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Dubai animal attractions guide

Dubai animal attractions compared: which one to pick?

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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 PlanetA tropical rainforest biodome with more than 3,000 plants and animals, all of it indoors.
Planning around a live showDubai DolphinariumIts dolphin and seal show runs at 11:00 am, 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm daily except Tuesdays, and a bird show at 12:15, 3:15 and 7:15 pm.
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 for the whole park. The Dolphinarium's single-show steps go lower, AED 50 for the Bird Show, but each buys one show rather than the venue.
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 tropical rainforest biodome with more than 3,000 plants and animals
Day Pass
The price follows the date, not the weekday: adults (11 and over) AED 155 or AED 175, juniors AED 135 or AED 150; 23, 24 and 31 December 2026 are weekdays on the higher pair
Ages
The venue's own pages disagree: its ticket step prices juniors at 3 to 10 with infants under 3 free, its park rules give the child rate for ages 2 to 10. We promise neither
Upgrades
A Premium Ticket adds a private lizard encounter for AED 215; a VIP ticket is AED 349, for a minimum of two guests, and adds an exclusive guided tour
Official online price
From AED 155
With Holidayys
From AED 227Free 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
Dolphin and seal show at 11:00 am, 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm, daily except Tuesdays
Also on
An exotic bird show at 12:15, 3:15 and 7:15 pm, on the same schedule
Fares
Dolphin and Seal show: adult, 12 and above, AED 112; child, 2 to 11, AED 62. Exotic Bird Show: AED 50 and AED 30. Creek Park entry, AED 5 a person, is not included
Official online price
No one price for the venue: each show is priced on its own ticket step
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, 11:00 am, 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm 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 follows the date rather than the day of the week: on its own site an adult (11 and over) pays AED 155 or AED 175 and a junior AED 135 or AED 150, with 23, 24 and 31 December 2026 falling on weekdays at the higher pair. Dubai Crocodile Park's entry starts at AED 95. Dubai Dolphinarium prices each show on its own ticket step, AED 112 for an adult and AED 62 for a child at the Dolphin and Seal show and AED 50 and AED 30 at the Bird Show, while Lost World Aquarium publishes no flat rate and prices through Atlantis's own booking flow.

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 · 1h

The Green Planet Entrance Ticket

At the centre of the bio-dome, tall tree with an artificial trunk. A small bridge connects to the tree, which can only hold up to four people at a time. There is also an artificial waterfall. Visitors enter on the fourth floor via a lift and walk down using a spiral slope.

From

AED 227

per person

Dubai · 2h

Dubai Crocodile Park Entrance Ticket

Dubai Crocodile Park is a purpose-built home for Nile crocodiles in Mushrif, Dubai. The park recreates their natural habitat, with lakes, waterfalls, islands and sandbanks, and you can watch crocodiles up to five metres long from several viewpoints. In the aquarium you come face to face with them underwater and see how they move in the water. The museum then takes you through 200 million years of crocodilian evolution, from giant ancestors such as Sarcosuchus, which grew to 14 metres, to the adaptations that let crocodiles survive the extinction of the dinosaurs. A baby crocodile encounter takes place twice a day, and the park's guides are on hand to answer questions. There is also an African lodge-themed restaurant and terrace, and a curio shop selling handcrafted African artefacts. Allow around two hours.

From

AED 85

per person

Dubai · 1h

Dubai Dolphinarium Tickets

Dubai Dolphinarium is an indoor, fully air-conditioned venue inside Creek Park in Umm Hurair, built around live dolphin and bird shows and a set of close-encounter experiences with its resident bottlenose dolphins and seals. The Dolphin & Seal Show is the headline: 45 minutes of acrobatics, ball games and high jumps, with a good deal of comedy from the seals. It runs in a covered arena, so it goes ahead whatever the weather is doing outside, and VIP seating is available if you want to be closer to the water. The Exotic Bird Show is a separate 30-minute programme of free-flying parrots and macaws working the auditorium overhead. For anyone who wants to get closer, the venue runs in-water experiences with the dolphins. The Majestic Swim is a guided session in the pool; the Meet & Greet keeps you at the poolside edge for a shorter, drier introduction. Both can be booked as a shared session or privately for up to three guests. Creek Park is a short drive from Bur Dubai and Dubai Creek, and the dolphinarium sits just inside Gate 1. A shared or private hotel transfer can be added at booking if you would rather not drive.

From

AED 72

per person

Dubai · 2h

Atlantis Lost Chambers Aquarium Ticket

The Lost World Aquarium, the reimagined Lost Chambers at Atlantis The Palm, brings the legend of Atlantis to life. Walk at your own pace through 14 themed chambers, home to more than 65,000 marine animals, with immersive storytelling and cinematic soundscapes along the way. Floor-to-ceiling windows look into the Ambassador Lagoon, where sharks, rays and shoals of fish glide past sunken ruins. It suits families, couples and first-time visitors to Dubai, and it is all indoors, a cool break from the heat. Your ticket is standard entry to the aquarium. Experiences such as the Interactive Trident, the Behind The Scenes Tour and the Shark Specialist session are sold separately by the venue.

From

AED 150

per person

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?

The dolphin and seal show runs at 11:00 am, 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm, daily except Tuesdays. A separate exotic bird show runs at 12:15, 3:15 and 7:15 pm on the same days.

How much does The Green Planet cost?

Its Day Pass follows the date, not the day of the week: AED 155 for an adult (11 and over) and AED 135 for a junior, or AED 175 and AED 150 on the higher dates, which included 23, 24 and 31 December 2026. The venue's own pages disagree on the junior band, the ticket step saying 3 to 10 with infants under 3 free and the park rules saying the child rate runs from 2 to 10, so we promise neither.

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, and The Green Planet's and Dubai Dolphinarium's again on 4 November 2026. Rules, showtimes and prices change, so check the attraction's site before you go. Sources: The Green Planet day pass · The Green Planet: park rules · Dubai Crocodile Park · Dubai Dolphinarium · Lost World Aquarium · Dubai Dolphinarium: show schedule · Dubai Dolphinarium: Dolphin and Seal ticket step · Dubai Dolphinarium: Exotic Bird Show ticket step

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