Season 31 guide
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Global Village's Season 31 runs from 14 October 2026 into May 2027, with 29 themed pavilions, a Carnaval of rides and weekend fireworks, from 16:00 every day. Entry costs AED 25 on weekdays and AED 30 from Friday to Sunday and on public holidays, the prices the park announced on 8 October, and tickets are sold online, in its app and at the gates from opening day. This guide sets out those prices, the timings, family days, buses and parking, with our ticket beside them.
| If you | Go with |
|---|---|
| Want the cheapest entry | A weekdayEntry is AED 25 on weekdays, against AED 30 from Friday to Sunday and on public holidays; Sunday now costs the weekend price, and Tuesdays are for families, couples and ladies. |
| Want a family evening | A TuesdayTuesdays are reserved for families, couples and ladies, except on public holidays. |
| Want to stay late | A Thursday, Friday or SaturdayThe park closes at 01:00 from Thursday to Saturday and on public holidays, against midnight from Sunday to Wednesday. |
| Are coming by Metro | Bus 102, 103, 104 or 106Four RTA routes run in season from Centrepoint, Union, Ghubaiba and Mall of the Emirates, from about 15:15 to 23:15, taking about 30 minutes. |
| Are driving | A free car parkZones P1 and P3 are about 400 m from the Gate of the World; paid parking costs AED 120 a day. |
| Use a wheelchair | Any dayEntry is free for people of determination and a companion, and wheelchairs can be hired from AED 10. |
| Visit again and again | A VIP PackSeason 31 packs start at AED 1,890 for 100 VIP entry tickets, sold only through Coca-Cola Arena, from 26 September. |
Global Village's Season 31 runs from 14 October 2026 to May 2027. It opens at 16:00 every day, and closes at midnight from Sunday to Wednesday and at 01:00 from Thursday to Saturday and on public holidays.
Tuesdays are reserved for families, couples and ladies, except when a Tuesday is a public holiday.
Global Village announced its Season 31 prices on 8 October: AED 25 on weekdays and AED 30 from Friday to Sunday and on public holidays. They match last season's, except that Sunday now costs the weekend price. Tickets are sold on the Global Village website and app, and at the gates from opening day, and entry is free for people of determination and a companion.
VIP Packs are sold separately, only through the Coca-Cola Arena website: pre-orders ran from 21 to 25 September, and the public sale opened on 26 September. They range from AED 1,890 for Silver, with 100 VIP entry tickets, to AED 7,900 for Diamond, with 200.
Our entry ticket's price is on the card above, with our cancellation terms.
The official site lists 29 themed pavilions, each showing the arts, crafts, food and products of the country or region it represents, and haggling is part of the shopping. In Season 30 the park had more than 200 restaurants, cafes and street-food stalls.
The Carnaval has more than 200 rides, games and attractions, paid for with points on a Wonder Pass card, and the park is known for its weekend fireworks and a laser light show.
In season, four RTA bus routes serve Global Village: 102 from Centrepoint Metro station, 103 from Union Metro station, 104 from Ghubaiba bus station via Max Fashion Metro station, and 106 from Mall of the Emirates Metro station. They run from about 15:15 to 23:15, and the ride takes about 30 minutes.
By car, the free zones P1 and P3 are about 400 m from the Gate of the World entrance, and P5 about 450 m. Paid parking costs AED 120 a day, or AED 75 in the second paid zone near the Happiness Gate; VIP parking is AED 200 a day, and this season it can be paid at vending machines before you reach the exit.
Wheelchairs can be hired from AED 10, baby carts from AED 15 and lockers from AED 15, and there are accessible toilets and reserved parking.
Dress modestly. Pets are not allowed, nor are segways, scooters, bicycles, hoverboards, skateboards or roller skates, and filming needs a permit.
Global Village is Dubai's seasonal culture and shopping park, and one of the best-value evenings in the city. It is laid out as themed pavilions, each fronted by a scaled replica of a landmark from the country it represents - the Taj Mahal, an Egyptian temple gate, a Venetian facade - and each selling that country's goods: rugs, spices, lanterns, textiles, sweets, jewellery. It is genuine trading rather than souvenir stalls, and bargaining is expected. Around the pavilions sit the Carnaval of rides and games, a stage programme through the evening, street performers and a long line of food stands, from Turkish and Yemeni to Filipino and Afghan. Fireworks are staged at weekends. Season 31 runs from 14 October 2026 to May 2027. The park opens at 4pm every day and closes at midnight from Sunday to Wednesday, and at 1am from Thursday to Saturday and on public holidays. Plan to spend at least four hours; most people stay longer. The first hour after opening is the quietest time to visit, and the evenings are much busier.
From
AED 24
per person
Season 31 runs from 14 October 2026 to May 2027; on opening night the gates open at 18:00.
From 16:00 every day, closing at midnight from Sunday to Wednesday and at 01:00 from Thursday to Saturday and on public holidays.
AED 25 on weekdays and AED 30 from Friday to Sunday and on public holidays, the prices Global Village announced on 8 October; Sunday now costs the weekend price. Our ticket's current price is on the card above.
Yes: Tuesdays are reserved for families, couples and ladies, except when they fall on a public holiday.
Take the Metro to Centrepoint, Union, Max Fashion or Mall of the Emirates station and change to RTA bus 102, 103, 104 or 106; the buses run from about 15:15 to 23:15.
Yes, in the free zones: P1 and P3 are about 400 m from the Gate of the World. Paid parking costs AED 120 a day.
Yes, for them and a companion, with reserved parking and accessible toilets.
Yes: the park is known for its weekend fireworks and a laser light show.
Season dates, timings and parking checked on the official Global Village site on 9 October 2026. Entry prices are the ones the park announced on 8 October, as reported by Khaleej Times; its own site had not yet posted them. Check before you go. Sources: Global Village: plan your visit · Global Village: plan your visit (Arabic) · Global Village VIP Packs · Khaleej Times: Global Village ticket prices · Global Village pavilions · Global Village shows and events · Global Village
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