Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo is a must-visit if you are holidaying in Dubai, especially if you are traveling with kids.
The Aquarium consists of a massive tank measuring 51 meters (161 feet) long, 20 meters (66 feet) deep, and 11 meters (36 feet) high and can hold 10 Million liters of water.
The Underwater Zoo showcases various marine species in their natural habitats, a massive hit with both kids and adults.
In this article, we share everything you must know before buying Dubai Aquarium tickets.
Top Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo Tickets
# Cheapest Dubai Aquarium ticket
# Dubai Aquarium ‘Explorer’ ticket
# Burj Khalifa and Dubai Aquarium
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What to expect at Dubai Aquarium
Visitors can choose from two types of Dubai Aquarium experience – the basic Dubai Aquarium Day Ticket, the cheapest and most popular, and the Explorer ticket, which offers a premium experience.
Dubai Aquarium tickets
There are two kinds of Dubai Aquarium tickets – the basic tickets and the Explorer tickets.
These tickets are smartphone tickets. That is, the moment you make the purchase the Dubai Aquarium tickets will get emailed to you.
On the day of your visit, you can show the tickets in your email and walk into the Aquarium and Underwater Zoo.
Yes, there is no need to take printouts!
Cheapest Dubai Aquarium ticket
This is the most popular Dubai Aquarium ticket and gives you access to the Aquarium Tunnel, Underwater Zoo, Behind-the-scenes tour and
Underwater Observatory for one whole day.
This ticket also gives access to ‘Study the Sea Jelly Lab’ and the area where scientists re-create environmental changes to encourage breeding.
Submersible simulator and Glass-bottom boat tour are two of the experiences that are not part of this ticket.
Everybody above three-plus years pays the ticket price of 120 AED ($33).
Children below three years of age get free entry.
Dubai Aquarium ‘Explorer’ ticket
If you are travelling with kids and have lots of time on your hands, we recommend you purchase the Dubai Aquarium ‘Explorer’ ticket.
This ticket gives you access to the following activities in Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo:
– Aquarium Tunnel
– Underwater Zoo
– Discovery Channel Shark Week exhibit
– Submersible Simulator
– Glass-bottom boat tour
– Back of the House tour
– Underwater Observatory (VRZOO)
Everybody above three-plus years pays the ticket price of 140 AED ($38).
Dubai Aquarium combo tickets
Combo tickets are a great way to add yet another attraction or activity for the day at a discounted price.
Burj Khalifa and Dubai Aquarium
Burj Khalifa is the World’s highest building and has three of the World’s highest observatories.
Since Burj Khalifa and Dubai Aquarium are close by, tourists visit them on the same day.
The Metro Link Bridge, which connects Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Aquarium, makes it very easy to move from one attraction to another.
This air-conditioned glass tunnel travellator link also offers fantastic views of the city of Dubai.
This is why the Burj Khalifa and Dubai Aquarium ticket combination is quite popular with visitors.
This combo ticket allows one entry to both attractions on a single day.
Like all combo tickets, it also helps you reduce your ticket costs by 15 to 20%.
Ticket price
Adult ticket (12+ years): 225 AED ($61)
Child ticket (4 to 11 years): 190 AED ($51)
Dubai Aquarium and Aquaventure Waterpark
If you are looking to save money, check out this Dubai Aquarium and Aquaventure Waterpark bundle, which helps save around 10% of the ticket costs.
The two attractions are 20 minutes apart by car, but we don’t recommend you visit them both on the same day.
Cost: 370 AED ($100) per person
Dubai Aquarium and Yellow Boat tour
If you are looking for one more activity to complete your day out in Dubai, you can book this combination of the aquarium and the Yellow Boat tour.
After or before your visit to the aquarium, you can enjoy the 99-minute Palm Jumeirah, Burj Al Arab & Marina Tour.
During the tour, you get live commentary about the landmarks by a personal guide.
Cost: 344 AED ($94) per person
How to reach Dubai Aquarium
The Dubai Aquarium is located within the Dubai Mall and is spread over two floors – ground level and level 2.
The ground floor has the Aquarium, while Level 2 has the Underwater Zoo.
The entrance to the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo is on the ground floor of the Mall.
