The tallest building in the world doesn't need an introduction. So, I'm going to get right to it. You happen to be visiting Dubai and you obviously want to see this Burj Khalifa. You might've already seen pictures or maybe even seen Tom Cruise gliding along the Burj in the Mission Impossible movie. It's now time for you to get up close and personal. Sure, you could just walk up to the entrance and buy a ticket after waiting in a long queue, and, when you finally reach the ticket window, it might not even be available.
I recommend planning ahead and buying the tickets online. The best time would be in the evening before sunset, so that you will be able to enjoy the views of Dubai both during the day and at night in all its glory. Also, try to go on a weekday to avoid huge crowds.
Once you get to the venue (on time!), you walk up to one of the provided printers to print your tickets and you walk through a lobby to go to the special elevator for visitors. This lobby has a few models and historical information about the skyscraper.
The elevator ride is a quick one, if I remember the elevator assistant correctly, it's supposed to be one of the fastest elevators in the world. You can watch the number on the floor indicator just whiz by, until you reach the floor designated "At The Top" (which by the way isn't actually the top, but, it's the highest floor where visitors have access to.
On a clear day, you get a 360 degree view of the whole city, with nothing but some glass and railings between you.
A cool feature that they have is called the Falcon Eye View, where they have these movable screens that you can point towards anywhere in the city and it'll show different options: Day, Live, Night and Historic. Historic is the coolest one as it shows you how just a few decades ago, Dubai was basically empty.
After you're done and ready to go back down, you'll walk through a corridor with information on other tall skyscrapers around the world. You'll be able to walk back into Dubai Mall, where you could do as you please. If you want a romantic dinner, reserve a table at the Amal Restaurant which is just a short walk away at the Armani Hotel, where you can have dinner with the best view of the dancing water fountain.
Tickets
I recommend planning ahead and buying the tickets online. The best time would be in the evening before sunset, so that you will be able to enjoy the views of Dubai both during the day and at night in all its glory. Also, try to go on a weekday to avoid huge crowds.
Burj Khalifa At The Top Ticketing Website
Once you get to the venue (on time!), you walk up to one of the provided printers to print your tickets and you walk through a lobby to go to the special elevator for visitors. This lobby has a few models and historical information about the skyscraper.
Burj Khalifa At The Top lobby from Dubai Mall
World's "fastest" elevator to floor 124
On a clear day, you get a 360 degree view of the whole city, with nothing but some glass and railings between you.
Daytime view of the area surrounding Dubai Mall
Daytime view of the area surrounding Dubai Mall
Daytime view of Sheikh Zayed Road
Looking up from the observation deck
Nighttime view of area around Dubai Mall
Nighttime view of area just below Burj Khalifa
Nighttime view of Sheikh Zayed Road
Historic view of Sheikh Zayed Road
Falcon view video
After you're done and ready to go back down, you'll walk through a corridor with information on other tall skyscrapers around the world. You'll be able to walk back into Dubai Mall, where you could do as you please. If you want a romantic dinner, reserve a table at the Amal Restaurant which is just a short walk away at the Armani Hotel, where you can have dinner with the best view of the dancing water fountain.
View of the water fountain from the restaurant
More information on Burj Khalifa: Wikipedia, Trip Advisor
Booking and buying tickets: At The Top, Burj Khalifa
Booking for restaurant: Amal Restaurant, Armani Hotel
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