The UAE · THEME PARKS & WATER PARKS

The 15 Best Theme Parks & Water Parks in the UAE

31 tours  ·  from $23 a head

These are the answer to a forty-five degree afternoon, and the tickets are the most confusing thing in the country. The 15 below untangle the combined passes, what each park actually includes and which are worth a full day.

Dubai: Jetski to Burj Arab-Atlantis w Pic, Video & Icecream - Meeting at Umm Suqeim Fishing Harbor
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Dubai: Jetski to Burj Arab-Atlantis w Pic, Video & Icecream

1.Jetski to Burj Arab-Atlantis w Pic, Video & Icecream

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 22,260 reviews · 30 minutes - 1 hour Our pick

Share a jet ski for two, follow a certified captain from Umm Suqeim Marina past Jumeirah Beach Hotel and Burj Al Arab, and receive complimentary photos and video. Guides including Roshan, Rashid, Fahad, Malik, and Chamindu are praised for patient instruction. Finish with ice cream or pizza at Lumiere Café.

“Chamindu is a good and skilful coach he taught us the skill and we had an incredible experience.”

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Aquaventure World Waterpark Ticket at Atlantis Dubai - Getting to Atlantis by monorail, taxi, or car
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Aquaventure World Waterpark Ticket at Atlantis Dubai

2.Aquaventure World Waterpark Ticket at Atlantis Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11,895 reviews · from $90

Spend a full day at Atlantis Aquaventure World, with more than 105 slides, the Leap of Faith, Odyssey of Terror, Splashers children’s zones, a lazy river, private beach, and optional Lost Chambers Aquarium entry. Reach it by monorail, arrive early, and consider the paid fast pass during busy periods.

“Amazing and the slides were just gorgeous. The place is very beautiful”

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Dubai: Marina, Atlantis, Palm & Burj Al Arab Speedboat Tour - A gentle start through Dubai Marina
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Dubai: Marina, Atlantis, Palm & Burj Al Arab Speedboat Tour

3.Marina, Atlantis, Palm & Burj Al Arab Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11,595 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $25

Set out from Dubai Marina for a 90-minute English-guided speedboat tour along Jumeirah Beach and Palm Jumeirah. You will see Ain Dubai, Atlantis, the Burj Al Arab, and Dubai Harbour, with planned photo stops, bottled water, and life jackets. Expect a calm marina start, fast open-water sections, wind, spray, and a few bumpy turns.

“Great experience, super fast and easy. tour was lovely, boat plays music and shares facts about what you're seeing in front of you. Would do again!”

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Atlantis Aquaventure Ticket (with options for Aquarium), Dubai - Lazy rivers, Surf’s Up, and slower hours
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Atlantis Aquaventure Ticket (with options for Aquarium), Dubai

4.Atlantis Aquaventure Ticket (with options for Aquarium), Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,679 reviews · from $89

Spend up to a full day at Atlantis Aquaventure Waterpark, riding major slides, floating through lazy rivers, using the Surf’s Up wave machine, and relaxing on the beach. Choose the combo ticket to add The Lost Chambers Aquarium, home to 65,000 marine animals across 21 exhibits. You arrange your own transport to Atlantis The Palm.

“Excellent, very good choice for family with kids, beautiful with a lot of atracción, for sure you can’t miss the experience”

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Dubai Marina : 1.5-Hour Atlantis Sightseeing Speedboat Tour - Starting behind Al Rahim Mosque at Dubai Marina
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Dubai Marina : 1.5-Hour Atlantis Sightseeing Speedboat Tour

5.1.5-Hour Atlantis Sightseeing Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,747 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $23Best value

Set out from behind Al Rahim Mosque for a 90-minute English-guided speedboat ride past Dubai Marina, Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis, Burj Al Arab, and royal palaces. Expect photo pauses, bottled water, landmark facts, and bursts of speed. Guides such as Roshan, Roshen, and Ameer have been praised for friendly service and taking photos with your phone.

