dubai must-see
Aug 16, 2025
Karl van Es

MUST-SEE: DUBAI

Check out Dubai's must-see buildings below:

Burj Khalifa

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Architect: SOM Built: 2010 Type: Office Address: 1 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd - Dubai - United Arab Emirates Open to the Public: Yes Hours: 9:30am - Close (unknown) Cost: AED 350 (non-peak) to AED 500 (peak) Website: www.burjkhalifa.ae/en/

Burj al Arab

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Architect: WKK Architects Built: 1999 Type: Hotel Address: Jumeira Road, Umm Suqeim 3 - Dubai - United Arab Emirates Open to the Public: Yes Website: jumeirah.com

The Palm Islands

Built: 2006 Type: Residential Address: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Etihad Museum

Architect: Moriyama & Teshima Built: 2017 Type: Museum Address: 1 Jumeirah St - Dubai - United Arab Emirates Open to the Public: Yes Hours: Daily: 8:00am - 10:00pm Cost: AED 25 (Adult) or $7 US (approx.) Website: etihadmuseum.dubaiculture.ae

Cayan Tower

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Architect: SOM Built: 2013 Type: Residential Address: Dubai Marina - Dubai - United Arab Emirates Open to the Public: Yes Hours: Sunday - Thursday: 8:00am - 6:00pm Website: cayan.net

Jumeirah Beach Hotel

Architect: WS Atkins Built: 1997 Type: Hotel Address: Jumeirah St - Dubai - United Arab Emirates Open to the Public: Yes Website: www.jumeirah.com/en/hotels-resorts/dubai/jumeirah-beach-hotel/

Ski Dubai

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Built: 2005 Type: Ski Hill Address: Sheikh Zayed Rd - Dubai - United Arab Emirates Open to the Public: Yes Hours: Daily: 10:00am - 11:00pm (12:00pm on Thursday & Friday). Opens at 9:00am on Friday & Saturday Cost: AED 275 Website: www.theplaymania.com/skidubai

Atlantis The Palm

Architect: Wimberly, Allison, Tong and Goo Built: 2008 Type: Hotel Address: Crescent Rd - Dubai - United Arab Emirates Open to the Public: Yes Website: www.atlantisthepalm.com/  

Dubai Frame

Architect: DONIS Built: 2018 Type: Museum, Lookout Address: Zabeel Park, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Open to the Public: Yes Website: www.thedubaiframe.com/