# Global Village, Dubai > Global Village is Dubai’s seasonal evening fair park: 29 pavilions, 90+ cultures, street food, rides and stage shows. Season 31 runs from 14 October 2026 into May 2027, open daily from 4pm to midnight, until 1am Thursday to Saturday. Entry is AED 25 Monday–Thursday or AED 30 any day. Allow about three hours; Tuesdays are families and ladies only. Web page: https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/global-village-dubai - City: [Dubai](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai), United Arab Emirates - YesGo score: 20/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 3 h - Entry: AED 25–30, under-3s and 65+ free - With kids: Fine with kids - Weekday ticket: AED 25 incl. VAT, Monday–Thursday except public holidays - Any Day ticket: AED 30 incl. VAT, valid weekends and public holidays too - Free entry: Under-3s, over-65s, People of Determination plus one companion (ID required) - Season: 14 October 2026 to May 2027, closing day not yet announced; closed in summer - Hours: Sun–Wed 4pm–midnight; Thu–Sat and public holidays 4pm–1am - Tuesdays: Families, couples and ladies only, except public holidays - Rides: Not included: Carnaval ride bundles and Wonder Pass sold separately - RTA buses: Routes 102, 103, 104, 106; AED 10 one way with a nol card - Parking: P1, P3, P5 free; paid zones AED 75, 120 or 200 a day - Address: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311), Exit 37 - Coordinates: 25.06815, 55.30731 - Facts checked: 03.11.2026 ## Key facts - **Winter only** — open roughly October to May, closed through the summer (source: Global Village official website; Khaleej Times) - **Tuesdays** — reserved for families, couples and ladies, except public holidays (source: Global Village official website; Gulf News) - **29 pavilions** — themed country and regional pavilions in Season 31 (source: Global Village official website; Gulf News) - **90+ cultures** — represented across pavilions, stages and food stalls (source: Global Village official website; Gulf News) - **1997** — founded as a row of kiosks on the Dubai Creek waterfront (source: Global Village official website; English Wikipedia) - **From 4pm** — gates open only in the late afternoon; no daytime visits (source: Global Village official website; Gulf News) - **Under 3 & 65+** — enter free, as do People of Determination with a companion (source: Global Village official website; Gulf News) - **4 bus routes** — seasonal RTA buses 102, 103, 104 and 106 (source: Global Village official website; Gulf News) - **170+** — rides at Carnaval, according to the park (source: Global Village official website) - **Exit 37** — off the E311 in Wadi Al Safa, about 15 km in a straight line from Burj Khalifa (source: English Wikipedia; Wikidata Q5570759; YesGo calculation from coordinates) > **Is Global Village open all year? No** Global Village only opens in the cooler months. Season 31 began on **14 October 2026 and runs into May 2027**; the exact closing day hasn’t been announced. From late spring to mid-autumn the gates stay shut — if you’re in Dubai in summer, spend the evening at [Dubai Mall](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/dubai-mall) and the fountains instead. > **Tuesdays are for families and ladies** Every Tuesday that isn’t a public holiday is **reserved for families, couples and ladies**. Solo men and all-male groups won’t get in that day. The park’s homepage shortens this to “ladies and families”, so couples may want to double-check in the app. Travelling without family? Pick any other day. ## Global Village timings and season dates During the season Global Village opens **every day at 4pm**. Sunday to Wednesday it closes at midnight; Thursday to Saturday and on public holidays it stays open until 1am. There’s no daytime opening — this is an evening outing. Season 31 opened on 14 October 2026 and continues into May 2027. Opening and closing dates change every year: the park usually opens in October and closes in spring, but announces both only a few weeks ahead. If your trip falls in late April or May, check the official website or the Global Village app before you go. The quietest evenings are **Sunday to Thursday** — skip Tuesday unless you’re with family. Friday and Saturday nights are the busiest. Arrive at opening or just before sunset to see the pavilions in daylight and again once the lights come on; ride queues at Carnaval are shortest early in the evening. During Ramadan the park runs on special hours, published closer to the time. Stage shows, parades and fireworks follow a schedule that changes week to week — the app has the day’s programme. ## How much are Global Village tickets? The official entry price is **AED 25 for a Weekday ticket**, valid Monday to Thursday except public holidays, and **AED 30 for an Any Day ticket**, valid on weekends and holidays too. Both include 5% VAT. Children under 3, visitors over 65 and People of Determination with one companion enter free with ID. Entry is the cheap part. **Carnaval rides, special attractions and games cost extra** — sold as ride bundles or on a rechargeable Wonder Pass. Food is where most of the evening’s budget goes, so plan for that rather