Step into Dubai’s four-level indoor rainforest where controlled humidity, canopy walkways and over 3,000 plants and animals recreate tropical life inside City Walk. This two-hour edutainment visit combines close encounters, keeper talks and family-friendly trails with clear accessibility and practical rules to protect the inhabitants.
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You step from the sun-drenched avenues of City Walk into a pocket of humidity and green — air warmed, leaves brushing above, and the distant calls of birds threading through the glass dome. The Green Planet is a four-level indoor rainforest: thick understory paths, a canopy walkway, and a vertical expanse of plants and animals stacked like scenes in a living museum.
Difficulty
easy
Duration
2 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for all fitness levels; involves gentle walking and stairs or elevators between four levels.
Wildlife
History
The Green Planet opened in the mid-2010s as part of Dubai’s push for immersive, educational attractions; it reconstructs layered rainforest ecology inside a climate-controlled biodome.
Conservation
The venue emphasizes education and species care—feeding is restricted and programs aim to raise awareness about pollinators and habitat loss; visitors are asked to stay on paths and minimize disturbance.
Reserve your spot on the Green Planet Dubai today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Book a timed ticket
Reserve a specific entry time to avoid long lines and to catch scheduled keeper talks and feeding windows.
No food inside
Food and drink are not allowed inside the biodome to protect plants and animals—finish snacks before entry or plan to eat outside the facility.
Respect the wildlife
Do not touch, feed, or harass animals; staff-guided encounters are the only safe way to interact with species on display.
Wear non-slip shoes
Paths can be damp from misting systems; closed, grippy shoes improve stability on wet surfaces.
Comfortable walking shoes
Closed, grippy shoes help on damp paths and uneven boardwalks inside the dome.
Refillable water bottle
Hydrate before and after your visit—water is not permitted inside the exhibits.
Light layer or sweater
The tropical interior is humid but adjacent public areas and transport can be strongly air-conditioned.
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Phone or camera with charged battery
Photography without flash is allowed; a charged device ensures you capture keeper talks and animal sightings.