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Burj Khalifa Levels 124 & 125 Entry Ticket + Options
4.3 (92,742) · from $51.46
Burj Khalifa tickets on GetYourGuide start at $51.46 for levels 124 and 125, and the lake ride at $20.42 is the only listing that stays on the ground. The most reviewed option is that same Levels 124 and 125 entry, rated 4.31 from 92,742 reviews. The tower is 828 m tall according to Wikidata, and its highest public deck is at 585 m. I’d go about an hour before sunset.
| Tour | From | Rating | Length | Free cancellation | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burj Khalifa Levels 124 & 125 Entry Ticket + Options | $51.46 | ★ 4.3 (92,742) | 1.5 hours | Yes | Check availability |
| Burj Khalifa Sky Level 148, 124, & 125 Entry Ticket | $108.65 | ★ 4.6 (24,496) | 1.5 hours | Yes | Check availability |
| Burj Khalifa Lake Ride and Fountain Show | $20.42 | ★ 4.5 (21,135) | 30 minutes | Yes | Check availability |
| Aquarium & Burj Khalifa Levels 124 & 125 Combo Ticket | $86.86 | ★ 4.4 (25,480) | 24-hour ticket | Yes | Check availability |
| Burj Khalifa: Level 124, 125 & The Burj Club 3-Course Meal | $90.40 | ★ 4.2 (9,562) | 5 hours | Yes | Check availability |
| Burj Khalifa VIP Experience Level 152 Lounge Access | $209.39 | ★ 4.6 (2,805) | 2 hours | Yes | Check availability |
| Fast Track Entry to Burj Khalifa Levels 124 & 125 | $69.16 | ★ 4.4 (1,972) | 1 hour | Yes | Check availability |
| Burj Khalifa Level 148 & Sky Views Entry Ticket Combo | $132.88 | ★ 4.7 (1,079) | 24-hour ticket | Yes | Check availability |
I compared all eight Burj Khalifa tickets and experiences that GetYourGuide sells right now: three standard deck tickets, a fast-track entry, an aquarium pass, a dinner combo, a lounge visit on level 152 and a boat ride on the lake below. Every price, rating and inclusion comes from the listings, checked in October 2026, in US dollars as starting prices, because the time slot and options change the final total. Where a product is a leftover in my ranking rather than a natural match for the search, I say so.
The Burj Khalifa is the tower in Downtown Dubai that Wikipedia calls the world’s tallest structure, and its observation decks are sold under the name At the Top. Here are the numbers behind these Burj Khalifa tickets, each with its source.
it is the world's tallest structure, with a total height of 829.8 m and a roof height of 828 m (2,717 ft)
The decks sit on three separate bands of the tower, and the band you pick decides the price. Heights below come from Wikipedia’s article on the tower.
| What | Detail |
|---|---|
| Levels 124 and 125 | At the Top, with an outdoor terrace on 124, at 452 m per Wikipedia |
| Level 148 (SKY) | A higher deck, at 555 m per Wikipedia, with an outdoor terrace per the listings |
| Levels 152 to 154 | The Lounge, at 585 m per Wikipedia, the tower’s highest public level |
| Address | 1 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd, Downtown Dubai, per Google Maps |
| Opening hours | 10 AM to 8 PM for the At the Top ticket office, per Google Maps |
| Google Maps rating | 4.7 from 172,987 reviews for the tower, 4.2 from 6,067 for the At the Top deck |
| Time to allow | 1 to 1.5 hours for the decks, 2 hours for the lounge, 5 hours with dinner, per the listings |
Hours and deck access change with the season and with events, so before you buy Burj Khalifa tickets check the official site for the date you plan to go.
The plain observation deck ticket is the product most visitors need, and it is the Levels 124 and 125 entry at $51.46. It is the most reviewed of all these Burj Khalifa observation deck tickets, with 92,742 reviews at 4.31, and it covers level 124 with its open-air terrace and level 125. It also includes free Wi-Fi, use of the viewing telescopes and an audio guide, and you can add a souvenir, a cafe treat or Dubai Aquarium entry as options.
The rating is the lowest of the standard deck tickets, and the reviews explain why: crowds. One reviewer wrote that it was way too crowded, which made it not fun, and another said the meeting point inside the mall was hard to find. You enter on the lower ground floor, immediately on the left of the At the Top entrance. With these Burj Khalifa tickets I’d choose this one when price matters more than space, and I’d choose an off-peak slot.
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My pick: The standard deck ticket for levels 124 and 125 at $51.46: the most reviewed option (92,742 reviews, 4.31), but the busiest.
