Global Village, a unique cultural destination in Dubai, is the favourite place for tourists and locals alike. Due to its fusion of global traditions and festivities, this has become a must-visit place for all. Moreover, its exclusive carnival offers thirty-one Global Village rides, offering maximum fun.
From haunted Transylvania Towers to the tallest Shang High, here you will relish each of its attractions. So, let’s find out which rides you can enjoy the most here, based on their thrill level!
Location
Global Village, Dubai’s unique tourist destination showcases a diverse culture from around the world. This must-visit place to visit in Dubai is located in Dubailand.
You can visit this incredible leisure and cultural spot from 04:00 pm to 12:00 am daily.
Rides in Global Village
There are thirty theme-based thrilling rides in Global Village’s Carnaval. These rides are divided into the following categories:
1. Family Rides
This amazing destination in Dubailand offers eight exciting family rides, including:
1. Amazon Boats
With Amazon Boats, you can now enjoy bumper cars in the water. Both kids and adults have fun whenever boats bump into one another in a water pool and cause a huge splash of water.
Ticket Price
AED 24 per person
Minimum Height
- 125 cm for riding alone
- No restrictions if riding with an adult
Thrill Level
Moderate
2. Arabian Nights Bounce Palace
At the centre of Global Village’s Carnaval, there is a brand-new Arabian Nights Bounce Palace. This fantastic attraction offers ultimate fun and adventure to all the family members. Here, you will also find a special zone where you can keep your little ones safe and comfortable.
Ticket Price
AED 35 per person
Minimum Height
- 110 cm for riding alone
- 90 cm for riding with an adult
Thrill Level
Max
3. Festival Wheel
Those looking for a slow and smooth adventure can enjoy a 60-metre high Festival Wheel ride. With this ride, you can take in the amazing views of the Dubai skyline. After that, prepare for the next round with a 50-meter tall LED screen that can display stunning live shows and more.
Ticket Price
AED 30 per person
Minimum Height
- 110 cm for riding alone
- No restrictions if riding with an adult
4. Manila Mayhem
Get a thrilling experience on Mayhem, a ride with height, speed, and spin, that is sure to keep you entertained. This super fun ride is suitable for all ages, so have an exciting day with your friends and family.
Ticket Price
AED 20 per person
Minimum Height
- No restriction on height, however, this ride is not suitable for children under age 6.
Thrill Level
Max
5. Miami Surf
Experience a thrilling surf ride along a 240-meter river with your friends and family. At the end of this ride, you will pass through an on-site dryer for a full-circle experience.
Ticket Price
AED 30 per person
Minimum Height
- 140 cm for riding alone
- 115 cm for riding with an adult
Thrill Level
Moderate
6. Roaming Rome
With a thrilling flying kite-themed ride with wings, you will feel an adrenaline rush. Also, this joyful ride allows you to control your movements using the handlebars.
Ticket Price
- AED 25 per person
- Additional AED 7 for getting first place in line.
Minimum Height
- 120 cm for riding alone
- 105 cm for riding with an adult
- 195 cm (maximum height)
Thrill Level
Moderate
7. Transylvania Towers
Get a tour of the haunted Transylvanian castle in a dangling 2-seater carriage. This place is filled with shocking surprises at every corner, perfect for thrill-seekers.
Ticket Price
AED 25 per person
Minimum Height
- 140 cm for riding alone
- 120 cm for riding with an adult
Thrill Level
Moderate
8. Vroom UAE
Enjoy the thrill of bumping cars while driving through traffic. So, dodge the cars when your kids bump and rock your car to outwit you.
Ticket Price
AED 22 per person
Minimum Height
- 125 cm for riding alone
- 100 cm for riding with an adult
2. Family Thrill Rides
This super exciting carnaval in Global Village also offers some other thrilling rides to enjoy with your friends and family. This category includes four amusing rides, offering some of the best things to do in Dubai with family:
1. Caribbean Ship
Enjoy the ocean’s motion as you ride the waves aboard the Caribbean Ship with your friends and family.
Ticket Price
AED 25 per person
Minimum Height
- 140 cm for riding alone
- 120 cm for riding with an adult
- 195 cm (maximum height)
Thrill Level
Moderate
2. London Loop
Enjoy the ultimate roller coaster adventure, London Loop. This is a fast, fun and memorable ride for those who love unexpected twists and turns in a ride.
