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Dubai Opera

Opera house·Downtown Dubai

In the Opera District

About Dubai Opera

Dubai Opera is in the Opera District of Downtown Dubai; visitdubai.com lists it as a stunning performance venue. Check its own site for the programme.

Why it's on our list

  • Opera, ballet and concerts

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Dubai Opera before you go.

What’s on

Dubai Opera publishes its programme and booking on its own website.

Full programme and tickets at dubaiopera.com

Hotels nearby

The closest hotels in our guide to Dubai Opera, as the crow flies.

  1. Palace DowntownDowntown Dubai450 m6 min walk
  2. Address DowntownDowntown Dubai700 m9 min walk

All hotels

What’s nearby

Distances from Dubai Opera are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest stations

  1. Burj Khalifa / Dubai MallRed Line700 m9 min walk
  2. Business BayRed Line1.3 km16 min walk
  3. Financial CentreRed Line1.7 km22 min walk

Key sights

  1. Burj Khalifa250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
  2. The Dubai Fountain450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
  3. The Dubai Mall700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
  4. Kite Beach7.5 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 20 min
  5. Abra across the Creek8.0 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 21 min
  6. Al Fahidi (Old Dubai)8.1 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 21 min
  7. Dubai International (DXB)10 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 26 min
  8. Madinat Jumeirah11 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 27 min
  9. Atlantis The Palm17 kmCar or taxi 39 min
  10. Dubai Marina Walk18 kmCar or taxi 40 min

Main railway stations

  1. Etihad Rail: Dubai Station23 kmCar or taxi 50 min

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