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If you want more than the standard deck, the observatory ticket I’d choose is the SKY level 148 entry at $108.65. It includes levels 124 and 125 as well, so this is the full climb in one booking: three decks, skip-the-line access for security and the elevator, an introduction from a guest ambassador, interactive stations and a lounge with snacks and hot drinks. Wikipedia puts level 148 at 555 m, which is 103 m above level 124.
The reviews justify the premium on these Burj Khalifa tickets. It is rated 4.6 from 24,496 reviews, the best score among the big ticket products, and one reviewer said it was worth going to the higher levels to avoid the general public levels, which get very busy. A 6 PM slot gave them daylight and night in one visit. The listing is in English, and you exchange your voucher at the At the Top counter on the lower ground level of Dubai Mall.
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My pick: My pick for a first visit: levels 124, 125 and SKY 148 for $108.65, 4.6 stars from 24,496 reviews, with skip-the-line access.
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Most people searching for Burj Khalifa entry tickets want to go up, but one of the top rated listings under that name never leaves the ground. The Lake Ride and Fountain Show sits among the Burj Khalifa tickets as a 30-minute cruise on a traditional abra water taxi on Burj Lake, at $20.42, rated 4.53 from 21,135 reviews. Boats leave 15 minutes before each fountain show, and the listing says there are only 6 people per boat.
It is not a deck ticket, so I would treat it as the cheap add-on to a tower visit rather than a substitute for one. The listing gives evening shows daily from 6 PM to 11 PM, every 30 minutes, which makes it a natural pairing with a sunset slot on the decks. Reviewers like seeing the fountains up close and the driver’s care of the group. Food and drinks are not included.
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My pick: Not a deck ticket: a 30-minute abra boat ride to the Dubai Fountain show for $20.42, 4.53 stars from 21,135 reviews, six people per boat.
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People who search for the height are usually deciding which Burj Khalifa tickets to buy, meaning how far up to go. Wikidata gives the tower a total height of 828 m, which Wikipedia converts to 2,717 ft for the roof. The decks then step up the building: level 124 at 452 m, level 148 at 555 m and the Lounge at 585 m, according to the same Wikipedia article.
Level 124 is the one the listing places at 452 m on its outdoor terrace, and it is the level the Burj Club package builds on. That listing is $90.40, rated 4.24 from 9,562 reviews, and it includes admission to levels 124 and 125 plus a three-course meal at the Burj Club on the third floor. The program runs 5 hours and the description says the dining terrace has views of Dubai and the tower. It has the lowest rating of the deck products, so I’d choose it for the meal rather than the view.
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My pick: Levels 124 and 125 plus a three-course Burj Club meal on the third floor for $90.40; 4.24 stars from 9,562 reviews, a 5-hour program.
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In feet, the tower’s roof stands at 2,717 ft, per the Wikipedia summary, and the lounge at 585 m is 1,919 ft. Level 148 is 1,821 ft and level 124 is 1,483 ft. Those are the numbers to compare when two Burj Khalifa tickets look the same on a booking page, because the level, not the name, sets what you see.
The card here is a leftover in my ranking rather than a match for a height search, but it is useful. The Fast Track Entry for levels 124 and 125 costs $69.16, which is $17.70 more than the standard ticket for the same two levels. For that you skip the queue to the elevators, you get free Wi-Fi and the viewing telescopes, and the listing says you collect your ticket at the At the Top counter in Dubai Mall. Rated 4.44 from 1,972 reviews, it earns its premium only at a busy time.
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My pick: A leftover in my ranking: the same levels 124 and 125 for $69.16 with fast-track entry, 4.44 stars from 1,972 reviews; worth it on a busy day.
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after seeing the queues for standard entry I’m thankful we paid the extra
Burj Khalifa tickets at the top are, in the listings, the SKY level 148 products, and the one I haven’t covered yet is the combo with Sky Views Dubai at $132.88. It includes skip-the-line entry to level 148 and levels 124 and 125, entry to the Sky Views observatory, a lounge with snacks and hot drinks, and a guide. The Sky Glass Slide is not included and costs an extra 25 AED per person, paid on site.
It is rated 4.65 from 1,079 reviews, the highest rating on the page but with a small sample. The catch is distance: one reviewer asked that the two tickets not be sold together, because the two buildings are a long walk apart. Google Maps puts Sky Views 0.61 km (0.38 miles) from the Burj Khalifa in a straight line, so allow time. It is a 24 hour pass, so you can split the two visits across a day.
