Dubai Frame

A 150 m picture-frame between old and new Dubai: Deira and the Creek on one side, Downtown's skyline on the other, with a glass-floor sky deck linking the two towers.

Last verified 23 August 2026

Location

Zabeel Park, Gate 4

Opening hours

Daily, typically 9 AM–9 PM

Ticket price

~AED 50 adults / AED 20 children

Suggested duration

1–1.5 hours

Best time to visit

Late afternoon — old-Dubai side in daylight, skyline at dusk

How to reach

Al Jafiliya or Max Metro (Red Line), 10-minute walk through Zabeel Park

With kids

The glass floor is a hit with kids; park playgrounds at the base

Why it works

The Frame's trick is orientation: from 150 metres up, one glass wall faces the creek-side Dubai of dhows and low souk rooftops, the other faces the Downtown skyline. No other viewpoint makes the city's fifty-year jump as legible. The glass-floor walkway connecting the two towers supplies the obligatory nervous-laughter moment.

At roughly AED 50 it's one of the best-value tickets in Dubai, and Zabeel Park at its base absorbs restless children afterwards.

When to go

Late afternoon is ideal: the heritage side reads best in daylight, and by the time you've crossed to the skyline side the towers are lighting up. Pair it with dinner in nearby Karama — some of the best-value Indian and Filipino food in the city sits ten minutes away.

Good to know

One of Dubai's best-value tickets — pair it with Zabeel Park and the old Karama food scene.

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Old Dubai Abra & Souks

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