What Time Should You Reach Dubai Fireworks Locations on New Year's Eve?

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Dubai celebrates almost every occasion in a big way, but New Year’s Eve is different because the whole city comes outside on the same night. Since majority of the people coming for the Dubai New Year celebration don’t know how early the crowd starts building up, what time to reach is a very common question that they usually ask.

Let me tell you that the time to reach is not same for every location. Some places get full by afternoon only and at some places you can reach comfortably after dinner also. Below are the main locations and the time that works for each one.

1. Burj Khalifa and Downtown Dubai

Now if we talk about Burj Khalifa, this is the most popular location and that is why it gets the most crowded. The roads around Dubai Mall and the Boulevard start closing in the afternoon and the mall parking also gets full before evening. My suggestion is to reach by 4 pm or maximum 5 pm if you want a good standing spot near the Dubai Fountain. Keep water, snacks and a power bank with you since the wait is long. Suppose you have booked a paid area like Burj Park, then you can reach little later, but the walk from the metro station still takes long time on that night because of crowd control.

2. Atlantis The Palm

Atlantis also does a big fireworks show and the crowd here is much less compared to Downtown. If you have booked the gala dinner inside the hotel then reaching around 7:30 pm or 8 pm is fine. But for the public areas near The Pointe, better to reach by 7 pm since the Palm has limited roads going in and coming out and the traffic gets stuck very easily.

3. Jumeirah Beach and Burj Al Arab

Families who want to sit and enjoy the show without rush usually prefer this. Places like Umm Suqeim beach and Kite Beach give a nice view with Burj Al Arab in the front. Reaching by 8 pm is usually enough to find a good place on the sand. Do carry a mat and a light jacket also, because the breeze near the sea gets cold in late December.

4. Global Village

Global Village works little differently since they do fireworks at different times for the midnight of different countries, so the shows keep happening from early night till 12. If you reach by 6 pm you can enjoy most of the shows. The entry ticket is around AED 25 to AED 30, which is a big plus point if you are going in a group.

5. Dubai Marina, JBR and Bluewaters

Marina walk and JBR also gets crowded but the movement is better here compared to Downtown, and reaching around 8 pm is safe for these areas. Bluewaters gives a clear view with Ain Dubai at the back, but the restaurants there gets full quickly so book your table in advance.

New Year Dinner Cruise in Dubai

Having said that, many people don’t want to stand in crowd for 6 or 7 hours, especially when they have kids or elderly parents with them. This is where a new year dinner cruise in Dubai comes into the picture. You have dinner on the water and the boat stops at a good point for the midnight fireworks, so road closures don’t matter. Most Marina cruises ask guests to board between 8 pm and 9 pm, and some dhow cruises in Dubai Creek start little earlier. On New Year’s Eve the prices are higher than normal, roughly AED 400 to AED 1,500 per person depending on the boat and menu, and private yachts cost much more. Just make sure you reach the marina at least 45 minutes before boarding time.

Plan Your Way Back Also

Many people plan how to reach the location but forget to plan how they will go back. After midnight the taxis are very difficult to get for at least one or two hours, and the metro stations near Downtown have crowd control so some of them close the entry for some time. Also fix a meeting point with your group since the phone network becomes slow in heavy crowd. If you want to book a dinner cruise or Burj Park tickets for the New Year celebration in Dubai, you can speak visit this website and they will help you with the booking.

Frequently Asked Questions

Free and Paid Viewing in Downtown

Watching the Burj Khalifa fireworks from the public areas is free, but for that you need to reach very early. Paid areas like Burj Park give a fixed space, that is why many families prefer it.

Best Option With Kids and Elderly Parents

Jumeirah beach and Global Village are more comfortable for kids and elderly people. There is space to sit and washrooms are easier to find.

Return Time of New Year Cruises

Most New Year cruises come back to the dock around 12:30 am to 1 am, but it depends on the operator. Check your boarding time properly because on this night the boats does not wait for guests who come late.