Citorah says

The Dubai Fountain plays on Burj Lake, at the foot of Dubai Mall, every 30 minutes from 6 PM to 11 PM. Each show lasts about five minutes, and it’s free to watch.

From 4 Days in Dubai 2026: Downtown, Old Dubai, a Beach Club and the Desert, Day by Day, under “Day 1: Downtown and the Burj Khalifa”.

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There are afternoon shows too, at 1 PM and 1:30 PM from Saturday to Thursday, and at 2 PM and 2:30 PM on Fridays.

As the guide had it on 15 Oct 2026. Check prices and hours with the place itself before you go.

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  • Citorah PickHotel · Downtown Dubai

    Palace Downtown

    Citorah says Address Hotels’ Arabian-style five-star, built on the edge of Burj Lake.

  • Citorah PickMarket · Downtown Dubai

    Souk Al Bahar

    Citorah says Souk Al Bahar’s waterside restaurants look onto the fountain

  • Citorah PickSight · Downtown Dubai

    Burj Khalifa

    Citorah says The Burj Khalifa’s observation deck, At the Top, is on Levels 124 and 125, and you go in from the lower ground floor of Dubai Mall.

  • Citorah PickVenue · Downtown Dubai

    Dubai Opera

    Citorah says From the mall’s waterfront, it’s a walk of under 10 minutes, past the fountain, to Dubai Opera, which anchors the Opera District.

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