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  • Alan T
    Toronto, Canada29 contributions
    360 Dubai Views
    Really amazing views and we enjoyed our time at the top. It's a bit expensive for tickets at peak times. The lift is super fast. Views of the city are expensive. Worth a visit.
    Review of: Burj Khalifa
    Written 6 June 2023
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  • lauren m
    3 contributions
    Birthday pool day
    Amazing day for my birthday! Pushpa & Raz gave us such good service I would highly recommend everyone to come here!
    Review of: AURA SKYPOOL
    Written 8 June 2023
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  • Jakovic R
    Milan, Italy5 contributions
    TOP! must try. do not miss.
    Had a short stay in Dubai and absoutely loved it. Luckily we got a special deal and got free entry due to our boarding pass. You get to see an old Dubai and New Dubai on different sides, it does give you a new perspetive to look at life. We will be coming back for sure.
    Review of: Dubai Frame
    Written 8 June 2023
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  • Christian Romer
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates197 contributions
    Insane view
    The small journey (the story) and the actual observation desk are a great experience! So inspiring, a lovely video and story. I am so glad we decided to go last minute. The view is insane! We spent quite some time upstairs seeing the Palm (and Dubai) from all sides of the observation desk. I would highly recommend the experience, a definite must for those insane views!
    Review of: The View at The Palm
    Written 7 June 2023
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  • zignekr
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates29 contributions
    Views from the 124th floor
    It’s a cool experience to be at the top of Burj Khalifa. Well in reality at the 124th floor, but still high enough!
    The views are impressive and allows to see how the city lies between the sand and the sea.
    I think it’s worth visiting once, but would not repeat due to price tag and the slight wait at the elevators.
    The gift shop is also quiet nice, has good variety of Dubai merchandise!
    Review of: At the Top
    Written 8 June 2023
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  • Fortune_Madhuku
    Harare Province, Zimbabwe387 contributions
    Gigantic
    Located on Bluewaters Island and is the world's biggest and tallest observation wheel. At night, it gives stunning light displays which can be seen from JBR beach. Unfortunately, it was closed when I visited in March 2023, so I will try again next time I visit Dubai.
    Review of: Ain Dubai
    Written 10 April 2023
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  • lukasz
    Coventry, UK8 contributions
    Amazing view
    Amazing views from the apartment. Apartment nicely decorated and in the heart and heart of Marina. Close to everything and that's the most important thing
    Review of: Cayan Tower
    Written 5 May 2023
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  • Ankur M
    Nagpur, India12 contributions
    Must Visit Better than Burj Khalifa !! The glass walk ! Best time to visit 5 to 6pm !!
    The Glass Slide from the 55th floor to the 54th floor was exciting for the kids. The walk on the glass with Cars driving 54 floors below is breathing.
    Good place for Photos and selfies
    Review of: Sky Views Observatory
    Written 24 May 2023
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  • I visited this place🇬🇧🇨🇭🇦🇪🇺🇸🇳🇱
    Israel14,337 contributions
    No bicycles allowed
    PROS
    * Big beautiful area of restaurants, bars and stores
    * Active night life
    * Big promenade at the water of the marina as it enters the Arabian Sea
    * Ain Dubai, the world's largest Ferris wheel, can be seen close-up (look at my "helpful" photos)
    * Very scenic boardwalk-type walkway bridge over the water from Dubai Marina
    * Great views of the Dubai Marina, especially at night

    CONS
    * No bicycles allowed
    * Parking underneath is quite expensive

    "I VISITED THIS PLACE"....
    .... at least twice-

    On our first evening in Dubai, we missed the turnover to our lodging in the Dubai Marina and ended up here. So we parked and explored all the restaurants, bars and stores. We saw the Ain Dubai from super-close (see my "helpful" photos) and we watched the 10pm laser lights display over the waters of the marina (again- see my very "helpful" photos).

    After that, I returned at least twice on two separate pre-dawn/morning bicycle excursions. I loved to go with a Careem Bike from Dubai Marina to JBR and to race across the boardwalk-style bridge to Bluewaters Island, each time to be greeted and stopped by the 24 hour guard who prevents bicycle entry (see my "helpful" photos of my bicycle at the point where I was stopped).

    ADVICES
    * Yet another amazing recreation and entertainment place
    * No bicycles 🚴
    * Expensive parling
    Review of: Bluewaters
    Written 15 March 2023
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
  • AB_B46
    Birmingham, UK20 contributions
    Great views and experience!!!
    A great Dubai experience!! We chose this as something different to see the palm and the views rather than inside a building and it was great. The staff were so friendly. When we turned up originally the weather was too windy to fly so we wanted to be safe. Lyra took my number and what’s appd me the day after when it was safe to fly. Thank you Lyra! The flight was personal and was around 9:30am and was only myself and my wife on it. You can buy photos afterwards and drink a coffee in the cafe afterwards. Would 100% recommend. 👍🏻
    Review of: The Dubai Balloon At Atlantis
    Written 7 June 2023
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  • Manish K
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates3,969 contributions
    An office building in Media City
    The Palladium is an office building in Dubai Media City, located near the BBC and Zee offices. It's not really much of an attraction, unless one is working here.
    Review of: The Palladium
    Written 10 March 2019
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