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Dubai Mall Aquarium & Underwater Zoo with Penguin Cove Tickets

3.7(80)Dubai1 hour
VIATOR4.1(13)TRIPADVISOR3.7(67)

Description

Dubai Aquarium, located in Dubai Mall, is a massive underwater world filled with over 30,000 marine creatures. The star attraction is a 40-year-old giant crocodile weighing 750 kg. This aquarium boasts the world's largest suspended tank, holding 10 million liters of water. Inside, you'll find an array of fascinating creatures like pelagic fish, piranhas, penguins, lizards, snakes, rays, and sharks. The experience includes walking through a tunnel surrounded by aquatic life and even snorkeling in a special cage. It's a captivating adventure for anyone interested in exploring the wonders of the ocean without getting wet!

Tour Options

Aquarium & Penguin Cove Ticket
  • only ticket

Itinerary

Admission included

One of its kind and center-piece of Dubai Mall, Dubai Aquarium is home to more than 30,000 aquatic animals including the star of the aquarium - 40-year-old giant crocodile weighing 750 kg along with pelagic fish, piranha, penguin, lizards, snakes, rays, and sharks. It is amazing to see the aquatic life in the 10 million liter water tank which is also the largest suspended aquarium in the world. You also get access to the larger than life underwater zoo.

Highlights

Underwater Zoo
Transfers (If option is selected)
Penguin Cove
Guided Behind the Scenes tour
Aquarium Tunnel

What's included

Included
Underwater Zoo
Transfers (If option is selected)
Penguin Cove
Guided Behind the Scenes tour
Aquarium Tunnel
Not included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Personal expenses spend for shopping, dining etc on-site

Pickup Locations & Times

Transfers available if selected From centrally located hotel only Pickup at 10:00 AM Drop off at 2:30 PM

Traveller Ratings

3.7
80 reviews
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Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please note that the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo will be operational from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on December 31, 2024.

Reviews(80)

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Road43555183256
July 3, 2026
Overpriced

Overpriced for such a short experience. Although staffs are nice m it’s not worth it. In 5 mins you are done. Lovely sea animals nevertheless.

Operator response

Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for reaching out to us. We are truly regretted to hear that your experience did not meet expectations. To help us resolve the issue promptly, we kindly request you to share your Booking Reference Number or Bill Number by emailing us at feedback@raynatours.com Your feedback is important, and we appreciate your understanding as we work to make things right. Warm regards, Team Rayna

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BORSBEEKREIZEN
February 6, 2026
Large aquarium

Nice aquarium what you can see on the outside, when you enter of course more to see. But outside you can already see very large fish and sharks swimming. Nice also in the middle of a shopping mall

Operator response

Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are truly delighted to know that both our company and services have exceeded your expectations. Your kind words of encouragement mean a lot to us. We look forward to welcoming you back to the destination and having the opportunity to serve you again soon. Warm regards, Team Rayna

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batman_irl
September 18, 2025
Poor Communication and Unclear Policies – Disappointed with Rayna Tours

I booked a Burj Khalifa visit through Rayna Tours, and my experience was very disappointing. My booking was for 2:00 pm. Around 12:00 noon (two hours before the slot), I emailed Rayna Tours requesting a change in timing. They replied that the change could be made with an amendment fee of AED 100 per person. I immediately confirmed at 12:35 pm that I was willing to pay the fee. Unfortunately, their next response came only at 2:18 pm – after my ticket had already lapsed – saying the supplier informed them the ticket had “expired” and could not be amended. When I contacted them, they claimed amendments required 24 hours’ prior notice. However, this condition was never mentioned on my ticket, nor in their earlier email when they offered me the amendment option with fees. This lack of transparency and delayed communication caused me to lose my booking completely. If the 24-hour rule was truly a policy, it should have been clearly mentioned upfront, not after the fact. Overall, this felt unprofessional and misleading. I would not recommend relying on Rayna Tours for time-sensitive bookings.

Operator response

Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We sincerely regret that your experience did not reflect the standards we strive to uphold. To help us investigate and resolve the issue promptly, please email your Booking Reference or Bill Number to feedback@raynatours.com. We remain committed to addressing your concern efficiently and restoring your trust in our services. Warm regards, Team Rayna

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Sara L
May 5, 2025
Great experience, perfect pictures and videos, interesting and funny animals and amazing memories.

