Lights, water, sound! This is what it’s all about. Yes you guessed it right. We are talking about the majestic Dubai Fountain. The Dubai Fountain Show is one of the many attractions of Dubai that leaves the visitors awestruck with its magnificence. This magical fountain creates stunning visuals as the water dances on the soothing music adorned with beautiful lights! Sounds absolutely magical doesn’t it?
So if you are planning to visit this exquisite spot, then this blog is a must read for you. Join us on this virtual journey where we talk about all that you need to know about this exquisite fountain!
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What Makes Dubai Fountain So Popular?
The Dubai Fountain provides a stunning sight to the viewers, leaving them awestruck with its charm. Attracting thousands of spectators on a daily basis, this enchanting light, music and water spectacle is famous across the world. The length of this fountain is 900 ft. that is equivalent to two football fields. It is beautifully lit by 6,600 lights and the fountain has the ability to shoot water up to 500 feet which is as high as a 50 storey building. Its ability to create different patterns and combinations is what attracts the audience and is the main cause of its popularity.
The fountain performs a huge variety of songs and the visitors can enjoy this majestic show free of cost.
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Nearby Attractions
People who go to witness the charisma of the this majestic fountain can enjoy the Lake Ride and Boardwalk. Getting on a Lake Ride allows you to witness the glory of the fountain closely. The opening hours for this ride are from 5:45 pm to 11:30 pm. Another nearby attraction, the Boardwalk is a floating platform present within the Fountain that gives you a very unique perspective of the enchanting performances.
What else you can do near this fountain? You can enjoy the stunning view from the Burj Khalifa Observation Deck. Furthermore, the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo are also nearby. You can explore them, especially if you have kids accompanying you. After you have witnessed the show, you can go for some retail therapy and indulge yourself in enjoying the culinary delights at the Dubai Mall. If you want to have an exciting experience, then visit the Dubai Ice Rink in Dubai Mall. It’s the perfect place for ice skating and provides a very exhilarating experience. There are various restaurants nearby that give stunning views of this iconic fountain. You can enjoy watching these fountain shows while savouring the delectable taste of delicious foods.
Dubai Fountain Timings
The afternoon shows of this fountain are from 1 pm to 1:30 pm. During Sunday to Wednesday evening shows are from 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm and during Thursday to Saturday, evening shows are from 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm. Each show lasts for about 5 minutes and begins at an interval of 30 minutes. Best time to witness the show is at night. At night, the crowd thins out allowing you to enjoy the show more comfortably. It’s advised to avoid the afternoon show as most of the light and projection work is not visible in the daytime.
Parting Words
The magnificence of this fountain show cannot be put into words. It’s something that deserves to be witnessed in person. So if you are planning a visit to Dubai, don’t forget to put the Dubai Fountain Show on your to-do list! We bet you are going to love the harmony between lights, water and sound that this show beautifully exhibits.
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FAQs
The Dubai Fountain light and sound show is free to watch from the lakefront. If visitors want, they can pay for riding an abra boat or walk on Dubai Fountain Boardwalk to have a closer view.
The daytime show happens at 1 pm and goes on for 30 minutes. The evening shows happen every 30 minutes beginning at 6 pm. Furthermore, the last fountain show starts at 11 pm.
Each performance of this fountain show lasts 5 minutes.
The timings of the Burj Khalifa light show keep changing from time to time. It’s therefore better to enquire about the timings before arriving for the show.
To witness the magnificence of this iconic fountain closely, you can either ride an abra boat or walk on Dubai Fountain Boardwalk. The charges for Abra boat are AED 73.25 and the charges for Dubai Fountain Boardwalk are AED 15.
Yes, you can witness this amazing fountain show from the terrace of the Apple store which is present on the first floor of the Dubai Mall.
Each floor of Burj Khalifa is special in its own way but floors 124 & 125 which house At The Top and floor 148 At The Top Sky are the most popular ones.
If you prefer to visit with less crowd, then early morning hours and evening hours before closing are better. But if you want to have the best view, then visiting Burj Khalifa at sunset time is best.
