Best Burj Khalifa Tours: Night, Private and Full-Day Options
Updated October 27, 2026
A Burj Khalifa tour is a deck ticket with a guide and transport around it. The best one for most visitors is the 4-hour night city tour with hotel pickup and an At the Top ticket, from $132 and rated 4.8 on 347 reviews; for a family or a group, a private tour from $80 sets its own pace. If you only want the view and can reach Downtown Dubai on the metro, a tour is not needed: the Burj Khalifa tickets from $51 take you to the same levels. We ranked the tours that include a deck ticket by rating and depth of reviews, read on 27 October 2026, and left out listings with fewer than 10 reviews. Every tour below shows free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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#1Night city tour with At the Top (Travtur Tourism)
$132Four hours of Dubai lit up, ending on levels 124 and 125.
4.8 347 reviews
The tour picks you up at your Dubai hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle and drives the city after dark: Dubai Marina, Palm Jumeirah with Atlantis The Palm, and Madinat Jumeirah facing the Burj Al Arab, then up to the At the Top deck on levels 124 and 125. It runs about 4 hours, in a small group (the listing says 6 to 8 per vehicle), with a guide and bottled water. From $132 (AED 485), rated 4.8 on 347 reviews of this tour on GetYourGuide. Reserve now, pay later is offered. In July and August, and for last-minute bookings, it runs in English only. Full details on our night tour page.
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Magical Dubai 8-hour tour with Burj Khalifa (Sindbad Tourism)
The most-reviewed full day with a deck ticket: old Dubai, then the tower.
A guided day with hotel pickup that starts at Dubai Creek and the wind towers of the Bastakiya heritage area, crosses the creek by abra water taxi, and ends with an entry ticket to the Burj Khalifa. The listing also includes an aquarium entry, a soft drink and water, and air-conditioned transport. It takes 8 hours; food and further entry tickets are extra. From $160 (AED 588), rated 4.6 on 2,684 reviews of this tour on GetYourGuide, the deepest review record of any tour here. It suits a first day in Dubai when you want both halves of the city with no planning.
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#3Private city tour with At the Top (Trip Habibi)
$80Your own car and guide for 4 to 8 hours, the itinerary set by you.
4.9 147 reviews
A private guide and vehicle pick you up anywhere in Dubai, day or night, and build the route around what you want: the Al Fahidi heritage quarter and the souks, an abra across Dubai Creek, photo stops at the Dubai Frame, the Museum of the Future and the Burj Al Arab, and The Dubai Mall for the fountain show. The At the Top ticket is an option you select at booking; the cheapest option is an exterior photo stop at the tower. From $80 (AED 292), rated 4.9 on 147 reviews. Wheelchair and stroller accessible, infant seats on request, reserve now, pay later. See our private tour page.
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Private tour of the Creek, souks, Frame and Burj Khalifa (Trip Habibi)
The same operator's longer private day, with a guided Blue Mosque visit.
A private guide and car for 4.5 to 8 hours, with pickup from a hotel, the cruise port or Dubai International Airport, which makes it a layover option. The route covers Al Fahidi, the spice, gold and textile souks with tastings of Arabic tea, coffee and dates, an abra ride, a guided visit to the Blue Mosque in traditional dress, a drive along Palm Jumeirah and the fountain at The Dubai Mall. The At the Top ticket is included if you select that option; Dubai Frame entry and lunch are extra. From $99 (AED 365), rated 4.9 on 192 reviews.
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VIP private city tour with Burj Khalifa tickets (Travel2Time)
A private car, a guide with a camera, and the 124 and 125 ticket included.
A full-day private tour in a comfortable car with hotel pickup and drop-off, a professional guide, a professional camera listed among the inclusions, water and an abra water taxi ride, with the Burj Khalifa level 124 and 125 entry ticket included in the price rather than as an option. Timing is flexible, so it can start when your day does. From $151 (AED 554), rated 4.8 on 184 reviews of this tour on GetYourGuide. Choose it over the Trip Habibi tours if you want the deck ticket bundled at a fixed price and a camera on the day.
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Evening tour with Burj Khalifa entrance ticket (CyanOasisTours)
Madinat Jumeirah, the Marina, then the tower at 124 and 125 or at 148.
A small-group evening tour in an air-conditioned minivan with pickup and drop-off anywhere in Dubai: a stroll at Madinat Jumeirah, the Burj Al Arab and Dubai Marina, then the Burj Khalifa and a Dubai Fountain show. You choose at booking between a 124 and 125 ticket or a level 148 ticket, and the price includes it. It runs 4.5 hours, from $139 (AED 511), rated 4.9 on 88 reviews. The operator suggests the 148 option between 15 December and 5 January to avoid queues. Food and tips are extra.
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#7Levels 124 and 125 with a 3-course meal at the Burj Club
$90Not a guided tour, but the way to turn the deck into lunch or dinner.
4.2 9,577 reviews
The deck ticket plus a 3-course meal at the Burj Club, on the third floor of the Burj Khalifa overlooking the Dubai Fountain. The slot decides the meal: a slot between 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm comes with lunch after the deck, and one between 6:30 pm and 9:00 pm with dinner. The listing allows 5 hours. From $90 (AED 332), rated 4.2 on 9,577 reviews of this ticket on GetYourGuide. Infants aged 0 to 3 enter free but are not served food. More on our ticket with dinner page.
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Burj Khalifa ticket with a one-way transfer (Dadabhai Travel)
The deck ticket and a ride there, without a guide.
A one-way transfer from your Dubai address to the Burj Khalifa, with the ticket handed over at pickup, then the lift to the deck. There is no return transfer and no guide. The listing allows about 2 hours and warns that the exact slot cannot be guaranteed: if yours is gone, the supplier books one within an hour of it. From $115 (AED 422), rated 4.4 on 1,322 reviews. It only makes sense if you are staying far from Downtown Dubai and would otherwise take a taxi; from most hotels the metro and a standard ticket cost less.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Burj Khalifa tour cost?
Tours that include a deck ticket start at $80 for a private tour where the ticket is an option you add, $132 for the 4-hour night tour, and $151 to $160 for full days with the ticket built in. A ticket on its own is from $51.
How long does a Burj Khalifa tour take?
About 4 hours for the night tours, 4 to 8 hours for the private tours and 8 hours for the full-day tour. The time at the top itself is about 1.5 hours.
Do I need a tour, or is a ticket enough?
A ticket is enough if you can get to The Dubai Mall yourself; the Red Line metro stops at Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall. A tour adds hotel pickup, a guide and other sights on the same trip.
Which tour is best at night?
The Travtur night city tour: 4 hours, a small group of 6 to 8 per vehicle, the Marina, Palm Jumeirah and Madinat Jumeirah, then levels 124 and 125, from $132 and rated 4.8 on 347 reviews.
Can I cancel a tour?
Yes. Every tour on this list shows free cancellation up to 24 hours before for a full refund.
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