Visit the World's Largest Covered Butterfly Garden in Dubai

 Dubai Butterfly Garden is home to more than 15 thousand species of butterflies including ten domes built with an area of ​​​​about 6,673 square meters.

Located right next to the Dubai Miracle Garden , the Dubai Butterfly Garden is home to more than 15,000 species of butterflies with more than 50 varieties of butterflies of different sizes and colors flying around. It gives you the chance to see how butterflies evolve through each stage.

Outdoor space Dubai Butterfly Garden

About Dubai Butterfly Garden

Dubai is the second largest emirate, with over 3.33 million residents. It is a land of dreams and fantasies, where travelers come to experience the very best. The city strives to excel and constantly challenges itself to become bigger and better than before. At one end, you can see groundbreaking skyscrapers like the Burj Khalifa , the Dubai Frame, and the Burj Al Arab. On the other hand, the city won't be able to help but capture your attention through its natural beauty with places like Zabeel park and Miracle Garden with over 100 million species of plants and Dubai Butterfly Garden with 15,000 among them. 

Gate to Dubai Butterfly Garden

With 10 climate controlled dome areas, the Dubai Butterfly Garden is a true hidden gem not only of Dubai tourism but also of the UAE and the wider region.

Butterfly flower gate in Dubai Butterfly Garden

At the Dubai Butterfly Garden , you'll experience a whole new level of paradise as you witness swarms of butterflies in flight. It is located in an indoor setting, where visitors can walk through different domes to discover nearly 50 species, each with unique shapes, colors and characteristics. With the Butterfly Museum and Education Area located on site, visitors can now gain a deeper understanding of the butterfly species' progress at each stage, making it the best place to visit with children.

You can witness the colorful and fascinating insects with your own eyes

Explore this Dubai tourist attraction by walking through an indoor garden of about ten domes maintained in a climate-controlled environment. Here, you will get to see a variety of butterflies of different shapes, sizes and colors flying around right before your eyes, thus promising a magical time. Don't forget to visit the Butterfly Museum, the Education Area and the Koi Aquarium, some of the must-visit top attractions that give you the full Dubai Butterfly Garden experience .

This is also the largest butterfly park in the UAE

Interesting places in Dubai Butterfly Garden

Butterfly Museum

Discover the world-class handcrafted designs of the Dubai Butterfly Garden created from thousands of butterflies. Here you will see a unique collection of butterflies gathered from different parts of the world, featuring beautiful sculptures, pillars and more.

Butterfly garden seen from above

Domes

Decorated with beaded curtains, the dome is kept at 24°C and covered with flowers and plants. A beautiful image appears right before your eyes with ivy hanging down from the ceiling along with a series of foliage stretching in every path. As you go deeper in, you'll be greeted with colorful butterflies flying across the venue, chasing each other around the dome.

Domes

Domes is home to beautiful ivy

Education Zone

Learn all about the butterfly's life cycle from pupa to adult in the Education area. Here you will gain insight into the transformation process and learn new facts about different butterflies.

Butterflies are eating

Koi pond

The Koi Aquarium, located at Dome 2 at the Butterfly Garden, is filled with Koi fish of various sizes and is the perfect place to relax and get some great photos. Enjoy the soothing sound of running water while listening to birdsong in the indoor space.

Koi pond

Sightseeing Information

The Dubai Butterfly Garden is open throughout the week from 9am to 6pm. It is open to visitors all year round, including on holidays.

Visitors are allowed to take pictures here

The venue has over 30 food and beverage outlets ranging from coffee shops and confectioneries to serving freshly prepared juices and snacks. Enjoy your visit by enjoying some fun refreshments as you stroll through the park with your family and friends.

Facilities at the garden include parking areas, prayer rooms, souvenir stalls, restrooms, first aid rooms and car rental services.

Admission costs AED 55 for adults and children over 3 years old.

Colorful butterflies are sitting on the flowers in the garden

Unlike the Dubai Miracle Garden , which is closed in the summer for maintenance, the Butterfly Garden is open year-round. Dubai's winter, from November to March, would be an ideal time to plan your visit to this place. It's recommended to arrive early in the morning or late at night to avoid overcrowding so you can spend more time with your family and friends at this fascinating park!

Friendly butterflies that live in a temperature controlled environment

Visitors are not allowed to bring food or drink inside. This is an eco-friendly place, all visitors are asked to keep their surroundings clean by not littering any common areas.

Check in at Dubai Butterfly Garden Vườn

One last thing to note is that since butterflies love to perch on leaves and paths, visitors need to be extra careful when walking around the park. Visitors are asked not to touch the butterfly's wings or disturb them in any way.