Walks · Our pick in Dubai
Downtown Boulevard and Souk Al Bahar
Around Burj Lake
About Downtown Boulevard and Souk Al Bahar
Walk the boulevard around Burj Lake from The Dubai Mall to Souk Al Bahar and the Opera District, timing your stop for a Fountain show.
Why it's on our list
- Time it for a show
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Downtown Boulevard and Souk Al Bahar before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Downtown Boulevard and Souk Al Bahar 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
- Burj Khalifa / Dubai MallRed Line1.1 km13 min walk
- Business BayRed Line1.7 km21 min walk
- Financial CentreRed Line1.8 km22 min walk
Key sights
- The Dubai Fountain200 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- The Dubai Mall300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Burj Khalifa400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Kite Beach7.9 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Abra across the Creek7.9 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Al Fahidi (Old Dubai)8.1 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Dubai International (DXB)10 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Madinat Jumeirah11 kmCar or taxi 28 min
- Atlantis The Palm17 kmCar or taxi 40 min
- Dubai Marina Walk18 kmCar or taxi 41 min
Main railway stations
- Etihad Rail: Dubai Station23 kmCar or taxi 51 min