Dubai City Breaks 2025/2026
Our Dubai City Break Guide 2025/2026
Dubai is a great city break destination with plenty of shopping, sunshine and activities to do. The beaches here are beautiful, waterparks and theme parks to keep everyone entertained and the level of service is impeccable. You can even organise a city break in Dubai on a stopover to somewhere else further afield.
As a sunny city break destination, Dubai undoubtedly wins hands down if you have the time and money to enjoy this little piece of the world in 2025/2026. Once just a few buildings in the desert, Dubai has become a sprawling metropolis on the Arabian Gulf, perfect for getting away for some much needed sunshine and warmth.
From the beautiful beaches and magnificent hotels, to the wonderful arabian hospitality and culture, Dubai has seen a dramatic change over recent years and for many, there will always be something to do and enjoy in this mega city that targets pretty much everybody.
You can even take a drive down to Dubai's sister city, Abu Dhabi, and explore another side of the UAE focusing more on the culture and heritage of the region.
Getting To, From & Around Dubai
With two main international airports, Dubai has plenty of flight options from the UK, whether its the 20+ daily direct flights or the numerous indrect options, the market is full of airlines wanted to get you some incredible fares to Dubai.
Once arrived, the city is often easiest to get around by taxi, which are cheap. That said, ask anyone in Dubai what's wrong with the city and many will say the traffic during peak rush hour. Try the citys monorail service which goes up and down the length of Dubai, stopping at key attractions such as the Dubai Mall, Dubai Marina and Dubai International Airport. Travel cards are also relatively inexpensive.