When in Dubai with money to spare, a visit to the world’s tallest building is a must. Take a ride in the lift to the observation decks near the top of Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building.
The VIP tickets back in 2015 (stands for Very ‘igh Price) cost an eye-watering AED500 (RM580) but give fast-track access to the observation deck on Level 148, where there is a very elegant lounge staffed by Guest Ambassadors serving fresh juices and canapés.
The high-speed lift whisks visitors to Level 124, ears popping all the way. An audio visual show is displayed on the walls of the darkened lift during the brief journey.
At Level 124, called ‘At The Top’, guests transfer to another lift up to Level 148, ‘At The Top Sky’.
‘At The Top Sky’ has a place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the highest observation deck in the world at 555.7 metres up in the air.
There is an open air viewing deck on Level 148 but with Dubai’s roasting temperatures, which can approach 48°C, it is not a place to linger.
The lift buttons go all the way up to Level 154 but these upper levels are private offices or residences.
A penthouse that was on the market in 2015 was going for AED102 million. There is also an Armani Hotel in Burj Khalifa.
At a height of 555 metres above the ground one would expect to see spectacular, panoramic views, but, unfortunately, for much of the year Dubai is hazy, with dust or sand storm conditions.
The most impressive views were straight down and the buildings below looked like a town planner’s model.
Visitors who do not wish to fork out AED500 for the experience, can obtain standard tickets for much less, depending on the time of day, giving access to Level 124 only, where the view is nearly as good.
Booking online for a fixed time and date minimises queuing as well.
This article first appeared on Thrifty Traveller
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