Where to Go: the 15 Best Zoo Entry Tickets in the UAE

1.Dubai: Skip-The-Line Ticket to Butterfly Garden

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,223 reviews · 90 days · from $20Our pick

Step into Dubai Butterfly Garden, a cool indoor home for more than 15,000 butterflies from over 50 species. You can watch the life cycle display, stroll through several garden rooms, see koi, visit the cinema, and ask staff for help getting a butterfly to land on your hand. Allow about one to two hours.

“we had great time , the workers were so nice they took photos and carefully let you handle the butterfly's, very beautiful place”

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2.Dubai: Dubai Safari Park Entry Pass

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,905 reviews · 1 day · from $13

Spend a full day at Dubai Safari Park, home to about 3,000 animals across African, Asian, and Arabian themed areas. Your ticket includes entry, a 15-minute Arabian Desert safari, animal presentations, and scheduled talks. Add the Explorer bus or train for easier access and closer views.

“Great experience, lots to see. You will need to pay extra for certain tours.”

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3.Abu Dhabi: Emirates Park Zoo Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 243 reviews · 1 day · from $17

Visit Emirates Park Zoo at your own pace with a one-day entry ticket. See more than 1,700 animals, including Bengal tigers, rescued cheetahs, Amur leopards, crocodiles, monkeys, parrots, and flamingos. Add-on activities cost extra, and transport is not included.

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4.Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo Admission Ticket with Options

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 168 reviews · from $50

Visit Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo inside Dubai Mall. Walk through a 48-meter underwater tunnel, see more than 33,000 creatures, meet King Croc, and choose higher-priced options with a glass-bottom boat ride, cage snorkeling, or a shark encounter.

“Great experience fantastic tour location was great beautiful place. Friends had a great time. Will definitely recommend”

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5.Dubai: Skip-The-Line Ticket to Butterfly Garden

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 61 reviews · from $16

You enter Dubai Butterfly Garden beside Miracle Garden and explore four linked sections inside ten climate-controlled domes. More than 15,000 butterflies, colorful plants, framed specimens, and helpful staff make this a relaxed family stop. Choose your arrival time and stay as long as you like.

“It’s very basic and limited butterfly, can be done in 45 min max. As usual once you leave any section there are face painting and other stuff to charge you more. Temperature is ok”

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6.Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $61Top rated

Visit Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo in Dubai Mall, with access to the underwater tunnel beneath a 10-million-liter tank. Expect sharks, rays, penguins, reptiles, piranhas, and a 40-year-old crocodile. Booking help has come from Mayra Tours staff including Sunil, Rifat, Bilal, and Komal.

“Had a fantastic 3 days with Bilal. Had the VIP experience visiting all the major attractions including the Aquarium, Burj Kalifa, Dubai Skydive, View at the Palm among many others. He was very kind, informative and made the visit a joy. It was like having a good friend showing you this fantastic city! Highly recommend.”

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7.Dubai: City Tour with Burj Khalifa and Underwater Zoo Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 15 reviews · 8 hours · from $258

You get a private, air-conditioned 4WD tour with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, Burj Khalifa access, Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo tickets, and an abra ride. Guides such as Javed and BinYamin are known for patient, flexible service. Expect a packed day linking Dubai’s grand icons with its older neighborhoods.

“Une journée de découverte de la ville et centre d’intérêts avec Bin Yamin notre guide gentil , patient , nous donnant des informations sur Dubai tout le long de la journée , c’était un plaisir !”

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8.Dubai Butterfly Garden Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $16

Spend 2 to 3 hours inside Dubai Butterfly Garden, home to more than 15,000 butterflies from over 50 species. Your ticket covers ten climate-controlled domes, the koi pond, educational area, Butterfly Museum, children’s cinema, candy shop, picture booth, and souvenir shop.

“Quicky, reliable, and responsive staff. Tickets were delivered timely. Miracle Gardens were beautiful.”

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9.Full Day Dubai City Tour: Burj Khalifa & Underwater Zoo Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $224

You’ll tour Dubai by private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide, moving from the abra boats and souqs of Bur Dubai to Palm Jumeirah, Burj Al Arab, Burj Khalifa floors 124 and 125, and Dubai Aquarium. Guides may include Mohammad Owais, Ali, Zi, or Javed.

“This tour was one of the best one we went to. It gave us the opportunity to get to know Dubai and learn about their culture. The Burj Khalifa was our favorite stop. The host was amazing and very respectful. Would recommend 100%”

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10.Private Garden City Tour with Zoo Ticket at Al Ain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews

Travel privately from Dubai to Al Ain with pickup, zoo admission, and stops at Jebel Hafeet, Al Ain Oasis, Al Jahili Fort, and Sheikh Zayed Palace Museum. You’ll see wildlife, date palms, falaj irrigation channels, mountain views, and UAE history at your own group’s pace.

“Baljindera gave us good discount for the amazing jet ski ride. It qas at burj al arab. I really ejoyed the ride.”

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11.Dubai Mall Aquarium and Underwater Zoo Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · from $69

Enter Dubai Mall’s 10-million-liter aquarium for views of more than 30,000 aquatic animals, then walk the 48-meter underwater tunnel and visit the Underwater Zoo, home to the 750-kilogram King Croc. Your ticket includes the Aquarium Tunnel and Underwater Zoo.

“Disappointed couldn’t open the ticket When call for assistance was told to call the provider lost time and did not get to see it I am asking for refund This is not the first time and will never recommend or use the services on this site Lana Levi”

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12.Dubai Butterfly Garden Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $25

Walk through ten climate-controlled domes beside Dubai Miracle Garden, where around 15,000 butterflies from more than 45 species fly freely. You can watch feeding, see different zones, and learn how butterflies change from egg to caterpillar, pupa, and adult. Allow two to three hours.

“I was never allowed to enter the garden even though I had a confirmation number. I was unable to access the scan code so I was told by security staff I could not enter even though I had a confirmed booking number showing I had paid. The staff was was rude!”

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13.Dubai Aquarium And Underwater Zoo Tickets At Dubai Mall

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $55

Visit Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo inside Dubai Mall, where 10 million liters of water hold sharks, rays, and more than 300 marine species. Plan for one to three hours. Children aged 2 to 15 need a paying adult, and admission is for the aquarium experience.

“The Views were Breathtaking and Special Mention to Gaurav from Efficient Tourism Deira,Dubai UAE for Planning and Coordinating Our Complete 4 Days Local DUBAI Tour Itinerary Package with Attention to Every Detail with Humble and PolRead more”

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14.Skip the Line: Al Ain Zoo & Entry Ticket to Al Ain Wildlife Park & Resort

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $9Best value

Visit Al Ain Zoo with a pre-booked admission ticket and see lions, tigers, Arabian oryx, Barbary sheep, lemurs, rhinos, and hippos. Allow 2 to 10 hours, with giraffe feeding and African and Arabian safari experiences available as highlights, though some activities may cost extra.

“I highly recommend to visit this place in Al Ain. Pricing is fair and transparent. My kids loved it and they enjoyed a lot playing with the animals and most especially their feeding time.”

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15.Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $48

You’ll spend about three hours exploring Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo inside Dubai Mall. The $48 ticket covers admission, taxes, and fees, with no guide or transportation included. Expect a giant suspended tank, a short underwater tunnel, King Croc, penguins, piranhas, snakes, and more.

“Had a great time with my partner. The aquarium was so huge. It was beautiful and there are lot of animals. They also have night creatures. Would like to visit again.”

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