Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo

Downtown Dubai4.5(42k)

Estimated cost

AED 199–399

Silver AED 199 (tunnel, zoo and penguins); Gold AED 269; Platinum AED 399; under 2s free

Opening hours

10 am – 11 pm

Time needed

About 1h 30m

Indoor

Best time to visit

Weekday mornings for quieter tunnels

About

One of the largest suspended aquariums in the world holds 10 million litres of water right inside The Dubai Mall. Walk the tunnel as sand tiger sharks glide overhead, then head upstairs to the Underwater Zoo to meet otters, penguins and a giant crocodile.

Things to do

Walk the shark tunnel at feeding time
Meet gentoo penguins in the Underwater Zoo
Ride the glass-bottom boat over the tank
Dive with sharks (certified divers)

Getting there

🚇 Metro🚕 Taxi🚶 Walk

Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall· 12 min walk

Inside The Dubai Mall on the ground floor — follow signs from the metro link bridge.

Good for

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