The View at The Palm

The View at The Palm is the only place from which Palm Jumeirah can be seen whole: an observation deck on the 52nd floor of Palm Tower, 240 metres above the island's trunk. From the panoramic floor you see all sixteen fronds at once, the crescent breakwater with Atlantis, Dubai Marina and the line of towers running to Burj Khalifa. Before the ascent there is an immersive gallery on how the island was dredged out of the gulf.

🌇 Prime or Non Prime

Prime means sunset: prettier, dearer and sold out in advance. During the day, on Non Prime, the air is usually clearer and you see further — and over the sea that matters more than over the city. If you are coming for the panorama of the island, a daytime ticket often gives the better picture.

⬆️ What Next Level means

The upper level of the deck with an open terrace, plus entry without the general queue. It is worth it in high season and on sunset slots, when the queue for the lift is noticeable; on a weekday morning the extra is unnecessary.

🗼 Against Burj Khalifa

Here you look at the Palm and the city from the sea side, and it costs noticeably less. From Burj Khalifa you see Downtown, but not Burj Khalifa itself and not the island as a whole. The two decks do not replace each other — they show different cities.

👶 Children

All four options have a child fare. Under-threes enter free. There are no height restrictions.

🚕 Getting there

Palm Tower on the trunk of the Palm, with entry straight from Nakheel Mall. The easiest way is the Palm Monorail to Palm Gateway station. Transfer is not included.

Before you book

• Sunset or daytime — it changes both the price and the visibility.
• Whether you want Next Level with the terrace and queue-free entry.
• Your children's ages.
• Whether you are combining with Aquaventure or Atlantis — they are on the same Palm.

Standard entry during regular (non-prime) hours.

Standard entry during prime sunset hours.

Fast Track and Next Level during regular (non-prime) hours.

Fast Track and Next Level during prime sunset hours.

Tickets are usually non-refundable after issue. Prime/non-prime rules depend on the selected option and are included in the voucher.

Prime is the sunset window: prettier, but pricier and it sells out early. In the daytime, on Non Prime, visibility is usually better and the queues shorter. Exactly how much more Prime costs is visible in the option list, where both sit side by side.

The upper deck of the observatory with an open terrace, plus skip-the-line entry. People take it in high season and at sunset, when the queue at the door eats into the visit itself.

Here you look at the Palm and the city from the sea side, and the ticket is appreciably cheaper. From the Burj Khalifa you see Downtown but not the island itself — these are different views, not a cheaper and dearer version of the same thing. Compare the two observatories' prices in the catalogue.