Great experience and very interesting animals. It is great to visit this place. Funny animals and we together make amazing memories, pictures and videos. I visited a lot of “animal planets” but this was the besz because some animals I have never seen before.

Operator response

Dear Valuable Customer, Thank you for taking the time to share your valuable feedback. We take pride in giving delightful service to our customers and are overjoyed to receive your compliments and appreciation. We look forward to serving you in the future as well. With Warm regards, Guest Experience Team

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MaithiliSave
February 23, 2025
Good

This aquarium is good, tickets are expensive though. It was a good experience. For Sharks and Penguin encounter, there are separate tickets. You can book in advance, otherwise you will have to wait in long queue. There is a good variety of fish. You can also take a glimpse of aquarium from outside.

Operator response

Dear Valuable Customer, At the outset, we would like to thank you for choosing Rayna Destination Management as your service provider and we are glad to learn that the company and service of our colleagues has far exceeded your expectations in service delivery and thank you for your kind words of encouragement. We hope to be of service again to you and your family in the near future. With Warm Regards, Guest Experience Team

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Heather_C
February 10, 2025
Great experience

Best aquarium we have visited. Well layed out and knowledgeable staff willing to share information. Could spend hours there.

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KNJK978
January 7, 2025
An absolutely insane experience

Quite spontaneously and more by chance, we ended up in the Dubai Mall at the aquarium and booked the big ticket. The organization was a bit chaotic at first. After that, it was a very unusual experience. Being in the middle of a shopping mall in a multi-storey aquarium. The “zoo” is very lovingly designed and - if you have enough time - well worth a visit. You discover many animals that are not found elsewhere. Probably even more exciting with children. Fish feeding and a short boat trip included.

Operator response

Dear Valuable Customer, Thank you for taking the time to share your valuable feedback. We take pride in giving delightful service to our customers and are overjoyed to receive your compliments and appreciation. We look forward to serving you in the future as well. With Warm regards, Guest Experience Team Rayna Destination Management

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elizabethmF7230OE
January 4, 2025
Not great!

Good exhibitions for people who have never seen animals before but I come from Australia and I was expecting more interactive exhibits. I was done in 45 mins and thought it was a waste of time for me sorry!

Operator response

Dear Valuable Customer, Thank you so much for your time out in reviewing your experience of your recent trip with us. We regret to hear that, you were not pleased with our service delivery. However, it is helpful to know how our guests experience each individual service, as we take into consideration of each and every feedback that we came across in order to improve the quality of our services. We will use your feedback to make the necessary improvements to our services and communication processes. Thank you for your words and we hope to be of service again to you and your family in the near future. With Warm Regards, Guest Experience Team

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Shannon S
December 10, 2024
Penguin Experience

Came here and the staff was lovely, the man who sorts out our jackets before was kind and funny tall man, got nice white coats to go in and see the penguins was fun, felt like I was in the movie happy feet, was lovely and so was the man who conducted the encounter he was very cheerful

Operator response

Dear Valuable Customer, Thank you for taking the time to share your valuable feedback. We take pride in giving delightful service to our customers and are overjoyed to receive your compliments and appreciation. We look forward to serving you in the future as well. With Warm regards, Guest Experience Team Rayna Destination Management

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Ludaedo
November 17, 2024
Prices to review

Nice aquarium, nothing to say. At the checkout they do everything to try to sell you packages / experiences at exaggerated prices. We eventually opted for the penguin experience; result? 250€ in 3 - two adults and a 3-year-old child- (and penguins were forbidden to take pictures with their mobile phones because they took them for the modest amount of 50€ per print). Removed the exaggerated prices the experience was still very nice and the friendly and helpful staff

Operator response

Dear Valuable Customer, Thank you for taking the time to share your valuable feedback. We take pride in giving delightful service to our customers and are overjoyed to receive your compliments and appreciation. We look forward to serving you in the future as well. With Warm regards, Guest Experience Team Rayna Destination Management

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