than the gate. Tickets are sold on the official website and the Global Village app. When we checked on 3 November 2026 the website’s booking page said the system was still being prepared, so you may need to use the app or buy at the gate. Paying is easy for most foreign visitors: international Visa and Mastercard cards and phone wallets work for tickets, taxis and most restaurants. Not every stall takes cards, though, so carry some dirhams in small notes. The RTA buses take only a nol card — buy one at any metro station. ## What to see at Global Village - **Country pavilions** — 29 buildings dressed in national styles, packed with spices, textiles, sweets and souvenirs. - **Landmark replicas** — a promenade of mini Big Ben, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Burj Khalifa and more: the classic photo stop. - **Carnaval** — the funfair, with more than 170 rides by the park’s count, from kiddie rides to thrill rides; paid separately. - **Dragon Kingdom** — a walk-through attraction of 11 themed rooms; **The Little Wonderers** is an indoor play area for young kids at Carnaval. - **Gardens of the World** — a landscaped walk linking the Egypt and China pavilions. - **Floating Market** — East Asian street food along the canal, lit by a glowing dragon after dark. - **Main Stage** — concerts and national shows every night, with drone shows and fireworks on special dates. ## How to get to Global Village from Downtown Dubai 1. There’s no metro station at Global Village. From **Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall** station take the Red Line towards Centrepoint to **Union** — 8 stops, about 15 minutes. You need a nol card for both metro and bus; buy one from a ticket office or machine. 2. At Union Bus Station next to the metro, take the seasonal RTA bus **103** to Global Village. It runs roughly every 40 minutes and takes about 30 minutes. The fare is AED 10 each way on your nol card. 3. Other seasonal routes: **102** from Al Rashidiya Bus Station by Centrepoint metro, **104** from Al Ghubaiba via Max Fashion metro, and **106** from Mall of the Emirates. These run about hourly — the park lists bus hours as 3.15pm to 11.15pm. 4. Easiest of all is a taxi from Downtown: about 15 km as the crow flies, 20–30 minutes without traffic. RTA taxis, Careem and Uber all operate, and taxis take cards. 5. Heading back after 11pm means a taxi: the last buses leave around 11.15pm, so book a ride in the app before you walk out of the gate. ## How long to spend and is it worth visiting? Allow **about three hours** for a relaxed loop of the pavilions, dinner and one show. Add one or two more hours if you want Carnaval rides. You won’t see it all in one night anyway — pick five or six pavilions and one attraction zone. It’s worth it if you’re in Dubai between October and May, love street food and markets, or travel with kids: an evening here is lively and cheap by Dubai standards. It works best as your second or third night, once you’ve done Downtown. Skip it on a one- or two-day stopover, or if crowds and noise wear you out: the round trip adds about an hour, and weekend nights are packed. Stay near [Burj Khalifa](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/burj-khalifa) and the fountains instead. ## Rules and what to bring Dress modestly, as you would in a Dubai mall — no beachwear. Public displays of affection are not allowed, and neither are pets, scooters, bicycles, segways, hoverboards, skateboards or roller skates. Commercial filming needs a permit. Wear comfortable shoes — you’ll walk several kilometres. Winter evenings can be cool, so bring a light layer. A power bank helps: you’ll need your phone for photos, the show schedule in the app and the taxi home. ## Before you go - [ ] Travel dates fall between October and May - [ ] Not a Tuesday, unless you’re with family - [ ] Ticket bought, or a plan to buy at the gate - [ ] nol card topped up, or taxi app ready - [ ] Some dirhams in small notes for food stalls - [ ] Comfortable shoes and a light layer - [ ] Power bank and the Global Village app ## Global Village or Miracle Garden? | | Global Village | Miracle Garden | | --- | --- | --- | | What it is | Fair of country pavilions, food, shows and rides | Open-air displays made of living flowers | | Season | 14 October 2026 to May 2027 | 8 October 2026 – 31 May 2027 | | Hours | 4pm–midnight, to 1am Thu–Sat | 9am–9pm | | Adult entry | AED 25 Mon–Thu, AED 30 any day | AED 105 | | Best time | Evening | Morning, or evening for the lights | Both are seasonal and both are far from the metro. [Miracle Garden](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/dubai-miracle-garden) is a daytime visit and Global Village an evening one, so they pair well: flowers before sunset, the fair after dark. ## Dubai markets and souks compared Every Dubai market and fair rated by YesGo. - [The Dubai Mall](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/dubai-mall) — YesGo score 56/100 (Yes, go) · 2 h · Free entry - [Spice Souk](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/dubai-spice-souk) — YesGo score 36/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free entry - [Dubai Gold Souk](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/dubai-gold-souk) — YesGo score 34/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free entry - [Madinat Jumeirah and Souk Madinat](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/madinat-jumeirah) — YesGo score 29/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free entry; abra ride AED 100 - [Global Village](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/global-village-dubai) — YesGo score 20/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · AED 25–30, under-3s and 65+ free ## A day out: mall, flowers, then the fair Dubai Mall in the morning, Miracle Garden in the afternoon, then a taxi to Global Village for the evening. Add them to your route — YesGo fits in the timing and transfers. 