Free & cheap things to do
Public beaches, corniches, parks, souks and many heritage sites cost little or nothing. The Dubai Fountain show and wandering old town districts are free crowd-pleasers.
Eat like a local
Skip the hotel restaurants for authentic, inexpensive cafeterias and street food — karak chai, shawarma, biryani and fresh juices cost a fraction of tourist-strip prices.
Save on attractions
Multi-attraction passes, advance online tickets and visiting in summer all cut costs. Public transport is far cheaper than taxis for getting around the cities.
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