3 days · Dubai itinerary
Dubai in 3 Days: The Complete Itinerary
Three days in Dubai lets you go beyond the city with a day trip to Abu Dhabi. Here is how to spend three perfect days, with the best-rated tours, tickets and excursions to book for each.
At a glance
- 1Day 1: city & Burj Khalifa
- 2Day 2: desert safari & Palm
- 3Day 3: Abu Dhabi day trip
- 4Sheikh Zayed Mosque
Day 1: old and new Dubai
Explore old Dubai and the souks, then the Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall, ending with the Dubai Fountain show.
Day 2: desert and the Palm
Enjoy an evening desert safari and spend time at the Palm Jumeirah and Atlantis Aquaventure, with a Marina cruise to finish.
Day 3: an Abu Dhabi day trip
Take a full-day trip to Abu Dhabi for the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and the Louvre Abu Dhabi or Qasr Al Watan, around 1.5 hours each way.
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