Places to go in Dubai
The 30 places in Dubai SquadAbroad travelers want to go, most wanted first. Filter them by category and tag.
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Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo
Located within The Dubai Mall, this massive attraction centers around a 10-million-liter tank home to thousands of marine creatures, including one of the world's largest collections of sand tiger sharks. Visitors can walk through a 48-meter acrylic tunnel for immersive views of stingrays and sharks gliding overhead, or explore the upper-level Underwater Zoo to see penguins, otters, and a massive saltwater crocodile.
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Dubai Butterfly Garden
The Dubai Butterfly Garden is the world’s largest covered butterfly sanctuary, housing more than 15,000 butterflies across ten climate-controlled domes. Visitors can stroll along tropical paths where dozens of colorful species flutter freely overhead and frequently land on outstretched hands. It provides an immersive, tranquil escape that offers an up-close look at the complete life cycle of these delicate insects.
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Dubai Safari Park
Spanning nearly 120 hectares of desert landscape, Dubai Safari Park is home to roughly 3,000 animals housed across themed ecological zones, including African, Asian, and Arabian villages. Visitors come to experience guided drive-through safaris where lions, elephants, and cheetahs roam in expansive habitats, alongside close-up wildlife encounters. It is an engaging stop for travelers seeking immersive animal exhibits paired with dedicated regional conservation efforts.
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The Green Planet
Housed within a glass biodome, The Green Planet recreates an indoor tropical rainforest in the heart of Dubai. Visitors journey through four distinct canopy layers built around a massive artificial tree, encountering over 3,000 free-roaming animals and exotic plants, including sloths, toucans, and reptiles. It offers an immersive opportunity to experience an authentic jungle ecosystem within a desert metropolis.
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