Open-top Big Bus Tour of Dubai

Dubai is a city of contrasts, where East meets West and old meets new. In less than a century it has been transformed from a small fishing village to a modern vibrant city where celebrities mingle with the crowds and the Dubai skyline competes to be the world’s biggest, brightest and tallest.

So whether you are staying at the Beach and want to visit the City or staying in the City and want to visit the Beach, Big Bus offers you the perfect solution.

You may hop on and off the tour routes as much as you wish while your ticket is valid. Both the Red Bus Tour and the Blue Bus Tour offer you either live commentary or a choice of eight digitally recorded languages - English, Arabic, French, German, Italian, Russian, Hindi and Farsi - or the Blue Tour which is language only. Or you can do both!

All tours have the hop-on, hop-off facility and tickets are valid for 24 hours.

Red Tour (Live or Multilingual Recorded Commentary)
Step back in time as you tour through Old Dubai. As your open top tour bus winds you through the streets of the city centre you can still see remnants of what once was a small fishing village.

Stop at the Dubai Museum (entrance included with your Big Bus ticket) which is housed in the old Al Fahidi Fort, for a look into what Dubai was like when the creek and gulf were the city’s life blood.

Your senses will be awakened by the fragrant aromas of the Spice Souk where merchants have been trading for hundreds of years.

Take a tour through Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum's House (entrance included with your ticket) where you can view a number of artefacts not only from the UAE but from around the world. And for a more relaxing view of the city, sit back and relax with our free Dhow River Cruise!

The Red bus tour includes the following sightseeing attractions
- The Dubai Museum
- Al Fahidi Fort
- The Spice Souk
- Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum's House
- Dhow River Cruise

Blue Tour (Multilingual Recorded Commentary)
As you travel along The Big Bus Beach Tour you will have a chance to see Dubai’s famous white sandy beaches and glistening turquoise waters.

Enjoy views of the world’s tallest structure, the Burj Dubai from the open top bus. Take a visit to the Jumeirah Mosque for a comprehensive understanding of the Muslim religion.

See the soaring seven star Burj Al Arab, the world’s tallest hotel from the tour bus.

The tour will travel along the coast line where waiting to be found are the Palm Islands and the World Islands some of the most innovative manmade structures ever created and visit the Atlantis Hotel on the outer fringe of the Palm Jumeirah itself.

Enjoy a run on the slopes at Dubai’s first indoor ski facility at Ski Dubai or try out your ice skating skills on the Olympic size Ice Rink at Dubai Mall.

Take a break at one of the many beaches where you can take in fun, sun and a variety of water sports.

Shop till you drop at a variety of malls which range from the ordinary to the extraordinary. See why Dubai is the shopping capital of the Middle East.

Red Tour (Live or Multilingual Recorded Commentary)
Step back in time as you tour through Old Dubai. As your open top tour bus winds you through the streets of the city centre you can still see remnants of what once was a small fishing village.

Stop at the Dubai Museum (entrance included with your Big Bus ticket) which is housed in the old Al Fahidi Fort, for a look into what Dubai was like when the creek and gulf were the city’s life blood.

Your senses will be awakened by the fragrant aromas of the Spice Souk where merchants have been trading for hundreds of years.

Take a tour through Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum's House (entrance included with your ticket) where you can view a number of artefacts not only from the UAE but from around the world. And for a more relaxing view of the city, sit back and relax with our free Dhow River Cruise!

The Red bus tour includes the following sightseeing attractions
- The Dubai Museum
- Al Fahidi Fort
- The Spice Souk
- Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum's House
- Dhow River Cruise

Blue Tour (Multilingual Recorded Commentary)
As you travel along The Big Bus Beach Tour you will have a chance to see Dubai’s famous white sandy beaches and glistening turquoise waters.

Enjoy views of the world’s tallest structure, the Burj Dubai from the open top bus. Take a visit to the Jumeirah Mosque for a comprehensive understanding of the Muslim religion.

See the soaring seven star Burj Al Arab, the world’s tallest hotel from the tour bus.

The tour will travel along the coast line where waiting to be found are the Palm Islands and the World Islands some of the most innovative manmade structures ever created and visit the Atlantis Hotel on the outer fringe of the Palm Jumeirah itself.

