The Dubai fountain is the world’s largest musical fountain. It is set on the 12 hectare (30 acre) man made Burj Khalifa Lake and is illuminated by 6,600 WET Superlights and 50 colored projectors. It is 275 m (902 ft – equivalent to over two foot ball pitches) long and shoots water up to 500 ft (152.4 m) into the air, accompanied by a range of classical to pop to contemporary Arabic and world music.The best part is ,it’s FREE!
The fountain has a unique design comprising five circles of varying sizes and two arcs, and features powerful water nozzles that shoot water up to impressive heights.
The show is absolutely amazing and well composed. The magic lasts for around 4 minutes. The place has a good view too! The area will be very crowded so better to go earlier to get better view. Luckily we made it to the first row.
The music differs for each show. The show definitely creates a spectacular memory.
Show Timings:
Saturday to Thursday
1:00 PM and 1:30 PM
Friday afternoon shows 1:30 PM and 2:00 PM
Evening Shows 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM every 30 minutes
1st and 2nd Day of Eid Al Adha:
•Afternoon Shows: 2:00, 3:00, 4:00, 5:00 PM (one show in every hour)
•Evening shows: 6:00 pm until 12:00 midnight (shows in every 30 mins)
On Arafat Day: 7:30 pm until 11:00 pm(shows every 30 mins).
Entrance Fee:
Dubai Fountain show is FREE to view!
However ,there are a couple of paid options where you can get close up view of the fountain.
Dubai Fountain Board Walk
Step on board walk (the brand new floating platform) and get close to the largest performing fountains in the world,giving you a whole new perspective of the captivating performances. The closest point is only 9 metres away from the fountains! Children under the age of 4 years are not permitted. Ticket price is AED 20 per person and tickets are available at the Dubai fountain Abra tickets counter along the waterfront promenade or click below to buy.
Dubai Fountain Lake Ride:
Sail on a traditional Abra for an ultimate ride on the Burj lake and get close to the largest performing fountains in the world. Ticket price starts from AED 68 per person,tickets are available at the Dubai fountain Abra tickets counter along the waterfront promenade or click below to buy
Restaurants with good view of the Dubai Fountain Show:
Carluccio’s – This Italian restaurant in Dubai Mall’s lower ground floor has some of the best pizzas, pasta dishes, and Italian novelty desserts in Dubai.
Karma Kafe – Karma Kafe specializes in pan-Asian cuisine and is a licensed bar in the Souk Al Bahar area. The sushi, tempura shrimp,and the chocolate fondant is quite famous at this restaurant.
TGI Fridays – This Dubai Mall outlet of the restaurant offers Tex Mex cuisine. It is located at the second level of the Dubai Mall.
Wafi Gourmet – Wafi Gourment offers Lebanese, Arabic, and Middle Eastern specialty food. It is situated on the Lower Ground level of the Dubai Mall.
How to get there:
By Metro:
The nearest Metro station is Dubai Mall/Burj Khalifa Station that is within a walk-able distance from The Dubai Mall by using the Metro Link Bridge. Just follow the sign board in the mall and you can reach the Dubai Fountain easily.
By Bus:
There are two buses that service The Dubai Mall every 16 minutes: route 27 from the Deira Gold Souk station and route 29 from Ghubaiba bus station.The buses arrive and depart from the tourist drop-off area located in front of the Grand Drive Entrance, Lower Ground Floor of The Dubai Mall.
• Some hotels offer free shuttle buses to malls.
Address & Location:
Fashion Parking, Dubai Mall,Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Tips:
- Waterproof coats are not included for the boardwalk tickets, and on a windy day, you may get wet from the spray. Carry one if you prefer to stay dry.
- Better to view at night.
- Be early so that you can get good view. Near to the show time, it will be very crowded.