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

Name: Big Bus Dubai and Abu Dhabi Twin City Ticket: Hop-On Hop-Off Tours
Brand: Big Bus Dubai
SKU: 2624DUBABUHOP
Price: 143.00 USD
Rating: 4.5 (175 reviews)

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Big Bus Dubai and Abu Dhabi Super Saver Hop On Hop Off Tours

1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 20 minutes
Offered in: English

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Overview

Combine two Big Bus hop-on hop-off tours on this enjoyable Super Saver combo, with 24-hour tickets for sightseeing in both glamorous Dubai and Abu Dhabi. With your ticket, enjoy unlimited circuits on the open-top, double-decker Big Bus in Dubai for 24 hours, and then do the same in Abu Dhabi. Admire the landmarks and hop off to visit top UAE attractions like Burj Khalifa and Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Mosque. A round-trip intercity shuttle, free Dubai ‘dhow’ (Arabic sailboat) cruise, and complimentary entry to many attractions are also included.

Dubai and Abu Dhabi Super Saver combining two hop-on hop-off tours over two days
Enjoy 24 hours sightseeing in Dubai, followed by 24 consecutive hours in Abu Dhabi
See top UAE attractions including Burj Khalifa in Dubai and the Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi
Hop on and off as many times as you like on different routes around the two cities
Additional benefits include a cruise and entrance to the Sky Tower

What's Included

One day hop-on hop-off Big Bus Tour in each city
Dubai Creek Arabian Dhow Cruise
Dubai Museum
Downtown Discovery Guided Walking Tour
Shuttle Service from Dubai to Abu Dhabi (everyday except Friday). 8 am from Mall of the Emirates

Entrance fees, unless specified
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Start time

Opening hours

3/4/2024 - 3/10/2024
3/11/2024 - 3/17/2024
3/18/2024 - 3/24/2024
3/25/2024 - 3/31/2024
4/1/2024 - 4/7/2024
4/8/2024 - 4/14/2024
4/15/2024 - 4/21/2024
4/22/2024 - 4/28/2024
4/29/2024 - 5/5/2024
5/6/2024 - 5/12/2024
5/13/2024 - 5/19/2024
5/20/2024 - 5/26/2024
5/27/2024 - 6/2/2024
6/3/2024 - 6/9/2024
6/10/2024 - 6/16/2024
6/17/2024 - 6/23/2024
6/24/2024 - 6/30/2024
7/1/2024 - 7/7/2024
7/8/2024 - 7/14/2024
7/15/2024 - 7/21/2024
7/22/2024 - 7/28/2024
7/29/2024 - 8/4/2024
8/5/2024 - 8/11/2024
8/12/2024 - 8/18/2024
8/19/2024 - 8/25/2024
8/26/2024 - 9/1/2024
9/2/2024 - 9/8/2024
9/9/2024 - 9/15/2024
9/16/2024 - 9/22/2024
9/23/2024 - 9/29/2024
9/30/2024 - 10/6/2024
10/7/2024 - 10/13/2024
10/14/2024 - 10/20/2024
10/21/2024 - 10/27/2024
10/28/2024 - 11/3/2024
11/4/2024 - 11/10/2024
11/11/2024 - 11/17/2024
11/18/2024 - 11/24/2024
11/25/2024 - 12/1/2024
12/2/2024 - 12/8/2024
12/9/2024 - 12/15/2024
12/16/2024 - 12/22/2024
12/23/2024 - 12/29/2024
12/30/2024 - 1/5/2025
1/6/2025 - 1/12/2025
1/13/2025 - 1/19/2025
1/20/2025 - 1/26/2025
1/27/2025 - 2/2/2025
2/3/2025 - 2/9/2025
2/10/2025 - 2/16/2025
2/17/2025 - 2/23/2025
2/24/2025 - 3/2/2025

Ticket Redemption Points

Dubai Mall, Downtown Dubai - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Mall of the Emirates Metro Station, Dubai - Al Barsha - Al Barsha 1 - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Marina Mall Marine Transport Station 1, Dubai Marina - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

City Centre Deira Metro Station 1, Dubai - Port Saeed - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Wafi City, Oud Metha Rd - Umm Hurair 2 - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Atlantis The Palm, United Arab Emirates

What To Expect

Both Dubai and Abu Dhabi offer an eclectic mix of futuristic architecture, glamorous malls, and historical attractions such as museums and heritage zones that explore their roots as fishing and pearl trading villages.

