Dubai Aquarium And Underwater Zoo – The Largest Suspended Aquarium

Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo is located inside one of the biggest malls in the world, the Dubai Mall, home to 1200 retail outlets with brands including Armani, Gucci, Bloomingdales and several other international brands. Besides that, it has 200 food outlets for you to choose from; no wonder the Dubai Mall is the largest in the world

Dubai Aquarium Tank

Found on the third floor, the Dubai Aquarium is found on the third floor of the mall and is one of the most popular tourist attractions and also one of the best places to visit in Dubai. 

The tank houses 140 different types of species of thousands of aquatic animals inhabited by sharks, rays, and other interesting creatures. It also boasts of having the largest number of Sand Tiger Sharks in the world.

Dubai Underwater Zoo

The Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo allows you to get close to nature, allowing you to try various adventure activities, including Shark Feeding, Shark Diving, Cage Snorkelling, VR Zoo experience, and plenty of other things to do in the Aquarium. 

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Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo Tickets

The price of tickets on weekdays is AED 199 and AED 209 from Fridays to Sundays, and for the ultimate experience, take the AED 299 pass; you will not regret it. 

You can take the tickets from the counter, or you can book the tickets online in advance to avoid standing in long queues. You can book the tickets from the official site. 

How To Reach Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo?

Bus: Routes with a stop at Dubai Mall include 27, 28, 29, 30, 50 and 81. The closest bus stop from the Dubai Mall is at Al Jafiliya, which is just within walking distance. Board the bus heading towards Dubai Mall or Burj Khalifa 

Car: If you are driving, take the Sheikh Zayed Road E11 and look for signs pointing towards the Dubai Mall or Burj Khalifa.

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Places Near The Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo

Burj Khalifa

Dubai Fountain

The Dubai Fountain is situated on the 30 acres Burj Lake and the fountain rises up to 900 feet in the air which is equal to two football fields. The fountain has 50 colour projectors, with 1.5 million lumens, and the fountain dances to Traditional music, Emirati music, and other music as well. 

When the fountain is operational, there is approximately 22000 gallons of water in the air at any given time. You can also take an abra ride at the Burj Lake to observe the Fountain show up close. 

Dubai Mall

The mall is so massive that it will leave you tired from all the exploration, and you still won’t have completed one full tour of the mall.