Explore Deira

Deira, on your doorstep

The old city, the souks and the Creek — all within a short drive or walk.

Souks

Several hundred jewellers along one covered lane. Go after dark, when the heat drops and the windows are lit.

19 min on foot6 min by car1.5 km

Saffron, dried lemon and frankincense sold by the scoop, a few minutes on foot from the Gold Souk.

21 min on foot7 min by car1.7 km

Cross to Bur Dubai by abra for one dirham — still the cheapest and best way to see the old city.

18 min on foot6 min by car1.5 km

Old Dubai on one side of the glass, new Dubai on the other. Best in the last hour before sunset.

11 min by car4 km

The big indoor mall: supermarket, food court and cinema, useful when the afternoon gets too hot to walk.

7 min by car2.5 km

Green Line. The simplest way to reach Downtown, the Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall without a taxi.

11 min on foot4 min by car0.9 km

Interchange between the Red and Green lines, so anywhere on the network is one change away.

15 min on foot5 min by car1.2 km

Buy fish downstairs, have it cooked upstairs. Go early if you want the good stuff.

8 min by car2.2 km

Around 12 minutes by car outside peak hours. Tell the front desk your landing time and they will have someone at the desk.

12 min by car5 km

Distances and times are approximate and depend on traffic.