5 things to do near Burj Khalifa
After taking in the stunning views from the Burj Khalifa, there are plenty of exciting things to explore nearby. From world-class shopping to fine dining and entertainment, the area around the Burj Khalifa offers something for every type of traveler. Here are the top 5 things to do after your visit to the world’s tallest building.
1. Explore The Dubai Mall
Located just a walking distance from Burj Khalifa, The Dubai Mall is a perfect destination for tourists, aiming to go on a shopping spree or have some nice meal or powerful fun. It is one of the biggest shopping malls in the world and currently it has more than 1,200 outlets; it covers nearly everything from luxury goods brands to cheap clothing franchises.
Aside from shopping facilities, the Dubai Mall has to offer the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo, which houses over thousands of aquatic creatures and allow some of its visitors to actually be immersed with some of these creatures through Dubai Aquarium shark diving. Families can also go to VR Park, it is the indoor virtual reality theme park with exciting attractive rides and games.
2. Watch the Dubai Fountain Show
Situated at the base of the tallest building in the world – Burj Khalifa- the Dubai Fountain is the largest choreographed fountain system which stages spectacular human performances of water, light and music. The water is thrown up to 150 meters in the air and timed to musical rhythms of pop and rock music or opera.
The fountain shows run every evening from 6 PM to 11 PM with a display every 30 minutes. For the more adventurous tourist, you can use the Dubai Fountain Lake Ride and get close to this sight or take a walk on the Dubai Fountain Boardwalk.
3. Visit the Dubai Opera
For those wanting culture and entertainment, just five minutes from the Burj Khalifa is the fantastic Dubai Opera which hosts opera, ballet, concerts and theater. Check the opera schedule to know what show is being staged while you are in Dubai or when you are planning to be in Dubai.
4. Relax at Burj Park
If you would like to relax somewhere after visiting Burj Khalifa the place for you is Burj Park which is a magnificent park in front of Burj Khalifa and Dubai Fountain. Al-Tanoura island that stands on Burj Lake is an excellent place for a walk, for having a picnic or just relaxing on nature’s lap.
The park is also used for holding events, there are room activities for holding of festivity and it is naturally good for calms and avoiding noise from the city.
5. Dine at At.mosphere
For a luxury dinner visit the At.mosphere restaurant which actually is situated on the 122 floor of the Burj Khalifa. At.mosphere is one of the world’s highest restaurants, which offers everything from breakfast to dinner with the best views of Dubai.
It doesn’t matter whether you have a special occasion on the horizon and would like to spoil your family or simply have a tradition of a celebratory meal with a stunning view – At.mosphere is all about an incredible dining experience.