Ticket Price
- AED 35 per person
- Additional AED 10 to skip the line and AED 25 if you want to capture your experience in a video.
Minimum Height
- 125 cm for riding alone
- 95 cm for riding with an adult
- 205 cm (maximum height)
Thrill Level
Moderate
3. Mumbai Xpress
The Mumbai Xpress offers a smooth, kid-friendly roller coaster ride to witness Carnaval sights from the comfort of your seat.
Ticket Price
AED 18 per person
Minimum Height
- 125 cm for riding alone
- 95 cm for riding with an adult
- 195 cm (maximum height)
Thrill Level
Moderate
4. Sydney Kangaroo
Join friends as they hop down under the Sydney Kangaroo’s paws. While on this ride, you will experience the thrill of turning into a Kangaroo as they hop along.
Ticket Price
AED 25 per person
Minimum Height
- 140 cm for riding alone
- 130 cm for riding with an adult
Thrill Level
Moderate
3. Kiddie Ride
One of the best places to visit in Dubai with family, Global Village, offers eleven kid-friendly rides. Here, your child can enjoy the most of it.
1. Arabian Horses
A funfair is certainly incomplete without a merry-go-round. Showcasing Arabian traditions, your child can enjoy these specially designed Arabian horses. So, have fun on a thrilling canter ride with your family, ensuring a memorable and enjoyable experience.
Ticket Price
AED 315 per person
Minimum Height
- 110 cm for riding alone
- No restrictions if riding with an adult, but a child must sit straight on its own
Thrill Level
Mild
2. Bahraini Merhana
Encounter an exhilarating ride suitable for both children and adults, where they can swing and scream with joy.
Ticket Prices
AED 15 per person
Minimum Height
- 115 cm for riding alone
- 80 cm for riding with an adult
- 185 cm (maximum height)
Thrill Level
Mild
3. Beijing Bungee
Undergo a thrilling, scream-inducing experience where bungee meets trampoline. Here, you can watch your kids jump and bounce and listen to their happy screams repeatedly.
Ticket Prices
AED 27 per person
Minimum Height
- 100 cm (minimum height)
Thrill Level
Mild
4. California Highway
The child-friendly ride on the California Highway offers a gentle, rolling experience. This makes it an excellent way to introduce children to funfair rides.
Ticket Prices
AED 15 per person
Minimum Height
- 120 cm for riding alone
- 90 cm for riding with an adult
Thrill Level
Mild
5. Cuban Dance
Share the delight of Cuban dancing on Caribbean rhythms. This ride is perfect for the whole family, with its fast pace and bold beat.
Ticket Prices
AED 15 per person
Minimum Height
- 130 cm for riding alone
- 105 cm for riding with an adult
Thrill Level
Moderate
5. Holland Wind Wheel
Enjoy a Ferris Wheel for kids with six balloon-themed cabins, providing a unique view of the Carnaval area.
Ticket Prices
AED 15 per person
Minimum Height
- 105 cm for riding alone
- Must be able to sit upright if riding with an adult
Thrill Level
Mild
6. Mexican Balloons
Get the exhilaration of riding in one of the Mexican Balloons. This offers a thrilling experience that will transport you up in the air and provide a swirling good time.
Ticket Prices
AED 15 per person
Minimum Height
- 130 cm for riding alone
- 100 cm for riding with an adult
Thrill Level
Mild
7. Seven Sea Pirate
Have fun on a thrilling roller coaster ride across the seven seas on a ship-like merry-go-round. , This will take your children to the high tides for a delightful and exciting adventure.
Ticket Prices
AED 15 per person
Minimum Height
- 90 cm for riding alone
- 85 cm for riding with an adult
- 195 cm (maximum height)
Thrill Level
Mild
8. Spania Boat
Sense the lightness as you swing in the Spania Boat, defying gravity and feeling excitement as you ascend higher and higher.
