# 2 days in Dubai: an itinerary day by day > Two days in Dubai give you the skyline and the coast. Day one: Burj Khalifa, the Dubai Fountain, The Dubai Mall, an abra across the creek and the Al Fahidi quarter. Day two runs along the sea: the Burj Al Arab from outside, lunch at Madinat Jumeirah, Palm Jumeirah with The View, and sunset in Dubai Marina. You get around by metro and taxi. Web page: https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/in-2-days ## Day 1 1. [Burj Khalifa](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/burj-khalifa.md) — YesGo score 79/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h 30 min · from AED 189 ↓ 4 min on foot 2. [The Dubai Fountain](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/dubai-fountain.md) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free; Boardwalk and abra ride paid Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 8 min on foot 3. [The Dubai Mall](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/dubai-mall.md) — YesGo score 56/100 (Yes, go) · 2 h · Free entry ↓ 38 min by transport 4. [Dubai Creek and the abra crossing](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/dubai-creek.md) — YesGo score 40/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Abra AED 1–2, waterfronts free ↓ 12 min on foot 5. [Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood (Old Dubai)](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/al-fahidi.md) — YesGo score 37/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free to walk Total with walks: 8 h 32 min ## Day 2 1. [Burj Al Arab](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/burj-al-arab.md) — YesGo score 59/100 (Yes, go) · 30 min · Free to view; closed inside ↓ 17 min on foot 2. [Madinat Jumeirah and Souk Madinat](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/madinat-jumeirah.md) — YesGo score 29/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free entry; abra ride AED 100 Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 31 min by transport 3. [Palm Jumeirah](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/palm-jumeirah.md) — YesGo score 52/100 (Yes, go) · 2 h · Island free, The View from AED 80 ↓ 27 min by transport 4. [Dubai Marina](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/dubai-marina.md) — YesGo score 33/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free; boats and cruises extra Total with walks: 7 h 45 min ## How the two days work Day one is the one-day Dubai itinerary: Downtown and the old city on the creek. Day two follows the Jumeirah coast from east to west — from the Burj Al Arab to the Palm and the Marina, which is the best place for sunset. Remove any stop with the cross or drag it with ≡, and add another one nearby — the times recalculate. ## Day two: the Jumeirah coast The Burj Al Arab is closed for restoration, so you see it from Umm Suqeim beach. Next door is Madinat Jumeirah with its canals and souk — lunch is here. Then Palm Jumeirah: the monorail runs from Gateway to Atlantis every 15 minutes, 20 AED one way. It reopened after repairs in July 2026 — check on the day that it is running. The last stop is Dubai Marina, a canal about 3 km long between towers. Back to Downtown on the Red Line from Sobha Realty or DMCC, 20–25 minutes to Burj Khalifa. ## Where to swim Right by the Marina is [JBR Beach](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/jbr-beach): free to use, a sunbed costs about 125 AED. If you want the sea, spend less time on the Palm and finish the day on the beach. ## Is 2 days in Dubai enough? For the main sights, yes. Safari, theme parks and Abu Dhabi need extra days. [Atlantis](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/atlantis-the-palm) at the tip of the Palm has the Lost World aquarium and Aquaventure; the evening [desert safari](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/dubai-desert-safari) picks you up at 14:00–16:30. Museums of old Dubai and the Frame are in the 3-day itinerary. ## Tips - Book Burj Khalifa online for a set slot. - Reach the Palm by taxi, or by tram and the monorail from Gateway. - Winter sunset in the Marina is around 17:30–18:00 — be by the water by then. - The UAE uses the dirham (AED). Cards work almost everywhere; keep some cash for abras, souks and small museums. Dubai's metro needs a Nol card. - Mosques and palaces want shoulders and knees covered, and women need a headscarf; malls and museums also ask for no beachwear. ## Questions ### What should I do with 2 days in Dubai? Day one: Burj Khalifa, the fountain, The Dubai Mall, an abra and Al Fahidi. Day two: the Burj Al Arab from outside, Madinat Jumeirah, Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Marina. ### Is 2 days in Dubai enough? For the highlights, yes. A safari, theme parks or Abu Dhabi need a third day. ### Can you visit the Burj Al Arab? Not now: it closed for restoration in April 2026, with reopening expected in October 2027. ### How much is The View at the Palm? From 80 AED, daily 9:00–19:00, on level 52 of The Palm Tower. ### How do you get to Palm Jumeirah? By taxi, or by tram to Gateway and the monorail to Atlantis — 20 AED one way. ### Is Dubai Marina free? Yes, the promenade is open 24 hours; only boats and cruises cost money. ### How much does this itinerary cost? The must-pay items are Burj Khalifa, metro, monorail and taxis. Everything else is free or optional. ### Does this work with kids? Yes. The monorail is free under 5 or under 110 cm, and the mall has the aquarium. ### Where to eat on day two? At Madinat Jumeirah: restaurants along the canals open from 8:00 to 2:00. ### What currency is used in Dubai? The UAE uses the dirham (AED). Cards work almost everywhere; keep some cash for abras, souks and small museums. Dubai's metro needs a Nol card. --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.