Things to do in Dubai under AED 100, with checked prices

Thirteen open or in-season Dubai attractions cost AED 100 or less for an adult in our data, from the Butterfly Garden at AED 22 and Global Village at AED 23 up to The View at The Palm at AED 95.13 (prices checked 2 and 3 November 2026). Rayna Tours is the cheapest seller, or ties for it, on 10 of the 13, and Headout on the other three. Where we could read an official price, a reseller beat it on all ten.

Dubai attractions under AED 100, ranked

Prices are per adult, the lowest each seller listed for the matching ticket. Four attractions are seasonal and are marked.

Attraction	Cheapest adult	Cheapest at	Official price
Dubai Butterfly Garden	AED 22	Headout	AED 52.50
Global Village (seasonal)	AED 23	Rayna	AED 30 any day, AED 25 Monday to Thursday
Dubai Safari Park (seasonal)	AED 43	Rayna	AED 50
Dubai Frame	AED 45	Rayna	AED 50, possibly before 5 percent VAT
Dubai Garden Glow (seasonal)	AED 60	Klook (Rayna ties)	AED 73.50
Desert safari with BBQ dinner	AED 62	Headout	No official price
Lost World Aquarium	AED 65	Rayna	From AED 95
Dubai Dolphinarium show	AED 82	Rayna	AED 112
Sky Views Observatory	AED 89	All five sellers tie	Not readable
Marina dhow dinner cruise	AED 90	Rayna (90 minutes)	No official price
AYA Universe	AED 94	Rayna	AED 135
Dubai Miracle Garden (seasonal)	AED 95	Headout and Tiqets	AED 105
The View at The Palm	AED 95.13	Rayna (off-peak slot)	From AED 115

Just over the line: The Green Planet is AED 115 on Headout, the Big Bus 24-hour ticket AED 102.44 on Rayna, the two-hour Marina dhow cruise AED 102 on Headout and the Tiqets desert safari with dinner AED 102.60.

The catch on each

Dubai Butterfly Garden: AED 22 on Headout

The official adult price is AED 52.50 with VAT. Klook lists AED 25, Rayna AED 45, GetYourGuide AED 59 and Tiqets AED 60, an AED 38 spread for the same entry. Headout shows “from” prices without naming an adult fare, so confirm at checkout, and its tickets cannot be cancelled or rescheduled. Open all year, 09:00 to 18:00. See the Butterfly Garden prices.

Global Village: AED 23 on Rayna

Season 31 runs from 14 October 2026 to May 2027, with no closing day published. The official ticket is AED 30 any day or AED 25 Monday to Thursday. Rayna does not say if its AED 23 is a weekday ticket, and its calendar ends on 27 November. The park opens at 16:00, Tuesdays are for ladies, couples and families, rides cost extra and paid parking is AED 120 a day. See our Global Village guide and the price table.

Dubai Safari Park: AED 43 on Rayna

Season 8 began on 12 October 2026 and no end date is published. The official Park Pass is AED 50 for everyone aged 3 and over and covers six zones, free live presentations and a 15-minute Arabian Desert Safari. Headout lists AED 45. It opens 09:00 to 18:00, last entry 17:00, and takes 4 to 5 hours. Animal encounters cost extra. See the Safari Park page.

Dubai Frame: AED 45 on Rayna

The official price is AED 50 for adults and AED 20 for children aged 3 to 12. The official basket adds a separate 5 percent VAT line, so the total may be AED 52.50. Klook (AED 47), Headout (AED 45.50 on 3 November 2026) and Rayna still beat that, while Tiqets (AED 52.52) and GetYourGuide (AED 53) match it. Open daily 08:00 to 21:00. Read Dubai Frame tickets.

Dubai Garden Glow: AED 60 on Klook

The official AED 73.50 buys the Dinosaur Park and the Fantasy Park. Klook, Headout (AED 61) and Tiqets (AED 63.02) price those two parks. Rayna also lists AED 60, but its page covers the Glow Park and sells the Dinosaur Park as an upgrade, so it may be a smaller ticket. It opens 16:00 to 21:00 beside the Dubai Frame, and the official site gives no season dates. See Garden Glow prices.

Desert safari with BBQ dinner: AED 62 on Headout

There is no official operator. Headout’s AED 62 is a six-hour shared evening safari with pickup from selected Dubai areas, dune bashing, a BBQ buffet and live shows. Its AED 45 version ties pickup to selected options, so we do not trust it. Tiqets lists AED 70 for a budget safari that probably excludes dinner, and AED 102.60 with dinner. Quad bikes, a private 4x4 and VIP seating cost extra, and live shows stop in Ramadan. Compare inclusions in our desert safari price guide.

