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. 1 hour
- Marina Tour (Blue Route): approx. 1 hour, 35 minutes.

Please allow for more time if you plan to hop on and off at any of our stops.

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 11) 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.

Firstly, check the validity of your ticket. If you bought your ticket online and have yet to have this scanned by one our of our on-street representatives, it will still be valid for use for up to 6 months after the date of purchase.
If your ticket was bought on-street or has already been scanned by one of our on-street advisors, and we have cancelled our services due to weather conditions, you will be able to apply for a refund. Please check out our Terms & Conditions for full details.

Easy! Just check out our Find A Bus Stop page.
You can also download the FREE Big Bus Tours app - this will show you the nearest stops, and it offers real-time bus tracking! Don’t forget you’ll need to enable location services and data on your mobile device to use these features of the app (please speak with your mobile / cell provider regarding data roaming costs).

You're all set! Simply show your voucher(s) to any member of on-street staff who will scan the QR code and hand over your yellow Big Bus Tour tickets. Don't lose them, they're like gold (cash) and cannot be replaced.

You can hop-on and off at any of our stops (unless it’s a panoramic ‘non-stop’ tour). Download the Big Bus Tours app to discover all of our routes, stops and nearby landmarks & attractions.

Bus tour tickets purchased online or via the app are typically valid for six months up until the point of the ticket being scanned (redeemed) – then the clock starts ticking and you’ll need to enjoy your tour within the time purchased. This is usually, one, two or three days.

You’ll need to enjoy your pass across consecutive days, so a two-day pass redeemed on Monday means your pass is valid Monday and Tuesday.

Download the Big Bus Tours app and you’ll be able find your nearest stop and better still, check to see if a bus is heading your way thanks to real-time bus tracking. Don’t forget you’ll need to enable location services and data on your mobile device (please speak with your mobile / cell provider regarding data roaming costs).

Hang in there! BIG cities like to throw all sorts of challenges at our drivers, who are doing their best to get to you as quickly (but safely) as possible. If you haven’t already, download the Big Bus Tours app to see if a bus is heading your way thanks to real-time bus tracking.