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My pick: SKY level 148 plus levels 124 and 125 and a Sky Views Dubai ticket for $132.88; 4.65 stars from 1,079 reviews, valid for 24 hours.
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The top floor of the public tower is the Lounge on levels 152, 153 and 154, and it is the most exclusive of all the Burj Khalifa tickets. Wikipedia lists it at 585 m, the highest observatory in the building. The VIP Experience at $209.39 covers the Lounge, skip-the-line entry, a tour of the outside terrace, tea and coffee, a glass of bubbly or a house drink, and gourmet canapes. The listing’s own description puts the terrace at 575 m, slightly below the Wikipedia figure.
It rates 4.61 from 2,805 reviews and lasts about 2 hours, the most premium of these Burj Khalifa tickets. One reviewer said they would recommend the 152 lounge because the viewing area was quiet and good for photos. The description also mentions a three-story staircase suspended from the ceiling on the 154th floor, with a fountain inside the curve. Meeting point is the lower ground floor of the tower. It costs nearly twice the SKY ticket, so I’d book it for an occasion, not for the view alone.
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My pick: The highest level you can book: the Lounge on levels 152 to 154 for $209.39, 4.61 stars from 2,805 reviews, with a drink and canapes.
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I have no resident rates for Burj Khalifa tickets in the data, and none of the listings here quotes a UAE resident price, so I can’t tell you what residents pay. The prices on this page are the same US dollar starting prices for everyone. If you live in the UAE, check the official site for any resident offer before you buy tickets for the Burj Khalifa.
What I can offer is a bundle, which lowers the cost of a second attraction. The Dubai Aquarium combo is $86.86, rated 4.42 from 25,480 reviews, and it includes the Burj Khalifa entry for levels 124 and 125 at your chosen time, plus the aquarium tunnel, the underwater zoo and the Underwater Observatory. It is valid for 24 hours. This card is a leftover in my ranking, but a family with a day in Downtown can use it well: the aquarium is only 0.42 km (0.26 miles) from the tower.
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My pick: A leftover that suits families: levels 124 and 125 plus Dubai Aquarium for $86.86, 4.42 stars from 25,480 reviews, valid for 24 hours.
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Google Maps lists the At the Top ticket office as open from 10 AM to 8 PM every day, while the tower itself shows as open 24 hours because it is a residential and commercial building. Burj Khalifa tickets are always for a chosen slot, so the time is on the booking. Hours shift with the season, holidays and events, and the official site is where I’d confirm the time for your date.
If you are choosing between morning and evening, evening gives you both light and city lights, and the fountain show in the evenings runs until 11 PM according to the lake ride listing. The planner further down shows the sunset for your date.
For most first visits I think SKY is worth it among Burj Khalifa tickets, and the data gives the reason in two numbers. The SKY ticket is rated 4.6 from 24,496 reviews, against 4.31 from 92,742 for the standard levels 124 and 125 ticket. It costs $57.19 more. In return you get the skip-the-line access and the lounge, and Wikipedia puts the level 103 m higher.
I’d skip SKY when you are on a tight budget, since the standard Burj Khalifa tickets already give you an open-air terrace at level 124. And I’d skip it if cloud or dust would hide the extra height. In that case the standard Burj Khalifa tickets give you most of the experience for roughly half the price.
Cloud cover and haze decide how good the view is, so it matters when you book your Burj Khalifa tickets. In the 2025 weather data from Open-Meteo, the clearest months are May and October, both at 5% average cloud cover. The cloudiest is February at 49%, with 4 rainy days, followed by December at 41%. The sunset runs from 17:30 in November to 19:11 in July.
| Month | Sunset (Dubai time) | Cloud cover | Sunshine a day | Rainy days |
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| Janclearest | 17:50 | 17% | 10.1 h | 1 |
| Feb | 18:12 | 49% | 9.6 h | 4 |
| Mar | 18:27 | 33% | 10.4 h | 1 |
| Apr | 18:41 | 19% | 11.4 h | 0 |
| Mayclearest | 18:56 | 5% | 12.2 h | 0 |
| Jun | 19:10 | 19% | 12.1 h | 0 |
| Jul | 19:11 | 33% | 11.3 h | 0 |
| Aug | 18:53 | 26% | 11.1 h | 0 |
| Sep | 18:22 | 18% | 11.2 h | 0 |
| Octclearest | 17:51 | 5% | 10.6 h | 0 |
| Nov | 17:30 | 17% | 10 h | 0 |
| Dec | 17:31 | 41% | 9.3 h | 2 |
Pick a date, and the planner below shows the sunset and the entry time I would book.
