Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tours in Dubai

Big Bus Sightseeing Tour of Dubai

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The Big Bus, a double-decker tour bus with an open top, will take you on a ride in the historical and business centre of Dubai (Red route) and to the coastline (Blue 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 12 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 Dubai

Descriptions of packages

Excursions routes

Dubai City Tour (Red Route)

Departure point: from Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall

Starting time: 9:00 am

Frequency: 40 minutes

Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes

The departure of the last bus: 5:00 pm

Bus stops:

• Dubai Mall on the map
• Financial Centre, opposite to DIFC Gate building (Dubai Future fontain, near Emirates towers)
• Museum of the Future, next to Financial Center Metro station (next to the main entrace of Emirates towers)
• Royal Palace, in front of Zabeel palace entrance
• Arabian Dhow Cruise, Al Seef Street (Dhow Cruise mooring, opposite the Ministry of Defence building)
• Bastakiya Historical Village on the map
• Al Fahidi Fort on the map
• Old Souk "Of Arabia" on the map
• Heritage Village on the map
• Gold Souk on the map
• Spice Souk on the map
• Dubai Creek, Baniyas Road (bus stop opposite Riviera Hotel entrance) on the map
• Baniyas Road (bus stop opposite Dubai Municipality Headquarters)
• Dubai Frame, Zabeel park (Gate no. 3, Zabeel Park)

Beach Tour (Blue Route)

Departure point: from Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall

Starting time: 9:00 am

Frequency: 40 minutes

Duration: 2 hours 20 minutes

The departure of the last bus: 5:00 pm

Bus stops:

• Dubai Mall on the map
• Mall of the Emirates/Ski Dubai, Al Barsha 1, Mall of Emirates (Main entrance of Mall of Emirates, between Kempenski and Sheraton, facing high way)
• Ain Dubai, Blue water Island (next to Ferris Wheel)
• Dubai Marina / JBR, The Walk (Infront of Starbucks, near Oceanview hotel)
• Bayside / Skydive (At the RTA bus station)
• Tallest Block (bus stop near corner with King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street, opposite Marriot Hotel)
• Media City, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street (next to Media City Tram Station)
• Dubai Palm Fountain, next to the Mosque, Palm Jumairah
• Atlantis the Palm, Crescent Road, Palm Jumeirah Island (near the monorail station)
• Palm West Beach, on the Golden Mile, in front of the Hilton Hotel
• Souk Madinat Jumeirah / Burj Al Arab (Jumeirah Square roundabout)

Cancellation Policy

It is possible to cancel the reservation for free at least 72 hours before the start of the tour.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The bus tours start from Dubai Mall and take place daily every 40 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 Dubai by Big Bus offers entertaining and informative voice recordings in 12 languages: Russian, English. German, French, Arabian, Italian, Spanish, Chinese and others. You can listen to the voice recordings in the earphones which you get for free when boarding the bus.