Palm Jumeirah in a nutshell
Palm Jumeirah is an island built from reclaimed land off the coast of Dubai. The developer is Nakheel. The island has a trunk, the fronds and an outer crescent. The community administration gives the land area as 560 hectares and the breakwater as 11 km long.
Most visitors come for a few places: The View at The Palm, an observation deck in the Palm Tower, and Aquaventure and the aquarium at the Atlantis resort. Beach offers at Palm West Beach and Al Ittihad Park are on the island too. Each of these is a separate place with its own ticket and rules. There is no joint ticket for the island.
To get there from the airport, take the Red Line of the Dubai Metro from DXB terminals 1 and 3, change at Sobha Realty or DMCC to the Dubai Tram, and get off at Palm Jumeirah. The Palm Monorail is temporarily suspended for maintenance. A taxi is the practical way to the Atlantis end. Prices on this site are for 2026 in AED.
Our picks: Palm Jumeirah tours
The View ticket is the easy way to see the island from above, and the Aquaventure day pass suits a day built around water and slides. The helicopter flight is the calmer splurge, while the tandem skydive is for anyone who wants the jump itself, with photos and an edited video included.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in US dollars (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Tandem skydive over the Palm
- Tandem jump
- Photos of your jump
- Professionally edited video
Your jump lands you at the Palm drop zone, and you meet at the base in Dubai Marina.
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Sightseeing helicopter flight from the Palm
- Flight of your chosen length
- Headsets for the flight
You depart from one of several meeting points around Atlantis, depending on the option you pick.
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Aquaventure Waterpark day pass
- All-day waterpark entry
- Private beach access
- Children's Splasher zones
A full day at the waterpark. The Lost World Aquarium is part of it only if you choose that option.
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The View at The Palm observation deck ticket
- Level 52 observation deck
- Exhibition entry
- Priority-entry option
Priority entry comes only with that option, and the VIP option adds a guided visit of levels 52 and 54, the lounge and a drink.
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Viewpoint tickets, boat trips, flights and other experiences around the Palm, with live prices and availability.
Tickets and tours on the Palm
Pick the experience you want, then read the page for hours, prices and rules.
The View at The Palm
Floor 52 at 240 m and the Next Level on floor 54, with prices, hours and age rules.
Aquaventure
Day tickets, height limits for every tower and the safety rules.
Lost World Aquarium
The former Lost Chambers: hours, ages and combo tickets.
Yacht tours
Shared seats from AED 89 and private charters from AED 500 per hour for the boat.
Skydive over the Palm
Tandem jumps at the Palm drop zone, with age and weight rules.
Helicopter tours
Flights of 12 to 22 minutes compared, shared and private.
Getting around and planning
Transport, beaches, history and where to sleep.
Palm Monorail
Stations and fares, and why you should not plan around it right now.
How to get to the Palm
Metro, tram, taxi and the walk to Palm Gateway.
Beaches on the Palm
Palm West Beach, beach clubs and where you can swim safely.
History of the Palm
How the island was built, from the breakwater of 2001 onward.
Dubai Marina
The promenade, boat trips and the view back to the Palm.
Things to do
Twelve ideas for the Palm, from the observation deck to the park.
Where to stay
Trunk, fronds or crescent, and the Tourism Dirham per room and night.
Best time to visit
Monthly temperatures and the Dubai Shopping Festival dates.
A few things to know before you go
Names, openings and tickets as they stand in autumn 2026.
The aquarium has a new name
Lost Chambers reopened as the Lost World Aquarium on 27 October 2025. It is the same aquarium at Atlantis, The Palm, not a second one.
Aquarium pageThe mall has a new name
Nakheel Mall became Palm Jumeirah Mall on 3 September 2025. The monorail station carries the new name too. The View is entered from the mall's eastern roof area.
The ViewThe monorail is suspended
The operator has temporarily suspended the Palm Monorail for maintenance until further notice, so plan another way.
Monorail pageThe aquarium is not in every ticket
An Aquaventure day ticket does not always include the aquarium. You can add it for AED 55 extra or buy a combo pass. Hotel guests have both.
Aquaventure pageAin Dubai is not on the Palm
The big wheel stands on Bluewaters Island. It sells tickets from AED 145 and shows daily visiting hours of 10:00 to 21:00, last entry 20:15.
Dubai Marina pageTravel advice for the UAE
Official advice, as dated.
Since 30 September 2026 the German Federal Foreign Office has advised against non-essential travel to the UAE. It names a volatile regional security situation, the risk of wider hostilities and airspace closures. Since 29 August 2026 the US State Department has listed the UAE at Level 3, Reconsider travel (updated 17 September 2026). The UK Foreign Office advice, updated on 24 July 2026, warns of unpredictable escalation, possible flight cancellations and short-notice airspace closures. None of these notices applies to the Palm alone.
Read the current advice of your own government and check your flight status before you book. Choose cancellable tickets where you can.
Beyond the Palm
Desert trips have their own guide.
If you want dunes, camels or a night in the sand, see our sister guide for the Dubai desert and its desert safari options. This site stays with Palm Jumeirah and its neighbour Dubai Marina.
More independent guides to Dubai
Separate guides from the same team.
Palm Jumeirah: frequently asked questions
What is Palm Jumeirah?
A man-made island off Dubai with a trunk, fronds and an outer crescent, developed by Nakheel. The land area is 560 hectares and the breakwater is 11 km long.
How do I get from the airport to the Palm?
By metro and tram, or by taxi. The Red Line runs from DXB terminals 1 and 3. Change at Sobha Realty or DMCC to the tram, get off at Palm Jumeirah and walk to Palm Gateway. The monorail is suspended. See the getting there page.
Is the Palm Monorail running?
No. The operator has temporarily suspended it for maintenance until further notice. See the monorail page.
Is it safe to travel to Dubai now?
Since 30 September 2026 the German Federal Foreign Office has advised against non-essential travel to the UAE. The US lists Level 3 and the UK warns of unpredictable escalation. Check your government's advice before you book.
Is there one ticket for all Palm attractions?
No. The View, Aquaventure and the aquarium sell their own tickets. Visiting the island does not give free access to hotel beaches or attractions.
Is palm-jumeirah.org the official website?
No. This is an independent travel guide, not the official website of Nakheel, Atlantis The Palm, The View at The Palm, Dubai's tourism authority or any hotel, and it has no connection to tour operators.