All Dubai Tourist Passes Compared: Which One Should You Buy?
Dubai's attractions are pricey (Burj Khalifa from AED 173, Aquaventure AED 285-350), so passes can save real money. Which one depends on whether your trip is sights or theme parks.
Types of tourist pass
Pick-your-own pass
Choose 3-8 Dubai activities from 30+, from the Burj Khalifa deck to an evening in the dunes, and reserve each date on Klook.
In Dubai: Klook Pass Dubai
Day pass
Buy a number of Dubai pass days, enter as many included sights as you can each day, and spread those days over two weeks.
In Dubai: Dubai Go City Pass
Which pass for your trip?
Klook Pass Dubai
- Burj Khalifa at 124/125, a desert safari and The View at The Palm. Three picks cover Dubai's priciest sightseeing without paying for parks.
Dubai Go City Pass
- A week with Aquaventure, IMG Worlds and Burj Khalifa. Two park days alone come to AED 540-695 on the gate price.
- A family with young children and an indoor theme-park day. IMG Worlds is indoors, but under-1.05 m children get in free anyway, so count only the adults.
No pass needed
- Dubai Frame, the souks, Al Fahidi and the Dubai Fountain. The Frame is AED 52.50; the rest is free.
The passes compared
Klook Pass Dubai
- Attractions
- 3-8 of 30+
- Price
- See Klook
- Time to use
- Set by package
- Best for
- A Downtown day, the Palm and one desert evening
- Burj Khalifa levels 124/125 (AED 173 alone)
- Desert safari, The View at The Palm and Global Village on the list
- You only pay for the number of picks you'll use
- Aquaventure and Ferrari World cost extra on top
- Global Village is only open in season
Dubai Go City Pass
- Attractions
- Big list
- Price
- From $339
- Time to use
- Days over 2 weeks
- Best for
- Aquaventure, IMG Worlds and other full park days
- Aquaventure (AED 285-350) and IMG Worlds included
- Burj Khalifa included with a reserved slot
- Two weeks to fit the days in around beach time
- At $339, a couple of sights won't cover it
- Park days are long, so one park per day is realistic
Which big sights are on which pass?
| Sight | Klook | Go City |
|---|---|---|
| Burj Khalifa | Included, book a slot | Included, book a slot |
| Aquaventure World | Premium add-on, costs extra | Included |
| Dubai Frame | Included | Included |
| Desert safari | Included | Included |
| Dubai Fountain | Not included | Not included |
Worth knowing before you buy
Burj Khalifa: avoid prime time
Levels 124/125 are AED 173 outside prime time and AED 250 in it (roughly 3-7 pm). Book the earliest slot you can on your pass day.
Aquaventure decides it
AED 285-350 on its own and only a premium add-on on Klook, so a water-park day points to Go City. Weekday mornings, Wednesday especially, are calmest.
See the aquarium tank free
Dubai Aquarium's main tank is visible from inside Dubai Mall. Pay AED 140 only for the tunnel and Underwater Zoo.
Old Dubai costs nothing
The Dubai Fountain, the Gold Souk and Al Fahidi are free, and Dubai Frame is just AED 52.50.
Check how busy Burj Khalifa, Aquaventure and Dubai Mall are right now on beatthecrowd.co before you book your slot.
Check live crowds in Dubai →How pass companies make money
Here's how sellers of Klook Pass Dubai and Dubai Go City Pass earn, and what it means for your Dubai trip.
Burj Khalifa and the other attractions sell entry to pass companies below the gate price.
Plenty of buyers never use everything they paid for. That gap is the seller's margin.
Longer passes and premium extras in Dubai raise the price faster than the value.
Other ways to save
- Go City Dubai Explorer and Essentials
Explorer from $209 (pick your number, 30 days); Essentials from $189 for 3 attractions.
FAQs
Which Dubai pass is best?
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Klook Pass Dubai if your list is Burj Khalifa, The View at The Palm and a desert safari. The Dubai Go City Pass if Aquaventure and IMG Worlds are on it.
Does any Dubai pass include Burj Khalifa?
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Both include it, and both need a reserved slot. On its own, levels 124/125 are it's AED 173, or AED 250 in prime time.
Which Dubai pass includes Aquaventure?
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The Dubai Go City Pass includes it. On Klook Pass Dubai it's a premium add-on at extra cost.
Is a Dubai pass worth it for one week?
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Only if you'll pay for three or more big sights. Burj Khalifa, a water park and a theme park already come to about AED 713-868 on their own.