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Discover Dubai at your own pace with a 24-, 48-hour, or 5-day hop-on hop-off bus ticket. Enjoy a traditional dhow cruise, or opt for included entry to Ambassadors Lagoon Aquarium and The Frame.
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Free cancellationCancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
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Instant confirmation & Mobile ticketsReceive your ticket right away. Use your phone or print your voucher.
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Audio guideEnglish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish
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Host or greeterArabic, English
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Valid1-5 days
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Includes
- Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off Sightseeing Tour (24-hr 48-hr or 5-day validity)
- Arabian Dhow Cruise (opt for a 5-day ticket for unlimited pizza & soft drinks)
- Ambassadors Lagoon Aquarium entry tickets (48-hour and 5-day options only)
- Desert Sunset Tour (5-day option only)
- The Dubai Frame admission ticket (5-day option only)
- Audio commentary in 6 languages (headphones included)
- Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off
Highlights
- Explore Dubai at your own pace on an open-top hop-on, hop-off bus tour
- Choose between 24-hour, 48-hour, and 5-day hop-on, hop-off options
- Enjoy epic views of the Burj Khalifa, Burj Al Arab, and Atlantis The Palm
- Upgrade for a Desert Sunset Tour, Ambassadors Lagoon & the Dubai Frame Entry
- Enjoy a Dhow Cruise (with the option to upgrade for unlimited pizza & drinks)
Description
Jump on-board this hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour to discover the best of Dubai. Travel on two different routes taking you to Dubai's most iconic city sights and the beaches of Jumeirah. Learn about Dubai's rich cultural heritage with engaging audio commentary in 6 languages while taking advantage of unrestricted views from the open-top bus. See top sights and landmarks including:
Red Route
Burj Khalifa
Dubai Mall
The Dubai Fountain
Museum of the Future
Royal Palace
Bastakiya Old Village
Al Fahidi Fort
Heritage Village
Gold & Spice Souk
Dubai Creek
Dubai Frame
Blue Route
Sheikh Zayed Road
Mall of the Emirates
Ain Dubai
Madame Tussauds
Media City
Palm Jumeirah
Atlantis the Palm
Aquaventure
Lost Chambers of Atlantis
Dubai Marina
Souk Madinat Jumeirah
Burj Al Arab
Select from three ticket options, each providing fantastic additional benefits.
24-hour hop-on, hop-off ticket
Including a 1-hour Arabian dhow cruise
48-hour hop-on, hop-off ticket
Including entry to the Ambassadors Lagoon Aquarium and a 1-hour Arabian dhow cruise
5-day hop-on, hop-off ticket
Including Desert Sunset Tour - take a desert tour to an Arabian fort, where you'll enjoy traditional hospitality with a welcome drink at sunset. Interact with camels, falcons, and horses, or try a henna tattoo.
Entry to the Ambassadors Lagoon Aquarium and The Dubai Frame
1-hour Arabian dhow cruise with unlimited pizza and soft drinks
- Tickets are valid for 24 hours, 48 hours or 5 days from first use. You can join the hop-on, hop-off tour from any stop. Mobile vouchers and QR codes are accepted, and all buses are wheelchair accessible.
- All tickets include a sightseeing cruise on a traditional Arabian dhow. The 5-day pass also includes unlimited pizza and soft drinks during the cruise. The 48-hour ticket includes entry to the Ambassador Lagoon, while the 5-day pass includes both the Ambassador Lagoon and Dubai Frame. Attraction tickets must be collected from a Big Bus Tours team member.
- The Desert Sunset Tour is included with the 5-day pass only. It runs on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from the Dubai Mall and is not wheelchair accessible.
- Transfers from the cruise terminal to the city centre are not included.
- Infants aged 2 and under travel free of charge and don't require a ticket
- For live bus tracking, stop locations and route details, download the free Big Bus App.
24-Hour Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Ticket with Arabian Dhow Cruise
48-Hr Hop-on, Hop-off Bus Ticket & Ambassadors Lagoon Entry
5-Day Hop-on, Hop-off, Desert Safari, Dhow Cruise & Aquarium
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Adults12-99 years
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Children3-11 years
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Infants0-2 years
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