Dubai Big Bus Hop-on/Hop-off Tour

Our Guide to Dubai Big Bus Hop-on/Hop-off Tour

From the soaring Burg Al Arab hotel to the ancient gold and spice souks and bustling waterways, Dubai is a wonderfully diverse city and the Big Bus Double Decker tour is the perfect way to sample its delights and find your bearings. On board, enjoy splendid views of the city as the informative commentary tells you about all the famous sites and history of the region.

The Red Route circles Dubai City and visits sights including Dubai Museum, Old Dubai Souk, Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House whilst the Blue Route tours around the beaches offering splendid views of modern Dubai including the iconic Burj Al Arab hotel, the Palm Jumeirah and Atlantis on the Palm.

PLUS, your Big Bus ticket also includes a complimentary hour-long cruise aboard a traditional Arabic Dhow. Hop off at stop 7 and explore Dubai’s famous Creek. You will be amazed as you gently sail through the sparkling emerald waters of the UAE’s most famous waterway. Your ticket also includes free entrance to Dubai's Museum and Sheikh Saeed Maktoum House.

• Red Route City Tour Stops: Wafi City (Outside main entrance); Creek Walk and Danat Dubai Berth (Al Seef Road, opposite British Embassy); Dubai Museum/Al Fahidi Fort (Tour bus stop in 62a Street); Dubai Old Souk (Lay-by next to the Souk entrance); Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House (Parking area off Khaleej Road); Gold Souk (Al Khor Street, next to public bus terminal); Deira Abra Station (Lay-by Baniyas Road, opposite Riviera Hotel; Deira City Center (City Gate Entrance); Burjuman (Outside new extension to Paul Cafe); Karama (Lay-by opposite Lulu Centre).
• Blue Route Beach Tour stops: Deira City Centre Wafi Mall Jumeirah Mosque Mercato Mall Jumeirah beach park Jumeirah public beach Souq Madinat Jumeirah Atlantis on the Palm Mall of Emirates Dubai Mall Festival City.

Operates: 

Big Bus Dubai operates daily throughout the year. 

Start Times:
Tours run every 20 minutes (October to April) and 30 minutes (May to September) on both the City Tour (Red Route) and the Beach Tour (Blue route). The first bus is at 9.00 am and the last departure is 5.00pm.

Your ticket offers unlimited hop-on/hop-off opportunities at any of the 21 stops, so you can spend as much time as you wish to explore, sightsee or visit attractions before boarding the next bus to continue with your tour. Tickets are open-dated and can be used at any time by simply presenting your ticket voucher at any of the Big Bus Dubai stops or the main starting point at Wafi City.