The Dubai Mall

The Dubai Mall

Photo: Ank Kumar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Huge Downtown mall at the foot of Burj Khalifa, with Dubai Aquarium, the indoor waterfall and the Dubai Fountain outside.

The Dubai Mall sits beside Burj Khalifa in Downtown Dubai and is one of the largest shopping malls in the world. Even if you are not shopping, it is worth a walk for the multi level indoor waterfall with its diver sculptures and for Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo, whose large tank is visible from the ground floor.

The entrance to At The Top, Burj Khalifa is on the Lower Ground level. Outside on Burj Lake, the Dubai Fountain shows run in the evening from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm, with a few afternoon shows, according to Emaar. You can watch free from the promenade or pay for the boardwalk or a lake ride.

Dubai Aquarium posts its own hours and ticket prices on thedubaiaquarium.com. Mall hours change around holidays and Ramadan, so check thedubaimall.com before a late visit.

  • Address: Financial Centre Road, Downtown Dubai, Dubai
  • Hours: Mall hours vary by day and season; check thedubaimall.com. Dubai Aquarium lists 10:00 am to 11:00 pm Monday to Thursday and 10:00 am to midnight Friday to Sunday.
  • How to Reach: Dubai Metro Red Line to Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall station, then the air conditioned link bridge into the mall. Taxis, app cabs and buses stop at the mall entrances. Paid parking is available.
  • Website: https://thedubaimall.com/

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