How much are Burj Khalifa tickets for kids?
Updated October 27, 2026
Quick answer
Children under 3 enter free on the standard Levels 124 & 125 ticket; from age 3 a child needs a ticket. The free age changes by listing: under 4 on the Sky Views combo and 0–3 on the Dubai Aquarium combo. Strollers do not go up to the deck; they are left in the luggage room.
The cheapest way up for a family is the Levels 124 & 125 ticket, from $51 a person (AED 189 at the pegged rate of 1 USD = 3.6725 AED). The listing gives about 1.5 hours inside and a fixed entry slot. Children tend to remember three things: the elevator ride, the open-air terrace on level 124 and the telescopes. If your children are older than toddlers, the aquarium combo in the same mall turns one ticket into a half day, since the aquarium can be visited at any time on the same day. All ten listings sold on this site allow free cancellation up to 24 hours before the slot, which helps when a child falls ill the night before.
Child ticket ages and free entry
There is no single age rule across Burj Khalifa tickets, so read the listing you are about to book. The age limits below are copied from each booking listing as read on 27 October 2026. Bring a passport or ID card for each adult: the standard listing asks for one, and the Sky Views combo says staff may ask for photo ID. A tour operator that sells the official ticket, Arabian Adventures, adds that children must be with an adult.
- Levels 124 & 125 — Under 3 free
- 124 & 125 + Sky Views — Under 4 free
- Dubai Aquarium + 124 & 125 — Ages 0–3 free, no ticket needed
- 124 & 125 + Burj Club meal — Ages 0–3 enter free but get no food
- The Lounge, level 152 — Ages 3–16 must be with an adult
Family and senior pricing
The booking calendar prices each person for the date and slot you pick, and slots around sunset cost more than morning ones. None of the ten listings sold here shows a separate senior rate, so plan on the adult price for grandparents. Free Tours by Foot, in a guide updated in February 2025, warns that buying at the ticket counter on the day also means you lose any concession price. One hotel-transfer ticket on GetYourGuide says plainly that there is no child or infant discount on that product. For a family that wants the higher deck, the SKY level 148 ticket starts at $109 (AED 399) and includes skip-the-line security and elevators, which saves queue time with small children. Compare every level on the ticket price page.
Strollers, lifts and how long kids last
Arabian Adventures, which sells At the Top tickets, lists baby strollers among the items that go to the luggage room before the visit, so plan to carry a toddler or use a baby carrier on the deck. The ride up is by elevator; Wikipedia gives a top speed of 10 m/s for the tower's double-deck cars. The standard and SKY listings give about 1.5 hours for the visit, which matches the attention span of most young children. Recent reviewers mention that there are few places to sit and that the line to come down can take 30 minutes at busy times. A recent reviewer of the standard ticket waited about an hour to get up, so build in snack and toilet stops in the mall before your slot.
Best time slot with kids
Mornings are the calmer choice with children. One recent reviewer found the deck not too busy on a Sunday morning, while several others describe long queues at sunset, the prime slot that also costs more. The midday Dubai Fountain shows, listed at 1:00 pm and 1:30 pm daily except Friday (1:30 pm and 2:00 pm on Friday), give children a show from above without a late night; times can change in Ramadan and on event days. If your children cope with an evening, the shows run every 30 minutes from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm. The lake ride at the fountain, from $20 (AED 75), is a short 30-minute add-on that children enjoy. Read the best time to visit for seasons and heat.
Frequently asked questions
Is Burj Khalifa free for kids?
Only for the youngest. The standard Levels 124 & 125 listing lets under-3s in free; the Sky Views combo says under-4s. Older children need a ticket.
Can I take a stroller up Burj Khalifa?
Arabian Adventures lists baby strollers among the items left in the luggage room before the visit, so bring a carrier for a toddler.
Is there a senior discount at Burj Khalifa?
None of the ten listings sold on this site shows a senior rate. Plan on the adult price for older visitors.
Can teenagers go to the Lounge on level 152 alone?
No. The Lounge listing says children aged 3 to 16 cannot enter without an adult.
Which Burj Khalifa ticket is best for a family?
The Levels 124 & 125 ticket from $51 is the cheapest. The aquarium combo from $87 (AED 319) adds a second activity in the same mall on the same day.
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