Dubai Pass is a tourist card that includes entry to popular sites and attractions in Dubai, including the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, and the Desert Safari. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the Dubai Pass in a review and show whether the Dubai Pass or the Dubai Explorer Pass is a good choice for you.
Dubai is a perfect combination of tradition and modernity, which is unseen in the world. It is considered a luxury and shopping destination where people spend on average more than $500 a day.
You can get an idea of the entrance fee and things to do in Dubai in a separate article.
One way to save money in Dubai is with a tourist card. These have been designed in partnership with sights, attractions and trips to save on entrance fees and make exploring and travelling in Dubai easier.
There are two tourist cards to choose from, which we’ll take a closer look at now.
How to save in Dubai: DUBAI PASS ALL-INCLUSIVE
Dubai Pass (or Dubai All-Inclusive Pass) is a contactless card that gives you Free entry to over 45 attractions, museums and tours in Dubai. You can buy a card for 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7 days.
What are the benefits of the Go Dubai Pass?
Free entry to more than 45 attractions, museums and excursions. Perhaps the biggest attraction is the entrance to the At the Top viewpoint of the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. The card also includes a desert safari, 4×4 ride on the dunes, boat trip, trip to Abu Dhabi, entry to Aquaventure Water Park, Motiongate Amusement Park and Dubai Miracle Garden.
The card is valid for 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7 days, so you can buy as many days as you need depending on the length of your stay.
You have 2 years to activate your card, so if you plan to visit Dubai, it’s best to buy your card as soon as possible. The prices of admission to the various sights are continuously increasing, which means that the price of tourist cards must also increase (not only in Dubai).
Free one-day sightseeing bus tour of Dubai (red route – list of places and stops). It makes 9 stops at some of the city’s main attractions. It starts at the Burj Khalifa and from there goes towards Old Dubai to the Deira district with its famous gold and spice souks. Buses run between 10:00-18:00. The ride includes an audio guide in 12 languages.
Free cancellation within 90 days. If you change your mind within 3 months, you will be refunded without giving a reason.
Interactive guide to download as an app to the phone. The link will arrive in your email after purchase. The guide includes maps, sightseeing information and information that is useful when travelling around Dubai.
How and where to buy the card?
You can simply purchase the Dubai All-Inclusive Pass online and then download the app. All information will be sent to your email.
The process is as follows:
- You can buy a card for a pre-selected number of days on the retailer’s official website. Dubai Pass is available for 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7 days.
It is valid for calendar days, so you need to think in advance whether it is worth activating your card late in the afternoon or on another day. Regardless of whether you activate your card at 10:00 am or 4:00 pm, it is always counted as one day.
- After purchase, you will receive a confirmation with further information. You can download the Go City app (you will also get a link in your email) or print out the card. I recommend a combination of both, in case your cell phone goes dead.
- Show your card at the entrance and you can go in. Some places require advance booking, but you can find all the information directly in the app.
What attractions and excursions are included in the Dubai Pass All-Inclusive?
The Dubai Pass includes access to more than 45 attractions and excursions in Dubai and Abu Dhabi:
- At the Top View at Burj Khalifa (179 AED)
- One day sightseeing bus ride (310 AED)
- Aquaventure Water Park (from 249 AED)
- Skiing at Ski Dubai including equipment (270 AED)
- Desert safari (315 AED)
- Sunset Boat Cruise (210 AED)
- Hollywood-themed Motiongate theme park (330 AED)
- Lost Chambers Aquarium (115 AED)
- Dubai Mall Aquarium and Underground Zoo (150 AED)
- Legoland theme park (330 AED)
- Sky Views (80 AED)
- The View at the Palm (100 AED)
- …and many more (A complete list of attractions can be found here)
Moving on to the most important thing…
What is the price of the Dubai Pass?
The prices vary depending on how many days you buy the card for – there are 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7 days.
The prices are as follows:
- 2 days – adult 1 340 AED, child 1 140 AED
- 3 days – adult 1 670 AED, child 1 370 AED
- 4 days – adult 2 000 AED, child 1 540 AED
- 5 days – adult 2 260 AED, child 1 650 AED
- 5 days – adult 2 850 AED, child 1 830 AED
Note: The reduced rate applies to children aged 3-12 years.
How to save in Dubai: DUBAI EXPLORER PASS
Dubai Explorer Pass is a contactless card that gives you free entry to more than 45 attractions and trips. Unlike the Dubai Pass, in this case you buy the number of attractions you want to visit. You then have 60 days from activation to visit them.
