Dubai Aquarium and Penguin Encounter
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Dubai Aquarium and Penguin Encounter - Overview
Dubai continues to surprise the world with its new and unique attractions, and the Penguin Cove is the newest of the lot. A part of the well-loved Dubai Aquarium, the Penguin Cove is the new home to 16 Gentoo penguins (8 females and 8 males), which were brought from a facility in the USA.
The Penguin Cove is a special temperature-controlled facility that has been created to replicate the Sub-Antarctic environmental conditions. To make the penguins feel right at home, the temperature of the place is kept between 2 and 4 degree Celsius, while the temperature of the water is kept between 5 and 7 degree Celsius. There is also a special lighting system that mirrors the penguins' annual light cycle.
Dubai Aquarium and Penguin Encounter - Highlights
- Seating arrangement for all transfers are as per the availability & our tour manager allows it.
- The pick up/drop off timing can be modified as per the trip schedule. This also may change depending on traffic conditions and your location.
- Some of the mentioned inclusions may remain closed on weekends or specific days as per the government norms for which we do not hold the responsibility.
- The actual transfer timing may vary up to 30/60 minutes to the time listed on the website.
- Summer clothing is suitable for most of the year, but sweaters or jackets may be needed for the winter months.
- We recommend carrying sunglasses, hats and sun protection cream.
- Private Transport can be organized on request for all tours.
- Leaving off your personal belongings like Media equipment, wallets or any other valuable items in our vehicles or tour sites is solely at your responsibility. Our drivers and tour guides will not be responsible for it.
- No strollers allowed inside the vehicles without prior information so please inform us at the time of making the reservation.
- An adult must accompany children from 3 to 12 years in the water in any of the water activities
- On Islamic occasions and National holidays, the tour will not serve alcohol, and there will be no live entertainment.
- Please read carefully and understand the contents of the Tour Brochure/itinerary, the 'Terms and Conditions,' Price Grid and such other documents as may be applicable, as all these will form part of your contract with us once you affect the booking.
- Photography of UAE residence especially ladies, military institutions, government buildings, and installations, is strictly prohibited.
- Littering is a punishable offense and offenders may face penalties in the form of fines.
- Smoking inside public areas is not allowed.
- Some tours require your original passport or Emirates ID, and we have mentioned this information in the critical notes so please ensure that you read the critical information, we will not be responsible if you miss any tour where your passport or ID is mandatory.
- We reserve the rights to charge 100% No show charges if the guest is not turning up on time for the pickup.
- No refund for partly utilized services.
- Due to any uncontrollable circumstances, i.e. (traffic conditions, vehicle breakdowns, delay by other guests, weather circumstances), if the tour gets delayed or canceled, we will provide alternate options if possible.
- If in any case the guest does not show up on time and our vehicle departs from the pickup location then we will not arrange for alternative transfer & no refund is provided for the missed tour.
Dubai Aquarium and Penguin Encounter - Inclusions
- Transfers (If option selected)
- Access to Penguin Cove
- Access to Aquarium Tunnel
- A beautiful view of Underwater Zoo.
Dubai Aquarium and Penguin Encounter - Important Information
- Please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled time.
- Transfers are only provided from centrally located hotels and residences in Dubai city. (Deira, Bur Dubai, Sheikh Zayed, Marina)
- Pick up from Areas other than Dubai Hotels / Residence will be done on request with an additional surcharge.
- The timings for sharing may vary, depending on traffic conditions and your location.
- Pregnant ladies or Children below 2 years are not allowed.
- Children must always be accompanied by an adult or a guardian during the attraction visitor activity.
- Not accessible for Wheelchair and stroller.
- There will be no refund for partly utilized services.
- The service provider holds no responsibility if any component of an attraction is non-operational due to technical reasons or weather conditions.
- Our terms and conditions prohibit eating, drinking, and smoking inside the vehicle during any tour that includes transfer services.
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Customer Reviews
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Amazing moment looking at deadly sharks and rays so closely. Dubai Aquarium is really an amazing place for witnessing marine life. The penguin cove is also excellent to have an encounter with penguins.
The playful antics of the cute, adorable penguins won our hearts. It was nice to see how carefully they are being looked after by the staff. Besides, seeing underwater animals at the aquarium was fun.
Remarkable experience visiting the Dubai Aquarium and Penguin Cove. Good for families touring Dubai.