Dubai Aquarium’s address: The Dubai Mall, Doha Street, Off 1st Interchange – Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, U.A.E. Get Directions
By Dubai Metro
Burj Khalifa/The Dubai Mall Station is the nearest Metro station to Dubai Mall.
Once you get down at the station, you can take one of the feeder buses or walk to the Mall using the Metro Link Bridge.
Metro Link Bridge is a glass tunnel travellator link between Burj Khalifa/The Dubai Mall Station and The Dubai Mall and is entirely temperature controlled.
By Bus
You can also take bus number 27 from the Deira Gold Souk station or bus number 29 from Ghubaiba bus station to reach the Dubai Mall.
The bus will drop you in front of the lower ground floor of The Dubai Mall.
After that, you take a lift to go to the ground floor and reach the Dubai Aquarium.
By private transport
If you drive to the Dubai Aquarium, fire up your Google Map and follow the directions.
Parking is easy because Dubai Mall has around 14,000 covered parking spaces.
Dubai Aquarium timings
From Sunday to Wednesday, Dubai Aquarium opens at 10 am and closes at 10 pm.
From Thursday to Saturday, the weekend in the Middle East, Dubai Aquarium opens at 10 am and closes at midnight.
The last entry is 30 minutes before closing.
How long does Dubai Aquarium take?
Families with kids usually spend around two and a half hours at the Dubai Aquarium.
You need around 30 minutes to explore the Aquarium Tunnel, approximately 90 minutes to see everything at the Underwater Zoo, and then 20 minutes for the Glass Boat Ride.
If you also visit ongoing shows and presentations, your Dubai Aquarium tour will get extended further.
There is no time limit on a Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo ticket.
Once inside, you can stay for as long as you want.
Animals at Dubai Mall Aquarium
The Dubai Aquarium showcases around 140 species of marine animals.
It has around a thousand aquatic animals, from 300 sharks and rays to a large population of otters and crocodiles.
The Dubai Aquarium also has the largest population of Sand Tiger sharks in the World.
On level 2 of The Dubai Mall Aquarium, you get to see aquatic beings such as Humbolt Penguins, Otters, Archerfish, Lionfish, Piranha, African Dwarf Crocodiles, Seahorses, the Arapaima, Giant Spider Crabs, Garden Eels, Water Rats and Nautilus.
Dubai Aquarium vs Lost Chambers Atlantis
Did you know that Dubai has one more fantastic marine experience called Lost Chambers Aquarium?
It is also known as Lost Chambers Atlantis.
What is Lost Chambers Atlantis?
The Lost Chambers Atlantis is make-believe, mysterious ruins of an island lost for thousands of years underwater.
It has been built at Atlantis, the Palm hotel complex on the artificial archipelago of Palm Jumeirah.
At Lost Chambers Atlantis, you experience 65,000 marine animals as you find your way through the underwater mazes and tunnels of this lost city.
You can also explore 20 remarkable marine life exhibits, a touch tank, and a fantastic interactive Aqua-theatre show.
Lost Chambers Atlantis or Dubai Aquarium?
Tourists often get confused between the two and wonder which ticket they should buy – the Aquarium at the Dubai Mall or the Lost Chambers Aquarium at The Palms.
If you have the time and money is not a concern, we recommend you try out both experiences.
If you have to choose between the two –
We think that if you’re going out on holiday with your family and kids, then Dubai Mall Aquarium is best for you.
Kids are more likely to enjoy the underwater boat rides, the shark feeding, and the aquarium tunnel.
If you want a guided tour and want to explore and discover the aquatic life of the varied marine species, you should head to the Lost Chambers Aquarium.
If you have kids older than 15 years, they are more likely to enjoy Lost Chambers Atlantis because it brings out the inner adventurer in them.
Lost Chambers Aquarium tickets
These tickets give you access to the Lost Chambers Aquarium and the Ambassador Lagoon.
You can also enjoy the interactive aqua theatre shows, guided tours, marine life touch tank, daily feeding shows, etc.
Ticket price
Adult ticket (12+ years): 110 AED (30 USD)
Child ticket (3 to 11 years): 85 AED (23 USD)
If you prefer some water adventure as well, try out this Atlantis Aquaventure & Lost Chambers Aquarium Ticket
Sources
# Tripadvisor.com
# Thomascook.com
# Visitdubai.com
# Thedubaiaquarium.com
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