The 7 Best Penguin Encounters

1.Dubai Mall Aquarium & Underwater Zoo with Penguin Cove Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 77 reviews · from $54Our pick

Visit Dubai Mall’s 10-million-liter aquarium, walk through its underwater tunnel, then explore the Underwater Zoo and Penguin Cove. You’ll see sharks, rays, tropical fish, reptiles, penguins, and a 750-kilogram crocodile. Prebooking fixes your cost, while selected options may include transfers and a behind-the-scenes tour.

“I loved the set up, the aquarium, the crocodiles the different type of fishes, the shark and the parts.”

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2.Burj Khalifa, Dubai Aquarium & UWZ with Penguin Cove Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 63 reviews · from $112

Visit Burj Khalifa’s 124th and 125th floors, then explore Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo, including Penguin Cove. Plan for about three hours, arrange your own transport, and check your assigned time carefully because popular slots may change.

“Unfortunately we could not make it due to a visa problem and the tour operator unwilling to change the dates or cancel for us. This was expensive for us and would have been our first time. We are in Dubai next week but wont be able to afford another ticket as this is not in our budget.”

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3.Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo with Penguin Cove

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $58Top rated

Enter Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo inside Dubai Mall for a close look at more than 33,000 marine animals. You’ll walk a 48-meter underwater tunnel, see King Croc, visit Penguin Cove, and may find add-on activities such as a glass-bottom boat, cage snorkeling, and shark encounters.

“Samjas was a great organizer, we were taken care of. Great experience, interesting aquarium, so many fish and funny animals”

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4.Burj Khalifa, Dubai Aquarium & UWZ with Penguin Cove Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 28 reviews · from $118

Set your own schedule at two Dubai icons. Ride to Burj Khalifa levels 124 and 125 for 360-degree city views, then visit Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo, with Penguin Cove included in the selected package. Plan for 2 to 6 hours, depending on queues and how long you stay.

“Viator arranged everything Just worked perfectly Very busy but had an amazing time Thank you royal smart tourism”

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5.Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo with Penguin Cove Tickets.

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 25 reviews · from $45Best value

Visit Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo inside The Dubai Mall. Walk through a 48-meter tunnel beneath a tank filled with sharks and rays, then explore Rainforest, Rocky Shore, and Living Ocean zones. Upgrade to include Penguin Cove or private transport.

“The aquarium is very underwhelming. I don’t think it is an actual aquarium since it only includes a big tank with the passage (which is approx 30M long), handful of penguins on the third level behind the sealed glass and jellyfish+other marine life. You can see all the fishes from the mall side without paying. This is the smallest aquarium I have been to.”

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6.Dubai Aquarium underater zoo penguin cove with optional transport

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $89

Visit Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo inside Dubai Mall for a glass-bottom boat ride, underwater tunnel, Penguin Cove, and marine exhibits. The experience lasts about three hours and costs $89 per person, with optional transport and upgraded VIP choices that may include fish feeding.

“Great aquarium. We had a fab time, really enjoyed the beautiful views. Plenty to see too and would definitely recommend”

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7.Dubai Mall Aquarium with Penguin Cove + Skyview Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 21 reviews · from $97

Pair Dubai Mall Aquarium and Underwater Zoo with Sky Views Observatory. See more than 140 marine species, ride a panoramic glass elevator to 219.5 metres, cross a 46-metre glass floor, and take one glass-slide ride. Check that your selected ticket includes both attractions and the QR code.

“The is really amazing we took a lot of photos out there and had amazing experiences there team is also very friendly and supportive… more to go at dubai…”

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