1. [The Dubai Mall](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/dubai-mall) — YesGo score 56/100 (Yes, go) · 2 h · Free entry 2. [Dubai Miracle Garden](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/dubai-miracle-garden) — YesGo score 22/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · AED 105, children 3–12 AED 84 3. [Global Village](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/global-village-dubai) — YesGo score 20/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · AED 25–30, under-3s and 65+ free ## Good to know Your entry ticket doesn’t cover Carnaval rides or paid attraction zones. Tickets bought from resellers and travel sites can’t be reissued at the gate — take any problem to the seller. Show times on the website sometimes change without notice, so trust the app on the day. ## Tips - Not travelling with family? Avoid Tuesdays. - Arrive at 4pm on a weekday: it’s still light, crowds are thin and ride queues short. - Carry small notes — not every stall takes cards. - Don’t eat at the first pavilion: walk a loop, then pick two or three stalls. - There are no buses after about 11pm — book a taxi before you leave. - Check the day’s shows and fireworks in the app; the schedule changes weekly. ## Questions ### When does Global Village open for the 2026/27 season? Season 31 opened on 14 October 2026 and runs into May 2027. The exact closing day hasn’t been announced. ### Is Global Village open now? Yes — in November 2026 the park is open daily from 4pm. It closes for the summer, roughly from May to October. ### What are Global Village timings? Sunday to Wednesday 4pm to midnight; Thursday to Saturday and public holidays 4pm to 1am. Ramadan hours are announced separately. ### How much is the Global Village ticket price? AED 25 for a Weekday ticket (Monday–Thursday, not public holidays) or AED 30 for an Any Day ticket, VAT included. ### Is Global Village free for kids? Children under 3 enter free, as do over-65s and People of Determination with one companion. Rides cost extra. ### How do I get to Global Village by public transport? Take the metro Red Line to Union, then the seasonal RTA bus 103 (about 30 minutes, AED 10 by nol card). A taxi from Downtown takes 20–30 minutes. ### Can men go to Global Village on Tuesday? Not alone or in all-male groups: Tuesdays are for families, couples and ladies, except on public holidays. ### How long should I spend at Global Village? About three hours for pavilions, dinner and a show; four to five with Carnaval rides. ### Is Global Village worth visiting? Yes if you like street food, markets and a lively evening, or travel with kids. Skip it on a short stopover — it’s a long way from the centre. ## How we checked The English query core comes from Google search suggestions and results for Global Village Dubai: opening dates, ticket price, timings, how to get there, whether it’s open now, whether it’s worth it and whether kids go free. Season dates, hours, the Tuesday rule, prices, free entry, parking, bus routes and the pavilion count come from the official Global Village website, checked 03.11.2026. Sources disagree in places: Khaleej Times gave Monday–Thursday midnight closing, while the official site says Sunday–Wednesday until midnight and Thursday–Saturday until 1am; Gulf News called Sunday–Thursday weekdays (quoting last season’s prices), while the official site says Monday–Thursday. We show the official data. The About page says 27 pavilions, Gulf News 30 for last season and the pavilions page 29 for this one; we show 29. Wikipedia gives both 1996 and 1997 as the founding year; the park says 1997. The AED 10 bus fare and bus frequency come from Gulf News — we didn’t open RTA’s own page, so they’re marked “verifying”. On 03.11.2026 the website’s booking page said the system was being prepared. Distance is calculated from Wikidata coordinates; metro and taxi times are unofficial. ## Sources - Global Village official website: season, hours, Tuesday rule, prices, free entry, parking, buses, pavilions — 03.11.2026 - Gulf News: Global Village Dubai opens tomorrow — how to get there by bus from Dh10, 13.10.2026 - Gulf News: Your guide to Global Village Season 31, 06.10.2026 - Khaleej Times: Global Village reveals Season 31 opening date, 15.09.2026 - English Wikipedia: Global Village (Dubai); Wikidata Q5570759 - Dubai Miracle Garden official website: season, hours and prices — 03.11.2026 --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.