15 Dubai Bus Tours Worth the Early Start

1.City Sightseeing HOHO Bus Tour + Sunset & Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 6,442 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $54Our pick

See Dubai’s old quarters, Palm Jumeirah, Marina, and skyline by open-top bus with flexible 24, 48, or 72-hour access.

“We purchased the 48 hour pass with sunset ride, we took the red route on our first day. We hopped on and off when we wanted too. We had tickets for The Frame and this was one of the stops. The following day we took the blue route in the afternoon and due to the time of day and traffic around Dubai Marina we literally hopped off that bus back at the mall and hopped onto the sunset tour. Definitely worth the money and a great way off seeing a lot of the main attractions of Dubai.”

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

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

See Dubai’s icons, old souks, beaches, and skyline by open-top bus, with optional dhow cruise, aquarium, Dubai Frame, and desert sunset extras.

“One of the most helpful ways to explore Dubai . Ao grateful that i dis the Hop on and Off in 48hrs. It gave me time to jump onto 2 different routes thereby exploring a bigger area in the end. The convenience of hoping on and off is the icing on the top! Must do activity in my books”

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

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

Big Bus Dubai review covering routes, stops, extras, value, traffic, ticket choices, and practical tips for seeing Old and modern Dubai.

“We had a 2 day pass and did the Blue line first which was a good sightseeing trip and not too much walking. Next day did the Red Line and saw so many sights only downside was at The Frame the bus stop is a long way from the entrance so walking in the heat was hard. The dhow cruise was a cool thing to do as well.”

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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

Review of Dubai’s 5-day Big Bus pass with desert sunset tour, dhow cruise, Lost World Aquarium, Dubai Frame, and route-by-route tips.

“We made good use of our Hop-on,Hop-off Bus Tickets to see all round different areas of Dubai.”

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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

See Dubai’s old quarters, grand landmarks, Palm Jumeirah, and night lights by bus, with a dhow cruise and aquarium access on longer passes.

“Great, it was a good way to see the sights and get around. The Dow boat ride was an extra bonus”

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

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

Explore Dubai by open-top bus with flexible 1, 2, or 3-day passes, historic districts, Palm Jumeirah, night views, and optional cruises.

“Absolutely value for money and time was worth every penny we spent would suggest for people who have a day’s time in Dubai”

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7.Dubai Heritage & Burj Khalifa Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 500 reviews · 5 hours · from $116

See old and new Dubai, cross Dubai Creek, visit the souks, and rise to Burj Khalifa’s 124th-floor view in five hours.

“Everyone was so kind & friendly. Made us feel welcomed.”

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8.Big Bus Panoramic Night Tour & Optional Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 283 reviews · 105 minutes - 4 hours · from $46

See Dubai illuminated from an open-top bus, with an optional dhow dinner cruise and fountain show for a memorable night out.

“amazing place Dubai, well worth a bus tour so you can find out as much about it as possible. Kind and courteous staff as is everywhere in Dubai.”

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9.Big Bus Dubai Open Top Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 266 reviews · from $51

See Dubai lit up on a 2.5-hour open-top night tour, from Burj Khalifa and Burj Al Arab to Marina, Palm Jumeirah, and Sheikh Zayed Road.

“Booked this for myself and my daughters for the first night we were there to get to see all of Dubai. My girls really enjoyed it especially the night show at the Wafi Mall.”

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10.Old town tour with Wonder Bus, souks, Creek and Guide

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 30 reviews · 1 hour · from $81

Ride Dubai’s Wonder Bus from Al Shindagha through souks, heritage sights, and Dubai Creek in a one-hour land-and-water tour.

“Missed the tour as I wasn’t given the meeting point”

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11.33 Seater Luxury Bus Rental Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews Top rated

Review of Dubai’s private 33-seater luxury bus, with custom city trips, hotel pickup, onboard comforts, pricing, limits, and booking advice.

“Bus company charged the clients extra money for airport parking that was not disclosed in the rate. This was supposed to be an airport pickup only and passengers should not have had to pay for the early arrival parking.”

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

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

Dubai City Pass review covering costs, hop-on bus routes, desert safari, cruises, attractions, Burj Khalifa options, and practical planning tips.

“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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13.Evening Desert Safari Dubai with BBQ Dinner (Pick Up By Bus)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · from $32Best value

Review of Dubai’s 6-hour evening desert safari with bus pickup, dune bashing, camel riding, sandboarding, BBQ dinner, and live shows.

“Great Value for money. We upgraded to land cruiser version of the tour and this was amazing. Really nice careing driver. The camp was good as well. You get what you pay and all show and food was good. I recommend this tour.”

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14.Abu Dhabi Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $45

Review of the $45 Abu Dhabi bus tour from Dubai, with mosque visits, Heritage Village, dates market, Ferrari World, and practical tips.

“Memorable, night bus tour shows the beauty of Dubai. Bus tour made it easy because my time was short there. Good job Big Bus”

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15.Dubai HOHO Bus Tour, Dhow Cruise & Lost Chambers Aquarium Options

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 6 reviews · from $37

Compare Dubai’s hop-on hop-off bus, dhow cruise, night loop, and Lost Chambers Aquarium options, with practical route and value tips.

“My experience was horrible. My flight got delayed for a emergency and I had communicated with them with more than 24/7 as stated in the rules of cancellation or change. it was 3 days before the date from Los Angeles and they never helped me out. I was able to reach ouRead more”

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