Dubai Frame
More things to do in dubai →A 150-metre golden picture frame in Zabeel Park with old Dubai (Deira) on one side and new Dubai (Sheikh Zayed Road) on the other. The sky deck's glass floor and the past-vs-future galleries make it the best one-hour, low-cost skyline stop in the city.
Tickets
- From
- ₹1,200
Tiers
- Adult — ₹1,200 · AED 50 — includes galleries + sky deck
- Child (3–12) — ₹500 · AED 20
Best time to go
- Best time
- Golden hour (5–6pm) — old town glows on one side, towers on the other
- Avoid
- Fri/Sat evenings — slot queues
Notes
- Timed entry slots; book the exact hour online
- Zabeel Park entry (AED 5) is separate
How long to spend
- Recommended hours
- 1.5
- Min hours
- 1
Highlights
- Sky deck glass walkway — 25m of glass floor 150m up — the photo everyone takes · 1
- Old Dubai vs New Dubai views — The whole point of the Frame — two eras in one look · 2
- Future Dubai gallery — Kitschy but fun projection tunnel on the way out · 3
Strategy
Tips
- Pair with Deira souks — the Frame sits between old and new town anyway
- Elevator queues peak at sunset; arrive 45 min before your slot
- The mezzanine museum is skippable if short on time — head straight up
Food nearby
Inside
- Small café at ground level — Basic; better to eat at Karama nearby (Indian district, 10 min)
Getting there
Options
- Metro — Red line to Al Jafiliya + 10-min walk through Zabeel Park
- Careem/taxi — AED 20–30 from Downtown
What to carry
- Sunglasses for the deck
- Metro card
Pro tips
- Cheaper and far less queued than Burj Khalifa if you only want 'a view'
- Glass-floor camera mode: put the phone ON the glass for the vertigo shot
- Combine with Dubai Garden Glow next door on winter evenings