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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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icon1 hour 15 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes  (approx.)
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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 1-day Classic, 2-day Premium, or a Deluxe 5-day unlimited attraction pass. Tickets include an array of extras like a Dubai Creek cruise, admission to Dubai Museum, shopping discounts and more.
  • Hop-on hop-off Big Bus sightseeing tour of Dubai by open-top bus
  • Choose from a 1-, 2-, 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, free night tour, and walking tours

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

Part of the open-air upper decks of the buses are shaded so you can enjoy elevated views out of the sun.
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Audio commentary in 12 languages
A Dhow Cruise included with Premium and Deluxe
Deluxe Inclusions - Desert Sunset Tour, Lost Chambers Aquarium and Ambassador Lagoon
1 Day, 2 Day or 5 Day Hop on Hop off Pass
Bus Frequency - Red Route every 40 minutes & Blue Route every 40 minutes
Entrance fees, unless specified
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Departure Point

You may start this tour at any of the stops listed.
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Return Details

You may disembark at any of the available stops.
Dubai is full of contrasts, having transformed from a fishing village into a cosmopolitan city in less than a century. From spectacular skyscrapers to traditional souks, there’s plenty for visitors to see and discover. So, climb aboard the open-top Big Bus sightseeing bus and get to know Dubai with ease.

Enjoy 360-degree views of the sights and hop on and hop off at any of the stops on the routes. Plus, stay aboard and repeat your circuits any number of times during your chosen ticket time—either one, two, or five days.

Included in your ticket is a range of enjoyable extras, including entry to Dubai Museum, a dhow (Arabian wooden boat) cruise along Dubai Creek, and a panoramic night tour.

Explore the traditional city of Dubai around the Dubai Creek, and visit a wide variety of museums, souks, a fort, an old palace, and historic districts. Experience the thrilling views of Dubai Marina and its stunning waterfront by taking the Marina tour.

See the Itinerary for a list of stops serviced and additional benefits.
Itinerary
Duration: 
1 hour 15 minutes
Operating Schedule:
  Departures from Dubai Mall starting at : 10.00am until 17.00pm. There are 10 stops on the route with a 40 minute frequency. Full Route takes 1.15 hours. Customers are advised to visit our website or to download our app to find out more about our new health and safety measures and for the most update service information.
The Dubai Mall
Stop 1 - Tourist Bus Terminal
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Stop 2 - Museum of the Future
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Za'abeel 2
Stop 3 - Royal Palace
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Al Seef Marine Transport Station 1
Stop 4 - Arabian Dhow Cruise
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Heritage Village
Stop 5 - Bastakiya Old Village (bus stop by Discover Dubai shop)
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7 62a St
Stop 6 - Al Fahidi Fort (Opposite The Government of Dubai Legal Affairs Department)
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Bur Dubai Abra Station
Stop 7 - Old Souk of Arabia
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15 Al Ghubaiba Rd
Stop 8 - The Old Watchtower & Heritage Village (Al Ghubaiba Bus stop)
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Deira, Old Souq 1
Stop 9 - Gold & Spice Souks (bus stop near corner with Old Baladiya Street)
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Deira, Beniyas Road 2
Stop 10 - Dubai Creek (bus stop opposite Riviera Hotel entrance)
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Points of interest passed by on this route
Burj Khalifa
 
Atlantis Aquaventure Waterpark
 
Dubai Museum & Al Fahidi Fort
 
Old Souk
 
The Dubai Heritage Village
 
Dubai Gold Souk
 
Dubai Spice Souk
 
Palm Jumeirah
 
Burj Al Arab
 
Sheikh Zayed Road
 
The Dubai Mall
 
Duration: 
2 hours 15 minutes
Operating Schedule:
  Departures from Dubai Mall starting at : 10.00am until 17.00pm. There are 9 stops on the route with a 40 minute frequency. Full Route takes 2.15 hours. Customers are advised to visit our website or to download our app to find out more about our new health and safety measures and for the most update service information.
The Dubai Mall
Stop 9 - Dubai Mall
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Mall of the Emirates
Stop 12 - Mall of the Emirates
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Bluewaters Island
Stop 13 - Ain Dubai
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Jumeirah Beach Residence
Stop 14 - Dubai Marina / JBR
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Skydive Dubai
Stop 15 - Bayside / Skydive
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Cayan Group
Stop 16 - Tallest Block
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Dubai Media City
Stop 17 - 17 Media City
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Atlantis The Palm
Stop 18 - Atlantis The Plam
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Souk Madinat Jumeirah
Stop 19 - Souk Madinat Jumeirah / Burj Al Arab
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Points of interest passed by on this route
The Dubai Mall
 
At the Top
 
Mall of the Emirates
 
Ski Dubai
 
Ain Dubai
 
Bluewaters
 
Cayan Tower
 
Atlantis Aquaventure Waterpark
 
Burj Al Arab
 
Palm Jumeirah
 
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and to disembark
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • OPERATED BY Big Bus Dubai
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

Learn more about cancellations.

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Big Bus Dubai Hop-On Hop-Off Tour?
A:The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
See all safety measures taken by Big Bus Dubai Hop-On Hop-Off Tour.
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during Big Bus Dubai Hop-On Hop-Off Tour?
A:The policy on social distancing is:

  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
See all safety measures taken by Big Bus Dubai Hop-On Hop-Off Tour.

