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Dubai Museum & Al Fahidi Fort vs Ski Dubai

Dubai Museum and Ski Dubai are both rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Dubai Museum ranks significantly better than Ski Dubai. Dubai Museum comes in at #1 in Dubai with endorsements from 7 reviewers including Michelin Guide, Afar Magazine and Frommer's.

Dubai Museum & Al Fahidi Fort
Dubai Museum & Al Fahidi Fort
8 / 10
Al Souq Al Kabeer, Bur Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Upon entering the museum, you step back in time to before the discovery of oil and the arrival of container ships." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"In contrast to most of Dubai's shiny new attractions, this small but informative museum near the Creek, a short walk from Bastakiya and the old Textile Souk."
Frommer's Frommer's
"For many years, the Dubai Museum was the emirate's only real effort to prove that Dubai has a culture beyond sand, sea, and shopping." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Located opposite the Grand Mosque, this low-key museum explores Dubai’s history, culture and traditions." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"The museum is a fantastic display of the short history of Dubai." Full review
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Ski Dubai
Ski Dubai
8 / 10
Mall of the Emirates, Shiekh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Fodor's Fodor's
"As the third-largest covered ski park in the world (22,500 square feet), Ski Dubai caused a wave of excitement to spread through the Gulf region when it opened in 2005." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"Essentially a giant freezer attached to the Mall of the Emirates, Dubai's first indoor ski slope has a chairlift to five separate stations."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Located inside the Mall of the Emirates, Ski Dubai is the world’s largest indoor ski slope." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
Editor's Pick
"The first indoor ski resort in the Middle East happens to be set in a mall." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Rushing down a ski slope on actual snow in a mall surrounded by the Arabian Desert is exactly the kind of incongruity Dubai is famous for. " Full review
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