Burj Khalifa

100dirhams if you book in advance but advance is a week away so we go so called VIP which means 400dirhams each, instant entry and no queuing. Late afternoon is a great time to go because you get daylight, the onset of evening and then the bright lights of downtown Dubai at night.

It is 160 floors to the top (828m) and though 'At the Top' (the observation deck) is a mere 124 floors up it is still quite an elevation. That's our hotel down below with the fountain area in front. The dark blue is that lovely pool I mentioned earlier and the Dubai Mall is on the left.

This is looking down Sheikh Zayed Road past the Emirates Towers and towards the Creek.