Lost World Aquarium: AED 65 on Rayna

This is the least certain row. The official “from AED 95” is a floor price, and the ticket step sat behind a waiting-room page, so it may be a child or off-peak rate. Rayna’s AED 65 still uses the old name, Lost Chambers. Headout is AED 68 against a listed AED 195, so it may be a short deal, while Klook is AED 135 and GetYourGuide and Tiqets AED 170. It is at Atlantis The Palm, open 11:00 to 20:00. See Lost World Aquarium prices.

Sky Views Observatory: AED 89 at every seller

All five sellers list AED 89 on 3 November 2026 for entry, the glass walk and one glass slide ride. The official site blocks automated reading, so we cannot say whether any seller beats its price. The Edge Walk, a harnessed walk on an outside ledge, costs AED 365 to AED 455 at resellers. See observation decks compared and the Sky Views page.

Dubai Dolphinarium: AED 82 on Rayna

This is the Dolphin and Seal Show in regular seats. The official AED 112 includes a popcorn (an October promotion) and an AED 10 drink voucher, which Rayna’s page does not mention. GetYourGuide is AED 89 and Headout AED 99. Creek Park entry is another AED 5. Shows run at 11:00, 14:00 and 18:00 except Tuesdays. See the Dolphinarium page.

Dubai Miracle Garden: AED 95 on Headout and Tiqets

Season 15 runs from 8 October 2026 to 31 May 2027, daily 09:00 to 21:00, last entry 20:30. The official adult price is AED 105 with VAT. On 3 November 2026 Headout and Tiqets list AED 95, while Rayna, Klook and GetYourGuide list AED 105. Klook and Headout sell the garden with Butterfly Garden entry for AED 105, against AED 147 for the official combo. Read Miracle Garden tickets 2026/27.

Marina dhow dinner cruise: AED 90 on Rayna

There is no official price. Rayna’s AED 90 is a 90-minute Marina sailing on the air-conditioned lower deck with a welcome drink, buffet dinner and Tanura show. Two-hour cruises start at AED 102 on Headout and AED 165 on GetYourGuide. Tiqets shows AED 65, but that may belong to a Canal or Creek sailing. Hotel transfers and alcohol cost extra. Our dhow cruise price guide compares them.

AYA Universe: AED 94 on Rayna

The official and walk-in price is AED 135 for everyone aged 3 and over. Headout lists AED 94.50 and Klook AED 103. The Family Pass, AED 399 for four, works out at about AED 100 each. Open Sunday to Thursday 10:00 to 22:00 and Friday and Saturday until midnight, for 60 to 90 minutes. See the AYA Universe page.

The View at The Palm: AED 95.13 on Rayna

Only off-peak slots come in under AED 100. The official price is from AED 115, the lowest slot. Klook and Headout list AED 89 per ticket for two or more, though Klook does not state the conditions. Prime afternoon slots cost AED 140 on Rayna and AED 156 to 170 on Klook and Headout, so a sunset visit is over the line. Open 09:00 to 19:00. See The View at The Palm prices.

Free things to do in Dubai

Visit Dubai’s free-places guide, dated 21 March 2025, names five places that cost nothing to enter:

• Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, Bur Dubai
• Palm Jumeirah
• Al Qudra Lakes
• Imagine at Dubai Festival City Mall (Festival Bay)
• Dubai Camel Race Track, on the Dubai to Al Ain Road

Gulf News’s family list, updated 7 October 2025, adds the beach at JBR, the Dubai Marina promenade, the 1.8 km Al Seef waterfront, souks and the Dubai Fountain show. It gave evening shows every 30 minutes from 18:00 to 23:00, and afternoon shows at 13:00 and 13:30 Saturday to Thursday and 14:00 and 14:30 on Fridays. We did not check these hours or whether any place now charges.

Which one to pick

• Cheapest outing: Butterfly Garden (AED 22) or Global Village (AED 23).
• Cheapest view: the Dubai Frame at AED 45, then Sky Views at AED 89.
• Young children: Dubai Safari Park, AED 43 to 50, with under 3s free.
• An evening out: the Frame at AED 45 plus Garden Glow at AED 60 next door comes to AED 105 at the cheapest sellers.

How to keep the bill under AED 100

1. Compare the final total, not the headline: VAT, weekday or any-day, and prime or off-peak slots all move these prices.
2. Check child fares. The Frame (AED 20), Dolphinarium (AED 62), Miracle Garden (AED 84) and The View (from AED 80) cost children less, while Global Village and Safari Park charge the adult price. See Dubai with kids.
3. Skip passes at this price (see the Go City guide), and open the live table on each attraction page, because reseller prices move.