Deira the old place of Dubai has so much to discover, so for this, you need to check out 12 spots located in Deira where along with the gold shopping you have museum, delectable food, shopping experience, and lots more to explore to have unbeatable time in Dubai.
Whosoever plans to Dubai, Deira is a must place to visit serving a whole gold experience with unbeatable diversity, but it has more than that so here we are going to showcase ultimate experience that you can explore whenever you are planning to Dubai for Deira.
HERE IS THE LIST OF ATTRACTIONS THAT YOU CAN EXPLORE WHILE COMING TO THIS PLACE: -
Gold Souk is one of the must places to visit in Dubai where it is a traditional marketplace serving a wide range of gold so it is a perfect spot for those who want to buy true gold that too at an affordable price range with no tax, so this way it saves a lot, and as such there is no ticket for Gold Souk, so one can visit anytime in between.
For those who want to buy spices and herbs, so it gives a unique shopping experience which is way different from your usable shopping, so it is a must place to see Dubai’s spices, herbs, vegetables and more that too with waterfront that is surely very different for any tourists to experience.
It is a historical monument which was formed to celebrate the city’s oil exports and trade, and it is 17th most beautiful clock tower in the world that has turned into an attraction in Dubai, so this cultural landmark is a perfect spot to visit then coming to Deira to see the old development that holds its importance, as this is revamped time to time so that it maintains its original look and feel.
See its water Creekside where it shows the old part of the city so the gush of water creates a beautiful picture and ambience to come and feel its beauty, so if you are coming to Deira for your gold shopping then check this old part of Dubai, and along with this, it is a good place for your staycation as well where one can many top notch hotels.
With 4.4 ratings, this Naif Museum gives an insight into the history of the police force and the city’s justice system, so it is a great spot for those who have an interest in rules and systems related to city’s development, so another sight that one can include while coming to Deira, Dubai.
If in case you are not able to cover Dubai Mall, then Al Ghurair Centre is a perfect spot too to meet more than 300 international brands and other things under one roof, so in short it is a mall with a great shopping experience inside.
Another capacious mall in Deira, Dubai with 4.5 ratings gives a perfect shopping experience, and even variety of brands give you a chance to buy stuff in case you have a tight budget, so it is a great shopping centre for anyone visiting to this area of Dubai.
It is a museum that adds 4 different galleries where 40,000+ specimens of rare seashells are showcased, so this way the experience is great for kids and youngsters to find something different, and even the ticket of this place is very cheap where this spot can be added in the bucket list of a traveller.
After shopping and other experiences, now when you are hungry it is a place to grab the best Persian food where every dish has its story to exemplify its creation, so it the oldest and most authentic spot to enjoy delectable food with your family. And by the way, it is opened in 1985 and still, it is maintaining its authenticity.
With some drama and experience in your brunch, The Traiteur Brunch is an address where live cooking stations grill everything in front of your eyes to enjoy the seafood, so get entertained while having delicious food at this elegant place.
When the experience is beyond just an ordinary dinner or lunch because this Twiggy by La Cantine adds its 60s themed ambience and around the beach the exposure of eating in the heart of Deira, Dubai gives you a premium experience where tourists can take a novel eating exposure with their families.
It is the 2nd oldest course where its golf academy with sail shaped clubhouse showcases its old development and a perfect spot to experience golf and yacht club, so this live sporting experience to level up your overall exposure of Dubai is a must place to cherish with your kids.
So considering these 12 attractions in Deira, Dubai makes it a perfect and a must place to add to your list of places to visit in Dubai because apart from the high class attractions it is important to experience the local part where you can meet its old to understand it by its infrastructure, cuisine, museum and more.
Another important thing to address is that comparatively this area is cheaper, so it is a great place for those who are having limited budget so that they can add more experience without skipping things.
It depends on the traveller, but 2 days are good enough to explore this area along with its attractions which are Gold Souk, Deira Waterfront Market, Deira Clocktower, Deira Creekside, Naif Museum and more.
This area comes with a great transportation system to have a worry free approach, so for this, 2 metro stations that are Al Rigga and Union are the closest in Deira, and apart from this, there are many bus services be it 53, C9, X28, C15 and more to make this place super connected from everywhere.
Yes, it is worth visiting for the fact that people around the corner come to see its traditional gold market where no tax allures them to buy jewellery and other than this, it is an old place that showcases its importance and other attractions inside Deira to offer exotic experience be it shopping, eating, exploring, buying herbs & spices, checking out the museum and more.
Kapil Makhijani is a Senior Property Advisor at Honey Money Real Estates (ORN: 28658), with over 6 years specialising in Dubai residential investment and NRI portfolio strategy. His background in... Read More
