Audio Guide of Dubai Aquarium

The aquarium is usually open every day from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. or midnight, depending on whether it is the weekend (always check the official website before you go). It is located inside the Dubai Mall, so the easiest way to get there is to take the Red Line metro to Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall station.

You can see the aquarium’s impressive front panel from inside the mall completely free of charge, but to walk through the 48-meter tunnel and visit the Underwater Zoo, you need a ticket. Prices start at around AED 199 per person and vary depending on whether you want extra experiences such as the penguin encounter.

To fully enjoy the underwater tunnel and explore the zoo exhibits on Level 2 at a relaxed pace, we recommend setting aside between 90 minutes and 2 hours. If you plan to do additional activities such as the glass-bottom boat ride, add at least 30 more minutes to your itinerary.

Dubai Aquarium is famous for housing one of the largest acrylic panels in the world and a suspended 10-million-liter tank. It is a landmark of modern engineering that contains more than 140 species and the largest collection of sand tiger sharks on the planet.

The best time to visit is early in the morning, right at opening time (10:00 a.m.), especially from Monday to Thursday. Avoid Friday afternoons and weekends, as Dubai Mall gets considerably busier and the lines for the tunnel can be long.

Yes, both the ground-floor tunnel and the Underwater Zoo on the second level are accessible for wheelchairs and strollers. Elevators and ramps are available throughout the venue to make it easier to move between the different exhibits.

Because it is located in the heart of Downtown Dubai, you are just a short walk from the entrance to Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Fountain show. It is very common to combine a visit to the aquarium with a trip up the tallest skyscraper in the world on the same day.

Buy your tickets online in advance to avoid the ticket office lines, and make sure not to miss King Croc, a giant crocodile weighing more than 750 kg. Also, use an audio guide to truly understand the behavior of the species you are seeing as you walk through the tunnel.