Sights · Our pick in Dubai

The Green Planet

Indoor rainforest·City Walk

Under a glass dome

About The Green Planet

The Green Planet is an indoor rainforest and zoo under a glass dome at City Walk (its own website).

Why it's on our list

  • Good for families

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Green Planet before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from The Green Planet 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 Line1.1 km13 min walk
  2. Financial CentreRed Line1.6 km20 min walk
  3. Business BayRed Line1.6 km21 min walk

Key sights

  1. Burj Khalifa1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
  2. The Dubai Fountain1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
  3. The Dubai Mall2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
  4. Kite Beach7.2 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 19 min
  5. Abra across the Creek7.3 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 20 min
  6. Al Fahidi (Old Dubai)7.6 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 20 min
  7. Dubai International (DXB)11 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 27 min
  8. Madinat Jumeirah11 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 27 min
  9. Atlantis The Palm16 kmCar or taxi 38 min
  10. Dubai Marina Walk18 kmCar or taxi 40 min

Main railway stations

  1. Etihad Rail: Dubai Station23 kmCar or taxi 51 min

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