Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo with Penguin Cove Tickets.
Overview
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2 hours
Mobile ticket
Get up close and personal with adorable Gentoo Penguins at Penguin Cove within the Dubai Mall Aquarium.
Gain a detailed understanding of these friendly creatures as you interact with them in a setting that immaculately recreates its Sub Antarctic natural habitat.
Enjoy a fascinating look at the thousands of distinct marine animals that inhabit the aquarium, with a walk along the 48-meter-long tunnel.
Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo is home to thousands of aquatic animals, comprising over 140 species. Over 400 Sharks and Rays live in our 10 million litre tank, including Sand Tiger Sharks, Giant Groupers, and a host of other marine species. A series of carefully designed experiences will allow our visitors to come face to face with our aquatic residents for memorable moments with friends and family.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
Under water zoo
Penguin cove (if Tour Grade chose with Penguin Cove))
Aquarium tunnel
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting points
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo
Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo recreates this fascinating environment in near-perfect detail and gives you the opportunity to walk right through it.Located on the Ground Floor of The Dubai Mall, the 48-metre long Aquarium tunnel takes you 11 metres under the surface. Continue your journey at the Underwater Zoo and learn more about what amazing creatures inhabit both our rivers and oceans.Located on Level Two above the Aquarium tank, Underwater Zoo leads you through three ecological Zones; Rainforest, Rocky Shore and Living Ocean.Watch out for these aquatic creatures at Underwater Zoo: Otters, Piranha, Lionfish, Giant Spider Crabs, Seahorses, Garden Eels, Archerfish, Water Rats, Paddlefish, Cichlids and many more amazing aquatic animals in 40 individual aquatic displays. The all-new immersive encounter allows guests to step inside the Penguin Cove habitat and go face-to-feather with the colony of live Gentoo penguins while learning about their fascinating natural behaviors.
Options
Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo with Penguin Cove Ticket
Admission Ticket: Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo with Penguin Cove Admission
With Private Transportation
Admission Tickets: Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo with Penguin Cove
Both Way Transport: Private Transportation from anywhere in Dubai to the attraction and back to Hotel.
Visit Time: The time selecting below are check in point at attraction. Pickup will be 1 hour 30 minutes before selected time.
Reviews
30 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
This is not the most...
FAURE C,
Oct 25, 2025
- Viator
4.00It is not the largest and most beautiful aquarium but it is to be done in dubai. Manga rays, sharks, penguins... The tunnel is impressive
Super experience
Shrenee D,
Oct 22, 2025
- Viator
4.00The Aquarium at the Atlantis is much better than the underground Aquarium at Dubai Mall must visit for sure
More appearances than being
Reto M,
Oct 11, 2025
- Viator
2.00It's great that you can see the fish and the penguins from very close up, but that's it with all the magic. The corals aren't real, and they're getting a little padded up. It's not worth the money.
Need more friendly stuff
Constantin O,
Sep 6, 2025
- Viator
4.00It’s great,but when you book for both people on first floor they not trained to guide you to the next level up for the penguin cave and zoo.
Ordered 4 tickets costing...
Carol P,
Jun 23, 2025
- Viator
1.00Ordered 4 tickets costing £174 arrived at the aquarium where the ticket machine would only accept 2 out of the 4 tickets only to then be told by the staff that viator use a 3rd party company to issue tickets & that 2 of my tickets had been sent to someone else the day before & were used after speaking with contact support they had reissued new tickets & none of these worked either after spending 30 mins trying to get it sorted nothing worked support team said there was nothing else they could do & would send request for a refund therefore leaving after waiting 5 days had to chase them up only for them to tell me that they need a picture of the ticket scanner to prove what i was saying how on earth was this possible when no longer at the attraction & no-one told me at the time that this was needed needless to say viator has refused my refund this company is totally at it with taking people's money & not giving what you pay for i will never use the company again
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