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At The Top Burj Khalifa

One of the most famous places in Dubai. The Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world, with a height of no less than 828 meters, one of the many extremes in the city. You will probably see the Burj Khalifa almost everywhere around the city, but what’s really beautiful is ‘The Top’. With an incredibly fast elevator, you go to the 124th or 125th floor of the Burj Khalifa and from there you really have a stunning view over the city. We could even see Palm Jumeirah and a little of The World from up there! If you’re lucky (in the evening), you can even see the fountain show from above. During sunset, tickets are most expensive, while this is also the most beautiful time. Tip: go an hour before sunset, so the tickets are cheaper. You can stay up there for as long as you like, so if you wait for a while you can also see the sunset! We stayed even longer to also take some night shots and have seen the view at daytime, with sunset and in the evening, all in one time! Another tip: buy your tickets online! This is much cheaper than on the spot, because there you might have to pay 50 euros more! A ticket for the top is, outside of sunset time, 125 AED (= 28 euro / 34 USD) and you can book it here. Fun fact: the tower was known as Burj Dubai (Dubai Tower) during the construction, but this name was changed to Burj Khalifa just before the opening, a reference to UAE president Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahayan).