Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo
Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo Tickets
Visit Dubai Aquarium, the largest suspended aquarium on Earth!
- With over 10 million litres of water, Dubai Aquarium is home to over 140 marine species including penguins and Sand Tiger sharks
- Choose the Basic Pass and visit the Underwater Zoo or walk a 48-meter long tunnel to get fantastic views of the aquarium
- The Explorer Pass offers access to the submersible simulator & big-screen theater, along with a glass-bottomed boat ride
- Get all the benefits of an Explorer pass while also trying your hand at fish feeding, with the VIP Line Buster Pass
- Entry to the Aquarium tunnel and Underwater Zoo
- Access to the submersible simulator & big-screen theater (optional)
- Free-ride on the glass-bottomed boat (optional)
- Fish feeding (optional)
Make sure to present a valid government ID at the time of entry. These tickets are not applicable for pregnant women or children below 3 years of age
These tickets cannot be canceled. However, they offer maximum flexibility - you can visit Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo on any day within 3 months from booking
Your Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo voucher will be emailed to you shortly. Please display your vouchers on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the security line
Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo + Burj Khalifa Combo Tickets
Explore two of Dubai's most popular attractions at exciting prices.
- Visit the 124th & 125th floors of the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world.
- Come back down to earth and explore the aquatic world at the world's largest suspended aquarium.
- These tickets will allow you to save up to 30%.
- Burj Khalifa general admission tickets
- Dubai Aquarium admission tickets
- Access to the Aquarium Tunnel
Get a full refund on canceling this ticket up to 48hrs before the scheduled time.
What is Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo?
Located at the largest mall in the world, the Dubai Mall, the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo houses more than a thousand underwater creatures across 140 different species. Its highlight, the iconic 10 million litre tank makes it the largest suspended aquarium in the world.
Once inside, you’ll meet sharks, rays, otters, crocodiles, and many other marine animals. In fact, the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo houses the largest population of sand tiger sharks in the world. You can choose to explore the underwater world through a glass boat ride or a tunnel walk. Apart from this, you will also find many interactive experiences like shark diving, feeding sessions, crocodile encounters, and much more.
The Underwater Zoo is located right above the Dubai Aquarium and has been divided into three ecological zones - Rainforest, Rocky Shore, and Living Ocean. Here, you’ll find animals such as piranhas, garden eels, water rats, African dwarf crocodiles, otters, lionfish, seahorses, and the arapaima.
Read on to find out more about Dubai Aquarium tickets, attractions, timings, and everything else you need to know.
COVID-19 Safety Measures at Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dubai Aquarium has introduced a set of new rules and guidelines for a safe and enjoyable experience for all its visitors:
- Online booking of Dubai Aquarium tickets has been made mandatory.
- No-contact payments are encouraged.
- All visitors are required to wear masks upon entering the venue.
- All visitors will be required to undergo temperature screening at the venue.
- All visitors are requested to maintain a distance of 2 meters from each other.
- Sanitizers will be made available at different points throughout the visit.
Dubai Aquarium Tickets & Tours
Visitors can choose from a number of ticket options such as admission tickets and combo Dubai Aquarium tickets. These admission tickets will ensure that visitors gain entry into the aquarium that houses several hundred marine species. All you have to do is show the ticket on your mobile at the entrance. Once inside, there are thousands of aquatic animals for you to observe.
Dubai Aquarium entry tickets come in three variants. The Basic Pass will give you access to the aquarium and underwater zoo where you will get to witness the most diverse collection of marine creatures. For a better look at the underwater world, you can access the 270-degree walkthrough tunnel at the aquarium. Once you’ve had your fill of the aquarium, you can head over to the Underwater Zoo at Level 2 where you’ll get to witness the various aquatic environments of the world along with their native fauna.
The second variant, the Explorer Pass, will give you access to not only the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo, but also to a number of other unique experiences. Visitors can access the Meet & Greet Area where they can closely interact with a number of water animals and learn more about their habitats. Apart from this, visitors also get a chance to witness the behind-the-scenes workings of the aquarium and take part in the iconic glass-bottom boat tour.
The last variant, the VIP Line Buster, gives you access to even more unique experiences. Apart from the experiences listed above, visitors can also visit the underwater observatory platform and the submersible simulator. They also get to go on an exclusive guided tour of the aquarium which lasts around one and a half hours.
Gain entry to several of the most popular attractions of Dubai with these combo tickets. Depending on your ticket, you can bypass long queues and gain direct entry to these attractions. Along with the Dubai Aquarium, you can choose to visit the Burj Khalifa, go on a desert safari or explore Dubai on a city tour.
