Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tours in Abu Dhabi

Big Bus Sightseeing Tour of Abu Dhabi

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Discover the best attractions in Abu Dhabi. Take advantage of two bus routes to visit the capital's most iconic sites, including the opulent Sheikh Zayed Mosque, the new Louvre art museum, the Emirates Palace Hotel and more. The Big Bus is a double-decker, open-top tour bus that travels through Abu Dhabi's historic center and Corniche (red route) and to Sheikh Zayed Mosque (green route). You can get off at any stop and explore the sights at your own pace, and then get on the next bus which runs the same circular route. This is a very convenient way to get to know the city. There is an audio guide in 6 languages on the bus. When getting on a bus, you will get free earphones to use the audio guide.

Prices for Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off tours in Abu Dhabi

Descriptions of packages

Excursions routes

Abu Dhabi City Tour (Red Route)

Departure point: from Abu Dhabi Mall

Starting time: 9:00 am

Frequency: 30 minutes

Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes

The departure of the last bus: 5:00 pm

Bus stops:

• Abu Dhabi Mall on the map
• Louvre Museum (Jacques Chirac Street, Louvre Parking Area Bus Stop)
• Abu Dhabi Promenade (Corniche Street, next to Al Kareem Mosque)
• Public Beach, Corniche Street (near Corniche Beach)
• Al Bahar Beach, Corniche Street (Al Bahar Beach entrance)
• Heritage Village, Al Alam Street (Heritage Village main entrance)
• Marina Mall (outside main entrance, near Marina Eye)
• Bay View, Al Kasir Street (next to Al Kareem Mosque)
• Founder's Memorial, Al Marsa Street (Founder's Memorial drop-off area)
• Emirates Palace, Hotel West Corniche Rd (outside the Emirates Palace Hotel)
• Presidential Palace, West Corniche Road (outside the Presidential Palace Visitors' Centre)
• Al Hosn Fort, Hamdan Street (bus drop off zone)
• WTC Souk, Khalifa bin Zayed The First Street (by the World Trade Center main entrance)
• Galleria & Rosewood, Al Falah Street (in front of Galleria Mall entrance)

Shuttle to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (Green Route)

Departure point: from Abu Dhabi Mall

Starting time: 12:00 pm and 2:30 pm

Return time from Mosque: 2:00 pm and 4:30 pm

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Bus stops:

• Abu Dhabi Mall on the map
• Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (South Gate Parking, at Big Bus Tours kiosk)

Cancellation Policy

It is not possible to cancel the reservation after the payment.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What time do the tours start? How often do the buses run?

The bus tours start from Abu Dhabi Mall and take place daily every 30 minutes.

2. Can I join the tour at any stop on the bus route?

Yes, you can join the tour at any bus stop indicated in the route.

3. Is there an audio guide in my language?

The sightseeing tour of Abu Dhabi by Big Bus offers entertaining and informative voice recordings in 6 languages: Russian, English, German, French, Spanish, Italian. You can listen to the voice recordings in the earphones which you get for free when boarding the bus.