Burj Khalifa op de bovenste 148e verdieping met optionele transfer

When you eventually emerge from that lightning fast elevator, there's this strange, unreal silence. You're in the heart of the city's bustle one moment, and thn it suddenly stops. It's one of those infrequent occasions when you genuinely forget to look at your phone. Yes, it's a bit of indulgence, but okay for the views.

The elevator ride itself was extremely quick, with ears popping and all, and all of a sudden you're everything. The view was surreal, with tiny cars, clouds floating by, and Dubai seeming to go on forever.

Having gone through the lower levels before, I can tell you it was a lot better. If you want a photo you can take it before someone bumps into you every two seconds. People were nice, quite helpful, too. They didn't talk too much, which made everything very relaxed.

The crowd level was no joke. There was a lot of waiting, and moving around the observation areas took some patience. Staff did best to manage the flow and keep things organized, which helped.

We had a super VIP experience, all of the way to Level 148, we were taken care of by our guide who couldn’t do enough for us. Once inside, the elevators are super fast and the whole setup feels premium. We did hit a bit of a crowd while waiting to go up, so if you're hoping for peaceful moment at the top, be aware it can be busy especially around sunset. Not a huge deal, but something future visitors might want to know.

We visited in Christmas weekend. Luckily, we selected the "skip the line" and floor 148. The elevator is really fast, the 148th floor is kind of private with lesser people and amazing view. Later we did come down to floor 124 & 125 but if you dont mind spending, please do take 148th floor ticket, it is really worth it.