Results Towers to visit Dubai

BURJ KHALIFA

Tower €€
4.4/5
40 review

Go there and contact

Carte de l'emplacement de l'établissement
1 Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard
Show on map
I am the owner
Click here
2024
Recommended
2024

Climbing to the top of the highest tower in the world to admire Dubai on an observation platform on the 125th floor: vertiginous!

Stack 2.53 Eiffel Towers and you've got the Burj Khalifa. A vertical city, home to 10,000 people, dominating the capital of the small emirate. Commissioned by the Emaar Group and designed by the Americans Skidmore, Owings & Merrill on a Y-shaped plan inspired by the bulb of Hymenocallis, a desert flower, the glass and aluminium tower was inaugurated on January 4, 2010 after 1,325 days of construction. It took 12,000 workers a day to build it. With its 160 storeys and 828-metre spire, it is the current world record for the most dizzying skyscraper. The difference between the top and the base is 6 degrees. It's very difficult to get it into the viewfinder of a camera. From below, it's beautiful, slender, vertiginous, just a marvel of balance and architectural genius. From above, i.e. from the observation platforms on the 124th, 125th and 148th floors at 452, 456 and 555 metres, it looks almost fragile, because it's so narrow, and on a clear day it allows you to observe more than 95 km in all directions. Who lives there? From the ground to the 39th floor, Armani customers, up to the 108th floor, tenants of some 1,000 apartments, and then executives deserving of the adjective "superior". On 122nd, a restaurant. When it comes to figures, some are dizzying, such as the 26,000 windows or the more than 946,000 liters of water needed every day to run the air-conditioning system. From the condensation caused by the latter and the city's humid heat, they manage to recover around 55 million liters - the volume of 20 Olympic swimming pools - and use it to water the gardens below. In the event of fire, islands are installed every 25 floors or so, equipped with air-conditioning and armoured doors. They are also equipped with alarms that prevent residents from going out on their balconies if the wind becomes too strong. Underneath, 192 concrete pillars, 50 metres high and 1.40 metres in diameter, had to be poured to support the entire 500,000-tonne structure - the weight of 100,000 elephants. As for the windows, over 24,300 had to be ordered, with silver on the outside to reflect light, and titanium on the inside for better heat insulation. These two materials also mean that, in the late afternoon, when the sun is about to set, you can admire it all in silver, as if it were lit from within. It's simply sublime. Regularly ranked in pole position on the Web, At The Top is the most popular activity in Dubai, quite sensational it must be said, and definitely unique. Is it worth taking this expensive tour? Yes, because the sensation of being on the world's highest public balcony is quite exhilarating, and on a clear day the aerial view is unforgettable (at night, the altitude and distances are overwhelming, but the city lights are enchanting).No, if you don't like crowds, long queues and are claustrophobic or prone to vertigo, the direct elevator from 0 to 124 floors is a form of ordeal, as you go up (or down) one floor per second, even if the spectacular sound and light effects reduce this impression of confinement. By the 124th floor, you're already 452 meters above sea level, high enough to enjoy a fairly comprehensive panorama of the city, the articulation of its neighborhoods, the coastline... That slightly strange sensation of a Lilliputian city spread out there, like a construction kit. For twice the price, we're a few meters higher, on the 126th floor, with its 360-degree circular deck, an intermediary step on the way to the elevator leading to the VIP floor: the 148th, the world's highest observation platform at 555 meters, thirst-quenching drinks, petits fours, subdued lounges, a luxury boutique, refined floral arrangements, and unobstructed views without the hustle and bustle of the most visited floor.

In the event of a problem, safety stations and some 50 elevators are available. And if you wanted to take the stairs, you'd have to go back down the 2,909 steps! Eco-friendly friends, note that it takes the climatic equivalent of 10,000 tonnes of ice a day to cool the steel lily. With just a few sips of water and a lot of bravery, Alain Robert, the "French Spiderman", entered the Guinness World Record in March 2011 by completing the climb in 6 hours. The same year, it was also immortalized in Mission Impossible, with Tom Cruise running, jumping and climbing along the bay windows. During the festive season, over a million visitors flock to see the breathtaking fireworks that seem to set the Burj Khalifa ablaze. It was named after the second President of the Emirates, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, former ruler of Abu Dhabi. If you can't get up there, we recommend that you take a tour of the Burj via Boulevard Sheikh Mohammed, and enjoy an evening refreshment by the fountains. In a flat landscape, the Burj Khalifa has become a veritable beacon for the city, the emblem of a vernacular Dubai - in short, a modern-day Tower of Babel. A word of advice: don't climb just before sunset, for the best light and a clear view of the skyscrapers. Discounts available by booking through Groupon.

Did you know? This review was written by our professional authors.


Organize your trip with our partners Dubai
Transportation
Accommodation & stays
Services / On site

Book the Best Activities with Get Your Guide

Members' reviews on BURJ KHALIFA

4.4/5
40 reviews
Send a reply
Value for money
Service
Originality

The ratings and reviews below reflect the subjective opinions of members and not the opinion of The Little Witty.

You have already submitted a review for this establishment, it has been validated by the Petit Futé team. You have already submitted a review for this establishment, awaiting validation, you will receive an email as soon as it is validated.
FCoheur
Visited in january 2023
Value for money
Service
Originality
Incroyable !
La plus haute tour du monde est tout simplement immanquable ! Le tarif pour accéder au niveau le plus haut est un peu cher mais vaut clairement la peine, vous pourrez vous y restaurez et boire du thé gratuitement. Un accès à l'extérieur vous permet d'observer la ville de jour comme de nuit, et de voir les fontaines en-dessous en tout petit si vous venez au coucher du soleil. On ne se rend pas vraiment compte qu'on est à 900m de hauteur, l'expérience est unique et immanquable si vous êtes à Dubaï.
MelLomprez
Visited in march 2022
Value for money
Service
Originality
superbe
Vue époustouflante sur la ville !
2 niveaux possibles, même si le tarif est plus cher pour le 155è étage, ne pas hésiter à le choisir. Contrairement au 148è, des sièges confortables sont à disposition et des petits fours offerts.
Mais prendre large parce que le temps d'attente peut être important pour y monter.
Bouddha92
Visited in november 2021
Value for money
Service
Originality
Impressionnant !
Une visite à couper le souffle ! Tarif élevé et longue queue pour accéder aux ascenseurs mais cela vaut le détour.
gap1
Visited in october 2021
Value for money
Service
Originality
Beau panorama
Beau panorama, le soir est encore plus impressionnant avec les lumières et les routes en contrebas. Penser à réserver pour minimiser la queue. L'attente peut être assez lente pour la descente. Bien monter au 125e pour la vue depuis l'extérieur.
Avant de monter, bien identifier les heures du show des fontaines, c'est aussi impressionnant à voir depuis tout en haut.
fute_63910
Visited in april 2019
Value for money
Service
Originality
Superbe Moment
Personnellement, j'ai adoré l'expérience du Burj Khalifa (Au Sommet!). Nous avons eu droit à un petit apéro et un concert privé d'une chanteuse très talentueuse! La vue était magnifique! Nous avons pu aller sur le balcon et là... Pas un bruit! Cela m'a étonné, mais est du à la hauteur! Nous avons admiré le spectacle des fontaines de tout en haut. Magnifique. Je recommande cette expérience!

Find unique Stay Offers with our Partners

Send a reply