What to see and do in Downtown Dubai: tower, aquarium and fountain

What to visit in Downtown Dubai: tower, aquarium and fountain

• Burj Khalifa · At the Top
• Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo
• Dubai Fountain

PLACES AND EXPERIENCES

What to do in Downtown Dubai: tower, aquarium and fountain

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Burj Khalifa · At the Top

The Burj Khalifa viewpoints allow you to observe the urban layout, the gulf and the Downtown environment from different heights depending on the entrance chosen.

Activities for your visit

• See Downtown from the viewpoints included in your ticket.
• Recognize Dubai Mall and the lake from above.

Tips for this place

• Check the levels included in your product.
• Calculate arrival via Dubai Mall and the access indicated in the confirmation.

Book tickets ↗

Official purchase of At the Top Silver, levels 124 and 125. Select date and time; higher levels require another product.

Reference sources and location

• Burj Khalifa Official Viewpoints

Orientative reference of the venue; it does not indicate a door, ticket office, parking lot, or accessible route.

Reference coordinates: 25.197222, 55.274167.

Wikidata · Burj Khalifa

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Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo

Within Dubai Mall, the aquarium and Underwater Zoo areas offer a tour of different aquatic environments.

Activities for your visit

• Walk through the tunnel and the areas included in the chosen modality.
• Consult the interpretation activities of the venue.

Tips for this place

• Looking at the tank from the mall is not equivalent to entering the tunnel or the zoo.
• Check out which encounters and experiences are sold separately.

Book tickets ↗

Choose a ticket for Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo and check out its included areas. Special experiences have their own conditions.

Reference sources and location

• Dubai Aquarium · Official tickets

Orientative reference of the venue; it does not indicate a door, ticket office, parking lot, or accessible route.

Reference coordinates: 25.197556, 55.278417.

Wikidata · Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo

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Dubai Fountain

The Downtown Lake Fountain combines water, music and the landscape of Burj Khalifa. Its schedule is consulted for the day of visit.

Activities for your visit

• Stroll through the public spaces set up next to the lake.
• Check the fountain's schedule before planning your visit.

Tips for this place

• The public walkway view and paid experiences are different options.
• Check programming notices and available access.

Access ↗

Access to views from the public promenade without reserving a ticket. Boardwalk, lake rides and consumption are separate paid experiences.

Reference sources and location

• Visit Dubai · Dubai Fountain

Orientative reference of the venue; it does not indicate a door, ticket office, parking lot, or accessible route.

Reference coordinates: 25.195186, 55.275061.

Wikidata Dubai Fountain

A PROPOSAL TO ORGANIZE YOURSELF

2-Day Downtown Dubai Itinerary: Tower, Aquarium and Fountain

1. Day 1

   Burj Khalifa and the lake

   Plan your visit to the observation deck and walk by the lake using the open access points. Check the fountain's schedule for the day of your visit.

2. Day 2

   Dubai Mall Aquatic World

   Dedicate another visit to the aquarium and Underwater Zoo with the chosen modality, leaving room to explore the large shopping center.

Tips for visiting Downtown Dubai: tower, aquarium and fountain

• Reserve each venue according to the date and modality you want.
• Calculate the routes within Dubai Mall and the breaks between visits.

LOCAL FLAVORS

What to eat in Downtown Dubai: tower, aquarium and fountain

Discover Emirati cuisine and the regional flavors that share the table in Dubai: spicy rice, traditional breakfasts and small sweet bites.

Traditional Emirati and Gulf rice

Chicken machboos

Basmati rice with chicken and spices, in a preparation shared by several Gulf cuisines. A celebration dish present in the Emirati tradition.

Reference: Visit Dubai · Gastronomic traditions

Traditional Emirati cuisine

Harees

Slowly cooked wheat with meat and ghee until a creamy texture is achieved. It is part of the traditional tables during Ramadan and Eid.

Reference: Visit Dubai · Arabic dishes

A sweet ending of Emirati tradition

Luqaimat

Small balls of fried dough, golden on the outside and soft on the inside, finished with date syrup or honey. A sweet to share.

Reference: Visit Dubai · Local culture and cuisine

Emirati and Gulf Breakfasts

Balaleet

Thin sweetened noodles accompanied by egg omelette. The mix of sweet and salty is one of the traditional Emirati breakfast proposals.

Reference: Visit Dubai · Emirati cuisine

Street food of the region

Shawarma

Spiced meat roasted on a rotating skewer, cut into strips and served on bread with accompaniments. A regional classic very present in Dubai.

Reference: Visit Dubai · Arabic dishes

A Levantine classic on the tables of Dubai

Hummus

Chickpea cream with tahini, lemon and olive oil. An accompaniment to Levantine cuisine that you can enjoy with bread in Dubai.

Reference: Visit Dubai · Arabic dishes