Visiting Dubai Aquarium was a fantastic experience. It was a wonderful feeling walking through the tunnel and viewing several marine species swimming at a hand’s distance. The purpose-built facility for penguins was an exact copy of the natural setting in which penguins survive.
We thoroughly enjoyed visiting the Dubai Aquarium and the Penguin Cove. The Aquarium is a good place for penguins and marine life lovers. It was an invaluable experience for us.
We are amazed to see the Aquarium right in the middle of a mall. The way it is built is a nice example of engineering marvel. The varieties of marine species and penguin section were amazing.
Enjoying up-close penguin interaction and outstanding photo opportunities at the Dubai Aquarium was a memorable experience.
The aquarium is massive with lots of variant of marine species. Besides seeing amazing marine animals, you will also get to learn about any underwater animal that intrigues you. You will also enjoy penguin encounter at a natural setting.
Undoubtedly the best place to visit in a group and marvel at stunning sights of wonderful marine species. The purpose-built facility for Antarctic penguin makes a visit to Dubai Aquarium more interesting.
Walking through the tunnel underneath the humongous tank and admiring sharks and other interesting marine animals was wonderful.
It is an amusing place for both kids and adults where they can enjoy the playful antics of penguins and mighty sharks and rays along with a variety of other marine creatures.
The moment we stepped into the Aquarium, we literally got transported to another world. Seeing thousands of marine creatures swimming all around so closely was a wonderful experience.
This is hands-down one of the top attractions in Dubai. Visiting the Dubai Aquarium will amaze you with its largest suspended water tank and the nicely curated Antarctic facility for the Gentoo penguins is a fascinating experience.
Thanks to Rayna Tours for this tour. It was they who suggested this place and informed us about the penguin cove. We are absolutely satisfied enjoying the underwater life and penguin encounter at Dubai Aquarium.
There are thousands of marine animals at Dubai Aquarium seeing all of which is quite an experience. The newly added facility where they have kept Gentoo penguins is very attractive to explore.
Getting to see Antarctic Gentoo penguins in Dubai was an out-of-the-world experience. Seeing these cool-climate birds in their natural habitat, and marine animals belonging to different species was a life-time experience.
This was the fantastic tour we booked with Rayna Tours in Dubai. In just one ticket, it gave us peek into two wonderful and amazing world of the Antarctic region and the underwater world.
Very interesting experience visiting the Dubai Aquarium. We got to see all the mighty creatures that such as sharks. Besides the marine life, the penguin encounter at this facility is also remarkable.
The collection of sea creatures at Dubai Aquarium is outstanding. It feels like the entire ocean is close to you and you can walk through it. Getting a closer look at Antarctic penguins was pleasing.
It was a wonderful experience to see marine creatures floating around at a hand’s distance. The penguin encounter at an exclusive Antarctic-like facility in Dubai Aquarium heightened the fun further.
Walking through the tunnel with hundreds of deadly and colourful marine creatures swimming above our head was an amazing feeling. The penguin encounter at the purpose-built facility was an excellent experience.
The way Dubai Aquarium provides a natural setting to Antarctic penguins is amazing. The facility provides lots of amazing settings for penguins to climb stairs and slide into the pool.
A visit to the Dubai Aquarium and Penguin Cove was interesting. Both these settings provide an immersive experience to the visitors. Seeing a colony of penguins and learning about them was a fascinating experience.
Visiting the Dubai Aquarium was like hitting two targets with one shot. First, we got to enjoy the exclusive Antarctic exhibit with adorable penguins, and second, over thousands of marine animals swimming around in a large tank.
The shy nature and playful antics of the Gentoo Penguins was very pleasing. We appreciate the way they are looked after and the entire setup to replicate the Antarctic region. The slide and the pool with unique lighting system for penguins was very touching to see.
The charming winter birds known as Gentoo penguin really enhanced our experience. The purpose-built facility with multi-tier levels for penguins are outstanding. Maintaining a 2-to-4-degree temperature at this facility for the birds is extraordinary.
It was the best experience where we got to feast our eyes on amazing marine creatures and have a close encounter with penguins. Seeing the antics of penguins and learning about them was fun.
If you love the marine life and the adorable penguins and want to enjoy both at one place, book this Dubai Aquarium and Penguin Encounter tickets. With Rayna Tours, you can also enjoy transportation.
The Dubai Aquarium and Penguin Cove is one of the marvels in Dubai where you can experience an entire underwater world floating around you. The ticket also provides access to the Penguin Cove for a close-up interaction with these birds.
