The 9 Best Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours in Dubai

1.Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour & Optional Dhow Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,288 reviews · 1 - 5 days · from $55Our pick

Use a 24-hour, 48-hour, or 5-day Big Bus pass to explore Dubai’s two main sightseeing routes. You’ll hear commentary in six languages, see landmarks from the open-top deck, and can add a dhow cruise, Lost World Aquarium, Dubai Frame, and desert sunset visit.

“Fantastic way to see the City and stop at any interest points to explore. Only problem was the earphones did not work to listen to commentary.”

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2.Big Bus Dubai Hop-On, Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour by Open-Top Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,632 reviews · from $72

See Dubai from an open-top double-decker bus on Red and Blue routes linking the Burj Khalifa, Old Dubai, Marina, Palm Jumeirah, and Burj Al Arab. Choose 24 hours, 48 hours, or five days, with a Dhow Creek Cruise included and extra attractions added to longer passes.

“Interesting commentary, enjoyed both routes. Would recommend. The traffic in Dubai is a problem but still kept our interest. The blue route is the more interesting of the two but enjoyed both.”

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3.Big Bus Abu Dhabi Hop-On Hop-Off with Sheikh Zayed Mosque Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 903 reviews · from $85

Ride an open-top double-decker bus around Abu Dhabi’s Corniche, palaces, beaches, museums, and malls, then visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Choose a 1-, 2-, or 3-day pass, listen to commentary in eight languages, and add the Louvre, Presidential Palace, evening tour, or Al Ain trip with selected tickets.

“Waited over an hour…bus never showed up Very confusing on where to actually pick bus up. Stops not clearly defined.”

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4.5-Day Pass: Hop-On Hop-Off, Lost World Aquarium, Dubai Frame

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 838 reviews · 5 days · from $108

Use unlimited Big Bus access for five days across Dubai’s Red and Blue routes, then add a desert sunset visit to a fortress, a Creek dhow cruise with pizza and soft drinks, The Lost World Aquarium, and Dubai Frame. Audio commentary is available in six languages.

“Was perfect…good value of money. A lot of free entrance included.”

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5.City Sightseeing Dubai Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Dhow Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 678 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $68

Use unlimited hop-on hop-off buses for one to three days, with 24 stops across Dubai, multilingual audio, a sunset and night drive, and an Al Seef dhow cruise. Two and three-day tickets also include Lost World Aquarium at Atlantis The Palm.

“Better estimation and advisory on time back to the start of the tour. We almost did not make our cruise. Instead on 130 minutes as advertised, it took us almost 4 hrs to get back (without leaving / getting off the bus)”

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6.City Sightseeing Dubai Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 657 reviews · from $35

Use a 24-, 48-, or 72-hour mobile pass to tour Dubai by open-top double-decker bus. Ride the red and blue routes past Burj Khalifa, Dubai Creek, Gold Souk, Burj Al Arab, Atlantis, and JBR, then add a night tour or premium extras if included with your ticket.

“Having to have 3 days tickets and using 3 different buses, red, blue and other all great and amazing. Only thing missing is WiFi.”

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7.Big Bus Dubai and Abu Dhabi Twin City Ticket: Hop-On Hop-Off Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 178 reviews · from $149

Use one ticket for 24 hours of Big Bus sightseeing in Dubai and 24 hours in Abu Dhabi, with unlimited hop-on access, a Dubai dhow cruise, Dubai Museum entry, and a shuttle between cities. Plan carefully: Abu Dhabi shuttle days and departure times need confirmation before you go.

“Very well organized from A to Z. At every bus stop was a representative of Big Bus. Could not have been any better. Due to the very intense heat of around 45 degrees celsius sitting on the outdoor bus deck was only possible for a couple of minutes.”

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8.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 54 reviews · 1 day · from $28Best value

Explore Sharjah by double-decker bus with 13 stops, seven-language audio commentary, free WiFi, and a 15-minute boat ride from 4pm to 1am. Use the day to reach Al Majaz, Al Khan, Al Qasba, the souqs, malls, and King Faisal Road at your own pace.

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9.Dubai City Pass: all inclusive Pass with Hop On Hop Off & tours

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 10 reviews · from $177

Build your Dubai visit around a 1 to 7-day pass with Big Bus access, a desert safari and BBQ, cruises, Dubai Frame, The View Palm Jumeirah, and more. You can add Burj Khalifa Level 124, but several attractions require advance reservations.

“Hop on hop off is a great way to get an overall view of your chosen destination and allows you to choose which places you’d like to spend time at”

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