The most popular spot to snap a picture of the tower is just outside the Dubai Mall next to the Burj Khalifa Lake fountain (the world's largest choreographed fountain system). Going up the Burj Khalifa requires buying a ticket in advance. The ticket office is located in the Dubai Mall on the ground floor. There are several ticket options available, At The Top viewing area, Sky Ticket, and a special VIP ticket. The tickets are not cheap (anywhere between 125 AED to 500 AED), prices vary depending on how high you want to go, if you want to wait in lines, and what time of day you're going.
If you're on a budget and can't miss going up, the At The Top viewing area still offers a great view, and is well worth it. If you're looking for a great view of Dubai the Burj Khalifa is one of the best. Keep a few things in mind before you shell out the big bucks, most of the viewing areas are surrounded in glass and there are some pretty harsh reflections, so at a few angles you won't get the greatest photos.Dubai is also a very spread out, so many of the other famous landmarks are actually very far away. Finally it's a very popular place to visit, so expect crowds and expect tickets to sell out quickly.
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