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book this entry time (50 min before sunset)
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sunset, Dubai time
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typical cloud cover that week
Sunset and cloud cover for the same dates in 2025 at the deck (Open-Meteo historical weather (ERA5), 2025); sunset moves by about a minute between years.
Cloud cover does not measure haze or dust, and the data has no temperature column, so summer needs judgement. July and August show only 33% and 26% cloud and no rainy days, so the sky is not the issue. The heat is: I’d book an evening slot from June to September and leave the lake ride for after dark. My rule is to arrive 45 to 60 minutes before sunset, so you spend the queue in daylight and stay for the lights. October and May are my favourite windows for Burj Khalifa tickets, and May has the longest sunshine at 12.2 hours a day.
On a clear day the horizon is a long way off. The calculator below uses the deck height to show how far you can see.
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585 m · 1919 ft
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Geometric horizon d ≈ 3.57 × √h (km, h in metres); refraction adds about 8%. Haze and clouds usually limit the real view first. Formula: Distance to the horizon.
Distances below are straight-line from the tower, computed from the Google Maps coordinates.
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The Dubai Fountain is right below at 0.24 km (0.15 miles), and Burj Park is 0.32 km (0.20 miles) away. Dubai Opera is 0.31 km (0.19 miles) off and the Dubai Aquarium 0.42 km (0.26 miles). Dubai Frame is 4.99 km (3.10 miles) away, and Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood 7.90 km (4.91 miles). Dubai Old City is 8.07 km (5.01 miles) off, and The View at the Palm Jumeirah is 16.42 km (10.20 miles) away. The nearby ground is the show from the decks, so the fountain is why I like an evening slot.
The Burj Khalifa is the highest, but you cannot see it from itself, so these Burj Khalifa tickets pair well with a second viewpoint. Ratings and review counts are from Google Maps, and distances are straight-line from the tower.
| Deck | Google rating | Reviews | Distance | Cost |
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| At The Top, Burj Khalifa | 4.2 | 6,067 | the deck itself | Paid |
| Sky Views Observatory | 4.5 | 3,899 | 0.61 km (0.38 mi) | Paid |
| Dubai Frame | 4.6 | 73,816 | 4.99 km (3.10 mi) | Check locally |
| The View at the Palm Jumeirah | 4.7 | 22,749 | 16.42 km (10.20 mi) | Check locally |
| Creek Harbour Public Viewing Deck | 4.8 | 3,572 | 7.05 km (4.38 mi) | Check locally |
Among Burj Khalifa tickets, the Sky Views Observatory is the one I’d add if you want a second angle, because it is close and is bundled in one of the combos above. The Dubai Frame is the better pick for a view that includes the Burj Khalifa itself, 4.99 km (3.10 miles) away, and I would give it its own half day.
On GetYourGuide the cheapest ticket that reaches an observation deck is the Levels 124 and 125 entry at $51.46, rated 4.31 from 92,742 reviews. Adding SKY level 148 raises the price to $108.65, and the Level 152 lounge experience costs $209.39. The $20.42 lake ride is the cheapest listing, but it never goes up the tower.
For a first visit I think it is, if you want the highest outdoor terrace the standard ticket can reach. The listing at $108.65 is rated 4.6 from 24,496 reviews, against 4.31 for the Level 124 and 125 ticket, and it adds skip-the-line access and a lounge. Wikipedia puts SKY at 555 m, 103 m above level 124.
Going inside the Burj Khalifa to the observation decks costs from $51.46 for levels 124 and 125 in the listings here. The fast-track version is $69.16, SKY level 148 is $108.65 and the Level 152 lounge is $209.39. Prices are starting prices in US dollars and vary with the time slot, so confirm the total on the booking page.
I have no room rates, because none of the listings here is a hotel stay. The tickets I compared are for visits. The nearest thing to a luxury stay is the Level 152 lounge experience at $209.39, which lasts about 2 hours and includes canapes and a drink. Check the official Burj Khalifa site for accommodation.
None of the listings I compared states a dress code, so I cannot give you a rule from the data. The Burj Club dinner combo sits in a restaurant, and the Level 152 lounge serves drinks and canapes, so I would dress smart casual for those two. Check the official Burj Khalifa site before you go for current entry rules.
This page is about visiting, and I have no property data. What I can say from Wikipedia is that the tower has 163 floors, with the observation decks high on levels 124 to 154. For a residence enquiry, contact the developer or a licensed agent. The tickets on this page only give you a visit of around 1.5 hours.