Make your way to the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo and meet Gentoo penguins who call the Dubai Aquarium their home!
Highlights
Highlights
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Meet the coolest (literally!) inhabitants – the penguins residing in their cove at the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo and wait for them to waddle around their icy home!
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Originally from a facility in the USA, these penguins live in a temperature-controlled facility that replicates the Subantarctic environmental conditions.
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Learn about the fascinating behavior of 16 Gentoo penguins with a behind-the-scenes tour and watch them from the interactive platform.
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Walk through a 48-meter-long aquarium tunnel teeming with sand sharks and sting rays then meet crabs, otters, and even crocs at the Underwater Zoo!
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Fun fact: The 10-million-liter Dubai Aquarium tank is one of the largest suspended aquariums in the world.
Inclusions
Inclusions
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Entry to Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo
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Access to Underwater Zoo
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Access to Aquarium Tunnel
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Access to Penguin Cove & Nursery
cancellation policy
cancellation policy
These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
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Your experience
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A day with aquatic animals
Discover a whole new world at Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, located at the Dubai Mall. Enjoy the 270-degree acrylic walkthrough tunnel for close encounters with these underwater animals. At level 2, you have the Underwater Zoo, a great place that boasts individual marine displays with their unique aquatic environments. Learn all about their quirks from the trained staff. Wave at Penguins, Crocodiles, Piranhas, Giant Spider Crabs, Otters, Water Rats, Sea Horses, and Sea Jellies here!
Meet 16 Gentoo Penguins
You have another reason to visit the much-adored Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo: the adorable Gentoo penguins! See these adorable flightless birds, an experience you'll be talking about for days! Step into the Penguin Cove habitat and come face-to-feather with the colony of Gentoo Penguins while gasping at their fascinating behavior. Their purpose-built, temperature-controlled facilities replicate the Subantarctic environmental conditions, ensuring they have a comfortable home in Dubai. This multi-level exhibit has a lot of exciting areas to uncover, including a slide into the pool.
Operating hours
Operating hours
Know before you go
Know before you go
Additional information
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Photography and videography are permitted. However, specific exhibits do not allow flash photography for the safety of the animals.
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The average time spent at the Aquarium tunnel (Level 0) is 15 - 30 min. The Underwater Zoo (Level 2) takes about 45 min - 1.5 hrs. The Glass Bottom Boat ride lasts approximately 15 to 20 min.
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Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult above 15 years at all times.
My tickets
My tickets
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Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly
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Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the aquarium
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If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification. Students must show their valid student IDs
Ticket Redemption Point
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You can redeem the tickets directly at the entrance of the attraction: Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo
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Address: Downtown Dubai - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
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It is conveniently located inside the Dubai Mall
Get Directions to the Redemption Point
Getting There
By Bus
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Closest bus stop is The Dubai Mall, a 2-minute walk to the mall
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Bues 27, 28, 29, 50, and more will bring you here
Validity
Your ticket can be redeemed within 6 months of the date of purchase.
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