Big Bus Dubai Hop-On, Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour by Open-Top Bus
Overview
Explore Dubai at your own pace on a double-decker, open-top Big Bus Dubai tour. Admire top Dubai attractions including the Burj Khalifa, Burj Al-Arab, and Old Dubai, and hop on and off at any of the stops around the city to visit souks, malls, and museums as you please. Choose from a 24-hour Discover, 48-hour Essential, or an Explore 5-day unlimited attraction pass. Selected tickets come with a variety of exciting extras, including a Dubai Creek cruise, entry to The Lost World Aquarium, and a Desert Safari.
Hop-on hop-off Big Bus sightseeing tour of Dubai by open-top bus
Choose from a 24h-, 48h-, or 5-day ticket to suit your independent sightseeing schedule
Create your own personalized sightseeing itinerary and explore Dubai at leisure
See top Dubai attractions including Al Fahidi Fort, Gold Souk, Spice Souk, and the Burj Khalifa
Hop on and off as many times as you like on different routes around Dubai
Make use of additional benefits such as an Arabian Dhow Cruise
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What's Included
✓ Included
- Audio commentary available in 6 languages
- The Lost World Aquarium entry (48-hr and 5-day options)
- Unlimited Pizza & Soft Drinks on 1-hour Dhow Creek Cruise (5-day option only)
- Choose from a 24-hr, 48-hr or 5-day Hop-on, Hop-off bus ticket
- The Dubai Frame Admission (5-day option only)
- A traditional 1-hour Dhow Creek Cruise (Not included in the 24-Hour Bus only ticket)
- Desert sunset tour(5-day option only)
✗ Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
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Good to Know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and to disembark
- Important Information: Due to the current situation in Dubai, routes are operating with a reduced number of stops and adjusted schedules. Please check the latest updates before travel. • Red Route Stops: Wafi City, Dubai Mall, Museum of the Future, Souk Al Seef, Historical Bastakiya, Old Souk, Gold & Spice Souk, Dubai Frame • Blue Route (Atlantis Shuttle): Dubai Mall, Souk Madinat, Atlantis The Palm • Red Route Frequency: Every 60 minutes from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (starting at Wafi City) • Atlantis Shuttle Departures (from Dubai Mall): 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM, 4:30 PM
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Special Instructions
You can activate your ticket in one of two ways:
1. Download the Big Bus app and use your Tour operator confirmation number on this voucher to add your booking and activate your ticket when you are ready to travel. You can then board the bus at any Big Bus stop on the route.
2. Present your printed or mobile voucher to a Big Bus team member or driver at any stop on the route during operating hours. Recommended starting points: Stop 1 – Wafi City (in front of Pharaohs Club) or Stop 2 – Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall (Zabeel Parking entrance).
The Arabian Dhow Cruise departs every hour between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM from Stop 4: Arabian Dhow Cruise, located on Al Seef Street opposite the Ministry of Defence building. Show your digital or printed ticket to board. If you hold a 5-day ticket, you’ll also enjoy unlimited pizza and soft drinks on board.
If your ticket includes Ambassadors Lagoon, present your digital or printed ticket to a Big Bus team member at Big Bus Stop 19: Atlantis the Palm, and they’ll provide you with your entrance ticket.
The Dubai Frame is open daily from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Tickets must be collected from a Big Bus Tours staff member at Stop 13: Dubai Frame before entering the attraction. Entry includes access to all Dubai Frame galleries.
The Desert Sunset Tour departs from Stop 1: Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall, and lasts approximately 2 hours, 40 minutes, including 50-minute transfers each way. The tour operates between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM. Big Bus staff will confirm your exact departure time when you redeem your ticket. You can pre-book your date for the Desert Sunset Tour after booking at: https://www.bigbustours.com/manage-my-booking
For the latest information on bus stop locations and departure times, we recommend visiting the Big Bus website or downloading the Big Bus app. To track buses live on the day of your tour, please ensure the app is downloaded in advance.