What are the benefits of the Go Dubai Explorer Pass?
Free admission to 3, 4, 5 or 7 attractions out of the 45+ attractions and experiences in Dubai. Includes entry to Burj Khalifa, Aquaventure Water Park, Legoland, Museum of the Future, Burj-Al-Arab tour and many more places and attractions not only in Dubai.
Free one-day ride on the Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off sightseeing bus (red line – see list of locations), which takes you past the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, through Old Dubai to the popular Souk area of Deira.
Valid for 60 days from first activation: The card is activated when you enter the first attraction and is valid for the following 60 days, giving you enough time to visit all the sites.
Free cancellation within 90 days, so you get a refund within 3 months without giving any reason.
You have 2 years to activate the Dubai Explorer Pass, so you can enjoy Dubai in 2 years at current prices.
Interactive guide to download as an app to the phone. Included are all the necessary information about each place and maps of the city.
How and where to buy the card?
You can simply purchase the Dubai Explorer Pass online and then download the app. All information will be sent to your email.
The process is as follows:
- Buy your Dubai Explorer Pass online official website.
- You choose the number of attractions – choose from 3, 4, 5 or 7 attractions from a package of over 45 attractions, experiences and excursions in the city.
- You fill in your personal and payment details.
- After payment, you will receive a confirmation email with the necessary instructions. You don’t have to go anywhere.
- Download the app and you’re off to Dubai.
- Activate your card by presenting it at the gate of the first attraction. Then you can go straight in.
Please note: Some places require advance booking (e.g. safaris, as you will be picked up in advance by car). Find out more here or on the Go City app after you buy your card.
What attractions are included in the Dubai Explorer Pass?
Dubai Explorer Pass gives you access to more than 45 places in Dubai or Abu Dhabi:
- At the Top View at Burj Khalifa (179 AED)
- Museum of the Future (149 AED)
- One day sightseeing bus ride (310 AED)
- Aquaventure Water Park (from 249 AED)
- Skiing at Ski Dubai including equipment (270 AED)
- Desert safari (315 AED)
- Hollywood-themed Motiongate theme park (330 AED)
- Lost Chambers Aquarium (115 AED)
- Dubai Mall Aquarium and Underground Zoo (150 AED)
- Legoland theme park (330 AED
- …and many more (A complete list of attractions can be found here)
What is the price of the Dubai Explorer Pass?
Prices for the Dubai Explorer Pass vary depending on how many attractions you choose – there are 3, 4, 5 or 7 attractions on offer, which you have 60 days to visit.
The prices are as follows:
- 3 attractions – adult 770 AED, child 624 AED
- 4 attractions – adult 955 AED, child 790 AED
- 5 attractions – adult 1 165 AED, child 970 AED
- 7 attractions – adult 1 560 AED, child 1 285 AED
Note: The reduced rate applies to children aged 3-12 years.
More tips on how to save in Dubai
- It is generally recommended to buy tickets in advance in Dubai. Not only are they sometimes significantly cheaper, but you don’t have to wait in line for tickets. Just show your ticket on your mobile phone on the spot. If necessary, tickets can be cancelled up to 24 hours in advance.
- Tickets for the Burj Khalifa observation deck are AED 73 more expensive at sunset between 16:00-18:00. Visit the Burj Khalifa before or in the evening, when the city lights up beautifully.
- With a combined ticket to Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Mall Aquarium, you’ll save nearly AED 50.
- You can also experience spectacular views from the Sky Views with a glass sky walkway at 219.5 metres and the ticket is half the price of the Burj Khalifa. Or you can buy discounted tickets for both places.
- Paying in a traditional abra boat is a great and inexpensive experience that will only cost you about 1 dirham.
- Dubai’s public beaches are clean with perfectly white sand and crystal clear water. In addition, beaches like Kite and JBR provide a variety of services that make you hardly even remember you’re not on a private beach.
More information about Dubai
DUBAI: Get inspired with tips on things to do in Dubai (including information on entrance fees, opening times and maps). Find practical information and tips in our Dubai travel guide. In the next article we share some interesting facts about Dubai.
We have created a separate guide for visiting Burj Khalifa (entrance fees, opening hours, how to get there, attractions).
Here you will find a detailed description of how to fly to Dubai and how to get from the airport to the center. We’ve compiled practical tips for getting around the city in our Dubai Transport Guide.
HOW TO SAVE IN DUBAI: Dubai Pass is one of the ways to save money on sights and attractions in Dubai.
