The Burj Khalifa passed many important milestones on its goal to become the tallest man-made structure the world has ever seen with 160 storeys and 555m high.In just 1,325 days since excavation work started in January 2004, Burj Khalifa became the tallest free-standing structure in the world.
A visit to Dubai is incomplete without visiting the tallest building in the world.Standing tall at 2716.5 feet, the Burj Khalifa holds world records for being the building with most floors, the highest occupied floor, the elevator with the longest travel distance, the highest observation deck and many more.
The Burj Khalifa has two observation decks. The lower deck is called “At the Top” and stands at a height of 452 meters.When it was opened in 2010, it was the highest observation deck in the world.Burj Khalifa opened a new deck called “At the Top Sky”, after “At the Top “ was surpassed by an observation deck in China as the highest observation deck.At 555 meters, it is currently the highest observation deck in the world.
When purchasing Burj Khalifa tickets, you can choose between the basic ticket (At the Top) and the premium ticket (At the Top Sky).With “At the Top” tickets you can access the tower’s 124th and 125th floors, while with “At the Top Sky” tickets you can access 124th, 125th, and 148th floors. The table below gives you an overview of the ticket prices.
Hop into the world’s fastest elevators which travel at an astounding speed of 110 meters per second!Get access to the outdoor terrace 452 meters above the ground, where you can feel the cool breeze and take in a birds-eye-view of Dubai.On the 125th floor, look at Dubai through the eyes of a falcon with the help of new technology which shows a microscopic view of the city using an interactive display on the floor.