Dubai stopover tours checklist for travelers!!

When in transit through the Middle East, have you ever had a stopover in Dubai on your way to the main destination? Were you amazed by the beautiful metropolis, but not had a plan to explore the luxurious city? If not, you might face the stopover any day and for this, you should be ready with a plan so that you can explore the city in the best possible ways. 

Dubai stopover tour options

There are many ways by which you can have a gala time in Dubai while on a stopover and we have provided some of them in the below-given paragraphs. 

For Short stopovers:

The traffic in Dubai is something very slow and you just can’t avoid it. So, if you have got only a few hours of stopover then it might be better not to go out of the airport. There are a number of good waiting lounges, restaurants and good duty-free shopping facilities in the airport premises itself, so you can spare your time shopping for your favorite accessories or can just wander around the airport for a quick window shopping. 

There are also various hotels located on the premises of Dubai airport where you can book a room on an hourly basis and can take rest till the scheduled time of your next flight. The entire airport is Wi-Fi enabled, so you can even use your laptop and watch your favorite movies till the boarding time of your next flight. The Dubai airport has even got a superb gym where you can work out for a few minutes, and a salon as well where you can pamper yourself by having a haircut or an exotic face massage. 

For long stopovers:

If your stopover in Dubai is of long hours and you wish to venture out of the airport then make sure that you have at least 5 to 6 hours available for visiting places that you want to explore. Besides, if you are not sure about the timings then it would be better you don’t go beyond Dubai Creek as this place is very prone to traffic jam and especially in the rush hours or holidays. Therefore, you need to be very particular about the timings so that you don’t miss your flight because of your stopover trip. 

Shopping: the best way to spare your stopover tour

It doesn’t matter how short your stopover is, you can spare your time shopping and enjoy the most. Dubai city, as we all know is a hub of shopping and its airport is no less. The airport is loaded with some of the famous brand stores for clothes and accessories, boutiques, and other shops where you can shop for your favorite items, and if not, you can simply do window shopping and enjoy your spare time. If you want to head out of the Dubai airport for shopping purpose then you can visit the Dubai festival center mall, as this place is nearest to the airport and it will take only a few minutes to reach there. 

As you can now see that the options for Dubai stopover are many and all you need to do is make a plan in advance accordingly to the time you have. Planning in advance will make it easier for you to make the best out of your stopover in Dubai and you’ll surely have a great time.