Overview of Dubai Fountain Show

The Dubai Fountain Show in the Burj Lake is a truly captivating display of water, music, and light that is sure to leave you spellbound. Located at the base of the Burj Khalifa, the show has some beautiful designs adorned with over 6,600 WET Superlights, 25 coloured projectors and an impressive 22,000 gallons of water. The water shoots up to an incredible height of 150 metres in perfect synchronisation for 5 minutes, allowing you to have magical and unforgettable experiences. The songs played during the show range from classical to modern, with popular tunes like Michael Jackson's "Thriller", Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On" and other tunes from around the world.


The spectacular technology used in the fountain show, along with its length of 900 metres, makes for a perfect experience that is sure to leave you in awe. You can admire this beautiful sight in numerous ways, such as taking an Abra ride or walking along the boardwalk, which can even take you as close as 9 metres from the attraction. 

Places To See Dubai Fountain Show

Burj Khalifa, At the Top
Burj Khalifa, At the Top

The tallest building of Dubai, Burj Khalifa is one of the finest and most preferred vantage points to admire the enchanting fountain show of Dubai. Situated on 3 different floors of 124, 125 and 148 of Burj Khalifa, the observation decks offer some of the best views in Dubai of the mesmerising water performance. You can admire the sight from the best angle, appropriate distance and the exceptional height of 555 metres as well with your loved ones from here. 


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The Dubai Fountain Boardwalk
The Dubai Fountain Boardwalk

You can take a leisurely walk on the amazing floating deck in the Burj Lake in which the magical show takes place. This boardwalk is 270-metre-long, which takes you as close as 9 metres to get enthralled by the stunning Dubai Fountain show with your loved ones.


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Abra Lake Ride
Abra Lake Ride

The spectacular 30-minutes Abra ride in the Burj Lake, is one of the best ways to watch the amazing Dubai fountain show. This captivating ride offers unhindered views of the water show with grooving music, to shake your leg and also gives you a tour to the famous Burj Khalifa.


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Apple Terrace, Dubai Mall
Apple Terrace, Dubai Mall

One of the unique ways to watch the fancy show with lights, music and breathtaking views of water play is the Apple terrace in the Dubai Mall. Situated on the sides of Apple Store, this is one of the closest standpoints to soak in the beautiful performance for 5 minutes. 


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What Makes Dubai Fountain Show Specials?

High-Performance Water Jets
High-Performance Water Jets

The powerful motors and technology behind the mesmerising water fountain can take up 22,000 gallons of water at one time. You can watch the whooping height of waters reaching upto a height of 500 metres which is equivalent to 50 storeys. 


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Powerful Lighting
Powerful Lighting

The amazing designs of the spectacular Dubai fountain show are created with 6,600 WET Superlights, 25 coloured projectors which makes 1000 plus visual spectrums. The additional 50 colour projectors, also blend in with the powerful lights, thus creating a show of 1.5 million lumens in the astounding show.

Five Circles
Five Circles

Set up in a 900 feet long Burj Lake, the stunning attraction of The Dubai Fountain is a magnificent sight to behold. With 5 circles and 2 arcs, the immaculate shows and water designs are something not to miss. Water jets are installed in these 5 circles through which different designs are formed and displayed.


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Song List
Song List

With a popular song collection, the Dubai fountain show plays the soothing collection of classical to contemporary music from around the world. The Arabic music is blended with the tracks of great pop sensation, Michael Jackson’s Thriller or the Italian Tenor, Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman’s Time to Say Goodbye. Also you can groove to the music of Korean pop band EXO with the song, Power.  


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Dubai Fountain Show Facts

Dubai Fountain Show Facts
  • The exceptional height of the waters of the fountain can shoot upto 500 metres above the ground, which is equal to a 50 story building. With the help of high-pressure water jets, the powerful motors function properly, thus giving an exceptional height to the designs of the fountain show. 
  • With a backdrop of Burj Khalifa, the fascinating fountain show can be enjoyed from many different places around Burj Khalifa.
  • One of the bizarre facts of the Dubai fountain show is its whopping length of 900 ft in the 30-acre Burj Lake which is equal to 2 football grounds. 
  • Illuminated by more than 6,600 WET lights and 25 coloured projectors, the amazing fountain show is crafted by WET Design, a California-based company. 
  • One of the interesting facts about the fountain show of Dubai, is the view which can be immersed in from 3 different places. You can take a leisurely stroll through the Dubai Fountain Boardwalk which is 9 metres away, and ride through the Dubai Fountain Lake in a traditional Abra which gives a front row seat.

Know Before You Go for Dubai Fountain Show

Essential Information
Tips to Visit
Essential Information
  • Location: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd - Downtown Dubai - Dubai - United Arab Emirates


  • Timings: 6pm - 11:00pm (In every 30 minutes)


  • Best Time to Visit: The best time to visit the popular Dubai Mall fountain show is from 8:00pm to 10:00pm when the crowd is less, and you get to see the illuminated city. You can enjoy the bustling city under the starlit sky during these hours, making it a once in a lifetime moment. 

FAQ’s of Dubai

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    There is no entry cost for the Dubai mall fountain show as you can admire the mesmerising show free of cost from the neighbouring locations. Though for a close look, you can take a boat ride which can cost as per your package chosen.

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