Dubai Discover: 24hr Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour & Dhow Cruise

Highlights

  • Explore Dubai at your own pace on an open-top hop-on, hop-off bus tour

  • Traditional Dhow Cruise included with every ticket type

  • See Dubai's most famous sights such as Burj Khalifa, Burj Al Arab and Atlantis the Palm

  • Enjoy engaging audio commentary in 6 languages

  • Hop off to visit top attractions including Dubai Mall and the Royal Palace

Summary

Discover Dubai at your own pace with a Big Bus hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour. See iconic landmarks like the Burj Khalifa, Atlantis the Palm, and Burj Al Arab. Traditional Dhow Cruise included with every ticket type. 

Tour info

Duration
1 day
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Russian
Meeting Point

Blue Stop 18: Dubai Marina/JBR (The Walk (In front of Starbucks, near Oceanview Hotel))

Blue Stop 17: Ain Dubai/Madame Tussauds (Blue Water Island (next to Ferris Wheel))

Red Stop 13: Baniyas Road (Baniyas Road (bus stop opposite Dubai Municipality Headquarters))

Red Stop 1: Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall (Financial Center Road - Tourist Bus Parking Area)

Red Stop 2: Financial Centre (Opposite DIFC Gate building - Dubai Future fountain, near Emirates towers)

Red Stop 3: Museum of the Future (Next to Financial Center Metro station (Next to the main entrace of Emirates towers))

Red Stop 4: Royal Palace (In front of Zabeel palace entrance)

Red Stop 5: Arabian Dhow Cruise (Al Seef Street (Dhow Cruise mooring, opposite the Ministry of Defence building))

Red Stop 6: Bastakiya Old Village (Al Seef Street (bus stop by Discover Dubai shop))

Red Stop 7: Al Fahidi Fort (Al Bin Abi Taleb Street (Bus stop by Al Fahidi Fort, opposite The Government of Dubai Legal Affairs Department - HH The Ruler's Court))

Red Stop 9: Heritage Village (Al Falah Street - next to the Al Gubaiba Metro Station)

Red Stop 8: Old Souk of Arabia (3 A Street beside Bur Dubai Abra Station)

Red Stop 10: Gold Souk (New Gold souq - Al Khaleij street, opposite Malabar Gold)

Red Stop 11: Spice Souq (Baniyas Road (bus stop near corner with Old Baladiya Street))

Red Stop 12: Dubai Creek (Baniyas Road (bus stop opposite Riviera Hotel entrance))

Red Stop 14: Burjuman (Burjuman Mall, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Road)

Red Stop 15: Dubai Frame (Zabeel park (Gate no. 3, Zabeel Park))

Blue Stop 16: Mall of the Emirates/Ski Dubai (Al Barsha 1, Mall of Emirates (Gate no.1, next to ground level food court, Mall of Emirates))

Blue Stop 19: Bayside/Skydive (King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud Street (D94) (At the RTA bus station))

Blue Stop 24: Souk Madinat Jumeirah/Burj Al Arab (Souk Madinat (Jumeirah Square roundabout))

Blue Stop 20: Tallest Block (Braih Street (bus stop near corner with King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street, opposite Marriot Hotel))

Blue Stop 23: Palm West Beach (On the Golden Mile, in front of Hilton Hotel)

Blue Stop 22: Atlantis the Palm (Crescent Road, Palm Jumeirah Island (near the monorail station))

Blue Stop 21: Media City (King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street (next to Media City Tram Station))

Blue Stop 15: Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall (Financial Center Road Tourist Bus Parking Area)

Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Discover Dubai at your own pace with a Big Bus hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour. Onboard our open-top, double-decker buses, you can hop on and off at your leisure to discover the best of Dubai from its spectacular modern skyscrapers to traditional souks and forts. Take advantage of panoramic views from the top-deck to admire top sights and landmarks such as Dubai Mall, Burj Al Arab and Atlantis the Palm. From the towering Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, to the bustling gold and spice souks, you'll witness the unique blend of Arabian charm and futuristic dynamism that defines Dubai. Take advantage of an included traditional Arabian Dhow Cruise with every ticket type. Our fully narrated audio tour, available in 6 languages, provides insightful and engaging commentary throughout your journey, offering you a deeper understanding of the city's rich history and vibrant culture. 

What’s included?

  • Unlimited Hop-On Hop-Off throughout ticket validity (24h)

  • Traditional Dhow Cruise included

  • Audio Commentary in 6 languages

  • Free Wi-Fi on-board and Headphones

  • Hotel Pickup/Dropoff

  • Food and Drinks

Things to know

Before you book

  • Flexible ticket: we will accept your ticket up to 14 days from the date booked

  • Fleet are 100% wheelchair accessible on the lower deck

  • Children aged 4 years and under may travel free of charge

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

  • Buses are not equipped with toilets or lifts/elevators

  • Big Bus Dubai operates daily between 9am to 5pm with a 30-40 min frequency in both routes

Before you go

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

  • Stops directions, Bus live-tracking and more: Download Big Bus App, it's free!

  • Free Headphones Available on Every Bus

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 - Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall at Financial Center Road (Tourist Bus Parking Area), 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.


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.