This Dubai Aquarium ticket is perfect for those who are short on time and wish to make the most of their visit to Dubai. Save both time and money with this combo ticket and enjoy fast track access to multiple iconic attractions of Dubai.
Since these combo tickets have a flexible cancellation policy, you can even get a full refund on canceling these tickets up to 48hrs before the scheduled day.
What is the Best Way to Purchase Dubai Aquarium Tickets?
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dubai Aquarium tickets are no longer available for sale at the venue. If you wish to visit the aquarium, you will have to purchase your tickets online. This will ensure that there is no over-crowding at the venue and will make your experience a safe one.
Maximum Flexibility
If you opt for a Dubai Aquarium entry ticket, your ticket comes with a validity of 3 months. This means that you can visit the aquarium on any day within 3 months from booking.
Discounted Dubai Aquarium Tickets
You can enjoy various discounts on your Dubai Aquarium tickets if you book through us. Thus, by booking Dubai tickets in advance, you can save both time and money!
Explore Dubai Aquarium Attractions
Your Dubai Aquarium tickets include access to a number of interactive experiences and attractions like animal encounters, feeding sessions, and glass bottom boat tour. Let’s take a look at what you can expect on your visit to Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo.
The 10-million-liter iconic Dubai Aquarium tank makes it one of the largest suspended aquariums in the world. Here, you can find over 300 sharks and rays. It is also home to one of the largest collections of Sand Tiger Sharks in the world. Visitors can enjoy the aquarium tank through a glass-bottom boat ride or a tunnel walk.
Take a walk along the 48-metre long aquarium tunnel and learn more about the underwater world. This tunnel lets you delve 11-metres under the surface from where you can observe divers feeding sharks and rays. You will also get to spend quality time with an Aquarium Educator who will tell you everything you need to know about these magnificent creatures.
Located right above the aquarium tank, the Underwater Zoo is divided into three zones- Rainforest, Rocky Shore and Living Ocean. Here you’ll find 40 displays with a wide variety of aquatic animals ranging from crocodiles and seahorses to water rats and lionfish.
More Dubai Aquarium Attractions
A Part of the Dubai Aquarium’s interactive experiences, the Animal Encounters allow you to get up close and personal with marine animals like crocodiles, penguins, rays, and otters. You can watch them in their natural habitats, learn more about their lifestyles, and even feed them!
Witness the animals of the sea being fed by the aquarium’s divers as you watch from the safety of the aquarium. You will see one of the world’s largest reptiles, the King Croc, sharks, and rays being fed by the resident divers. A unique experience for all animal lovers, the feeding presentations will leave you in awe.
For the adventurous souls, there are various diving experiences where you get to swim along with sharks, stingrays and Giant Groupers. If you are not a fan of diving, you can choose to snorkel in the safety of the aquarium tank and observe over 70 marine animals.
Plan Your Visit to Dubai Aquarium
Here’s everything you need to know about visiting Dubai Aquarium.
Dubai Aquarium timings are as follows:
Sunday to Wednesday: 10.00 AM to 10.00 PM
Thursday to Saturday: 10.00 AM to 12.00 PM
Dubai Aquarium is open throughout the year.
You can reach Dubai Aquarium by bus, car, or the subway. Click here for directions.
You can take the subway to Dubai Mall, which falls under the Blue Line. The aquarium is merely a few minutes away from here.
Nearest Station: Dubai Mall
Dubai Aquarium is located inside the iconic Dubai Mall and is easily accessible by public transport.
Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo,
The Dubai Mall,
Doha Street,
Off 1st Interchange – Sheikh Zayed Road,
Dubai, U.A.E.
Dubai Aquarium FAQs
Yes. Dubai Aquarium has reopened its doors to the public with many safety and social distancing measures in place to ensure that all visitors have a safe experience.
To ensure a safe experience for its visitors, the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo has made online bookings mandatory. Other safety measures like wearing protective gear, observing social distancing, temperature screening, etc have also been introduced.
Depending on your choice of ticket, Dubai Aquarium ticket price will vary. However, you can expect a standard entry ticket to cost you around AED 135.
We offer various Dubai Aquarium discounted tickets. You can browse through them and choose the one that suits you the most.
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been made mandatory to pre-book your Dubai Aquarium tickets.
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, online booking of Dubai Aquarium tickets has been made mandatory. This will not only save you from long entry lines but will also make your experience a safe one.
Different Dubai Aquarium tickets have different validity. For example, an entry ticket is valid up to 3 months from the date of booking while a combo ticket is valid only for the day it has been scheduled for.