The Green Planet Dubai Indoor Rainforest Tour with 3000 Animals

Four levels of rainforest, thousands of species, no passport required.

The Green Planet is an indoor rainforest biodome in Dubai where you explore four levels of tropical habitat — Flooded Rainforest, Forest Floor, Midstory and Canopy — with a trained guide, encountering over 3,000 plants and animals including free-flying birds, sloths, reptiles and insects. The tour runs 5 to 6 hours and includes full park access, a guide in English, and 4 hours of free parking at CityWalk; hotel transfer is available as an add-on option.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore The Green Planet rainforest

• Enter The Green Planet biodome
• Explore Flooded Rainforest level
• Visit Forest Floor level
• Discover The Midstory level
• Walk through The Canopy level
• Observe free-flying birds
• Attend Australian Walkabouts experience
• Join Bug Encounter session
• Explore the Bat Cave
• Touch a python
• Meet Sugar Glider
• Climb the man-made tree
• Engage with interactive exhibits
• Participate in educational programs

The Experience

You arrive at CityWalk and head into a climate-controlled biodome that holds an entire rainforest ecosystem under one roof. The guide meets you at the entrance and walks you through the four distinct levels, each one a different zone of the forest — starting at the flooded base where water channels run through, moving up through the forest floor where you spot reptiles and insects, then climbing into the midstory canopy where birds fly freely overhead. The man-made tree at the center serves as a breeding ground for exotic plants and animals, and you get to touch and handle specimens during guided encounters: the Bug Encounter, the Bat Cave, Sugar Glider interactions, and the Australian Walkabouts all happen as part of the same visit.

The canopy walkway takes you up through the treetops for a perspective most people never get from ground level, and if you want the full physical experience, there's a climbing wall that lets you scale the tree itself. Children get interactive stations designed just for them, and the guide explains what you're seeing — the biodiversity, how the rainforest works, why these habitats matter. You move at your own pace through the four levels, stopping where something catches your eye, and the guide answers questions as you go.

Parking is handled: four hours free in the CityWalk underground lot. If you book the transfer option, the driver picks you up from your hotel, drops you at the entrance, and returns to collect you when the tour ends — no need to arrange a taxi or navigate the parking yourself. Food and drink aren't allowed inside the park, so plan accordingly. Bring a camera, but skip the flash around the animals.

What’s included

• Full access to all four levels of the biodome.
• professionally trained guide in English.
• animal encounters including birds, sloths, reptiles and insects.
• canopy walkway and climbing wall.
• interactive exhibits on rainforest ecosystems and conservation.
• 4 hours of free parking at CityWalk underground parking.
• hotel transfer available as an optional add-on.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Tripline Tourism

Is this one for you?Book this if you have a free afternoon in Dubai and want to spend it indoors exploring a real rainforest ecosystem without the heat or the flight — the guide handles the education and the animal interactions, so you just move through the levels and watch what's there. Add the hotel transfer if you'd rather not navigate parking or arrange a taxi from your hotel.

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Top questions

How many different animals and plants will I see inside The Green Planet?

The Green Planet houses over 3,000 species of animals and plants across its four levels, from free-flying birds and sloths to reptiles, insects, and exotic tropical flora you can touch during guided encounters.

What are the four levels of the rainforest I'll walk through?

The four levels are the Flooded Rainforest at the base, the Forest Floor where ground-dwelling creatures live, the Midstory in the middle canopy, and the Canopy at the top where birds fly freely and the canopy walkway takes you through the treetops.

Can I bring my young children, and what will they do inside?

Yes, infants and small children can come — they can ride in a pram or stroller, and older children get access to interactive exhibits and educational stations designed specifically for nature-loving kids, plus hands-on animal encounters like the Sugar Glider and Bug Encounter sessions.

Is the hotel transfer included, or do I need to arrange my own transport?

Hotel transfer is available as an add-on option at checkout; if you don't add it, you'll arrange your own transport and use the 4 hours of free parking included at CityWalk underground parking.

How long does the whole experience take?

Plan for 5 to 6 hours inside The Green Planet, including time with the guide, the animal encounters, the canopy walkway, and exploring all four levels at your own pace.

Can I take photos inside, and are there any rules about the animals?

Yes, photography is allowed, but avoid using flash around the animals; you're also asked not to touch, handle, feed or harass any species outside of the guided encounters the staff leads.