United Arab Emirates

15 Best Parks & Nature in United Arab Emirates

Atlantis Aquaventure Waterpark leads, and the rest of United Arab Emirates's best parks and natural escapes follow, ranked by real visits.

Ranked by traveler review volume across 738 tracked places in United Arab Emirates. Updated monthly.

  1. Atlantis Aquaventure Waterpark

    Park & nature · Dubai

    Aquaventure, at the Atlantis resort on Dubai's Palm Jumeirah, is one of the largest waterparks in the world, a sprawling complex of record-breaking slides, including near-vertical drops, a slide that…

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  2. Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo

    Park & nature · DubaiFree entry

    Set inside the Dubai Mall, the Dubai Aquarium is built around one of the largest suspended tanks in the world, a vast 10-million-litre wall of water teeming with rays, reef fish, and thousands of…

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  3. Ski Dubai

    Park & nature · Dubai

    Ski Dubai is the surreal indoor ski resort inside the Mall of the Emirates, a full snow park kept at around -1°C while the desert bakes outside.

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  4. Dubai Creek

    Park & nature · DubaiFree entry

    Dubai Creek is where the city began, a saltwater inlet that was the heart of old Dubai long before the skyscrapers, and still the most atmospheric corner of the city.

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  5. The Green Planet, Dubai

    Park & nature · Dubai

    The Green Planet is an indoor biodome in Dubai that recreates a tropical rainforest ecosystem. The centerpiece is a 25-meter-tall artificial tree surrounded by over 3,000 plants and animals, including sloths, toucans, and reptiles.

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  6. The National Aquarium Abu Dhabi

    Park & nature · Abu Dhabi

    The National Aquarium Abu Dhabi is the largest aquarium in the Middle East, a vast, immersive marine attraction that takes visitors on a journey through ten distinct ecosystems, from rivers and…

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  7. Dubai Marina

    Park & nature · DubaiFree entry

    Dubai Marina is one of the city's most spectacular and lively districts, a glittering, entirely man-made waterfront canal city ringed by a forest of soaring skyscrapers, with a yacht-filled marina at its heart.

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  8. Palm Jumeirah

    Park & nature · DubaiFree entry

    Palm Jumeirah is Dubai's most famous feat of engineering, an enormous, palm-tree-shaped artificial island reclaimed from the Arabian Gulf, so vast its shape is visible from space.

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  9. Zerzura Experiences

    Park & nature · Dubai

    Zerzura Experiences, based in Dubai's Business Bay, provides curated outdoor adventures that blend thrill with cultural immersion.

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  10. Dubai Dolphinarium

    Park & nature · Dubai

    Dubai Dolphinarium is a climate-controlled indoor venue located in Dubai Creek Park, offering entertaining and educational dolphin and seal shows.

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  11. Yas Beach

    Park & nature · Abu Dhabi

    Yas Beach is a private beach club located on the northeastern tip of Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.

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  12. The Green Planet

    Park & nature · Dubai

    The Green Planet is an immersive indoor bio-dome located in City Walk, Dubai, that recreates a tropical rainforest environment.

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  13. XLine Dubai Marina

    Park & nature · Dubai

    XLine Dubai Marina is an adrenaline-pumping zipline experience that stretches over 1 kilometer across the Dubai Marina, making it the longest urban zipline in the world.

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  14. AquaFun

    Park & nature · Dubai

    AquaFun is an inflatable water park located in the Arabian Gulf, just off The Beach at Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR) in Dubai.

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  15. Al Noor Island

    Park & nature · Sharjah

    Al Noor Island is a peaceful escape in the heart of Sharjah, accessible via a bridge from the Buhaira Corniche.

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