Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo VIP Experience

Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo VIP Experience

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Discover the underwater wonders of Dubai with our exclusive guided tour including behind-the-scenes access, a glass-bottom boat ride, and interactive marine life experiences at the famous Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo.

Category: Underwater Experiences
Duration: 3 hours
Suitable for: All ages (children under 5 free)

Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo VIP Experience

Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing underwater world of Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo with our exclusive VIP Experience. Located in The Dubai Mall, this world-class attraction houses thousands of aquatic animals comprising over 140 species, including the largest collection of Sand Tiger sharks in the world.

Our VIP Experience goes far beyond the standard visitor journey, offering you unprecedented access to areas typically closed to the public. Your adventure begins with priority fast-track entry, bypassing the regular queues that can often exceed an hour during peak times.

Upon arrival, you'll be greeted by your personal marine specialist guide who will accompany you throughout your journey, providing fascinating insights about the diverse aquatic life and conservation efforts. First, explore the breathtaking 10-million-liter tank through the 48-meter walk-through tunnel, where you'll feel completely surrounded by marine life as sharks, rays, and colorful fish swim overhead and beside you.

The VIP Experience includes exclusive behind-the-scenes access to feeding and care areas, where you'll learn about the complex systems that maintain this delicate ecosystem and witness how marine biologists care for the various species. You'll have the rare opportunity to participate in a feeding session for some of the smaller fish species under expert supervision.

Next, enjoy a serene glass-bottom boat ride across the surface of the main aquarium, offering a unique perspective of the magnificent creatures below. Your guide will point out notable species and share interesting facts about their behavior and habitats.

The journey continues to the Underwater Zoo on the second floor, home to fascinating creatures like King Crocs, penguins, otters, and various amphibians. Here, your VIP access allows for special interactive experiences not available to regular visitors, including a meet-and-greet with select animals under the supervision of trained handlers.

Throughout your experience, a professional photographer will capture your memorable moments, with a digital photo package included as part of your VIP tour. This extraordinary aquatic adventure combines education, entertainment, and exclusive access for an unforgettable Dubai experience.

Experience Details

1

VIP Welcome & Introduction

Meet your marine specialist guide at the VIP entrance of Dubai Aquarium, where you'll enjoy priority access with no waiting. Receive a brief orientation about your exclusive experience and the extraordinary marine life you're about to encounter.

2

Underwater Tunnel Experience

Begin your journey through the 48-meter underwater tunnel, completely surrounded by marine life in the 10-million-liter aquarium. Your guide will identify key species and share fascinating facts about the 140+ species that call the aquarium home.

3

Behind-the-Scenes Tour

Gain exclusive access to restricted areas where you'll discover how this complex ecosystem is maintained. Learn about water filtration systems, food preparation, veterinary care, and conservation efforts. Meet some of the marine biologists who care for the aquarium's inhabitants.

4

Interactive Feeding Experience

Participate in a guided feeding session with select fish species under expert supervision. Learn about their dietary needs and natural feeding behaviors while enjoying this hands-on opportunity.

5

Glass-Bottom Boat Ride

Enjoy a peaceful cruise across the surface of the main aquarium in a glass-bottom boat. This unique vantage point offers spectacular views of sharks, rays, and schools of fish swimming beneath you, with expert commentary from your guide.

6

Underwater Zoo Exploration

Continue to the Underwater Zoo section featuring King Crocs, penguins, water rats, otters, and various amphibians. Your VIP access includes special viewing areas and additional information not available to regular visitors.

7

Animal Meet & Greet

Experience a supervised meet-and-greet with select animals from the Underwater Zoo. Depending on availability, this might include penguins, otters, or other friendly creatures, with photo opportunities.

8

Professional Photo Collection & Souvenir

Receive your digital photo package capturing memorable moments from throughout your experience. Additionally, take home an exclusive Dubai Aquarium souvenir as a memento of your VIP visit.

What's Included

Included in Your Experience

  • Priority fast-track entry to Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo
  • Personal marine specialist guide for your 3-hour tour
  • Behind-the-scenes access to restricted areas
  • Interactive feeding experience with select species
  • Glass-bottom boat ride over the main aquarium
  • Special animal meet-and-greet session (subject to availability)
  • Digital photo package with professional photography throughout the experience
  • Exclusive Dubai Aquarium souvenir
  • Bottled water during your tour
  • All entrance fees and activities

Not Included

  • Hotel transfers (available as add-on)
  • Food and additional beverages
  • Personal expenses
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Shark Encounter experience (available as add-on)
  • Additional souvenirs beyond the included item

Important Information

  • Tour duration: Approximately 3 hours
  • Available daily with tours starting at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 4:00 PM
  • Children under 5 years enter free but must be accompanied by a paying adult
  • Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled tour time
  • Comfortable walking shoes recommended
  • Photography is permitted throughout the experience (except in certain restricted areas)
  • Tour is conducted in English; other languages may be available upon request (subject to guide availability)
  • Wheelchair accessible (please inform us at time of booking if needed)
  • Some experiences may be modified based on animal welfare considerations or operational requirements

Customer Reviews

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Olivia W.
July 10, 2024
Absolutely worth the upgrade!

We were debating whether to just do the standard ticket or splurge on the VIP Experience, and I'm so glad we went VIP! The behind-the-scenes access was fascinating - seeing how they prepare food for different species and learning about the filtration systems was really interesting. Our guide Sara was incredibly knowledgeable and engaging. The glass-bottom boat ride offered a completely different perspective of the aquarium. The highlight was definitely the animal meet-and-greet where we got to interact with penguins! The photos they took were excellent quality too. Highly recommend for anyone interested in marine life!

Robert L.
June 29, 2024
Perfect for families with kids

We visited with our 8 and 10-year-old children, and this tour was perfectly paced and engaging for them. They were thrilled to go behind the scenes and see how everything works, and the feeding experience was definitely their favorite part. Our guide was patient with all their questions and adapted the information to be understandable for kids while still being interesting for adults. The glass-bottom boat ride gave us a unique view of the sharks that we wouldn't have gotten otherwise. Skip-the-line access was particularly valuable as the regular line was very long. The included photos saved us from juggling our phones while keeping track of the kids. A wonderful experience!

Marcus D.
June 12, 2024
Educational and fascinating experience

As a marine biology enthusiast, I found this tour to be incredibly informative. The behind-the-scenes access allowed me to see aspects of aquarium management that I've always been curious about. Our guide Hassan had extensive knowledge and was able to answer my detailed questions about specific species and conservation efforts. The feeding experience was hands-on and educational. I particularly appreciated learning about their breeding programs for endangered species. This tour offers much more depth than the standard aquarium visit and is perfect for anyone with a genuine interest in marine life. The photos were a nice bonus to remember the experience.

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