Dubai Tourist Cards

What to see and do in Dubai? The question is almost superfluous, as Dubai is a melting pot of cultures and modernity with possibilities as vast as the imagination. From climbing the Burj Khalifa, visiting dreamy beaches, movie theme parks to its network of galleries, museums and skyscrapers, this city offers something for everyone; and to make the most of your visit, tourist cards present themselves as a smart option.

In this city, tourist passes are offered by: Go City Dubai and Dubai Pass. Both give you access to a wide range of attractions, from iconic landmarks to exclusive activities, all at a reduced price. In this article, you'll find the up-to-date guide to Dubai's tourist passes with prices, advantages, disadvantages, how to buy and tips to help you choose the best option for you.

Go City Dubai is one of the most comprehensive and flexible city sightseeing cards, designed for those looking to explore as many attractions as possible or enjoy a personalised selection. It offers two options: the All-Inclusive Pass and the Explorer Pass. Each option is designed to suit different travel styles and budgets, allowing visitors to save while discovering the best activities in Dubai.

Both passes provide access to a wide range of experiences, such as the Burj Khalifa climb, desert safaris, tickets to the best water parks and much more. Whether your goal is to see the highlights of Dubai in a short time or enjoy a more relaxed experience, Go City Dubai fits your itinerary. These passes are flexible. The trick is to prioritise: do you prefer more attractions or more time? The answer will tell you which pass is right for you.

How it works

Go City Dubai works simply: you choose one of the two available passes (All-Inclusive or Explorer), decide how many days or attractions you want to include. After that, you buy your tourist voucher and, finally, you present your digital pass at the entrances of the selected attractions. Depending on the type of pass, you can access an unlimited number of activities, or a select number, within a specific validity period.

What's included

The card offers access to over 70 attractions and activities, including the most popular ones:

• Entrance to Dubai' s best theme parks as well as a variety of water parks including: LEGOLAND, Atlantis Aquaventure The Palm Park and Dubai Parks and Resorts.
• Dinner cruise experiences and Emirati cuisine dining experiences.
• Excursions to Ferrari World from Dubai.
• Desert safaris.
• Marina cruises and other areas of the Emirates such as Musandam Dibba.
• Tickets for the tourist bus, one of the best ways to get around Dubai.
• Entrance to the At the Top terrace of the Burj Khalifa.
• Guided city tours and much more.

Details of interest

• Recommended if: You are looking for a complete and unlimited experience, with access to virtually all of Dubai's attractions.
• Duration: valid for 1 to 10 consecutive days if you choose the unlimited option. If you choose the explorer option, it is valid for 60 days.
• Price: from €188 per person, depending on type and duration.
• How much you save: savings of up to 50% compared to buying tickets individually.
• Pros: Flexibility to choose attractions, significant savings on attraction costs.
• Cons: You need to plan your itinerary well to maximise savings and use of the pass.

This pass allows unlimited access to 72 attractions for a defined period. It is ideal for those who want to squeeze every second out of their visit. It gives you the freedom to enjoy what you want without worrying about individual costs.

Interesting details

• Recommended if: you want to see as much as possible in as few days as the unlimited number of attractions offers flexibility to the voucher. Ideal for those who want to see Dubai in 3 days or more.
• Duration: valid for 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 or 10 consecutive days.
• Price: from €268 per person.
• How much you save: up to 50% if you visit multiple attractions daily.
• Pros: Unlimited access to all attractions, experiences, cruises and rides for the number of days selected.
• Cons: To get the most out of it, you need to make the most of each day. A well-defined itinerary will be key.

As with the Go City Dubai All-Inclusive Pass, the range of attractions, rides, excursions and experiences includes over 70 choices, but with your Explorer Pass, the flexibility of the pass is in the time of enjoyment. This pass is perfect if you prefer to choose from a number of attractions without being limited by a strict time limit. It is ideal for those who want a more relaxed, unhurried visit at their own pace.