Enjoy a run on the slopes at Dubai’s first indoor ski facility at Ski Dubai or try out your ice skating skills on the Olympic size Ice Rink at Dubai Mall.

Take a break at one of the many beaches where you can take in fun, sun and a variety of water sports.

Shop till you drop at a variety of malls which range from the ordinary to the extraordinary. See why Dubai is the shopping capital of the Middle East.

Dubai Walking sightseeing tour
Join us on our fabulous Arabian Treasures walk through the streets of merchants and markets of gold. This fully guided walk is absolutely free with your Big Bus tour ticket and lasts about an hour.

The walking tour of Dubai includes a traditional Abra boat ride across the busy Dubai Creek – the life blood of the city – and visits the mysterious markets where merchants have traded for centuries.

Smell the aroma of the fragrant Spice Souk before you actually enter it! Explore the world famous Gold Souk where, with luck and a bit of haggling, you may pick up a bargain or two!

This exciting walk will show you the hidden treasures and mysteries that Dubai has to offer.

Dubai Dhow Cruise - River Cruise of Dubai
Hop off at stop 7 of the bus tour and explore Dubai’s famous Creek on the Big Bus Arabian Dhow Creek Cruise. This one hour river cruise is free and is included in your Big Bus tour ticket.

Jump aboard a traditional wooden Arabic Dhow and glide down the beautiful Dubai Creek taking in some of the most famous landmarks of Dubai. You will be amazed as you gently sail through the sparkling emerald waters of the UAE’s most famous waterway.

Your informative recorded commentary will tell you the history of the Creek and show you where sea merchants have traded for centuries and still do! Marvel at the traditional and modern buildings that make up the international Dubai of today. Just make sure you bring your camera!

Your boat cruise will take you to the mouth of the Creek with its stunning views of the Arabian Gulf before returning to the quay where you can re-board your Big Bus City tour.

All you have to do is sit back on the sun-drenched deck of the boat and take it all in. True Arabic hospitality and refreshments (at extra cost) are available on board the Dhow.

Wafi Welcome Card and Mercato Booklet
Big Bus Dubai is delighted to offer our partrnership card with Wafi Shopping Mall and the Mercato Shopping Mall. mercato advantage card big bus tours dubai

The Wafi Welcome Card offers a discount of 20 % on shops and restaurants such as Planet Hollywood, Carters, Mezzos and Thai Chi amongst others.

The Mercato Voucher booklet also has some great deals and gives Big Bus customers discounts ranging from 10 to 50% at a range of shops and outlets.

Includes
- Two great sightseeing bus tour routes,
- Dhow Cruise
- Arabian Treasures Walking Tour.
- Entry to the Dubai Museum
- Entry to Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum's House.
- Wafi Welcome Card offering a 20% discount at various shops and restaurants and
- Mercato Mall Advantage Booklet offering 10% to 50% discount at various shops and restaurants.

Excludes
- Meals and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional activity costs

Please Note
- Bus times can vary depending on the time of the year.
- Tickets are valid for 24 hours from the time of redemption.
- A child under 5 may travel free of charge as long as they are
accompanied by a dedicated adult (1 adult to 1 child) and so long as they do not occupy a seat to the detriment of a fair paying passenger.

Not Available
- December 25

Your Confirmation Voucher includes full information (e.g. local telephone numbers) about the Local Operator. To ensure your peace of mind, we select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination.

You can book in 3 easy steps!
1. Select date and number of persons. You will be redirected to the Shopping Cart Page.
2. On the Shopping Cart Page, continue shopping or check out.
3. Enter basic travel, name, and payment information in the Check-out Form.

Upon booking, you will receive a voucher by email containing all details about the tour. You can check the status of your booking at anytime.

After you book
Please print the electronic voucher sent to you. It contains the operator's complete contact details and local telephone numbers. Give the voucher to the operator on the day of the activity.

What if I need to change or cancel my booking?
That's ok. We will try to be as flexible as possible. But you must inform us by email of the change or cancellation as soon as possible. The appropriate amount will be credited back to your credit card account. Contact our Customer Service for help with changes or cancellations. Or read our Cancellation Policy.