Hop-on/Hop-off Dubai

Here you will find information about sightseeing tours by hop-on hop-off bus in Dubai. We inform you about providers, stops, timetables and prices.

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When you buy your bus ticket online, you will receive a voucher that you can save on your mobile phone. Show your digital voucher to the bus staff when you board the bus for the first time. You will then receive your ticket, which is valid for 1 to 5 days from the first journey, depending on the option you have booked.

Hop-on/hop-off bus: places of interest

The luxurious and extravagant desert city offers countless highlights. Some parts of Dubai, such as the historic Al Fahidi neighbourhood, are easy to explore on foot. However, many sights and neighbourhoods are far apart. We therefore recommend travelling by hop-on hop-off bus. The most important sights can be reached by hop-on hop-off bus:

Burj Khalifa
Burj Al Arab
Palm Jumeirah
Dubai Mall
Dubai Fountain
Dubai Creek
Dubai Marina
Dubai Opera
Ski Dubai
Jumeirah Beach

Along the route you can get on and off as often as you like at all stops. Not all stops are named after the sights. However, they are usually easy to reach by a short walk.

Combo Deals: Bus + attraction

With the following combo deals, you can take a city tour on the bus and visit one or more attractions. With many combination tickets you save some money.

Is a Dubai city tour worthwhile?

A city tour by hop-on hop-off bus in Dubai is a convenient and flexible way to explore the fascinating metropolis on the Persian Gulf. This tour has several advantages that make it a popular choice for visitors.

With a hop-on hop-off bus, you can explore the city at your own pace. You can hop off at various stops and visit sights such as the Burj Khalifa, Burj Al Arab, Dubai Mall and Dubai Marina. This flexible concept allows you to visit the attractions that interest you the most and spend enough time at the places that fascinate you the most.

In addition, the hop-on hop-off bus offers a comprehensive city tour of Dubai with informative audio commentaries in various languages. You will receive interesting background information on the sights you pass and learn more about Dubai's fascinating history and culture.

Especially in the summer months, the hop-on hop-off bus offers a comfortable way to explore Dubai in the hot desert climate. The buses are air-conditioned and the comfortable seats make for a pleasant and relaxing journey, during which you can enjoy the view.

In addition, this type of city tour offers an excellent overview of Dubai's various neighbourhoods, from modern skyscrapers to traditional souks. Travellers can thus gain a comprehensive impression of the diversity and contrasts of the city.

All in all, the hop-on hop-off bus in Dubai is an ideal choice for tourists looking for a convenient, informative and flexible way to explore this fascinating city. The combination of comfort, freedom and informative commentary makes visiting Dubai an unforgettable experience.

City Sightseeing Dubai

City Sightseeing is one of the world's largest providers of hop-on hop-off tours and operates two lines in Dubai.

The company's double-decker buses are easily recognisable by their red colour and the inscription "City Sightseeing Dubai".

The upper deck of the buses can be opened so that you can enjoy a pleasant breeze and an uninterrupted view of Dubai's sights. The covered passenger compartment is air-conditioned and offers protection from wind and rain.

A multilingual audio guide is available during the journey, providing interesting facts about the city and its sights.

Red line

First departure: 9:00 a.m.
Last departure: 5:00 p.m.
Frequency: every 30 minutes
Duration: approx. 2 hours
Starting point: Dubai Mall/Burj Khalifa

Blue line

First departure: 9:00 a.m.
Last departure: 5:00 p.m.
Frequency: every 30 minutes
Duration: 80 minutes
Starting point: Dubai Mall/Burj Khalifa

Routes & Stops

2 routes in Dubai
20+ stops
Free Wifi on board
Route and timetable

The Blue Line leads north to Dubai Marina. The Red Line concentrates on the south and takes you to the gold and spice souks on Dubai Creek.

Contact City Sightseeing Dubai

If you have any questions or feedback for the company, you can contact City Sightseeing Dubai by email or phone:

• e-mail: customer@city-sightseeing.com
• Telephone: +44 (0) 1789 299 123

If you have any questions about ticket booking, please contact Tiqets.com or GetYourGuide Customer Service (depending on where you booked your ticket).

Big Bus Dubai

Big Bus is also one of the largest providers worldwide and also offers 2 routes in Dubai. The buses have a slightly darker red colour than the buses of City Sightseeing. These buses are also double-deckers with a partially open upper deck and an air-conditioned interior.

There is free Wi-Fi on board and a multilingual audio guide that provides interesting information about Dubai.

Both the journey times and the routing are almost identical for both providers.

A boat trip in a traditional wooden dhow boat on the Dubai Creek is already included with all ticket variants of Big Bus. The following optional extras can be booked:

• Admission Lost Chambers Aquarium (Atlantis Aquarium)
• Desert sunset tour
• Entrance to the Ambassador Lagoon (Atlantis Palm)

Red line

First departure: 9:00 a.m.
Last departure: 5:00 p.m.
Frequency: every 30-40 minutes
Duration: approx. 85 minutes
Starting point: Dubai Mall/Burj Khalifa

Blue line

First departure: 09:15
Last departure: 5:15 p.m.
Frequency: every 40 minutes
Duration: approx. 2.5 hours
Starting point: Dubai Mall/Burj Khalifa

Routes & Stops

2 Routes
30+ stops in Dubai
Free Wifi
Map with all stops

The Blue Line leads north to Dubai Marina. The Red Line concentrates on the south and takes you to the gold and spice souks on Dubai Creek.

Contact Big Bus Dubai

If you have any questions or feedback for the company, please contact Big Bus Dubai using the contact form below: Contact form

If you have any questions about ticket booking, please contact Tiqets.com or GetYourGuide Customer Service (depending on where you booked your ticket).