Sights · Our pick in Dubai
The Dubai Fountain
Every 30 minutes, 6–11pm
About The Dubai Fountain
The Dubai Fountain plays on the 30-acre Burj Lake in front of The Dubai Mall. visitdubai.com lists evening shows every 30 minutes from 6pm to 11pm, with some afternoon shows. No ticket is needed to watch from the promenade; the boardwalk and abra rides on the lake are ticketed.
Why it's on our list
- Every 30 minutes, 6–11pm
- Watch from the promenade
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Dubai Fountain before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Dubai Fountain, as the crow flies.
- Palace Downtown300 m4 min walk
- Address Downtown500 m6 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Dubai Fountain 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
- Burj Khalifa / Dubai MallRed Line900 m11 min walk
- Financial CentreRed Line1.6 km20 min walk
- Business BayRed Line1.7 km21 min walk
Key sights
- Burj Khalifa250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- The Dubai Mall250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Abra across the Creek7.8 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Al Fahidi (Old Dubai)7.9 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Kite Beach7.9 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Dubai International (DXB)10 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Madinat Jumeirah11 kmCar or taxi 28 min
- Atlantis The Palm17 kmCar or taxi 40 min
- Dubai Marina Walk18 kmCar or taxi 41 min
Main railway stations
- Etihad Rail: Dubai Station23 kmCar or taxi 51 min