Burj Khalifa FAQ: Questions Answered
Short, sourced answers to the questions people ask most about the Burj Khalifa. The first group covers a visit: tickets for children, refunds, buying at the door, what to wear, wheelchair access and what is at the top. The second covers the building itself: its height, floors, name, history, cost, architects, owner and the people who climbed it. Prices are in USD at the pegged rate of 1 USD = 3.6725 AED.
Planning your visit
Practical answers before you book: what children pay and which listing lets the youngest in free, whether you can cancel or change a slot, whether walking up to the counter in The Dubai Mall works, the dress code for the decks and the mall, step-free access, what you will find on levels 124 and 125, and whether the visit is worth the price.
Is Burj Khalifa Worth It? An Honest Answer With Ratings
Is Burj Khalifa worth it? For most first-time visitors, yes: ratings, what $51 buys, who should skip it, level 124 vs 148 value and cheaper views.
What Is at the Top of Burj Khalifa? Levels 124 and 125
What is at the top of Burj Khalifa: the level 124 terrace, telescopes and displays on 125, the shop and café, the higher decks, and how long visitors stay.
Burj Khalifa Family Tickets: Kids' Ages, Prices and Tips
Burj Khalifa with kids: which ticket lets under-3s or under-4s in free, what families pay, where strollers go and the best time slot for children.
Are Burj Khalifa Tickets Refundable? Cancellation Rules
Are Burj Khalifa tickets refundable? Official tickets are not, but all ten listings we sell offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before your time slot.
Can I Buy Burj Khalifa Tickets at the Gate? Same-Day Guide
Can you buy Burj Khalifa tickets at the gate? Yes, at the counter in The Dubai Mall, but popular slots sell out and on-the-spot tickets cost more than online.
Burj Khalifa Dress Code: What to Wear to At the Top
Burj Khalifa dress code: modest, comfortable clothes for the decks, shoulders and knees covered in The Dubai Mall, smart casual for At.mosphere on level 122.
Burj Khalifa Wheelchair Access: Lifts, Ramps and Tickets
Burj Khalifa wheelchair access: the step-free route through The Dubai Mall, the ramp to the deck, stroller rules, and which tickets are marked accessible.
Where Is Burj Khalifa? Location, Map and Address
Where is Burj Khalifa? In Downtown Dubai, UAE, at 1 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard, next to The Dubai Mall, about 11 km from Dubai International Airport.
The building and its story
Facts about the tower, each sourced: how tall it is in metres and feet, how many floors it has and which ones you can visit, what its name means and how to say it, when it was built and what it cost, who designed it and who owns it, and the people who have climbed its façade.
How Tall Is Burj Khalifa? Height in Feet and Meters
How tall is Burj Khalifa? 828 m (2,717 ft) to its architectural top and 829.8 m (2,722 ft) to the tip, plus the height of each deck and how it compares.
How Many Floors Are in Burj Khalifa? 163, Explained
How many floors does Burj Khalifa have? 163 above ground (154 usable, 9 in the spire) plus 2 basements. What is on each floor and which ones you can visit.
Burj Khalifa Top Floor: The Highest Floor You Can Visit
The top floor of Burj Khalifa: floor 154 is the highest occupied, at 585.4 m; floor 163 is a maintenance level in the spire. How high a ticket can take you.
How to Pronounce Burj Khalifa, and What the Name Means
How to pronounce Burj Khalifa (burj kha-LEE-fa), what the name means (Khalifa Tower) and why the tower was renamed from Burj Dubai at its opening in 2010.
When Was Burj Khalifa Built? Timeline 2004 to 2010
When was Burj Khalifa built? Construction began in January 2004, it topped out in January 2009 and opened on 4 January 2010. The full timeline and milestones.
How Much Did Burj Khalifa Cost to Build? $1.5 Billion
How much did Burj Khalifa cost? About $1.5 billion (AED 5.5 billion) to build. What the money bought, its value today, who paid, and the ticket price.
Who Designed the Burj Khalifa? Adrian Smith and SOM
Who designed the Burj Khalifa? Adrian Smith of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), with structural engineer Bill Baker. The Y-shaped plan and desert flower.
Who Owns Burj Khalifa? Emaar, Owners and Operators
Who owns Burj Khalifa? Emaar Properties, the Dubai developer that built it. Who owns the apartments, who runs At the Top, and who owns Emaar itself.
Who Climbed Burj Khalifa? Alain Robert and Tom Cruise
Who climbed Burj Khalifa? Alain Robert scaled it on 28 March 2011, and Tom Cruise hung off it for Mission: Impossible in 2010. What visitors can do instead.