Citorah PickSight · Downtown Dubai
The Dubai Fountain
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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”.
Good to know
- When
- 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.
- Directions
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As the guide had it on 15 Oct 2026. Check prices and hours with the place itself before you go.
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Burj Khalifa
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Dubai Opera
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The guides it’s in
Dubai · Itineraries
4 Days in Dubai 2026: Downtown, Old Dubai, a Beach Club and the Desert, Day by Day
A four-day Dubai plan: Downtown and the Burj Khalifa, Old Dubai’s creek and souks, a beach club or a Saturday brunch, and an evening desert safari, paced around the heat, with hours and prices as published in October 2026.
Dubai · Where to stay
Where to Stay in Dubai 2026: A Neighbourhood-by-Neighbourhood Guide
Where to base yourself in Dubai: Downtown, Dubai Marina and JBR, Palm Jumeirah, DIFC, Business Bay, Jumeirah and Old Dubai, with the hotels in each and what’s closed for now.
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