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or a comment. Welcome to Hipfig's Travel Guide series
on Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In this video we'll be sharing our visit to the
Burj Khalifa. Our Dubai Burj khalifa guide will help and guide you for your
visit while you're in Dubai. The Burj Khalifa in Dubai is currently the
tallest mega-tail skyscraper in the world at 828 meters
it also has 160 storeys. The Burj Khalifa or Burj took about five years to
construct. It is so tall that flight paths had to be changed in Dubai since it was
completed. It was designed using Islamic architecture of spiraling geometric
patterns. By the way if you're like me and didn't know what a mega-taill
skyscraper was, these are skyscrapers that reach beyond 600 meters. The Burj
Khalifa is located next to the Dubai Mall
To get to the observation decks entrance of the Burj Khalifa you have to go
through the Dubai Mall. You can get to Burj Khalifa easily by taxi, bus, or big
bus. Ask to be dropped at the Dubai Mall You can also take the Metro red line and
exit at Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall stop You'll go inside the mall and follow the
signs for the Burj Khalifa. You'll have to walk about 10 to 15 minutes through
the Dubai Mall to reach the ticketing centre and entrance of the Burj Khalifa
For more information about the Dubai metro or taxi visit hipfig.com or watch
our dubai transportation and taxi videos on youtube. There are two types of
tickets you can purchase for the Burj Khalifa: the at the top, and at the top
sky. The "at the top tickets" which are the
general tickets get you to levels 124 and 125. The "at the top sky" tickets get
you into level 148 in addition to 124 and 125. This is also more expensive
When you purchase your ticket you'll have to select a time frame. You can
purchase online or at the ticket counter If you are not flexible for time make
sure to book online to ensure your time frame or buy an immediate entry ticket
If you purchase at the counter or have a voucher to redeem make sure that your
time is flexible. You may have to come back after a few hours or the next day
depending on how busy they are. We arrived at the Burj Khalifa at 10 a.m.
we had the Go Dubai cards so we exchanged it for a ticket at 10:30 a.m. which was the
only one available that day. We bought our tickets as part of the smart
destinations Go Dubai card package. We saved about 300 u.s. dollars per person
on all the attractions we went to. Please note that no big bags are allowed
there's a storage counter for your bags for a fee. You will also go through airport
like security at the entrance. Once you pass security, you walk along
the path to the elevator. Along the path you'll see a model of the Burj Khalifa.
This is a great photo-op. There's also a place where you can see up the length of
the Burj. It's really easily missed so make sure not to pass it up. The lines
continue along the path to the elevators. Along the walls you also find the
history of the Burj and the construction They've also an interactive wall showing
live tweets as well. Once on the elevators you'll go up to the 124
124th level. It does get crowded so your view of the city can be dampened
if you arrive during peak times. There are also rest rooms on this level
although they have a limited number of stalls.
Once you arrive you're treated with a 360 degree view of Dubai. There's also an
outside veranda that you can go and look at the spectacular view
Please note that there are higher ticket costs during primetime hours which have
different times for the general admission and sky tickets. Immediate Entry tickets
also cost more than the general tickets. Be sure not to miss 125th floor which is
a bit hidden. To get to the 125th level there are stairs you
can walk up. Here's a great tip: we really recommend purchasing the Go Dubai card
by smart destinations for incredible discounts if you're planning to go to
other attractions in Dubai. For example just in the Dubai Mall alone we've got
two enormous meals at top restaurants, the Burj Khalifa at the top sky tickets,
the aquarium, and ice-skating rink. There are also a few more attractions
included in our package at the mall that we didn't have time for. If you think
this Go Dubai card deal is useful to you buy through the Go Dubai card link at
hipfig.com on the Dubai Burj Khalifa page. As you continue your visit on the
Burj Khalifa there's also a lounge area with plastic hanging chairs
that you can sit on and watch the views. Once your visit is complete to the Burj
Khalifa, take the elevators down and on your exit you'll see the Dubai mall
fountain area. It'll take about two or more hours from the ticket counter to
your exit depending on your interest and how busy it is. The Burj Khalifa is a
must when visiting Dubai! Happy Travels. Go to hipfig.com for more information
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