Which floors are the Burj Khalifa observation decks on?
Burj Khalifa has observation decks on levels 124 and 125 (At the Top), level 148 (At the Top SKY) and levels 152 to 154 (The Lounge). The official site gives 456 meters for level 124 and 585 meters for The Lounge. Another source gives 452 meters for level 124. Checked 8 October 2026.
Key facts
- At the Top
- Levels 124 and 125. Official height: 456 m. Wikipedia: 452 m on level 124. Opened 5 January 2010 (Wikipedia).
- At the Top SKY
- Level 148. About 555 m (Skyscraper Center and Wikipedia: 555.7 m). The official page gives no height.
- The Lounge, Burj Khalifa
- Levels 152, 153 and 154. Official height: 585 m. Opened 18 February 2019 (Wikipedia).
- At.mosphere restaurant
- Level 122 (Wikipedia)
- Trip time to level 124 or 125
- About 60 seconds by lift (Otis, Skyscraper Center)
How high is each Burj Khalifa observation deck?
| Deck | Levels | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| At the Top | 124 and 125 | 456 m (official); 452 m on level 124 (Wikipedia) | Official decks page; Wikipedia |
| At the Top SKY | 148 | About 555 m | Skyscraper Center; Wikipedia |
| The Lounge, Burj Khalifa | 152 to 154 | 585 m (official) | Official Lounge page |
The 4 m gap for level 124 (452 m against 456 m) is a real conflict. We show both and name the source of each. The highest occupied floor of the tower is about 585 m, which matches the official figure for The Lounge.
Are the observation decks part of the apartments?
No. The decks are visitor attractions run by the tower operator. They sit above the residential floors. Apartments run from about level 19 to 108, as the floor by floor guide shows. Ticket prices are not covered here: check the official site for current prices.
Common questions
What floor is the Burj Khalifa observation deck on?
At the Top is on levels 124 and 125, At the Top SKY is on level 148, and The Lounge is on levels 152 to 154. Source: the official Burj Khalifa site, read on 8 October 2026.
How long is the lift ride to the deck?
The ride from the ground to levels 124 and 125 takes about 60 seconds, according to Otis and the Skyscraper Center.
Sources
- Burj Khalifa official site, observation decks, read on 8 October 2026
- Burj Khalifa official site, The Lounge, read on 8 October 2026
- Skyscraper Center (Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat), Burj Khalifa building page, read on 8 October 2026
- Otis, news release on Burj Khalifa modernization contract, 6 March 2024
- Wikipedia, "Burj Khalifa" (secondary source, used where no primary figure was found), read on 8 October 2026
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