I visited the tallest building in the world, Burj Khalifa in Dubai, and the memorable experience was worth $45

During my trip to Dubai, I visited the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world.Rachel Dube

• During a recent trip to Dubai, I visited the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world.
• At 2,716.5 feet, the building offered gorgeous 360-degree views over the entire emirate.

I visited the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the tallest building in the world, which stands at 2,716.5 feet.

Burj Khalifa is a little over half a mile in height.      Rachel Dube

First I had to enter Dubai Mall, the largest mall in the world, which leads you to the ticket counter.

I followed the signs in the world's largest mall to purchase my ticket.      Rachel Dube

I didn't prebook, but the line moved fast. I was able to purchase a $45 ticket to access the 124th and 125th floors.

The line for the ticket counter moved quickly despite being long.      Rachel Dube

After showing my ticket, I walked down a long hallway displaying social-media posts people captioned with #BurjKhalifa.

Several social-media posts using #BurjKhalifa were shown on the screens.      Rachel Dube

Once my ticket was officially scanned, I walked past a replica model of the building.

A miniature model of the Burj Khalifa.      Rachel Dube

Along the same hallway, there was an image of what the building looked like when level 100 of its 163 floors was built in 2007.

The 100th floor was built in 2007, and today, the building has 163 floors.      Rachel Dube

There was also a digital model of the building demonstrating how it was constructed.

Before reaching the elevator, I watched the Burj Khalifa's building process.      Rachel Dube

Finally I arrived at the elevators, which took us up to the 125th floor in a matter of seconds.

Despite there being so many floors, the elevators were extremely fast.      Rachel Dube

I started my tour on the 125th floor, which was 1,496 feet off the ground and had large floor-to-ceiling windows.

The floor-to-ceiling windows offered an amazing, open view.      Rachel Dube

The windows surrounded the entire floor, meaning I could see Dubai from every angle.

The 125th floor is 1,496 feet tall, allowing me to overlook the entire emirate.      Rachel Dube

After checking out the views, I walked down a set of stairs to the 124th floor.

Even the staircase leading to the floor below was built beautifully.      Rachel Dube

The 124th floor had an outdoor observation deck that was more crowded but offered even better views.

The observation deck was a popular attraction.      Rache Dube

The windows had a spot to sit where you could take in the view and grab some cute photos.

I was able to take great photos on the 124th floor.      Rachel Dube

The views were amazing, and I could've easily spent even more time enjoying myself.

The views of Dubai from the outside were showstopping.      Rachel Dube

Once I was ready to leave, I headed back to the elevator, which had projected videos on the walls.

The unique projections made the elevator ride interactive and enjoyable.      Rachel Dube

During the projection show, there was an animated scene of what the building looked like on New Year's Eve.

Burj Khalifa celebrates with fireworks on New Year's Eve.      Rachel Dube

After reaching the main floor, I headed down a large escalator and exited the building.

A large escalator took me to the exit.      Rachel Dube

Overall, it was a worthwhile tourist attraction I'd recommend to anyone visiting Dubai.

The Burj Khalifa is definitely worth a visit if you're going to Dubai.      Rachel Dube