“Very good experience, guide was knowledgeable & took photo’s of all places we wanted,bottle of water half way very good value, thanks again👌”

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Exclusive 1HR Jet Ski Tour- Burj al Arab & Atlantis - Palm Jumeirah from the water
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Exclusive 1HR Jet Ski Tour- Burj al Arab & Atlantis

6.Exclusive 1HR Jet Ski Tour- Burj al Arab & Atlantis

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,844 reviews · from $172Top rated

Join Popeye Jetski Rental for a one-hour guided ride from Jumeirah 4. You’ll follow an instructor past Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Marina, Burj Al Arab, Atlantis The Palm, and The World Islands, with photo stops, supplied equipment, free photos, and a warm shower afterward.

“The Popeye jet ski tour was fantastic all around! We just had to wait a bit to start (about 15 mins after our scheduled start time), but it was totally worth it and even better honestly — allowed us to be out there on the water for the whole sunset (and still got the full 1 hour)! We had an absolute blast, and our guide took AMAZING photos and videos of us at different points including in front of Burj Al Arab. Would highly recommend!”

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Dubai 1h Jet Ski, Burj Al Arab, Atlantis, Ice Cream, Photo, Video - Arriving at Nemo WaterSports in Umm Suqeim
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Dubai 1h Jet Ski, Burj Al Arab, Atlantis, Ice Cream, Photo, Video

7.Dubai 1h Jet Ski, Burj Al Arab, Atlantis, Ice Cream, Photo, Video

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,809 reviews · from $151

Ride a guided jet ski from Umm Suqeim past Dubai’s waterfront sights, with photo stops at Burj Al Arab and Atlantis. Your instructor handles the briefing, leads the group, and takes complimentary photos and videos. One ticket covers one jet ski, for a solo rider or two people sharing. Morning departures, lockers, showers, and water are included.

“The jet ski tour was great! Although I’d suggest a beginner class is offered, because my group seemed to be experienced jet skii’ers and this was my first time, so I was trailing behind. The instructor was telling me to go faster but I Read more”

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Dubai: Burj Al Arab and Atlantis Jet Ski Tour - The 30-minute Burj Al Arab route
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Dubai: Burj Al Arab and Atlantis Jet Ski Tour

8.Burj Al Arab and Atlantis Jet Ski Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,954 reviews · 30 minutes - 1 hour

BlueSea Watersports takes you from Umm Suqeim along Dubai’s coast by jet ski. Choose 30 minutes for Burj Al Arab or one hour for Burj Al Arab, Palm Jumeirah, and Atlantis The Palm. Guides including Ahmed, Ali, Ibrahim, and Wahid provide safety help, photos, videos, water, lockers, and changing facilities.

“Great activity, even though it’s very rough the day that we did it-would suggest for the price it is very well and fairly priced”

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90 Minutes Speedboat Tour: Marina, Atlantis, Palm & Burj Al Arab - Palm Jumeirah and Atlantis, The Palm
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90 Minutes Speedboat Tour: Marina, Atlantis, Palm & Burj Al Arab

9.90 Minutes Speedboat Tour: Marina, Atlantis, Palm & Burj Al Arab

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,534 reviews · from $32

Board a rigid inflatable boat at Dubai Marina for a 90-minute sightseeing ride past Ain Dubai, Jumeirah Beach, Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis, Burj Al Arab, and Cayan Tower. An English-speaking guide provides commentary, and the captain picks up speed in open water. Expect photo stops, chilled water, life jackets, and possible sea spray.

“Good fun . You get to see the iconic sites in-between you get adrenaline rush from the speed of the boat in the open waters. Perfect combination”

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Dubai: Luxury Dinner Buffet at Gastronomy Atlantis The Royal - Seventeen stations and a world of choices
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Dubai: Luxury Dinner Buffet at Gastronomy Atlantis The Royal

10.Luxury Dinner Buffet at Gastronomy Atlantis The Royal

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,395 reviews · 2 hours · from $102

Enjoy a two-hour dinner at Gastronomy in Atlantis The Royal on Palm Jumeirah. Choose from 17 live cooking stations serving international dishes, dine indoors or outside, and watch the Dubai skyline and fountain shows. Buffet dinner, premium water, and valet parking are included, while transport and extra drinks cost more.