Ticket Prices
AED 15 per person
Minimum Height
- 120 cm for riding alone
- 95 cm for riding with an adult
- 195 cm (maximum height)
Thrill Level
Mild
9. Swiss Swing
Swiss Swing in Global Village is a smaller version of the Shang High Ride, designed for younger children. So that, they can also enjoy the views and have equal fun as the swings outstretches gradually while spinning.
Ticket Prices
AED 15 per person
Minimum Height
- 100 cm for riding alone
- 140 cm for riding with an adult
Thrill Level
Mild
10. Texas Track
The kids can enjoy a compelling Zoom Vroom experience with a variety of vehicles. These include different vehicles from the fastest and most glamorous F1 car, as well as a dune-bashing jeep.
Ticket Prices
AED 15 per person
Minimum Height
- 90 cm for riding alone
- 140 cm for riding with an adult
Thrill Level
Mild
11. Thai Twist
The Thai Twist is a 17-meter mini version of the Global Burj ride, where you will undergo a sudden drop from a height. This offers an exciting adventure for families and thrill-seekers alike safely.
Ticket Prices
AED 15 per person
Minimum Height
- 90 cm for riding alone
- 140 cm for riding with an adult
Thrill Level
Moderate
4. Thrill Rides
The last but the most adventurous and exhilarating category, Thrill Rides, offers you seven different attractions, including:
1. Athens Slingshot
Want to experience the thrill of being flung and hitting speeds beyond your wildest dream? Athen Slingshot offers a kind of adventure your body will never forget.
Ticket Prices
AED 75 per person
Maximum Height
- 140 cm (minimum height)
- 195 cm (maximum height)/ 130 kg (maximum weight)
Thrill Level
Max
2. Fly France
Undergo a gripping flight with a crew, each receiving its own set of wings. Fly France allows you to flip and flip as you rotate 180 or 360 degrees, savouring the view and breeze.
Ticket Prices
AED 32 per person
Maximum Height
125 cm minimum
Thrill Level
Max
3. Global Burj
The Global Burj offers a heart-throbbing experience of pure free fall. On this ride, you will feel the sensation of dropping from an 85-meter height.
Ticket Prices
- AED 42 per person
- Additional AED 15 to skip the line
Maximum Height
- 140 cm (minimum height)
- 195 cm (maximum height)
Thrill Level
Max
4. Honolo-Loop
To ride a Carnaval classic, Honolulu Loop with a 63-meter flip, you must have strong lungs to scream on each flip.
Ticket Prices
- AED 60 per person
- Additional AED 15 to your ticket for a fast track to the flips.
Maximum Height
- 140 cm (minimum height)
- 175 cm (maximum height)
Thrill Level
Max
5. Jamaica Drum
Those who are ready to rotate, spin and turn upside down must grab a ticket to this adventurous ride, Jamaica Drum.
Ticket Prices
AED 30 per person
Maximum Height
- 130 cm (minimum height)
- 195 cm (maximum height)
Thrill Level
Max
6. Moscow Max
Moscow Max offers an adventurous ride with G-forces, allowing riders to swing and spin. So, if you are a fainthearted, this ride is not for you.
Ticket Prices
- AED 30 per person
- Additional AED 10 to skip the line
Maximum Height
- 140 cm (minimum height)
- 200 cm (maximum height)
Thrill Level
Max
7. Shang High
Take in the breathtaking views of Global Village on a stimulating ride that includes a thrilling spin-up in the air. Soar to the front of the line for just AED 13 more!
Ticket Prices
- AED 42 per person
- Additional AED 10 to skip the line and AED 25 for capturing your experience in a video.
Maximum Height
- 130 cm for riding alone
- 120 cm for riding with an adult
- 195 cm (maximum height)
Thrill Level
Max
FAQs
The Global Village entry fee varies based on the day of your visit. Weekday tickets cost AED 25 (excluding public holidays), while weekend or public holiday tickets cost AED 30.
Global Village has 31 rides on the theme of different countries.
The Burj Global Freefall is the most terrifying ride in this leisure spot. Even from the ground, you can experience the chills in your spine.
You can also enjoy amazing rides and various adventures in the IMG Worlds of Adventure.
With all the fun and unique Global Village rides, now you can plan a trip to this exciting destination with your family. From the scariest to the most subtle rides, you will encounter different levels of thrills. So, visit this incredible theme park in Dubai soon!
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