Your Super Saver combo ticket lets you explore both cities with ease—on a hop-on hop-off tour by open-top, double-decker Big Bus. With your ticket, start your explorations with 24 hours of sightseeing in Dubai, and then enjoy 24 hours of sightseeing in Abu Dhabi. A round-trip intercity shuttle service is included, so you can travel between the two cities with ease.

To explore each city, hop aboard the air-conditioned Big Bus at any of the stops. Enjoy the onboard commentary as you sit back and admire the 360-degree views, or hop off at any stop along a choice of routes to create your own sightseeing itinerary.

In Dubai, visit the Gold Souk or the Dubai Mall, one of the world’s biggest shopping malls. In Abu Dhabi, perhaps leave the bus to stroll along the palm-lined Corniche or visit the beautiful Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.

Enjoy an unlimited number of Big Bus circuits on each day in either city, and be sure to enjoy the additional benefits that come with your ticket.

In Dubai, your ticket includes a free Arabian dhow cruise, complimentary entry to Dubai Museum and other privileges. And in Abu Dhabi, enjoy free entry to the Marina Mall Sky Tower for spectacular city views, plus a complimentary shuttle to Yas Island, home to leisure attractions such as Ferrari World.

See the Itinerary for more details and a list of additional benefits.

Sheik Zayed Mosque Tour (Green Route)

2 Stops

2 Points of Interest

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Operating Schedule: Tours depart Abu Dhabi Mall at 12:00pm & 2:30pm Tours depart Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque at 2:00pm & 4:30pm Tour Duration: 2.5 hours

Abu Dhabi Mall

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

Points of interest passed by on this route

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center

Abu Dhabi Mall

City Tour Dubai - Red Route

14 Stops

7 Points of Interest

Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes

Operating Schedule: First Bus Departure : 9:00 Last Bus Departure : 17:00 Frequency: every 40 minutes

Dubai Mall

DIFC

Museum of The Future

Zabeel Palace

Al Seef Marine Transport Station 1

Bastakiya

Al Fahidi Street

18 28b St

Heritage Village

Dubai Gold Souk

Dubai Spice Souk

Dubai Creek

Baniyas Rd Garage

Dubai Frame

Points of interest passed by on this route

Burj Khalifa

Dubai Museum & Al Fahidi Fort

The Dubai Fountain

Dubai Gold Souk

Dubai Spice Souk

Deira City Center Shopping Mall

WAFI

Abu Dhabi City Tour - Red Route

14 Stops

7 Points of Interest

Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes

Operating Schedule: First Bus Departure : 09:00 am Last Bus Departure : 17:00 pm Frequency: Every 1 hour

Abu Dhabi Mall

Louvre Abu Dhabi

The Promenade

Abu Dhabi Beach

Bahya Al Bahar Beach

Emirates Heritage Village

Marina Mall

Bay View

The Founder’s Memorial

Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental

Qasr Al Watan

Al Hisn

WTCAD - World Trade Center Abu Dhabi

The Galleria Al Maryah Island

Points of interest passed by on this route

Qasr Al Watan

Heritage Village

Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi

Marina Mall

The Founder's Memorial

Abu Dhabi Mall

Louvre Abu Dhabi

Blue Route Hop on Hop off

11 Stops

8 Points of Interest

Duration: 2 hours 20 minutes

Operating Schedule: First Bus Departure : 9:00 Last Bus Departure : 17:00 Frequency: every 40 minutes

Dubai Mall

Mall of the Emirates Metro Station

Bluewaters Island

Jumeirah Beach Residence

Skydive Dubai

Cayan Tower

Dubai Media City

The Pointe

Atlantis, The Palm

West Beach Parking

Souk Madinat Jumeirah

Points of interest passed by on this route

Atlantis Aquaventure Waterpark

Ski Dubai

Cayan Tower

Mall of the Emirates

Dubai Marina Mall

Souk Madinat Jumeirah

Burj Khalifa

Burj Al Arab

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them to board and disembark
Wheelchair accessible
Shuttle service from Dubai to Abu Dhabi available Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays from Mall of the Emirates

Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

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Great way to see the city

selective96, Nov 2018

Catherine told us to be at pickup point at 8am..however bus didnt leave til 9. She also sold us an upgrade to an aquarium that we didnt use or ask for..shes a liar

Be Careful of the Website Description!

