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Dubai animal attractions guide

Dubai animal attractions compared: which one to pick?

Four of Dubai's animal attractions work in different ways: The Green Planet is an indoor rainforest you wander at your own pace, Dubai Crocodile Park pairs an outdoor habitat with an aquarium and a museum, Dubai Dolphinarium runs a live show on a fixed schedule, and Lost World Aquarium at Atlantis, The Palm is a walk-through aquarium under a new name. This guide sets out what each one is, its official price or showtime, and what we charge.

The quick pick

If you areGo to
Wanting a rainforest under one roofThe Green PlanetAn indoor bio-dome built around a man-made rainforest, described on its own site as an indoor zoo and garden.
Planning around a live showDubai DolphinariumIts dolphin and seal show runs at 2:00pm and 6:00pm daily except Tuesdays, plus a separate bird show.
Wanting to get close to crocodilesDubai Crocodile ParkAn outdoor habitat, an underwater-view aquarium and a museum on crocodile evolution, all on one Mushrif site.
Already at Atlantis, The PalmLost World Aquarium14 chambers and more than 65,000 marine creatures, inside the same resort.
Watching the budgetDubai Crocodile ParkFrom AED 95, the lowest published price of the four.
Searching for it under its old nameLost World AquariumAtlantis renamed Lost Chambers Aquarium to Lost World Aquarium; both names lead to the same place.

The four animal attractions side by side

The Green Planet

The attraction
An indoor bio-dome built around a man-made rainforest, described on its own site as an indoor zoo and garden
Day Pass
Adults AED 175, juniors (2-10) AED 150, under-2s free
Upgrades
A Premium Ticket adds a private lizard encounter for AED 215; a VIP ticket adds a guided tour for AED 349 (minimum two guests)
Official online price
From AED 175
With Holidayys
From AED 145Free cancellation up to 1 day before

Dubai Crocodile Park

The park
Three parts: an outdoor habitat, an underwater-view aquarium and a museum on 200 million years of crocodile evolution
The crocodiles
Nile crocodiles up to 5 m in the habitat; the species can reach 6 m and 1,000 kg, by the park's own numbers
Hours
10:00 to 20:00, on Tripoli Street, Mushrif, Dubai
Extra
A baby crocodile encounter runs daily at 11:30am and 4:30pm
Official online price
From AED 95
With Holidayys
From AED 85Free cancellation up to 1 day before

Dubai Dolphinarium

The show
Bottlenose dolphins and seals perform together, which the venue calls the first and only show of its kind in the UAE
Showtimes
2:00pm and 6:00pm, daily except Tuesdays
Also on
An exotic bird show at 3:15pm and 7:15pm, on the same schedule
Official online price
Priced through its own booking flow; the venue names no flat ticket price
With Holidayys
From AED 72

Lost World Aquarium

The aquarium
14 reimagined chambers with more than 65,000 marine creatures, at Atlantis, The Palm
Formerly
Atlantis renamed it Lost World Aquarium; it was previously Lost Chambers Aquarium
Official online price
Priced through Atlantis's own ticket flow; the aquarium's site names no flat rate
With Holidayys
From AED 150Free cancellation up to 1 day before

One of these changed its name

Atlantis, The Palm's aquarium is now called Lost World Aquarium; its own site confirms it was previously Lost Chambers Aquarium. Our product still carries the old name in its slug, but the aquarium itself, its 14 chambers and its marine life are unchanged.

A wander, or a show with a start time

The Green Planet, Dubai Crocodile Park and Lost World Aquarium are all self-paced: turn up within opening hours and walk through at your own speed. Dubai Dolphinarium is different: its dolphin and seal show runs at fixed times, 2:00pm and 6:00pm daily except Tuesdays, so the visit has to work around the schedule rather than the other way round.

Official prices and ours

The Green Planet's Day Pass starts at AED 175 and Dubai Crocodile Park's entry starts at AED 95, both flat prices on their own sites. Dubai Dolphinarium and Lost World Aquarium publish no flat rate: both price through their own booking flow instead.

We sell tickets for all four. Our price and cancellation terms for each are on its own card above.

Tickets for the attractions we sell

Dubai animal attractions: your questions

What was Lost Chambers Aquarium renamed to?

Lost World Aquarium. Atlantis, The Palm's own site confirms the new name; the aquarium and its 14 chambers are unchanged.

What time is the Dubai Dolphinarium show?

2:00pm and 6:00pm, daily except Tuesdays. A separate bird show runs at 3:15pm and 7:15pm on the same days.

How much does The Green Planet cost?

Its Day Pass starts at AED 175 for adults, AED 150 for juniors aged 2 to 10, and is free under 2.

How big are the crocodiles at Dubai Crocodile Park?

Up to 5 m in the park's habitat; the park's own site says the species can reach 6 m and 1,000 kg.

Does Holidayys sell tickets for all four attractions?

Yes: The Green Planet, Dubai Crocodile Park, Dubai Dolphinarium and Lost World Aquarium are all in our catalogue.

Is there a flat ticket price for Lost World Aquarium?

No. Atlantis prices it through its own booking flow rather than publishing one flat rate.

Where is Dubai Crocodile Park?

On Tripoli Street in Mushrif, Dubai, open 10:00 to 20:00.

Facts and official prices checked on the attractions' own websites on 26 and 27 September 2026. Rules, showtimes and prices change, so check the attraction's site before you go. Sources: The Green Planet day pass · Dubai Crocodile Park · Dubai Dolphinarium · Lost World Aquarium