Calling all the theater lovers, Dubai Opera never fails to surprise you. Located in Downtown Dubai this iconic dhow shaped building serves not just as the world class destination of performing arts but also pays tribute to Dubai’s maritime history, trading and pearl diving heritage with its contemporary design. With its 2000 seating arrangements, this muti-format theatre offers wide range of venues from a proscenium arch theatre to an acoustic concert hall, and 2000 square meter flat floor event space. It is also home to a stunning rooftop restaurant Sean Connolly where one can enjoy luxurious pre and post theatre dining along with a drink or two at Pearl Bar and sky garden with views of The Dubai Fountain and Burj Khalifa. For the architecture buff in you there are regular tours of the Opera hosted regularly in English and Arabic, tickets for the same can be booked in advance online. There are also Exclusive backstage tours taking you to the dressing rooms, backstage areas, piano and trap room, sound room and much more.