The Dubai Fountain or the Singing Fountain Dubai is one of the largest and tallest dancing fountains in the world, which is located in the center of Dubai and shows light and music performances daily.
Dubai Fountain is one of the main Dubai attractions.
The fountain is located in the center of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in the artificial lake Burj (also known as Fountain Lake), which has an area of more than 120,000 sq.m., and next to the Burj Khalifa skyscraper and a large shopping and entertainment Dubai Mall center.
There is a promenade around the lake, from which you can admire the fountain of Dubai. The architectural Souk Al Bahar Bridge spans the lake, from which it is best (subjective opinion) to watch the fountain show with a view of the Burj Khalifa skyscraper.
The show can also be watched from the terraces of cafes and restaurants overlooking the lake; from observation decks located on floors 124, 125 and 148 Burj Khalifa Skyscraper.
The Dubai Fountain is a choreographic system of water-jet fountains consisting of five circles of different sizes and two arches.
The Dubai Fountain has a variety of water jets that emit water in the air in various combinations and patterns and reach a height of up to 150 meters.
During the show, the fountain jets "dance" to the music, creating stunning compositions in which a lot of water jets then gracefully bend, then abruptly throw up.
During the show, the fountain is illuminated. The sounds of the melodies to which the fountain dances are different - ranging from classical to modern Arabic and European motifs.
The fountain shows take place during the day and in the evening, when it gets dark. Of course, the evening shows make the greatest impression. Each show lasts, as a rule, 5 minutes and includes one melody.
Daytime performances take place at 13:00 and 13:30 hours.
Video of the Dubai Fountain Daytime Show
Evening shows are held daily from 18:00 to 23:00, every 30 minutes, that is, every even hour, and every hour is 30 minutes.
The fountain's evening show also includes the Burj Khalifa skyscraper, which is illuminated in different colors during the performance, as well as every 15 minutes between the fountain show (i.e. at 18:15, 18:45, 19:15, 19:45, etc.) independently shows the show, shimmers with different colors to the sounds of music.
Video of the evening show of the Dubai Fountain and the Burj Khalifa skyscraper
Attention! The time of the fountain show and the duration of performances may vary depending on the season and holidays, we recommend that you clarify the information before visiting.
The fountain show is free.
At the fountain show, you can buy a ticket for a seat in the first row - on the floating platform "The Boardwalk", equipped in the lake. The platform approaches the fountain at a distance of up to 9 meters from those.
The ticket offices are located on the promenade of the lake and in the Burge Park. The cost is 20 AED per person.
On the fountain lake, you can go for a walk on a traditional Arab boat Abre for a fee.
Opening hours: from 17:45 to 22:45, every 30 minutes (in 17:45, 18:15, 18:45, 19:15 etc.).
Boating takes place in the intervals between the fountain show and is possible for people from 3 years old.
The boats stop at the promenade of the lake. The cost of skiing is 68.25 AED per person.
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Practical information
Coordinates of the Dubai Fountain: 25°11'43.0"N 55°16'30.0"E (25.195278, 55.275000).
You can get to the Dubai Fountains on taxi, car, public buses or metro. Burj Khalifa metro station; it is most convenient to go from the station via an indoor air-conditioned passage to Dubai Mall, and then exit the mall to the lake with a fountain and Burj Khalifa.
All accommodation facilities in Dubai, including near and with views of the Dubai Fountain and the Durj Khalifa skyscraper, can be viewed and booked here
