The 8 Best UAE Bus Tours

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

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

Big Bus Abu Dhabi review covering routes, mosque access, stops, ticket value, bus timing, dress rules, and who should book.

“A fantastic coverage of areas and sights. Unlimited free cold water all day. Lovely helpful staff. Disappointing that the dhow cruise was unavailable - the 40 minute yacht cruise was ok but a bit boring.”

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5.5-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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6.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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7.City Sightseeing Dubai Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 464 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $75

Review Abu Dhabi’s Big Bus tour, with mosque access, Louvre and palace options, route tips, costs, timing, and practical advice.

“Very friendly and helpful staff and drivers. Fantastic way to see the city and the audio commentary is great! Be aware this ticket includes transport ONLY to the mosque. You still need to book the ticket for the mosque when you get there but this is free.”

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