Dubai Aquarium and Penguin Cove: 33,000 aquatic animals

Walk through an underwater tunnel surrounded by 33,000 aquatic animals

Entry ticket to Dubai Aquarium and Penguin Cove at Dubai Mall includes access to the world's largest suspended aquarium, home to 140 species of sea life and over 33,000 aquatic animals. The facility spans three floors and features a 10-million-litre main tank, an underwater zoo with King Croc (a 750-kg crocodile over 5 meters long), and a glass-bottom boat tour. The visit takes 30 minutes to an hour.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo

• Go to The Dubai Mall third floor
• Explore the suspended aquarium
• See 140 species of sea life
• View the 10 million-litre tank
• Observe sand tiger sharks
• Visit the underwater zoo
• See King Croc crocodile
• Take a glass bottom boat tour

The experience

The 10-million-litre tank at Dubai Aquarium holds the largest collection of sand tiger sharks anywhere, along with rays, groupers and hundreds of other species moving through the water around you. You walk through an acrylic tunnel as the animals pass overhead and on both sides. The scale of it is the point. The aquarium occupies three floors of The Dubai Mall in Downtown Dubai, so the experience is built into the shopping complex itself. You enter, move through the levels at your own pace, and the tunnel is where most people spend time watching.

The zoo section adds a different set of animals on land. King Croc, the facility's signature resident, weighs 750 kilograms and measures over 5 meters long. The enclosure lets you see the scale of it. Beyond the crocodile are other species the zoo keeps, and a glass-bottom boat tour runs through part of the facility so you're looking down at animals from the water. Penguin Cove is included: a separate habitat within the same ticket.

Your ticket covers entry to all three sections: the main aquarium, the underwater zoo, and Penguin Cove. The whole visit runs between 30 minutes and an hour depending on how long you linger at each tank. The facility is wheelchair accessible, and strollers work on the floors. Public transport stops near Dubai Mall, so getting there doesn't require a car.

What’s included

• Entry ticket to the aquarium and Penguin Cove.
• access to all three floors including the main 10-million-litre tank, the underwater zoo and King Croc's enclosure.
• glass-bottom boat tour through the zoo section.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:00

AgesAdult (10 and older) · Child (2 to 9 years) · Infant (under 2): free

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by MULTI BIZ TOURISM

Is this one for you?The 30-minute-to-one-hour window means you can fit this into a morning or afternoon without blocking out a full day, leaving time for other Dubai Mall shops and restaurants before or after.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 9 years); Infant (under 2): free.

How many animals are in the Dubai Aquarium tank?

The main 10-million-litre tank holds more than 33,000 aquatic animals across 140 species, including the largest collection of sand tiger sharks in the world.

What is King Croc and where do I see it?

King Croc is a 750-kilogram crocodile measuring over 5 meters long, housed in the zoo section of the facility on the upper floors of Dubai Mall.

Does the ticket include a boat tour?

Yes, a glass-bottom boat tour is part of your entry and runs through the underwater zoo section so you can see animals from below the water line.

How long should I plan to spend at the aquarium?

Most visits take between 30 minutes and an hour, depending on how long you spend at each tank and exhibit.

Is the aquarium accessible with a wheelchair or stroller?

Yes, the facility is wheelchair accessible and strollers work on all floors, making it suitable for visitors of all mobility levels.