The observation deck of The View at the Palm is one of the major attractions on Palm Jumeirah Island, the famous island in the shape of a palm tree. The viewpoint is located on the 52nd floor at a height of almost 240 meters in Palm Jumeirah’s tallest building, the Palm Tower.
From this height you have a beautiful panoramic view of the Palm island and you can really see how unique the palm island is. From The View at the Palm you have a 360 degree view of the Persian Gulf, the unique skyline of Dubai and the Blue Waters island. By the coast of the Blue Waters island you will see the Ain Dubai, the largest Ferris wheel in the world.
Observation deck at Palm Jumeirah
If you visit The View at the Palm your adventure starts on the roof plaza of the Nakheel Mall. Here you step into an interactive elevator that takes you to the viewpoint on the 52nd floor at a height of 240 meters. During the 45-second journey up the elevator you will be treated to a 360 degree interactive sea, sand and sky experience through the screens on the walls, floor and ceiling.
When you arrive on the 52nd floor, you can enjoy the view over Dubai, the palm island and the Persian Gulf on the outdoor terrace. You can also visit the interactive museum where you can see, how the Palm Jumeirah island was built. You can also enjoy a drink at The View Cafe on the 52nd floor while overlooking all of Dubai. Do you want a souvenir of your visit to The View at the Palm? Then you can visit the attraction’s gift shop for unique souvenirs.
The Palm Tower
The Palm Tower is the tallest building in Palm Jumeirah and is part of the Nakheel Mall. Next to the viewpoint, the Palm Tower also houses the luxurious 5-star hotel The St. Regis Dubai, The Palm. This hotel has 290 rooms and is located on the 1st to 18th floors of the tower. On the 19th to 47th floors there are 432 luxury apartments of the Palm Tower Residences.
On the 50th floor of the Palm Tower is another of the tower’s attractions, the Aura Skypool Lounge with one of the highest infinity pools in Dubai and the world. Here you can swim while enjoying the panoramic view of Dubai. On the 51st floor you can find the SUSHISAMBA restaurant where you can taste unique dishes from the Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian cuisine. SUSHISAMBA already has successful restaurants in London, Miami, Las Vegas and Amsterdam.
Tickets for The View at the Palm
If you want to visit The View at the Palm you need a ticket. You can book this online at the GetYourGuide website, at the Tiqets website or buy it at the ticket office of the attraction. Due to the popularity of the attraction, it is advisable to buy your tickets early online. This way you avoid disappointment that the attraction is sold out when you want to visit the tower. Only a limited number of people are allowed to visit The View at the Palm per time block, otherwise it will be too busy in the attraction.
There are two types of normal tickets for The View at the Palm. A distinction is made between a visit during rush hour (prime hour) and outside rush hour (non-prime hour). The attraction is open daily from 10 AM to 10 PM. The rush hours are between 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The non-rush hours are between 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM and between 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM.
Tickets for busy times:
– 158 AED (about43 US Dollar) for people over 12 years old.
– 111 AED (about 30 US Dollar) for children between 4 and 12 years old.
– Children under the age of 4 have free entrance.
Tickets for visits outside of peak hours:
– 100 AED (about 27 US Dollar) for people over 12 years old.
– 69 AED (about 19 US Dollar) for children between 4 and 12 years old.
– Children under the age of 4 have free entrance.
With a normal ticket you get access to the observation deck on the 52nd floor, the interactive museum and theater and the exhibition.
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Fast track ticket
In addition to the normal ticket, you can also buy a fast track ticket which allows you to bypass the queues at the entrance, the elevator and the exit. A fast track ticket outside peak hours will cost you:
– 175 AED (about 48 US Dollar) for people over 12 years old.
– 120 AED (about 33 US Dollar) for children between 4 and 12 years old.
– Children under the age of 4 have free entrance.
Do you want to buy a fast track ticket during peak hours? Then a ticket costs:
– 275 AED (about 75 US Dollar) for people over 12 years.
– 195 AED (about 53 US Dollar) for children between 4 and 12 years.
– Children under the age of 4 have free entrance.
VIP experience
Do you want to visit the viewpoint of The View at the Palm like a true VIP? You can book a VIP experience at the website of Tiqets. In addition to fast track access to the observation deck on the 52nd floor, this also gives you access to the luxury VIP lounge and a glass of champagne or other drink of your choice plus Arabic snacks.
The VIP experience tickets are a lot more expensive than the normal entrance tickets of the view at the Palm:
– 350 AED (about 95 US Dollar) for people over 12 years old.
– 200 AED (about 55 US Dollar) for children between 4 and 12 years old.
Do you want to complete the VIP experience? Then you can also opt for a more extensive VIP experience where you can not only visit the 52nd floor but also visit the 53rd and 54th floor. On the 54th floor, you will find yourself at the very highest point of the Palm Tower. These more luxurious VIP experience tickets are:
– 425 AED (about 118 US Dollar) for people over 12 years old.
– 245 AED (about 67 US Dollar) for children between 4 and 12 years old.
Breakfast or Drinks Ticket for the View at The Palm
Have the option to indulge in a breakfast or enjoy two house beverages at ‘The View at The Palm’ with this observation terrace ticket. Choose from a breakfast option or an option for two drinks in the lounge. Select breakfast for a delicious offering of a cheese croissant, a ham and cheese croissant, or Bircher muesli with a piece of cake. Sip on a refreshing coffee, tea, or water with your breakfast.
You can order your tickets with breakfast or drinks at the website of GetYourGuide.
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How do you get to the View at the Palm?
The Nakheel Mall with the entrance to the View at the Palm is easily accessible thanks to its location in the middle of the palm island next to the main road. You can easily get there by car and park in the underground parking garage of the shopping center with space for 4000 cars. You can also take a taxi to the shopping center, almost every taxi driver in Dubai knows where to find the shopping center. Are you done shopping? Then you can take a taxi at the taxi pick-up point.
Palm Jumeirah Monorail
The Nakheel Mall is also accessible via the Palm Jumeirah Monorail. The mall has its own monorail station, the Nakheel Mall station. Via the Nakheel Mall station you can easily walk into the Nakheel Mall shopping center from the monorail station. The striking Palm Tower is built on top of the Nakheel Mall shopping center. In this tower you can enjoy an amazing view from the 240 meter high viewing platform.
The route of the monorail runs over the palm island up to the Atlantis hotel. The start station of the monorail is the Gateway Towers station which is located on the main land, right next to the Royal Mirage Hotel. The end station of the monorail is at the Atlantis The Palm hotel at the tip of the island. From the start station, the monorail will take you to the end station at Atlantis The Palm in about 10 minutes. More information about the monorail can be found at our Palm Jumeirah Monorail station. The Nakheel Mall station is in between.
The monorail is not part of the day tickets and NOL cards of public transport in Dubai, which means that separate tickets must be purchased. Monorail tickets are available at Gateway Towers and Atlantis stations or at the Palm Jumeirah Monorail website. A return trip with the monorail to the end station at Atlantis Aquaventure costs 30 dirham per person (about 8 US Dollar), a single journey to the end station costs 20 dirham(about 5.50 US Dollar).
