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Red and yellow double-decker Big Bus tour bus driving on Dubai highway with modern skyscrapers and cityscape in background
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Big Bus Sightseeing Tour

4.87

(53 Reviews)

Operating Hours

Approx: 10:00 am, 1:00 pm, and 4:00 pm

Instant Confirmation

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Free Cancellation 24 hours Prior

English / Arabic / German / French, Italian / Spanish / Russian & Chinese

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The Big Bus Tour of Abu Dhabi is a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour aboard an open-top, double-decker bus, covering the capital's main landmarks across two routes. Buses depart daily at around 10:00 am, 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm, and each full loop takes about 1 hour 40 minutes.

The Red Route takes in the city's central sights, with stops at Abu Dhabi Mall, Heritage Village, Bay View, Al Bahar Beach, Public Beach, Abu Dhabi Promenade, Marina Mall, Louvre Museum, Presidential Palace, Al Hosn Fort and the World Trade Center, among others. The Green Route runs out to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the country's largest mosque, giving you time to see its courtyard and domes before rejoining the loop. On board, pre-recorded commentary is available in eight languages, played through the single-use headset provided at each seat, so you can hop off at any stop, explore at your own pace, and catch a later bus to continue.

Looking for more sightseeing experiences? Choose a Half Day Abu Dhabi City Tour to get a quick overview of the capital, or opt for a Full Day Abu Dhabi City Tour to explore the capital city’s modern and traditional highlights

  • Explore Abu Dhabi's sights at your own pace aboard an open-top, double-decker bus.
  • Choose between the Red Route through the city center or the Green Route to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.
  • Hop on and off at more than 20 stops covered across the two routes.
  • Listen to pre-recorded commentary available in eight languages, played through your own headset.
  • Buses run daily with departures at around 10:00 am, 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm.
  • Big Bus ticket for the option selected (Abu Dhabi Discover, Essential or Explore)
  • Hop-on, hop-off access for 1 or 2 days depending on the option selected
  • Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque tour (Essential and Explore options)
  • Presidential Palace access (Explore option only)
  • Pre-recorded commentary in eight languages
  • Single-use headset (personal headsets also permitted)
  • Personal expenses such as shopping and dining.
  • Hotel transfers (not included with this ticket).
  1. Have your e-ticket ready, either printed or on your phone.
  2. Approach a representative at the boarding point to have your ticket scanned and exchanged for a physical ticket.
  3. Use the physical ticket to board the bus and begin your tour.
  • Carry a valid form of ID, such as a passport or ID card, during the tour.
  • This tour offers a comprehensive introduction to Abu Dhabi's sights, with pre-recorded commentary available in eight languages.
  • Buses depart daily at approximately 10:00 am, 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm.
  • Each full bus loop, from the first stop to the last, takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes.
  • Personal headsets are permitted if you prefer not to use the single-use headset provided on board.
  • Commentary is available in eight languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Russian and Spanish.
  • Hop-on, hop-off access lets you get off at any stop and reboard a later bus to continue your tour.
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Customer Reviews

Guest Rating

4.87

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Excellent

Based on 53 Ratings

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What our customers say

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Rene Petri

23 Oct 2024

Excellent Tour

5/5

Excellent Tour - awesome experience. Ziafat Ali & Naseem have been very safe and perfect drivers- great fun during dune bashing. The traditional show is really and the good served was amazing and very delicious. Highly recommended.

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dmitriykoma

17 Mar 2024

Amazing tour

5/5

It was unbelievable. I want to say tnank you to our driver Usman Ali. He is a professional. Arrived on time, the car was clean, I really enjoyed the tour with such a driver Usman Ali.

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Vladimir S

05 Mar 2024

Dubai Sightseeing Tour

5/5

My friends and I went on a private trip around Abu Dhabi. The guide is Mohamed Hawela. A wonderful and interesting trip. Mohamed created an excellent spiritual atmosphere, told a lot of interesting things, drove through the most interesting places of the city. We had a lot of fun. Thanks to Mohamed.

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Amit Pathak

15 Feb 2024

Excellent tours

5/5

Excellent tours, we went to Burj khalifa, abu dhabi and desert safari. They had excellent service, on time tours and fantastic tour guides. Special mention to our tour manager Miss Asma at Millenium Al Barsha hotel and our tour guide Mr. Muntazir for the lovely trip.

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Lynda

14 Feb 2024

Excellent tour!

5/5

Excellent tour. Haroon Khan was a brilliant guide! Thrilling drive across the dunes before going on the dune buggies ourselves. So much fun. Only thing that bugged us was the experience was so expensive and they still tried to use every opportunity to make a sale...scarves, sand, traditional costume, even random guy arrives out to us in the middle of the dunes to get photo of us with a random bird !! Poor bird! However, Haroon was the perfect gentleman and made the trip really enjoyable for us.

Frequently asked questions

It is a hop-on, hop-off tour aboard an open-top, double-decker bus that covers Abu Dhabi's main landmarks across two routes. You can get off at any stop, explore at your own pace, and reboard a later bus to continue.
The Red Route covers the city's central sights, including Abu Dhabi Mall, Heritage Village and Marina Mall. The Green Route runs out to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.
The Red Route stops at Abu Dhabi Mall, Heritage Village, Bay View, Al Bahar Beach, Public Beach, Abu Dhabi Promenade, Marina Mall, Louvre Museum, Presidential Palace, Al Hosn Fort and the World Trade Center, among others.
The Green Route takes you out to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, giving you time to see its courtyard and domes before you rejoin the hop-on, hop-off loop.

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$ 47.68