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Traveler Tips

  • "Due to COVID-19 you are not allowed to get off the bus at all." See review
  • "Best to do it over a minimum of two days to make the most of it." See review
  • "Not always on time, which was understandable because of traffic conditions." See review

Reviews

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star-2
Nah… take a metro and a cab
Duco_B
, Jun 2022
Picked Big Bus this time after a poor experience with the red hop-on-hop-off friends on Madeira. This also was not good. You buy a 24-hour ticket, however the service runs for only 7 hours a day. So you’re buying a 7-hour ticket. VERY old busses. One broke down, the next one had no air conditioning. The stops were not amazing. If you start at 10am you could technically do 3 stops on each line. Probably the red line is the most interesting one. For the amount of money you pay it was pretty disappointing. Only positive is most people took the red busses, so we were fhe only ones on the bus most of the time.
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star-2
Just Money making business ! honestly did not enjoy
Arun_K
, Jun 2022
nothing great ! did not get a great experience ! just a dry run of the places and would not recommend any one to use this service
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star-3
Nice bus tour
Deborah_S
, Jun 2022
It was a good time but the driver told me my ticket was valid for the boat cruise .. it wasn’t ! Upgraded by ticket to be told it cost me more as I purchased the original online .
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star-4
Excellent way to see and learn more about Dubai!
Adrian_D
, Jun 2022
We did both the Blue and Red Line Tours and found them to be informative and also a way of seeing more of the City. The booking process was really easy and the buses run really regularly making it easy to get about and not have to wait too long. The only thing that would have made the experience better was the volume needs to be louder on the earphones; as it was difficult to hear; especially when traffic was heavy/going under tunnels. And also some water would have been most welcome as it was extremely hot.
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star-5
They need to mark bus...
Clark
, Jun 2022
They need to mark bus stops with their name and logo. Had to wait in hot sun for 40 minutes to get on bus after dhow ride.
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star-5
With one of our party...
Karen_K
, May 2022
With one of our party being disabled this was a very good way to see the sights without all the walking. Would recommend, also we were told that both red and blue tours are included.
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star-4
Okay but…
Elaine_W
, May 2022
Too long an interval between busses and no signage to indicate location of stops. Also the narration is out of date.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-4
Enjoyed
Stephen_F
, May 2022
Good way to get around and informative tour, not history to learn about but some of the views are great
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star-4
Birthday Celebration
Beverly_C
, Apr 2022
I did like the big bus. My only issue was that the stops on the app are not the same as the actual stops. The stop that was suppose to be at the Dubai Marina Mall does not exist anymore ( because of Covid). And there should be signs that indicate where the stops are; for instance " Big Bus stops here". Other than those issues I really like the concept. I would do it again
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star-4
Great way to kick off your visit
Jose_M
, Apr 2022
Good way to start your visit and get oriented. Easy to use. Friendly staff. Covers most important sites
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star-5
very informative and very...
Jared_P
, Apr 2022
very informative and very enjoyable. Loved the old town souks. fun for the whole family. easy to use.
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star-3
Good tour but with problems
Robert_G
, Mar 2022
The hotel we were staying in due it know where we could pick up the bus tour so we wasted a half day trying to find. Also, the planned afternoon pick up at a stop got cancelled so we missed the connection to the second bus tour
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star-5
Nice experience
Saja_A
, Mar 2022
I like the see sights I got to explore while using the big bus Dubai as well as it was easy to reach
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star-1
Waste of money
Veronica_W
, Feb 2022
Didn’t use one day. Cruise just take you around the water, no audio, or refreshments. Bus frequency not too often.
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star-4
Blue route is best!
Stephen_H
, Feb 2022
The blue route was the best of the 2 routes, taking in most of the best aspects of Dubai. This included the new versus the old and also incorporated a great boat trip.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-4
Great
Lorraine_S
, Nov 2021
Great bus tour - very informative . Good tour of the city . Commentary very good. Didn’t know about the hour stop at the mall. When got back to bus too deck nearly full
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star-4
A little overpriced
Olivier_D
, Nov 2021
Nice narrated tour with many available languages. However only 1 bus per hour, therefore if you miss the bus at a stop, you will have to wait another hour. The problem is that you don't really know when the bus is coming as it doesn't follow the schedule. We had to wait for 30 minutes passed the scheduled pick up time at stop 6 (Gold Souq). The actual schedule did not strictly follow the map as stops 8 and 9 were swapped. I found it a little too expensive compared to other Viator offerings...
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-4
Watch your end time
DonnaL_J
, Oct 2021
Well organized, enough stops but we got stranded at the last stop Souk Mandinate for 2 hours after 1600 pick up due to rush hour . Be conscious of the time you end your tour's
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-4
Mediocre at best
Beverley_S
, Oct 2021
Disappointing that there is now only 1 loop running and that the commentary had not been updated for several years. I’m no so sure this is worth the cost at present
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star-2
Not first class
MarieAnne_K
, Aug 2021
Commentary was a few years old as it mentioned new buildings opening in 2018. all the extra features in the description (dhow cruise, night bus tour…) were cancelled without refund.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
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