Big Bus Dubai Hop-On, Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour by Open-Top Bus
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Explore Dubai at your own pace on a double-decker, open-top Big Bus Dubai tour. Admire top Dubai attractions including the Burj Khalifa, Burj Al-Arab, and Old Dubai, and hop on and off at any of the stops around the city to visit souks, malls, and museums as you please. Choose from a 24-hour Discover, 48-hour Essential, or an Explore 5-day unlimited attraction pass. Selected tickets come with a variety of exciting extras, including a Dubai Creek cruise, entry to The Lost World Aquarium, and a Desert Safari. Hop-on hop-off Big Bus sightseeing tour of Dubai by open-top bus Choose from a 24h-, 48h-, or 5-day ticket to suit your independent sightseeing schedule Create your own personalized sightseeing itinerary and explore Dubai at leisure See top Dubai attractions including Al Fahidi Fort, Gold Souk, Spice Souk, and the Burj Khalifa Hop on and off as many times as you like on different routes around Dubai Make use of additional benefits such as an Arabian Dhow Cruise
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and to disembark
- Important Information: Due to the current situation in Dubai, routes are operating with a reduced number of stops and adjusted schedules. Please check the latest updates before travel. • Red Route Stops: Wafi City, Dubai Mall, Museum of the Future, Souk Al Seef, Historical Bastakiya, Old Souk, Gold & Spice Souk, Dubai Frame • Blue Route (Atlantis Shuttle): Dubai Mall, Souk Madinat, Atlantis The Palm • Red Route Frequency: Every 60 minutes from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (starting at Wafi City) • Atlantis Shuttle Departures (from Dubai Mall): 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM, 4:30 PM
- Download the Big Bus Tours app to access and activate your ticket, track buses in real time, and board easily using your mobile ticket.
Reviews(2,802)
5 Taphain red line very helpful, Mannaj in blue line he helps a lots and he is very good man.
Hello! Thank you so much for choosing Big Bus Dubai and for sharing your experience! We are thrilled to hear that Taphain (Red Line) and Mannaj (Blue Line) were so helpful and kind. We will gladly pass along your wonderful feedback to both of them—it will mean a lot to them! We hope to welcome you aboard again soon! Maria@BigBusTours
I was so happy to find a Hop-on Hop-off company whose buses were still operating during my visit to Dubai on 1 & 2June 2026. A special mention must be made of the drivers Fazil and Thapa whose friendliness and helpfulness with directions when I asked for it was so much appreciated. I admire them for their courage to still drive their routes diligently even if there were sometimes only 2 to 6 passengers on the bus. Thank you Big Bus Dubai for showing me Dubai even during this volatile time!
Dear Ronel, you for the kind words! Our team at Big Bus Dubai is committed to providing top-notch service, and we're thrilled to hear that Fazil and Thapa went above and beyond during your visit. We're proud to showcase Dubai, even during challenging times, and we appreciate your support. See you on board again soon! Warm regards, Big Bus Customer Service
The tour was amazing. Received excellent service from Fazil, Nawaz, Thabbie, Kamil and kudos to the ever smilling Mr Thapa who booked us.
Dear Cynthia, Thank you for the incredible review! We are thrilled that you had an amazing tour and received excellent service from our team. We will be sure to pass on your kind words to Fazil, Nawaz, Tabbie, Kamaal and Thapa. See you again soon! Warm regards, Big Bus Customer Service
I booked this tour because it was advertised as a 24 hour hop-on, hop-off tour. The tour is actually NOT 24 hours. When I arrived at 5:20pm, the bus driver told me the tour is actually from 9-5. I was not issued a refund and TripAdvisor refused to compensate me for its fraudulently advertised tour.
Dear Kayn, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sincerely sorry for the frustration caused and for the misunderstanding regarding our operating hours. While the ticket is advertised as valid for 24 hours, this validity applies within our scheduled operating hours, which are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. For example, if a guest begins the tour at 2:00 PM, the ticket remains valid until 2:00 PM the following day, provided this use falls within operating hours. We understand how arriving close to the end of the day, as in your case at 5:20 PM, would understandably lead to disappointment, and we regret that this was not clearer at the time of booking. We would also like to clarify that refund decisions for bookings made through third-party platforms are subject to their individual policies. That said, we genuinely want to assist further and review this matter properly. Please contact us directly with your booking reference number so we can investigate the situation and support you through the appropriate refund or resolution process where possible. Your experience matters to us, and we truly regret that your visit did not meet expectations. Warm regards, Big Bus Customer Service
The experience was excellent. We got to know this beautiful and modern city. We would like to thank Keshara for her advice and the kindness of the mic drivers. Highly recommended for those visiting Dubai.
Dear Juan, Thank you for your kind words, we are thrilled to hear that you had an excellent experience exploring our beautiful and modern city. Our team takes pride in providing great advice, and our drivers are always happy to help. Warm regards, Big Bus Customer Service
It was fun and a great way to see the city! Definitely recommended!
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so pleased to hear that you had a fun experience and found the tour a great way to see the city. Your recommendation means a lot to us! We hope to welcome you on board again soon for another enjoyable journey. Flavius@BigBusTours
Lovely experience to see the sights. Staff were very helpful especially our bus driver on the red route 25 Th Feb. Very informative. Would highly recommend.
Dear Valued Guest! Thank you for sharing your positive feedback with us! We are glad you enjoyed your sightseeing experience with us on board Big Bus Tours. We have forwarded your kind comments to our Customer Service team. At Big Bus Tours, we strive to offer excellent Customer Service and nothing makes us happier than when our customers are happy! We look forward to welcoming you again soon on board Big Bus Tours. Kind regards BIG BUS CUSTOMER SERVICE
We were able to cover the whole city. The 5 day pass was a great value for us. We enjoyed the included extras with the 5 day pass; the Frame, sunset desert, aquarium and boat cruise. The red route is pretty much on time but there was bad Sunday traffic on the blue route. The narration is very informative.
Hi Laura! We appreciate your review. We are happy to hear that you were able to cover the whole city and that you enjoyed your tours with us. We hope to see you soon! Ana from Big Bus Tours.
all the drivers and staff at bigbus tour are just FANTASTIC and they are nothing but helpful. Really had a great time in Dubai with big bus tour. Driver ISHAQ is a very good driver and he's helped us a LOT. Strongly recommend bigbus tour if you want to visit Dubai in comfortable!p
Dear Valued Guest! Thank you for sharing your positive feedback with us! We are glad you enjoyed your sightseeing experience with us on board Big Bus Tours. We have forwarded your kind comments to our Customer Service team. At Big Bus Tours, we strive to offer excellent Customer Service and nothing makes us happier than when our customers are happy! We look forward to welcoming you again soon on board Big Bus Tours. Kind regards BIG BUS CUSTOMER SERVICE
Terrible traffic on the bus for over 3 hours got from stop 1-7 (out of 13) on one route only.
Dear Gina, Thank you for sharing your feedback, and we are truly sorry to hear about your experience. Spending over three hours in traffic is incredibly frustrating, and we completely understand how this impacted your enjoyment of the tour. While traffic conditions in the city are unfortunately outside our control, we fully sympathize with the inconvenience it caused. Please know that we are actively reviewing ways to better manage such situations — including schedule adjustments, service communication improvements, and operational enhancements — to ensure a smoother experience for our guests in the future. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know, and we hope we’ll have the chance to provide you with a much better experience next time. Warm regards, Big Bus Customer Service