Interesting details

• Recommended if: you prefer flexibility in the number of attractions you visit. It is ideal to get the pass if you want to see Dubai in 7 days or less, and value quality over quantity.
• Duration: There is no limit to the number of days. The pass is valid for 60 days from activation, meaning you can get this pass today and use it next year.
• Price: from €188 per person, depending on the number of attractions chosen, which can be 3, 4, 5, 7 or 10 options.
• How much you save: you can save up to 40% compared to buying individual tickets.
• Pros: Great flexibility and more time to enjoy selected attractions. This is a pass with a lot of room for improvisation.
• Cons: Savings are not as significant if you only plan to visit a few attractions.

The Dubai Pass is another excellent option for tourists who want to explore the city in an organised and economical way. This card is designed for different styles of travel and offers six modes of travel, tailored to different types of itineraries and preferences. Each covers a wide range of activities, from visits to iconic monuments to theme parks, and allows you to save on Dubai's top attractions.

The Dubai Pass can be purchased in Unlimited, Flexi, Theme Parks, Select, or Scale, each with particular features. This allows you to tailor your experience in the city according to the time you plan to stay or the activities you are most interested in.

How it works

Like the Go City, the Dubai Pass is completely digital. You choose one of the available options, purchase the pass and present the QR code at the included attractions. Depending on the option, you can visit as many or as few attractions as you like within a validity period.

What's included

The Dubai Pass offers access to over 40 attractions, including theme parks, museums, desert safaris and unique experiences such as a visit to the Burj Khalifa and entry to the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo.

Details of interest

• Recommended if: You are looking for almost customised solutions, with flexible and easy options to enjoy Dubai.
• Duration: varies between 1 and 7 days, depending on the pass selected.
• Price: from €105 upwards, depending on the type and duration chosen.
• How much you save: up to 60% compared to buying tickets individually.
• Pros: flexibility is the key word for these vouchers, thanks to the possibility to choose attractions and options adapted to different itineraries, interests and tastes.
• Cons: Some vouchers have more restrictions on the number of attractions.

This pass is the most comprehensive option, giving you access to all the attractions available in the Dubai Pass catalogue.

Tour Dubai by night with the canal cruise, or the night tour of Dubai Creek, sip a cocktail 40 metres above the ground at the Flying Cup; take the kids to LEGOLAND, Wild Wadi Waterpark or MOTIONGATE; visit the Real Madrid World museum, hop on Dubai's best sightseeing buses, sign up for a guided tour and visit one of Dubai's 5 iconic neighbourhoods and more, over a period of 3 or 5 days, depending on the plan you choose.

Interesting details

• Recommended if: you plan to visit a large number of attractions in a short period of time and wish to have unlimited access to them.
• Duration: 3 or 5 days.
• Price: from €420 per person.
• How much you save: up to 50% if you make the most of the duration of the pass.
• Pros: Unlimited access to all included attractions. The pass lasts for 2 years from the time of purchase, during which time you can activate it at your leisure.
• Cons: Initial cost may be excessive if you don't plan to visit many attractions.

If you have limited time and prefer a more relaxed option, the Flexible Dubai Pass allows you to choose 3, 5 or 7 activities from the 40 attractions in the Dubai Pass catalogue, including some of Dubai's best food tours, adventure and nature activities in the area, IMG Worlds of Adventure park, Burj Khalifa entrance, zoo and aquarium tickets and more for as long as you choose your pass.

Details of interest

• Recommended if: you want flexibility on what to visit.
• Duration: available for 7 calendar days from the time of activation.
• Price: from €171 per person.
• How much you save: up to 40%, depending on the attractions visited. Already with 5 days in Dubai using this voucher, it is possible to save the indicated percentage.
• Pros: Flexibility in choice of days and attractions.
• Cons: Savings may be less if not well planned. This tourist pass expires 7 calendar days after activation.

This pass is designed for lovers of Dubai's best water parks and theme parks. For 5 days you can enjoy your top 3 at a reduced price. Choose from:

Water Parks (PA):

• Atlantis Aquaventure
• LEGOLAND® Water Park
• Wild Wadi Waterpark

Theme Parks (PT):

• IMG Worlds of Adventure
• MOTIONGATE™ Dubai
• LEGOLAND® Dubai
• Real Madrid World

You can combine 2 water parks + 1 theme park or 1 water park + 2 theme parks, the choice is up to you.

