Downtown Dubai: what’s worth it?
Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall, the Fountain and the Museum of the Future.
Worth itReality 81 −61Dubai Fountain★ 4.8
Worth it if…Reality 65 −292Dubai Mall★ 4.7
Worth it if…Reality 64 +203Dubai Opera★ 4.7
Worth it if…Reality 55 +304Sky Views Dubai★ 4.5
Skip itReality 44 −445Burj Khalifa★ 4.7
Skip itReality 44 −286Dubai Aquarium★ 4.5The numbers
| # | Place | Verdict | Hype | Reality | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dubai Fountain | Worth it | 87 | 81 | −6 · Lives up to the hype | ★ 4.8 (138,859) |
| 2 | Dubai Mall | Worth it if… | 94 | 65 | −29 · Overhyped | ★ 4.7 (289,269) |
| 3 | Dubai Opera | Worth it if… | 44 | 64 | +20 · Underrated | ★ 4.7 (9,867) |
| 4 | Sky Views Dubai | Worth it if… | 25 | 55 | +30 · Lives up to the hype | ★ 4.5 (3,899) |
| 5 | Burj Khalifa | Skip it | 88 | 44 | −44 · Overhyped | ★ 4.7 (172,979) |
| 6 | Dubai Aquarium | Skip it | 72 | 44 | −28 · Overhyped | ★ 4.5 (80,104) |