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Dubai Frame

Observation deck·Zabeel Park

Old and new Dubai

About Dubai Frame

Dubai Frame stands in Zabeel Park; visitdubai.com describes it as a way to put Dubai’s past, present and future into the picture, with views north to old Dubai and south to the towers.

Why it's on our list

  • Glass-floored bridge

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Dubai Frame before you go.

Hotels nearby

The closest hotels in our guide to Dubai Frame, as the crow flies.

  1. One&Only One Za’abeelZa’abeel1.2 km15 min walk

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What’s nearby

Distances from Dubai Frame are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest stations

  1. maxRed Line850 m11 min walk
  2. ADCBRed Line1.0 km13 min walk
  3. Oud MethaGreen Line1.8 km23 min walk

Key sights

  1. Al Fahidi (Old Dubai)3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 11 min
  2. Abra across the Creek3.3 kmWalk 42 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 12 min
  3. The Dubai Mall4.8 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 15 min
  4. The Dubai Fountain5.0 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 15 min
  5. Burj Khalifa5.0 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 15 min
  6. Dubai International (DXB)6.1 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 17 min
  7. Kite Beach12 kmCar or taxi 30 min
  8. Madinat Jumeirah16 kmCar or taxi 37 min
  9. Atlantis The Palm22 kmCar or taxi 48 min
  10. Dubai Marina Walk23 kmCar or taxi 50 min

Main railway stations

  1. Etihad Rail: Dubai Station28 kmCar or taxi 61 min

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