The Big Bus Tour is a sightseeing tour of Abu Dhabi on an open-top double decker bus. Commentary is provided in a choice of languages. You may hop on and off at any of our stops to visit attractions and places of interest. The Tour also includes a free shuttle to Yas Island and entrance to the Sky Tower at Marina Mall.

There are 11 locations where you can hop on and off the Abu Dhabi sightseeing tour. Each has been selected because it provides access to an attraction or place of interest.  You can hop on and off as many times as you wish and are of course welcome to stay on board for the entire circuit. Please see the Tour Highlights to discover more.

The Big Bus Tour runs every day of the year.

Tours depart from Marina Mall at 9.00am, and then every 30 minutes and the last bus is 5.00pm. Timings are subject to change, so please do check with a member of Big Bus Staff or Contact Us if you are unsure of timings.

You may start your tour at any of the 11 ‘hop-on, hop-off’ points. The main starting point for the sightseeing tour is outside the entrance to Marina Mall on the Abu Dhabi break water.

You can start the tour at anytime between 9.00am and 17.00hrs. Your ticket is valid for 24 hours, so if you start your tour at 2.00pm in the afternoon, you can use all the tour inclusions until the same time the following day. A complete circuit of the tour takes approximately two and a half hours. If you plan to use the hop-on, hop-off facility please allow extra time.

The sightseeing tour offers a recorded commentary in your choice of either English, Arabic, French, Italian, Russian, German, Spanish or Mandarin. These languages have been carefully selected, to ensure the tour is available to as many Abu Dhabi visitors as possible. The commentary is delivered to you via complimentary earphones that you will receive when you board the bus.

You can purchase tickets either on this website, at Marina Mall, Abu Dhabi Mall, on the bus at any hop-on hop-off point, at most hotels or by contacting us.

Adults                                       AED 200.00 (55US$)
Children (Age 5 to 15)                 AED 100.00 (27US$)
Family (2 Adullts and 2 children)  AED 500.00 (137US$)

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is the nearest stop to Abu Dhabi International airport.

Yes, discounts are available for groups of ten or more - For more information on groups sales please Contact us.

Yes, buses are available for private hires. Air-conditioned double decker buses are also available. Please have a look at our Private Hire page to find out more, or Contact us to discuss your requirements.

A child ticket is available for children aged between 5 and 15 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Children aged under 5 can travel free of charge but must be accompanied by a dedicated adult.