Abu Dhabi Essential: 48hr Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour

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Highlights

  • Explore Abu Dhabi at your own pace on an open-top bus tour

  • Visit the majestic Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

  • See top sights such as Emirates Palace Hotel and the Louvre

  • Admire the domes and marble columns of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

  • Visit the iconic Louvre Abu Dhabi Art & Civilization Museum and see humanity in a new light

Summary

Experience the best of Abu Dhabi at your own pace with a Big Bus hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour. Hop on and off at any stop to explore the city's top sights including the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and the Emirates Palace Hotel

Tour info

Duration
2 days
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Russian, Chinese Mandarin
Meeting Point

Stop 2: Louvre Museum (Jacques Chirac Street (Louvre Parking Area Bus Stop))

Stop 3: Abu Dhabi Promenade (Corniche Street (next to Al Kareem Mosque))

Stop 4: Public Beach (Corniche Street (near Corniche Beach))

Stop 5: Al Bahar Beach (Corniche Street (Al Bahar Beach entrance))

Stop 6: Heritage Village (Al Alam Street (Heritage Village main entrance))

Stop 7: Marina Mall (Al Marsa Street (outside main entrance, near Marina Eye))

Stop 8: Bay View (Al Kasir Street (next to Al Kareem Mosque))

Stop 9: Founder's Memorial (Al Marsa Street (Founder's Memorial drop-off area))

Stop 10: Emirates Palace Hotel (West Corniche Rd (outside the Emirates Palace Hotel))

Stop 11: Presidential Palace (West Corniche Road (outside the Presidential Palace Visitors' Centre))

Stop 12: Al Hosn Fort (Hamdan Street (bus drop off zone)

Stop 13: WTC Souk (Khalifa bin Zayed The First Street (by the World Trade Center main entrance))

Stop 14: Galleria & Rosewood (Al Falah Street (in front of Galleria Mall entrance))

Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Experience the magical blend of Arabian charm and futuristic fantasy on our Big Bus Abu Dhabi hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour. With unlimited hop-on hop-off access, you have the freedom to explore this fascinating city at your own pace. Be captivated by iconic sights such as the Presidential Palace, Emirates Palace Hotel, Etihad Towers, the Louvre Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island and the Corniche. 

Ride on the City Tour (red route), to discover majestic palaces, fascinating museums, historic sites, public beaches, and old souks.  Audio commentary in 8 languages will provide fascinating insights into the rapid development and cultural history of the United Arab Emirates.

This ticket includes a return shuttle to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, one of the largest mosques in the world. Accommodating up to 40,000 worshippers, it is a true architectural wonder. On arrival you can join a guided tour of the Mosque in English.

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What’s included?

  • Unlimited Hop-On Hop-Off throughout ticket validity (48h)

  • Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Tour

  • Free Wi-Fi on-board and Headphones

  • Pre-recorded Audio Commentary in 8 languages

  • Explore the city on both Red and Green routes

  • Hotel Pickup/Dropoff

  • Presidential Palace Tour

Things to know

Before you book

  • Tickets are Flexible - Tickets are valid up to 14 Days after purchase..

  • Our entire fleet of buses are wheelchair accessible on the lower deck

  • Children under 5 may travel free of charge

  • Buses are not equipped with toilets or lifts/elevators

  • Strollers and pushchairs must be folded and stowed on the lower deck

Before you go

  • Redeem voucher at any stop along the route with a Big Bus staff member

  • Download the free Big Bus App to live track buses

  • Headphones will be provided upon arrival however feel free to use your own.

Cancellation Policy

    Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund

Redemption information

    Tickets are valid from the first date of redemption.

    Meeting Point: Stop #1 - Abu Dhabi Mall (Al Maiyani Street / 10th Street - near Tim Hortons), or join at any stop along the route.

    Download the Big Bus Tours app ahead of your trip to see all stops you can hop on and enjoy the convenience the live bus tracking offers.
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About operator:

Big Bus Tours is the world’s largest operator of open-top sightseeing tours, inspiring the spirit of adventure in 26 world-famous cities across four continents. Beginning its journey 28 years’ ago, with a fleet of only three buses, Big Bus Tours has swiftly expanded to a global fleet of hundreds of open-top buses, turning 6 million tourists into explorers, every year. Big Bus Tours operates in Prague, Boston, Madrid, Munich, Los Angeles, Singapore, Dublin, London, Dubai, Hong Kong, New York, Las Vegas, Chicago, Abu Dhabi, Budapest, Miami, Muscat, Rome, Paris, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Darwin, Sydney, Vienna, Washington DC and Berlin, with a sightseeing concept designed to provide a flexible approach to city discovery. Each open-top bus tour provides a hop-on, hop-off facility at a
variety of interesting locations, with complimentary additions to enhance the visitor sightseeing experience.

We envision to be the number 1 thing to do in every world-famous city. Our vision is to be the #1 thing to do in every world famous city. In doing so, we are dedicated to providing the highest quality Hop on Hop off service in the industry. Our tours are enriched with state-of-the-art digital audio-guides that are not only informative, but also entertaining for individuals of all ages. Covering all major landmarks and points of interest in each city, our buses offer the flexibility for customers to hop on and off at their convenience throughout the duration of their ticket. We pride ourselves in offering a wide variety of products tailored to meet the needs of every traveller, with many tickets even including additional exciting activities such as boat tours, walking tours, and attraction tickets.

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