Lovely place to enjoy two distinct views comprising the underwater world and the Antarctic-like region. Just visit the Dubai Aquarium where you can see deadly marine animals and the friendly penguins in their natural habitat.
Getting to see Antarctic Gentoo penguins in Dubai was an out-of-the-world experience. Seeing these cool-climate birds in their natural habitat, and marine animals belonging to different species was a life-time experience.
This was the fantastic tour we booked with Rayna Tours in Dubai. In just one ticket, it gave us peek into two wonderful and amazing world of the Antarctic region and the underwater world.
It was a wonderful experience to see marine creatures floating around at a hand’s distance. The penguin encounter at an exclusive Antarctic-like facility in Dubai Aquarium heightened the fun further.
Walking through the tunnel with hundreds of deadly and colourful marine creatures swimming above our head was an amazing feeling. The penguin encounter at the purpose-built facility was an excellent experience.
Visiting the Dubai Aquarium was like hitting two targets with one shot. First, we got to enjoy the exclusive Antarctic exhibit with adorable penguins, and second, over thousands of marine animals swimming around in a large tank.
The shy nature and playful antics of the Gentoo Penguins was very pleasing. We appreciate the way they are looked after and the entire setup to replicate the Antarctic region. The slide and the pool with unique lighting system for penguins was very touching to see.
If you love the marine life and the adorable penguins and want to enjoy both at one place, book this Dubai Aquarium and Penguin Encounter tickets. With Rayna Tours, you can also enjoy transportation.
Lovely place to enjoy two distinct views comprising the underwater world and the Antarctic-like region. Just visit the Dubai Aquarium where you can see deadly marine animals and the friendly penguins in their natural habitat.
Experiencing the Antarctic-like environment in Dubai was astonishing for us. It was something new for us. After all, who would’ve thought of seeing penguins in a city build on a desert. For lovers of sea animals and penguins, this place is a pure delight.
The Dubai Aquarium is a captivating attraction. By adding the Penguin Encounter to its repertoire, the Aquarium has taken the excitement of tourists two-fold high. For us, it was a bonus to enjoy both the attractions as we visited it at the right time. From getting to see sharks, rays, and other sea animals to meet lovely penguins, we had an engrossing experience.
The Antarctic exhibit at the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo is another feather to its cap. The aquarium is so massive and worth a visit when in Dubai. This addition just increases the entire experience ten folds. My husband and I had a great time exploring the place and interacting with the wonderful penguins.
My cousins family had come down to our place and we booked this tour package along with them. They had the most amazing time and the children went crazy looking at all the beautiful penguins and other marine creatures. It was the perfect family time for us and all the arrangements made by Rayna Tours were top notch.
The Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo has always been a very special place. Though we have been there a couple of times, this time the experience was truly unique because of the Gentoo penguins. My wife, kids, and I really enjoyed every moment of it.
I highly recommend this tour to one and all. It was a once in a lifetime experience to come face to face with so many beautiful animals. No words to describe it. Just go for it!
Thanks so much Rayna Tours for such a fabulous experience. My friends and I had the most amazing time at the Dubai Aquarium. We had never seen so many colourful fishes and other marine animals before and it was a truly marvellous experience. The icing on the cake was the recent penguins encounter and all the gentoo penguins were so amazing.
The Dubai Aquarium has so many interesting marine animals. My kids were so thrilled to see them. The sharks were scary though but overall they really enjoyed it. The penguin encounter was a major highlight of the trip. It was fun interacting with these intelligent creatures.
The penguin encounter was so thrilling and my family and I enjoyed every moment of it. The huge tank in the aquarium is unbelievable and we got to see so many vibrant aquatic creatures like sharks, stingrays, manta rays, piranhas and more. Overall a value for money tour.
A big thank you to the entire team at Rayna Tours for such a beautiful experience. The penguins won our hearts with their tricks. The aquarium transported us to another land where we could come up, close, and personal with some of the most mesmerizing marine animals. A tour worth every penny!
My husband and I had booked this package through Rayna Tours and it was such an unforgettable experience. Though we have visited Ski Dubai once and encountered penguins, this was a completely different experience. And of course how can we forget the magic of all the exotic marine creatures in the aquarium? It was so exciting! Unmissable tour.
The Dubai Aquarium has always been an amazing place. The Gentoo penguin tour is an added bonus and my family and I loved the entire experience. These creatures are so adorable and bring a smile to our faces with their antics. The aquarium and underwater zoo just transported us to another world with so many colourful fishes and other aquatic creatures.