“Despite the meat selection not having a wide variety, the seafood and desert made up for it. Scenery and services was amazing as well as the quality of the food. Would highly recommending this”

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Dubai: Jet Ski Tour to Burj Al Arab and Atlantis - Choosing between 30, 60, and 90 minutes
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Dubai: Jet Ski Tour to Burj Al Arab and Atlantis

11.Jet Ski Tour to Burj Al Arab and Atlantis

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,280 reviews · 30 minutes - 1 hour · from $55

Meet Friends Aqua WaterSports at Fisherman Harbor for a private, English-led jet ski ride along Dubai’s coast. Choose a short 30-minute outing or a longer option, then follow guides such as Jamal, Ahmed, Bosha, or Mohammed toward Burj Al Arab, Atlantis, Palm Jumeirah, and Jumeirah Beach. Photos and videos are included.

“Ahmed was great during whole activity and his photography skills are great and he made this activity a memorable one.”

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Dubai: Dolphin Encounter & Aquaventure Waterpark Ticket - What the dolphin session feels like
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Dubai: Dolphin Encounter & Aquaventure Waterpark Ticket

12.Dolphin Encounter & Aquaventure Waterpark Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,269 reviews · from $197

At Atlantis the Palm, a marine mammal specialist prepares you for a 30-minute shallow-water dolphin encounter. You’ll learn about dolphins, meet one at close range, then use the same-day Aquaventure ticket for slides such as Leap of Faith and Odyssey of Terror. Children under 12 need a paying adult. Guides may include Julia, Warwick, Ryan, or Alexandro.

“We done the Dolphin encounter as a family of 6. It was incredible. The guides (Warwick was one of the guides) were very interactive and taught us a lot about Tina the Dolphin. Tina was so social with humans too. would love to do the swim with the dolphin next time. Photos are quite expensive but was cheaper for me to purchase the lot on digital which was 1275 AED and we had around 58 photos in total. other wise it is 150 AED per photo.”

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Dubai: Swim with Dolphins at Atlantis Waterpark - The Dolphin Behaviors You Can Expect
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Dubai: Swim with Dolphins at Atlantis Waterpark

13.Swim with Dolphins at Atlantis Waterpark

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,184 reviews · from $225

Meet a dolphin at Atlantis Dubai’s Dolphin Bay after a 15-minute briefing, then spend up to 30 minutes in 3-meter-deep water with trained handlers. You’ll snorkel, try simple maneuvers, receive a hug, and watch the dolphins perform. The $225 price also includes same-day Aquaventure access, towels, lockers, and drinks.

“Wow the most incredible experience loved every minute worth paying the extra £20 to swim with the dolphins, we were lucky enough to be the only 2 booked at the time slot so received the VIP experience…. Totally recommend”

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Dubai: Wild Wadi Waterpark Entrance Ticket - Start gently with Juha’s Journey and Flood River
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Dubai: Wild Wadi Waterpark Entrance Ticket

14.Wild Wadi Waterpark Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,038 reviews · 1 day · from $54

Spend a full day at Wild Wadi Waterpark beside the Burj Al Arab. You get access to more than 30 rides, including Juha’s Journey, Tantrum Alley, Burj Surj, Jumeirah Sceirah, Flood River, and the Wipeout and Riptide FlowRiders. Food, lockers, towels, and the optional fast pass cost extra.

“It was hot! Limited shade around so definitely wear swim shoes or something to protect your feet. We had a fantastic experience and wished we could go back again, especially Stella & Piper. The boys on the flow rider riptide were amazing! Big shout out to them :)”

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Dubai: Buffet Dinner at Saffron in Atlantis the Palm - The Chefs Table layout keeps the buffet moving
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Dubai: Buffet Dinner at Saffron in Atlantis the Palm

15.Buffet Dinner at Saffron in Atlantis the Palm

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,025 reviews · 1 day · from $69

Enjoy a dinner buffet at Saffron in Atlantis The Palm, with more than 220 dishes and 20 live stations covering Southeast Asian, Indian, sushi, and seafood. You can enter through the hotel lobby, use complimentary valet parking, and dine from 6 pm to 10:30 pm. Casual dress is fine, and all ages are welcome.

“The food was very varied and delicious. The service inside the restaurant was professional and generous.”

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