
Beefbar Cannes offre à nos hôtes une expérience gastronomique contemporaine, dans un cadre chic.
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Joe's Café Dubai
★ 4.9 · 25.4k
Breakfast· AED 100–300
A London-based chain cafe located on the first floor of Dubai Mall, it offers an English breakfast and a terrace with views of the Burj Khalifa and Dubai Fountain.
Mon–Thu
9 AM – 11:30 PM
Fri
9 AM – 12:30 AM
Sat
9 AM – 12:30 AM
Sun
9 AM – 12:30 AM
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Trove
★ 4.9 · 9.1k
Hookah Bar
Our food menu contains all you need to fuel yourself, from morning to evening. Work up an appetite for breakfast options that help you rise and shine, hearty main courses, decadent desserts and International Cuisines like Japanese and…
Every day
10 AM – 2 AM
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Roasters Specialty Coffee House Dubai Mall
★ 4.9 · 6.4k
Coffee Shop· AED 50–100
A coffee house located in Dubai Mall, known for specialty coffee, cappuccino, mocha, and desserts like puppy cheesecake and raspberry dessert cake.
Every day
12 PM – 10 PM
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The Tap House, Downtown
★ 4.8 · 2.9k
Gastropub· AED 100–400
A spacious restaurant in Souk Al Bahar near Burj Khalifa, it offers indoor and outdoor seating with views of the fountains and serves food, drinks, and shisha.
Mon–Thu
12 PM – 12 AM
Fri
12 PM – 1 AM
Sat
12 PM – 1 AM
Sun
12 PM – 1 AM
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Amaya Best Shisha In Dubai
★ 4.9 · 4.4k
Hookah Bar· AED 150–400
A restaurant in Dubai with an outdoor terrace offering views of the Burj Khalifa, Dubai Fountains, and Dubai Mall Waterfalls, known for its shisha, sushi, and molecular-style mocktails.
Mon–Thu
9:30 AM – 1 AM
Fri
9:30 AM – 2 AM
Sat
9:30 AM – 2 AM
Sun
9:30 AM – 2 AM
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Markette
★ 4.8 · 7.4k
Coffee Shop· AED 50–150
A restaurant serving homemade comfort food, great coffee, and a variety of fresh dishes.
Mon–Thu
9 AM – 12 AM
Fri
9 AM – 1 AM
Sat
9 AM – 1 AM
Sun
9 AM – 1 AM
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Othmans Lounge
★ 4.9 · 2.2k
Lounge· AED 50–150
Every day
8 AM – 4 AM
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