Travel guides —United Arab Emirates
Short, practical guides to help you plan a trip and pick the right place to stay. Use the globe in the top bar to switch region.
Where to stay in Dubai
A neighbourhood guide to Dubai — Downtown, the Marina, Jumeirah beaches and old Deira — plus how holiday-home stays and the Metro work.
Things to do in Abu Dhabi
The UAE capital beyond Dubai — the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Louvre Abu Dhabi, Yas Island theme parks and the Corniche.
Things to do in Sharjah
The UAE’s culture capital next to Dubai — the Heart of Sharjah, its museums, the Blue Souk and Al Qasba, plus desert archaeology at Mleiha.
The great outdoors in Ras Al Khaimah
The UAE’s adventure emirate — Jebel Jais and the world’s longest zipline, mountain trails, beaches and desert, about an hour from Dubai.
A guide to the Dubai desert safari
What to expect from a Dubai desert safari — dune drives, camels and sandboarding, evening camps, and how to choose morning or evening.
Visiting Al Ain, the Garden City
A guide to Al Ain — the UAE’s green oasis city inland: the palm oases, Jebel Hafeet’s mountain road, historic forts and the zoo.