Big Bus Tours offers sightseeing tours of Dubai by open-top double-decker bus. Commentary is provided in a choice of 12 languages. You may hop on and off at any of our stops to visit attractions and places of interest.The tour also offers several free inclusions, such as a traditional dhow cruise on Dubai Creek, entry to Dubai Museum and Sheikh Saeed al Maktoum’s House.

Bus stops are conveniently located near popular landmarks and attractions, so you are able to hop on and hop off the tour as you please. You can hop on and off as many times as you wish and are of course welcome to stay on board for the entire route. Visit our Discover Dubai page to learn about what you can see and visit on our tour.

Big Bus Tours Dubai operate every day of the year, even throughout the summer - all of our buses have custom-designed air-conditioning systems, and we also offer free chilled bottled water to keep you cool even in the heat of the midday sun.

If you decide not to hop off the bus, complete circuit times are as follows:

- City Tour (Red Route): approx. 2 hours
- Beach Tour (Green Route): approx. 2 hours, 20 minutes
- Marina Tour (Blue Route): approx. 1 hour, 30 minutes.

Please allow for more time if you plan to hop on and off at any of our stops.
Please note that, depending on your purchase, your ticket is valid for either 24, 48 or 72 hours, so if you start your tour at 2:00pm, you can use all the tour inclusions until the same time within the following 24 or 48 hours.
If you have purchased the Unlimited Attraction Pass or 3-Day Ticket, attraction passes can be redeemed during the 7 days following initial Big Bus ticket redemption.

Your Big Bus ticket provides access to all tour routes. You can use each route as little or as much as you wish during the validity of your ticket. Interchange points between each point are highlighted on our map here.

Deira City Centre (Red Route, Stop 13) is the nearest stop to Dubai International airport. The best way to get there from the airport is via a short taxi ride.

All the tour tickets we sell on our website are open-dated, meaning you can travel on any day within 6 months of purchase. If you purchase a ticket that offers validity for more than 24 hours, you must travel on consecutive days.

We regularly provide special offers on tickets available to purchase online. Take a look at our current ticket offers.

Yes, discounts are available for groups of 20 or more. To find out more, submit an enquiry using our group booking information page.

Yes, buses are available for private hires and charters. For more information or to receive a quote, please submit an enquiry via our private hires and charters page.

Yes discounts are available for groups of twenty or more. For more information on group sales, please contact us.

A child ticket is available for children aged between 5 and 15 years. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Children aged 4 years and under may travel free of charge. Strollers and pushchairs must be folded and stowed on the lower deck.

The pre-recorded commentary on the bus will announce each stop by number and location as the bus approaches. Please refer to our routes & maps information to plan which stops you would like to hop off at.

Show your printed ticket to a member of staff at one of our stops or aboard the bus. They'll issue you a receipt that you'll be able to use to hop on the bus throughout the validity of your ticket.

If you requested to have your tickets sent via SMS, remember that there is no need to print your tickets. Just bring your phone with you with the ticket page open to show it to one of our on street staff who will issue you your ticket.

Yes, most of our buses are wheelchair accessible. Please contact us for further information.