Burj Khalifa At The Top: Levels 124 & 125 Dubai Ticket

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The Elevator Climbs in Seconds. The View Takes Your Breath.

You get timed entry to the 124th and 125th floors of Burj Khalifa with floor-to-ceiling glass views, an open-air terrace, and mounted telescopes for close-up sightseeing. The ticket also includes Sky Views Observatory on the 52nd and 53rd floors with an optional Edge Walk experience. All fees and taxes are included; the site is fully wheelchair accessible. Arrive during morning hours or after 9pm to avoid the longest queues.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Burj Khalifa and Sky Views Observatory

Take elevator to 124th and 125th floors
Enjoy views through floor-to-ceiling glass
Use telescopes for close-up views
Visit open-air terrace for clear views
Shop at souvenir store
Go to Sky Views Observatory on 52nd and 53rd floors
Marvel at panoramic city skyline views
Try the Edge Walk on glass floor

The Experience

The elevator doors close on the 124th floor and you're already there — one of the fastest lifts in the world has done its work, and suddenly the entire city of Dubai is below you, pressed against floor-to-ceiling glass. The desert stretches out on one side, the coast on the other, and the skyline fills the space between. You can see the Palm Jumeirah from up here, the creek cutting through the older neighborhoods, the highways threading through sand. The telescopes mounted along the windows let you zoom in on specific buildings, streets, the tiny movement of traffic far below.

Most people spend their time on the 124th floor — the main indoor observation deck — but the real moment happens when you step outside onto the open-air terrace on the 125th. The wind hits you differently up there. The glass walls are gone and it's just you, the railing, and the drop. The views don't change, but the feeling does. You're not looking at Dubai through a window anymore; you're standing in it, suspended. The souvenir shop sits tucked inside if you want to grab something, but honestly most people just stand there for a while, taking it in.

If you want another perspective, the ticket also includes access to Sky Views Observatory on the 52nd and 53rd floors of the Address Sky View Hotel — a lower vantage point, but still high enough to see the whole city spread out. There's an Edge Walk option there too if you're the type who wants to step out onto a glass floor and feel your stomach drop a second time. The queues tend to be shorter in the morning before noon or late at night after 9pm, so timing matters. You'll need to get yourself to the Burj Khalifa — it's near public transport — and the ticket gets issued 24 hours before your visit, so book with a specific time slot in mind. If that slot fills up, they'll give you a voucher for the closest available time instead.

What’s included

Your ticket includes entry to Burj Khalifa's observation decks on the 124th and 125th floors, access to Sky Views Observatory on the 52nd and 53rd floors of the Address Sky View Hotel, use of the telescopes at the top, the open-air terrace on the 125th floor, and the souvenir shop.
All fees and taxes are included in the price.
You arrange your own transport to the attraction.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Book this if you want the main Burj Khalifa experience without arranging tickets on arrival or standing in midday queues — the timed entry and early-morning or late-night slots are what make the visit manageable, and the included Sky Views Observatory gives you a second vantage point without extra cost.