Zoos

Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo with Penguin Cove Tickets

Family observing penguins swimming at the underwater aquarium in Dubai zoo.

Family observing manta rays in Dubai underwater aquarium.

Family observing manta rays through glass-bottom boat at Dubai aquarium.

Family walking on a rope bridge in Dubai Aquarium.

Flexible cancellation

Get full refund for a small fee if you cancel 24 hours before the experience start time.

Open today

10:00am - 11:00pm

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Choose your entry time, stay as long as you like

Make your way to the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo and meet Gentoo penguins who call the Dubai Aquarium their home!

4.3/5

(9,558)

Sagar

Sep 2025

Verified booking

5/5

We enjoyed the overall safari, especially the dune bashing and quad biking. 🤩🥳😎 The guide, Najam, provided us with very good hospitality and guidance. 🙏😊👍 Thank you so much. 🥰💯💖

Iryna

Jul 2025

Verified booking

4/5

Price is a little less if you buy tickets separately on official sites. Validation is quick, no ticket lines, you just show the bar code at the enterance. Application DOES NOT work without internet! You will not have access to your tickets if you are offline, make sure you screenshot your ticket ahead of visit.

Ziv

Aug 2025

Verified booking

5/5

It was a very nice visit. I had a great time and have been to many towers in the world, this is one of the most impressive ones. I had a great time and have been to many towers in the world, this is one of the most impressive ones.

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!

Originally from a facility in the USA, these penguins live in a temperature-controlled facility that replicates the Subantarctic environmental conditions.

Learn about the fascinating behavior of 16 Gentoo penguins with a behind-the-scenes tour and watch them from the interactive platform.

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!

Fun fact: The 10-million-liter Dubai Aquarium tank is one of the largest suspended aquariums in the world.

Entry to Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo

Access to Underwater Zoo

Access to Aquarium Tunnel

Access to Penguin Cove & Nursery

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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What our guests say
Kishan
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Great tourist spot but poor people management. Long line to get lift for going up and down
Marek
Oct 2025
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5/5
👍👍👍 Super day in ZOO . Underwather World is nr.1
Seeman
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Awesome experience incredible moments
Krisha
Oct 2025
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5/5
easy booking and great experience
Nóra
Sep 2025
Verified booking
4/5
Cool top of the World but really not so mutch to see. We waited a film about how was builded. More Information about the workers for exam how many Metall was used? How many manpower?

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.

Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo

Monday	10:00am - 11:00pm	last entry 10:15pm
Tuesday	10:00am - 11:00pm	last entry 10:15pm
Wednesday	10:00am - 11:00pm	last entry 10:15pm
Thursday	10:00am - 11:00pm	last entry 10:15pm
Friday	10:00am - 11:00pm	last entry 10:15pm
Saturday	10:00am - 12:00am	last entry 11:15pm
Sunday	10:00am - 12:00am	last entry 11:15pm

Additional information

Photography and videography are permitted. However, specific exhibits do not allow flash photography for the safety of the animals.

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.

Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult above 15 years at all times.

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly

Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the aquarium

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

You can redeem the tickets directly at the entrance of the attraction: Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo

Address: Downtown Dubai - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

It is conveniently located inside the Dubai Mall

Get Directions to the Redemption Point

Getting There

By Bus

Closest bus stop is The Dubai Mall, a 2-minute walk to the mall

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.