The Green Planet is Dubai's indoor tropical rainforest biodome, a climate-controlled 3,000 sqm attraction at City Walk housing the Middle East's largest manmade indoor rainforest. Built around a 25-metre artificial "Life Tree", the four-level enclosed ecosystem houses 3,000+ plants and animals including sloths, snakes, flying foxes, macaws, iguanas, tarantulas and free-flying tropical birds – with regular thunderstorm effects simulating real rainforest weather.
Quick facts:
Duration 1.5 hours · 3,000+ species · 25m Life Tree · Climate-controlled
Did you know?
The Green Planet's 25-metre Life Tree in the centre of the biodome is fully artificial but houses real bromeliads, ferns and mosses growing on its branches – creating a true living ecosystem around a sculptural trunk.
Best time to visit:
Weekday afternoons for smaller crowds; the thunderstorm effect runs every 45 minutes and is a highlight for children.
Where to eat nearby:
City Walk's outdoor boulevards have dozens of restaurants and cafés; The Green Planet has a small café at the entrance.
Tip:
Pair your visit with a City Walk stroll and dinner afterwards – the biodome takes about 90 minutes but City Walk has a full evening's worth of entertainment. Prices may vary – check official website.
The Green Planet Dubai
Reviewers describe The Green Planet as a uniquely educational and immersive attraction – praising the indoor rainforest concept, the 3,000+ species on display, the free-roaming birds and the thunderstorm effects. Ideal for families and nature lovers.
Is it really a rainforest?
Yes, a climate-controlled 3,000 sqm indoor rainforest with 3,000+ plants and animals – the largest manmade tropical biodome in the Middle East.
What animals are inside?
Sloths, snakes, flying foxes, macaws, iguanas, tarantulas, chameleons, monkeys and free-flying tropical birds.
How long does a visit take?
Plan for 1.5 hours to explore all four levels of the biodome.
Is it accessible for wheelchairs?
Yes, the biodome has lifts and accessible ramps to all levels.
When is the thunderstorm effect?
The artificial thunderstorm runs every 45 minutes – a highlight for children and a simulation of real rainforest weather patterns.