The UAE · HOP-ON HOP-OFF BUS TOURS
The bus is the cheapest way to cover a city built for cars, and the passes run one to five days. These 8 compare routes, how often the buses actually come, and which include the night tour and a dhow.
See Dubai at your own pace on Big Bus’s red and blue routes, with open-top views, six-language commentary, and stops near the Burj Khalifa, old souks, Palm Jumeirah, and Dubai Marina. Choose 24 or 48 hours, or take the five-day pass with a dhow cruise, Dubai Frame, aquarium, and Desert Sunset Tour.
“Best way to see Dubai! Loved every moment of it! Highly recommended”
Use a 24-hour, 48-hour, or five-day Big Bus Dubai pass to explore Old Dubai, Downtown, Dubai Marina, Palm Jumeirah, and Burj Al Arab. Ride with six-language audio commentary, hop off for souks and museums, and add a traditional dhow cruise. Longer passes include extras such as Lost Chambers Aquarium, Dubai Frame, and a desert sunset tour.
“Day 1 - Red line ran smoothly . Buses all arrived in time & the itinerary was good. Highlights of the line for us were the gold & spice souk along with the douw cruise . The pizzas provided on the cruise were very good . We were not expecting much so we’re very surprised at Read more”
See Abu Dhabi from an open-top Big Bus, using a 1-, 2-, or 3-day pass across 14 stops. Your ticket includes the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque tour, multilingual commentary, and air-conditioned buses. Selected tickets add Louvre Abu Dhabi or the Presidential Palace. Plan carefully around bus intervals and the mosque dress code.
“One of the bus was not covered in the front side and the wind could you affect. Excellent stuff, ready always with informations. Good way to visit Abu Dhabi.”
Use unlimited Big Bus access for five consecutive days across Dubai’s Red and Blue routes. Add a desert sunset visit to a fortress, a Creek dhow cruise with pizza and soft drinks, Lost World Aquarium, and Dubai Frame. Audio commentary comes in six languages, and the bus is air-conditioned.
“Fantastic very helpful staff good way to see the city many thanks 🙏”
See Dubai at your own pace on a 1, 2, or 3-day City Sightseeing pass. Ride the red historical route and blue Marina route, stop near the Burj Khalifa, Palm Jumeirah, souks, and Dubai Marina, then add a Dhow Cruise and Sunset and Night Tour. Two and 3-day tickets also include Lost World Aquarium at Atlantis The Palm.
“I am very happy we did this bus tour. We choose to do the red (historical) route. It is an excellent way to learn (with the provided audio) more about Dubai and its famous buildings. We planned a bit in advance and knew which spots we really wanted to visit. The highlights were definitely Al Seef (where you'll find many nice shops in a wonderful setting), Al Fahidi Historical Neighborhood, Gold & Spice Souk and the Al Shindagha Museum. Take your time to visit this latter museum, as there are 22 pavillions in total! But it is really worthwile. Dubai museum is still closed, so no need to get off…”
See Dubai from an open-top double-decker with a 24-, 48-, or 72-hour pass. Ride routes linking Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa, Old Dubai, Gold Souk, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Marina, JBR, and Souk Madinat Jumeirah. Audio commentary, free water, and a sunset and night loop are included, while attraction entries and premium extras depend on your ticket.
“Great way to see the main attractions and find out about the history of Dubai. The driver was very friendly and this made our short visit to Dubai very enjoyable.”
Ride an open-top double-decker bus from Dubai Mall past the Museum of the Future, Burj Khalifa, Dubai Harbour, Palm Jumeirah, and Atlantis. The 105-minute round trip includes recorded commentary in six languages. Upgrade for a one-hour dhow dinner cruise and Dubai Mall fountain show, available Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday.
“very well english spoken guide and a very well knowledge. don't schedule this trip on your last day, you should definitely try it on your first day, a lot to learn”
Ride an open-top double-decker bus through Dubai after dark, taking in Burj Khalifa, Burj Al Arab, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Marina, and Sheikh Zayed Road. Recorded commentary comes in six languages. Some departures feature helpful staff such as Cecilia, while the Dubai Mall is the listed starting point at around 7:00 pm.
“This is good for you to see the night vision of city of Dubai all lit up. There are 3 stops to pick up people . Famous Burj Kalifa all lit up at night, famous sail shaped Burj al arab hotel, yachts in the Dubai marina, 16 lane Sheikh zayed road, The best part ofcourse was our guide who kept us laughing with his jokes. All in all it was a good one if you want to see the city all lit up.”
Pick a dune, a deck or a viewing floor.
