Want to Experience Dubai on a Budget? Try these 5 options

With shopping driving the headlines and the five-star hotels dominating the skyline, Dubai is known to be the playground for the wealthy and famous folks. With that, you may wonder whether non-wealthy people have a place in Dubai. However, don’t be surprised that you can still have a stunning experience during your vacation in Dubai without spending much. Here are five ways you can achieve a Cheap Dubai Travel. 

• Use your bike

A bike? Seriously? You ask…

Keep in mind that recently, Dubai has featured most rental bike schemes. If you are in Dubai Marina Promenade or the famous Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Boulevard, you can rent a bike which will cost you approximately DHs 15, and you will be allowed to use the bike for about 30 minutes. 

Note that Dubai is pedestrian-friendly; it features numerous streets lined with cafes, restaurants, shopping centers and more. Therefore, if you want to pick one or two things from a store, using a bike is the most convenient way to move around in Dubai.

• Use Metro: It’s way cheaper

If you want to have a affordable Holiday in Dubai, forget about the Taxis and use the Metro instead. The city’s two-line driverless trains provide the cheapest means of transport in the city. In these trains, you can opt for the VIP and travel the Gold Class while using free Wi-Fi without spending. After all, this is Dubai.

• Drinks, are they expensive?

This depends on where you want to drink from. Of course, if you visit the five-star hotels, you should be prepared to pay handsomely for just a drink. However, the city’s infamous restaurants and bars do throw thirsty travelers a bone or two especially during the weekly gents’ or ladies’ nights where you can select drinks without spending a penny.

• Opt for the old-fashioned shopping therapy

Don’t think of shopping at Dubai Mall if you don’t have a lot of money. Otherwise, you might lack money to finance your journey back! Instead, head to the Creek and get an experience of how people used to shop in this area over 100 years ago. You can buy frankincense, gold, spices including cinnamon and saffron on the Deira side, and more. 

Besides, you can sap up Arabian style slippers and pashminas on the Bur Dubai bank. Don’t forget to haggle for a bargain.

• Visit the beach

Dubai has over 40KM stretch of sandy coastline. Though expensive hotels have grabbed much of it, the city boasts of public beaches where you can visit and have a stunning experience without even spending a penny.

Conclusion

You must have heard that Dubai Rental Housing is very expensive and wondered if you can afford that. However, the good news is that Dubai features both expensive and cheap hotels, luxurious and affordable bed and breakfast, and more. While in Dubai, you can never run out of options when it comes to accommodation and food.