The Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest skyscraper, a structure of astonishing engineering. Located in Dubai United Arab Emirates is a 2722 feet tall building with roof elevation of 2717 feet. The Burj Khalifa was designed to get a worldwide attraction and recognition in the tourism sector. Earlier named Burj Dubai it was renamed in the honor of Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president, and ruler of Abu Dhabi.
The building is one of the best examples of marvelous design and engineering. Burj Khalifa holds the record of the world’s tallest building and broke several height records. When it comes to tourism Burj Khalifa is the centerpiece of Dubai. Within its huge heights, it serves as a base for a total of 9 hotels including the famous The Address Downtown Dubai, the Dubai Mall, 30000 Flats, at least 19 residential skyscrapers, a 12 hectare of Burj Khalifa lake with 7.4 acres of parkland.
Burj Khalifa Observation deck
In 2010, January the Burj Khalifa started a service by the name of On The Top, the world’s highest Outdoor Observation deck at a height of 1483 feet on the 124th floor of The Burj Khalifa. However, later in the year 2011, the title of the world’s highest observation deck was renowned by Cloud top 488 meters of The Canton Tower standing at a height of 1601 feet.
But limits were just numbers when it comes to Burj Khalifa, it is the year of 2014 when Burj Khalifa at the top held back its title of world’s highest Outdoor Observation Sundeck opening at 148th floor on the height of 1821 feet. Shanghai Tower overtook the record in 2016 with a height of 1840.55 feet observation deck.
Burj Khalifa View
At the top, the observation deck at Burj Khalifa on the 124th floor offers an AI-augmented reality view with the help of electronic devices designed by Gsmprjct of Montreal. The device adds a new aspect at the top Burj Khalifa giving tourists the experience of beautiful lands of the United Arab Emirates in real-time as well as previously recorded moments of different weather conditions and different times of the day.
To let the tourists completely feel the richness of the Burj Khalifa top floor At the top Burj Khalifa management keep a check at the rush of tourists looking to experience the Burj Khalifa top view by giving them special offers for pre-booking a ticket for a specific time and date.
Burj Khalifa offers discount up to 75% on pre-bookings. At times when the weather is clear and its low tide, one can spot Iran shores from the top of Burj Khalifa. Burj Khalifa has around 148 floors. When you are sitting there on the 148th floor of the building suddenly the phrase “on the top of the world” does not seem that unreal.
Burj Khalifa ticket rate/fare
- GENERAL ENTRY TICKET: Through this, you can enjoy the panoramic views on 125 and 124th floor at your leisure. This will be a self-guided tour. Timings 9 am- 3:30 pm and 6:30 pm until closing is referred to as Non- prime timings, its fare would be:
- Adult(12yr+) ticket fare: 149 AED
- Child(4-12yrs) ticket fare: 114AED
- Infant(<4yrs) ticket fare: FREE
Timing 4-6 pm has different fare (prime hour ticket):
- Adult: 224AED
- Child: 184 AED
- Infant: FREE
- You can also go for a FAST-TRACK ENTRY ticket: This kind of ticket has special permission to directly get to the elevator. Some tiles there are very long queues so this kind of ticket might save your time in Dubai.
- The ticket fare for adult: 323AED
- You can get the chance to watch the sunrise and have breakfast through SUNRISE+BREAKFAST ticket: Every Friday and Saturday opportunity is given to the people to watch the beautiful sunrise and have to breakfast at The Cafe. The timings are 5:30 am-8 am. Its ticket price is 149AED
- AT THE TOP+ARMANI DELI ENTRY ticket: This ticket gets you the chance to have a 3 course set lunch at Armani Hotel (This is the first Armani Hotel in Dubai). The ticket price is 309AED.
- AT THE TOP+ROOFTOP, THE BURJ CLUB: This ticket is a combo pack where you get to enjoy many special features like 3-course set dinner at the rooftop, enjoyment at The Burj Club, The Dubai Fountain and the world-famous Burj Khalifa and floor 148 Burj khalifa tickets
- AT THE TOP SKY ENTRY ticket: With the help of this ticket you can get to enjoy the 148th floor of Burj Khalifa and then you will be taken to the SKY lounge for your refreshments.
Non-prime hour ticket fare:
- Adult ticket fare: 378AED
- Child ticket fare: 378AED
- Infant ticket fare: FREE
Prime hour ticket fare:
- Adult ticket fare: 533AED
- Child ticket fare: 533AED
- Infant: FREE
Restaurants in Burj Khalifa Building
At.Mosphere is one of the top restaurants in the world. It has a view of the most famous Dubai Fountain, and it is one of the most popular restaurants in the Burj Khalifa Building. Restaurants like At.Mosphere is making Dubai one of the best places to visit for food lovers and nightlife lovers.
Some of the other Restaurants in the Burj Khalifa Building
The Burj Club, Rooftop
Armani Amal (An Indian banquet at the Burj Khalifa)
Armani Ristorante (Quintessential Italian Restaurant)
Armani Mediterraneo (Exceptional F&B coupled with a splendid view)
Armani Lounge (Uncompromised guest service and classy dining)
Armani Hashi (Authentic Japanese recipes by the Bay)
Armani Deli (A classic eatery)
Burj Khalifa Lighting show
The Burj Khalifa Lighting Show is the world’s largest LED lighting show. It is an innovative, dazzling display of lights and sound that celebrates Dubai’s position as a regional leader. The Burj Khalifa Lighting Show was inaugurated on 4 January 2010. It is a light and sound show on top of one of the world’s tallest buildings – Burj Khalifa in Dubai. You can enjoy the best view of the lighting show from Dubai mall has.
What are the benefits of visiting Burj Khalifa?
The Burj Khalifa is a skyscraper in Dubai. It was the tallest building in the world from 2010 to 2017. The Burj Khalifa has 163 floors, and it is 828 meters high. The tower is designed by Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill of Chicago and Adrian Smith of Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill.
The Burj Khalifa has a sky bridge that connects to the Dubai Mall, and it also has an observatory on the 124th floor, which is called At The Top Sky Deck. There are 360° views from this observatory, including Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, and Palm Jumeirah.
What Makes It Unique?
The Burj Khalifa is made of reinforced concrete and steel bar. The building is 828 meters tall with 163 floors. The Burj Khalifa has a wide range of commercial and leisure facilities, including eight high-speed lifts, a four-level basement car park with 1200 cars, an Armani hotel, and serviced apartments.
Through the above-mentioned content, you have a basic idea about the world’s tallest building. If you are planning a trip to Dubai then you should surely go visit Burj Khalifa as you might regret it later otherwise. You can buy tickets online as well as directly at the counter. Though I will prefer an online ticket as it will save me a lot of time and energy. No one likes to stand in the queue in front of the ticket counter. As well as buying the tickets through the ticket counter on the spot is more costly than trying out online methods.
If you are searching for the best price or some discounts on the tickets then vendors are selling the tickets in front of the Burj Khalifa, you can ask their price and compare online. You can go ahead with the best deal. You get many features when you buy the tickets such as skipping the line, access to the Wi-Fi available in the building, get discounts at the souvenir shops of the attraction as well as in Aquariums or Desert Safari, and many other special features.
To skip the line you should go with purchasing the tickets online. If you wish to skip the elevator queue as well then you need to purchase a “SKIP THE LINE ticket. You can find these tickets online on the sites easily. Hope we gave you a handful of information and now you are ready to make the decision.
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