Sightseeing buses in Dubai - tourist buses plying around Dubai to visit attractions one of the most modern and popular tourist destinations in the world.
Sightseeing buses in Dubai operate on the principle of "Hop-On Hop-Off" ("in-out"), which makes it possible to get off the bus, walk with sightseeing and visiting attractions, and enter any of the following buses.
Hop-on hop-off city tours in Dubai are run by two companies: CitySightseeing and BigBus.
All tour buses are double-decker, where the second floor is an open upper platform without a roof.
Each company has several routes around the city. The routes intersect and you can change your route, but only to the company whose tour you purchased, that is, buses of different companies cannot be changed and you can continue traveling only on buses of the company in which the ticket was purchased.
Each of the companies has different variations of tours, which, in addition to stops on the routes, also include various additional activities, for example: visiting some attractions and entertainment in Dubai, sunset and evening tour, desert tour and (or) cruise on a traditional Arab dhow boat.
There are tours from 24 hours to 5 days. The cost of tours for both companies is approximately the same and depends on the selected tour and the number of days (starts from 60-70 euros).
During excursions, an audio guide accompanies guests on buses. Audio guides are available in many languages, including Arabic, English, German, Italian, Spanish, French, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, etc. Individual headphones are issued when boarding the bus.
Bus routes and stops
The routes, as well as the stops during the routes, are almost identical for both companies and include two main routes: city (red) and beach (blue).
The City Itineraryincludes stops at Dubai's most popular city attractions, such as: Dubai Mall with Aquarium / Burj Khalifa with observation deck, Museum of the Future, old Dubai with Historic Quarter and Dubai Museum, Gold and Spice Souks, Dubai Creek (Dubai Creek) and Dubai Frame.
The Beach Itineraryincludes a visit to Dubai's main attractions located by the waters of the Persian Gulf, such as: Madinat Jumeirah Market / Burj Al Arab (Sail Hotel) and Wild Wadi Waterpark, Emirates Mall, Palma Jumeirah Island with the Atlantis resort complex and water park, Dubai Marina with beach, promenade and mall.
By making a beach route, BigBus also calls at Bluewaters Island, where the tallest in the world Ain Dubai Ferris Wheel. You can also walk to the island on your own from the beach of Dubai Marina along the pedestrian bridge.
Buses on the routes run at intervals every 30 minutes and depart from Dubai Mall / Burj Khalifa (tourist bus parking area): CitySightseeing companies from 10:00 to 17:00, BigBus companies from 09:00 to 17:00. You can start the tour from any stop.
Night tours
Each of the companies also offers night tours, or rather evening tours.
A night tour is included in tour packages from Citysightseing, and only a night tour can be purchased from Big Bus.
Night tours are not hop-on hop-off. During the movement, the buses have one loop with several stops. Excursions start at a certain time and last 2-2.5 hours.
Practical information
Tours can be purchased online or at points of sale in Dubai.
Attention! Routes and stops, as well as the conditions of tours may change, we recommend that you clarify the information before buying.
CitySightseeing website: city-sightseeing.dubai.
BigBus website: bigbustours.dubai-bus-tours.
You can also purchase tours for sightseeing buses on the website of the partner company, where there are good discounts. View tours →
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