Interesting details

• Recommended if: you are a fan of theme parks and want to visit them without overspending.
• Duration: 5 calendar days from the moment of activation.
• Price: from €190 per person.
• How much you save: up to 35% compared to buying individual tickets.
• Pros: You can enter the city's best parks with the confidence that you've got the best price. Plus, you have plenty of time to enjoy the parks and intersperse them with other activities during the 5-day activation period of the pass. A great plan to include in your list of things to do with kids in Dubai.
• Cons: Limited to theme parks and water parks only.

If you already know which attractions you want to visit, this pass allows you to select a number of sites at a reduced price. In this plan you are offered 3 activity pools and you can choose one from each. What activities are included in these activity pools?

Pool 1

• Desert Safari with dinner
• iFly Dubai
• Marina Cruises
• Real Madrid World
• Legoland
• Legoland Waterpark
• Wild Wadi Waterpark™
• MOTIONGATE
• Ski Dubai
• TEPfactor
• La Perle by Dragone
• Speedboat tour with sea camel

Swimming Pool 2

• Modern Dubai Tour
• Splash Tours
• Hop On Hop Off Sightseeing Bus
• The View at The Palm
• Sunset tour of Dubai Creek Harbour
• Palm Jumeirah Kayak Tour
• DAUZ - Water Day Care
• Ekart Zabeel
• Dhow Harbour Cruise
• Burj Khalifa At the TopTickets

Swimming Pool 3

• Dubai Dolphinarium
• Dubai Fountain Lake Ride
• Dubai Fountain Boardwalk
• Dubai Frame
• Flying Cup
• kitmytrip Wi-Fi Rental
• Green Planet
• Traditional guided tour of Dubai
• The Lost Chambers Aquarium at Atlantis
• Sky Views Observatory
• Dubai Mall Ice Rink

Details of interest

• Recommended if: you have a clear list of priorities when it comes to activities to see or enjoy in Dubai.
• Duration: 7 calendar days from the time of activation.
• Price: from €141 per person.
• How much you save: up to 50%.
• Pros: Greater flexibility in the planning and duration of the visit.
• Cons: Limited selection of activities.

Designed for travellers in transit or with very short stays, this pass gives you access to 2, 3 or 4 activities from a pool of 9 possibilities, including some of the city's top attractions, at an affordable price. What are the activities you can choose from? The following:

• Dubai Sightseeing Bus
• Dubai Fountain Lake Ride
• Burj Khalifa At the Top
• Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo
• Dubai Frame
• The View at The Palm
• kitmytrip Wi-Fi Rental
• The Lost Chambers Aquarium at Atlantis
• Dhow Harbour Cruise

Details of interest

• Recommended if: you are stopping over in Dubai and want to make the most of your time to see the highlights.
• Duration: 36 hours.
• Price: from €95 per person.
• How much you save: up to 50%, depending on the attractions selected.
• Pros: Perfect for time-poor travellers. This type of pass allows you to fully explore Dubai in 1.5 days.
• Cons: Limited in the number of attractions.

• Plan ahead: make a list of the attractions you want to visit and calculate the time you need for each one. On the other hand, there are attractions such as cruises that require reservations, so it is best to plan your day's itinerary ahead of time.
• Compare prices: in the previous section I have given you a comparison of the passes. Now I invite you to compare prices with individual tickets, especially if your trip is for a couple of days or you are only interested in seeing a couple of attractions. The savings with these passes come from taking advantage of the greater number of activities.
• Buy online- passes are often discounted if purchased online.
• Check cancellation policies: Some cards allow for exchanges or refunds if your plans are affected by mishaps; however, it's good to be safe.
• Arrive early to attractions: Your time is as valuable as everyone else's. Byarriving early, you'll avoid queues, long lines, and the risk of being delayed. By arriving early, you'll avoid queues, get more out of your day, and itineraries will run as planned.