The Green Planet Dubai timings and opening hours

What time does The Green Planet open today?

The Green Planet keeps the same hours every day of the week: doors open at 10:00 AM and close at 6:00 PM. There is no separate weekend or evening schedule listed on the official website, and ClickToGuide tickets are sold as all-day admission with a 10:00 start time.

The official information page gives two cut-offs worth knowing. Tickets bought on the attraction's own website are sold until 3:30 PM, and tickets at the gate are sold until 5:00 PM. Arriving close to the gate cut-off leaves you only an hour inside, which is not enough to see all levels.

How long does The Green Planet take?

ClickToGuide lists the experience at about two hours. That matches what recent visitors report: families with young children tend to spend between one and two hours, moving slowly through the levels and stopping at the animal areas.

Visits run longer if you add a paid animal encounter, stop for food at the on-site restaurant and café, or wait for the simulated rain shower in the rainforest. If you only want a quick walk-through, an hour is possible, but you will miss much of the detail.

Best time to visit The Green Planet

The first hour after opening is usually the most relaxed time to go: walkways are quieter and it is easier to take photos without crowds. Weekday mornings are usually calmer than weekends and school holidays, when families fill the dome.

Because the bio-dome is fully indoors and climate-controlled, the time of year matters less than at outdoor attractions. It is a good choice for a hot summer day or a morning before shopping and lunch at City Walk. One visitor noted that the outdoor play area was closed during her visit, so do not plan your day around it without checking.

• Quietest: weekday mornings from 10:00 AM
• Busiest: weekends, UAE public holidays and school breaks
• Latest sensible arrival: early afternoon, to allow about two hours

Opening hours on public holidays and during Ramadan

The official opening hours page does not publish separate timings for public holidays or Ramadan. Attractions in Dubai sometimes adjust their hours on these dates, so if your visit falls on Eid, National Day or during Ramadan, check the official website or call the venue before you go.

Your ClickToGuide voucher is valid for the date you selected at booking. The ticket is non-refundable, so confirm the venue is open on that day before you pay.

Planning your visit around the opening hours

A practical plan is to arrive at 10:00 AM, spend the morning inside the dome, and continue to City Walk for lunch. If you are booking for a group, send the mobile voucher to everyone's phone in advance so you are not held up at the ticketing counter.

If you are combining The Green Planet with Ain Dubai through ClickToGuide's combo ticket, keep in mind that the combo covers non-peak Ain Dubai access and the two attractions are in different parts of the city. Leave time for the transfer between them.