Dubai: Hop-on/Hop-off

Hop-on/ Hop-off Dubai: Big Bus
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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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City Sightseeing Dubai

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

  • First departure: 9:00 a.m.
  • Last departure: 5:00 p.m.
  • Frequency: every 30 minutes
  • Duration of the tour: 80 minutes
  • First departure: 9:00 a.m.
  • Last departure: 5:00 p.m.
  • Frequency: every 30 minutes
  • Duration of the tour: 2 hours

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

  • 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).

There is a multilingual audio guide on board.

Ticket validity: 24-72 hours
Rating: 4,5 (35 Rezensionen)
Price: from $68.64

Hop-on hop-off tour: tourist couple on a city tour
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If you buy your bus ticket online, you will receive a voucher that you can save on your mobile phone. You then 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 24 to 72 hours from the first journey.

Big Bus Dubai

Hop-on/ Hop-off Dubai: Big Bus
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Big Bus is also one of the largest providers worldwide and also offers 2 lines in Dubai.

  • First departure: 9:00 a.m.
  • Last departure: 5:00 p.m.
  • Frequency: every 30-40 minutes
  • Duration of the tour: 2 hours
  • First departure: 09:15 a.m.
  • Last departure: 5:15 p.m.
  • Frequency: every 40 minutes
  • Duration of the tour: 2:20 hours

If you have any questions for the company or wish to make a complaint, you can contact Big Bus Dubai using the following 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).

There is a multilingual audio guide and Wifi on board.

Ticket validity: 1-5 days
Rating: 4,4 (3029 Rezensionen)
Price: from A$114.55

Red seat on the hop-on hop-off bus
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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: 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
  • Dubai Creek
  • Burj Al Arab
  • Dubai Marina
  • Palm Jumeirah
  • Dubai Opera
  • Dubai Mall
  • Ski Dubai
  • Dubai Fountain
  • 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.

Combi tickets 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.

Burj Khalifa in Dubai
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Hop-on/Hop-off + Burj Khalifa

Take a city tour on the hop-on hop-off bus (City Sightseeing) and visit the Burj Khalifa. You will receive both tickets immediately on your mobile phone.

Dubai: View at the Palm
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Hop-on/Hop-off + View at the Palm

Take a city tour on the hop-on hop-off bus (City Sightseeing) and enjoy the view from the 52nd floor of The View. You will receive all tickets immediately on your mobile phone.

Dubai: Museum of the Future
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Hop-on/Hop-off + Dubai Aquarium

Take a city tour on the hop-on hop-off bus (City Sightseeing) and visit the Dubai Aquarium, the Aquaventure water park and go on a classic dhow cruise.

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.

View of Dubai
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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.

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