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  • The Ultimate Guide to Expo 2020 Dubai: When, Where, And Why You Should Visit

    Klook Team
    Klook Team
    Last updated 19 Oct 2021
    Expo 2020 Dubai
    Step into a world of magic and innovation at Expo 2020 Dubai, and experience a world-class festival that inspires people and celebrates innovation. Don't miss out on this chance to be right in the middle of the action! Here's everything you need to know about Expo 2020 Dubai: when it is, ticket details, and more!

    What is Expo 2020 Dubai?

    You're probably wondering what Expo 2020 Dubai is. It is actually the first World Expo ever hosted in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia region! With the theme "Connecting Minds, Connecting the Future." Expo 2020 Dubai continues the tradition upheld by every World Expo in the past—to create a festival for all and initiate collaboration, innovation, and fun for everyone!
    The majestic Sustainability Pavilion has more than 4,000 solar panels!
    The majestic Sustainability Pavilion has more than 4,000 solar panels!
    Expo 2020 Dubai has three central districts. In the Sustainability District, you will witness some of the world's most advanced and cutting-edge technology geared towards championing sustainability. The Mobility District showcases the future of how we drive forward—with vehicles, through space, and breaking barriers between the physical and the digital. Meanwhile, the Opportunity District aims to create connections, encourages people to exchange ideas, and proves that no mission is impossible.

    When is Expo 2020 Dubai?

    The opening date of Expo 2020 Dubai is on October 1, 2021. The event will run for six months until March 31, 2022!
    All districts and pavilions will be open seven days a week, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. from Saturday to Wednesday and 10:00 a.m. to 02:00 a.m. from Thursday to Friday.

    Where can I buy tickets for Expo 2020 Dubai?

    Guess what—Expo 2020 Dubai tickets are available on Klook. Plus, we come with even bigger news: Klook has an October Launch Special Offer, where you pay the price of one day pass, and enjoy unlimited entry days until 31st October!
    If you’re looking to level up your Expo experience, get to explore the skies of Dubai with this helicopter tour from the Expo helipad. Or add in a world-class three-hour dining experience at 2020 Club by Emaar with this hospitality dining pass
    The good news doesn’t stop there! New Klook users can score more savings on your Expo 2020 Dubai experience with the promo code CRICKETSCORE! For more information about this deal, check out here.

    Why should I visit?

    Enter the Sea of Consumption at Expo 2020 Dubai
    Enter the Sea of Consumption at Expo 2020 Dubai
    We're sure you are counting down the days until the opening date of Expo 2020 Dubai. To amp up that excitement, we've listed down five fantastic reasons why you should participate in the World Expo!

    1. Get to travel the world in one venue!

    More than 200 participants will be joining the festival, including 191 confirmed nations, so more than hundreds of country pavilions will be sprawled all over the venue. Each country pavilion offers a unique experience that you surely will never forget!
    At the Sustainability District, make sure to check out the Brazil Pavilion, where you can try walking through a waterfall in their recreated Amazon rainforest. The Singapore Pavilion also lets you explore its forest canopy and Hanging Garden.

    2. Robots!

    Expo 2020 Dubai has robots! Need we say more?
    Feel as if you're in a sci-fi movie when you interact with the Expo's robots! More than 150 state-of-the-art robots are ready to assist visitors with directions, deliver food and drinks, as well as take those 'Gram-worthy shots for you!
    Keep your eyes peeled out for Opti, the golden-yellow Expo 2020 robot mascot guarding the Opportunity District.

    3. Great and unique eats

    No need to worry about where to eat at Expo 2020 Dubai. Let your taste buds travel around the world and do the talking! Taste every kind of cuisine from every corner of the world. Some culinary journeys even let you taste the food from the future, such as the multi-sensory "The Future of Food: Epochal Banquet" in the Sustainability District that serves a spread of what food would be like by 2320!

    4. For the beats

    Expo 2020 Dubai also celebrates music from all over the planet. Fill your ears with global beats, and who knows, you might find your new favorite music style here!
    The Expo pioneers an all-women ensemble, the Firdaus Orchestra, mentored by Oscar-winner A.R. Rahman. There will also be performances from the Arab singer Ragheb Alama, Italian pianist Ludovico Einaudi, and K-Pop acts in the Republic of Korea Pavilion.

    5. Amazing architecture

    Expo 2020 Dubai showcases countless architectural marvels, from the districts to each country's pavilions. 
    Terra, the Sustainability Pavilion, boasts of its high-class sustainable architecture and has 4,912 solar panels and 18 Energy Trees to provide power for itself. Mission Possible, or the Opportunity Pavilion, stands as a place where people can connect through shared experiences amidst cultural barriers. The main attraction at the Mobility Pavilion, Alif, is the world's largest passenger lift which can transport around 160 people at once!

    How to go to Expo 2020 Dubai?

    No need to fret—visiting the Expo 2020 Dubai site isn't a hassle! Its three main entrances are within 20 minutes from Dubai Marina. The Dubai Metro Red Line even takes you directly there! Visitors can also catch Expo Rider buses from different locations in Dubai and other Emirates. 
    If self-driving, four designated free parking zones are available for you. You can see signs for these zones on all major roads.
    Feeling ecstatic? Check out the Expo map today and plan your whole itinerary for Expo 2020 Dubai!