10 best places to go during winter in UAE

Winters are the peak tourist season to visit Dubai. Summer times in Dubai are extremely hot and humid due to its location in the Northern Desert Belt, which makes this city experience a tropical desert like climate. Hence the best time to visit this beautiful city is during the months of December to March. The weather is pleasant in Dubai during these months as the temperatures range from 26 degree centigrade to 14 degree centigrade, making it ideal to enjoy sightseeing, indulge in outdoor activities and stay in resorts.

Burj Khalifa

Visit the tallest building in the world, an architectural masterpiece standing at a height of 2, 722 ft. It gives a bird`s eye view of the entire Dubai city from its observation deck. This man-made marvel is a great option to see in winter months. You can book Burj Khalifa At the Top tickets to experience the grandeur view of Dubai city.

Ski Dubai

Visit the first indoor ski resort in the region – Dubai. Located in the Mall of Emirates, this Middle East's first indoor snow centre has five runs, the longest of which is 400m. In this snow park, there are various activities to engage in with your family from skiing, snowboarding, tobogganing, zip lining to taking a chairlift ride and enjoying encounters with penguins. Sometimes, just taking part in a friendly snowball fight is exciting. You have great snowboarding activities which offer great fun to tourists all the year around. However, visiting Dubai during winters promises great excitement.

Dubai Miracle Garden

It is the world`s largest flower garden spread across 72,000sqm with more than 45 million flowers. It is truly a miracle in the desert with charming archways and butterfly shaped pathways all made with colourful flowers.

Dubai Fountain

During your visit to Dubai, you need to witness the world`s tallest performing fountain which allows you to immerse in the captivating music, water and light experience. It is submerged within the Burj lake at the foot of the Dubai Mall and rises up to a height of 900 ft spraying more than 22, 000 gallons of water in one fountain show. During winters, it is a pleasant sight to watch with family and loved ones.

Global Village

It is one of the best tourist attractions in UAE during winter. It is a massive multicultural theme and festival park that is hugely popular. You have live entertainment, shopping, dining and other entertainment activities found here.

Desert Safari

Your trip to Dubai will be incomplete without a desert safari experience. With affordable desert safari deals that come with many desert adventure packages, offered by many tour operators, you can explore the hidden treasures and secrets of the desert.

Dubai Safari Park

Experience a wildlife adventure in a desert in this 119-hectare animal sanctuary. Dubai Safari is located in Al Warqa near Dragon Mart in Dubai, containing swathes of greeneries and parks inhabited with 2,500 animals from 250 different 250 species. You can spot the many animal species sheltered here, including baboons, zebras, deer, cheetahs, and water buffalos. Other featured animals are: Tiger, lion, hippo, antelope, hornbill, nile crocodile, striped hyena, pygmy hippo, gorilla, chimpanzee, flamingo, okapi, bongo, lemur.

Dubai Creek

You can explore the entire creek during the winter months by enjoying the abra ride that goes through the Dubai city from North Diera to Bur Dubai in the south.

Dubai Autodrome

Make your winter adventurous by involving in sporting activity at Dubai Autodrome.

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