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Big Bus Dubai: Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Tour

Name: Big Bus Dubai: Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Tour
Brand: Big Bus Dubai: Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Tour
SKU: 7959
Rating: 4 (404 reviews)

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The Lost Chambers Aquarium is now closed for approximately 3 months. During this period, the Ambassador Lagoon will replace The Lost Chambers visit.
The Hyatt Creek (Dolphinarium) stop has been removed. The Red Route will now begin from Wafi City (Stop 1) instead of Dubai Mall

Activity Schedule

When does it run?
Daily
Duration
24 hours, 48 hours, 5 days (as per the option selected)
City Tour (Red Route) - Full Circuit Time: 1 hour, 45 minutes approx.
Beach Tour (Blue Route): Full Circuit Time: 2 hours, 20 minutes (approx.)
Start time

City Tour (Red Route): 9am to 5pm, every 30-40 minutes
Beach Tour (Blue Route): 09:15am to 5pm, every 40 minutes
Meeting Point

Hop on, Hop off tour: You can board the bus from any of the designated stops. The first stop is Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall. The Favoured stops are Lost Chambers and Aquavnture, Museum of future, Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Creek.
Ending Point

You can hop off at any of the stops

Key Highlights

Discover the charms of Dubai on an action-packed hop-on, hop-off bus tour
Enjoy flexible, convenient and flexible sightseeing
Listen in to an engaging audio commentary on board the buses
Upgrade your ticket to include a desert sunset tour, dhow cruise, and Lost Chambers Aquarium
Hop on and off on 2 routes with well-placed stops to visit attractions of your choice
Open-top, double-decker buses with great views

Overview

The Big Bus Dubai Hop-on Hop-off tour is one of the most comprehensive introductions to the city of Dubai, the jewel of the Emirates. Valid for 24 hours/48 hours/5 days, you can comfortably explore the city at your own pace, even if you are short on time. See iconic Dubai attractions like the Burj Khalifa and Palm Jumeirah and enjoy unobstructed views of Dubai on an action-packed bus tour!

Explore a fascinating mix of rich, cultural traditions and incredible innovation. The carefully designed routes take you through Dubai’s most famous landmarks, so don't forget to carry your camera with you. All along, an engaging audio commentary will keep you company on board the buses.

Some of the attractions covered by the 2 routes are:

Al Fahidi and Al Seef
The souks of Deira
Burj Khalifa) and its largest shopping mall (Dubai Mall)
The beaches of Jumeirah
Atlantis the Palm
Ain Dubai
Media City
Wafi Mall
Dubai Marina
Souk Madinat

Choose from the following ticket options:

Discover ticket

24-hour hop-on, hop-off ticket
Dhow cruise

Essential ticket

48-hour hop-on, hop-off ticket
Dhow cruise
Lost Chambers Aquarium
Ambassador Lagoon

Explore ticket

5-day hop-on, hop-off ticket
Dhow Cruise
Desert Sunset Adventure
Dubai Frame admission
Ambassador Lagoon
Lost Chambers Aquarium

Desert Sunset Adventure: Enjoy a guided panoramic tour to the heart of the desert, and soak in the warm hospitality at an Arabian desert fort. Sip on traditionally prepared coffee as the sun sets, and watch camels, falcons, and horses, or take the opportunity to have a temporary henna painting tattoo applied.

Dhow Cruise: Discover Dubai's fascinating blend of tradition and innovation on a traditional Arabian dhow boat. Sail along Dubai Creek towards Al Fahidi Fort and the Arabian Gulf, boasting splendid views of the city's historic sea merchant trading ports.

Lost Chambers Aquarium: Navigate the fascinating underwater mazes and hidden chambers of the lost civilization of Atlantis at Dubai's biggest aquarium.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions

24-hour/48-hour/5-Day Hop-On, Hop-Off ticket
Recorded commentary in – English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian
Creek Dhow cruise (with Discover, Essential and Explore ticket)
Desert Sunset Adventure (with Explore ticket)
Dubai Frame admission (with Explore ticket)
Ambassador Lagoon (with Essential and Explore tickets)

Exclusions

Entrances (unless specified)
All additional inclusions with 24-hours Bus only ticket

Routes Details

Blue Marina Route

1

Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall (Financial Centre Road (Main entrance of Zabeel Parking Area))
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2

Ain Dubai (Bluewaters' Island (next to Ferris Wheel & Madame Tussauds))
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3

Dubai Marina / JBR (The Walk (In front of Starbucks, near Oceanview hotel))
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4

Bayside / Skydive (King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud Street (D94) (at the RTA bus station))
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5

Tallest Block (Braih Street (bus stop near corner with King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street, opposite Marriot Hotel))
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6

Media City (King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street (next to Media City Tram Station))
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7

Atlantis the Palm (Crescent Road, Palm Jumeirah Island (near the monorail station))
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8

Fairmont the Palm (Golden Mile (in front of Fairmont Hotel, Palm near Nakheel Mall))
9

Palm West Beach (On the Golden Mile, in front of Hilton Hotel)
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10

Souk Madinat Jumeirah / Burj Al Arab (Souk Madinat (Jumeirah Square roundabout))
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Please note

Voucher information: You can show your voucher on your smartphone (But if you’d rather print a copy – that’s fine too!)

Validity: 14 days from or before the date chosen at the time of booking

Wheelchair Accessibility: Yes

Timings and stops are subject to change. The updated route map will be available on the bus.

Dubai is a functioning city and weather, traffic, and events may occasionally cause disruption.

Desert Sunset Adventure is not a hop-on, hop-off tour, and seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

For the sunset tour, you can reserve your seat in advance with a Big Bus Tours staff member when you take your bus tour. Note that the Desert Sunset Tour is subject to weather conditions and may be canceled if conditions are poor. In these circumstances, you are welcome to take the Desert Sunset Tour on an alternative day.

All essential information about the extra activities like the sunset tour, dhow cruise, and more, is available in the Useful Downloads section.

Customer Reviews

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MRS HELEN LAWRENCE - United Kingdom 30 Oct

Would have been useful to have received a map of the routes beforehand so we could see where the stops were. However, we went to the Dubai Mall to do some shopping and boarded a...

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Mrs Karen A Wild - United Kingdom 26 Oct

Planned our intinerary well in advance, the Big bus tour is excellent value for money and well-organised- we did the 48 hour ticket as you won't cover everything in 1 day. The...

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VIJAY KUMAR S - India 23 Oct

very nice...had lot of fun...

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Bal Jinber johal - Canada 22 Oct

Really good tour. Buses were always on time. Had lots of cold water available....

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Blair Booth - Canada 21 Oct

The people that work for this company are super organized, efficient and were extremely helpful in helping us make the best of the routes available. So much to see and...

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