NeilLeRoy_B, Sep 2018

Note that there are two parts of the website on this activity that are a problem....1) The shuttle that takes you to Abu Dhabi only travels on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday! Website incorrectly states that shuttle only does not travel on Friday....WRONG....2) The map provided of the 3 routes the Dubai buses take is incorrect. The current hardcopy map and actual practice put the Recommended TOUR STARTS HERE indicator at Red stop #1/Green stop #12 - Dubai Mall. Also, only Red route has a human guide/narrator (using English and a microphone) so Channel for earphones for English must be Channel 13.. The Green & Blue routes have no narration/guide so all must use proper language channel (including English on Channel 1). We booked a Friday/Saturday 2 day, planning to do Abu Dhabi on Saturday (using the website details). However, upon arriving to check onto bus, the person who looked at our vouchers told us we would not be able to do Abu Dhabi as shuttle only travels on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday (very sharp and nice of her to point this out and instructing us to rebook with them, leaving our Viator booking intact and to contact Viator for a full refund on the original incorrect booking to avoid complications). We did so and had a great time on the 3 Big Bus routes. Also highly recommend you take the Night Tour (if available on your booking) as about 1/2 of the area covered is not covered with the daytime 3 routes. Also, for the Dubai Mall Water Fountain Show, try to get on the ground floor balcony overlooking the fountain pond as this is the best place to view/photo/video the show. We did not but had a semi-view on lower ground level at the 8pm show.....very nice show! Finally, if you plan on doing the Marina Boat Cruise (if on your booking) note that the boat leaves on the hour and arrives back in approx. 1 hour or slightly less. This means that due to the walk back to the Big Bus pickup stop, you miss the time to catch the bus so must wait another 1/2 hour for the next bus. So maybe plan on visiting more like the Marina Mall or have lunch or ?. Also be aware of the heat from March to end Sept/early Oct. Buses all are air-con lower level but only some have air-con on 1st 1/3 of top level. They do supply free bottled water though not always cold due to passenger loads. Long walks during this hot period are risky due to temperatures of up to and over 40 degrees C. Finally, when the wind comes up, visibility is bad and so no Burj Kalifa view.

I unfortunately missed the Yas...

Janice N, Nov 2017

I unfortunately missed the Yas island tour due to mis advice by the Big Bus staff...all was caused by fact that you pick the Abu Dhabi shuttle by 8am right after breakfast and after the 1hr ride,the bladder needed relieve on arrival but unfortunately, the cloakrooms one can use are located inside the Sheik Zayed mosque with the Ladies at the far corner I would recommend the shuttle to have stop over at a convenient before connecting on the Green route bus since the Abu dhabi circuit is quite intense to be done from 9pm, or perhaps the shuttle can leave Dubai erarlier to allow more time especially with the Must-see Louvre now open.

A lot of stops to choose from with...

Emily R, Sep 2017

A lot of stops to choose from with good narration via headphones. Many of the stops weren't called out so we had to confirm with the driver the stops we wanted. There was bottled water always available which helped in the 100 degree heat, but would have liked the air conditioner on a little higher. The maps were accurate as well as the time for each loop. If you want to learn more about the area you're visiting without having to do any driving this is the tour to take. On the second day in Abu Dhabi, many people on the bus were pressured to post TripAdvisor posts with the employees going as far as making sure you downloaded the app and one of the employees even read one of the groups reviews and provided grammar suggestions to them.

Convenient, good value for money...

Christine S, Sep 2017

Convenient, good value for money. Taking the extension to Abu Dhabi meant it was a long day but you can make it as relaxed or as frenetic as you like. The tour makes sure you see the main sights.

There was a lot to cover by doing...

DennisE_C, May 2017

There was a lot to cover by doing both Dubai and Abu Dhabi on a 48 hour Super Saver. Using the shuttle from Dubai to Abu Dhabi was also a good idea. I think this was one of the best Big Bus experiences.

Good service, clean and mostly what...

JesusCarlos_V, Nov 2016

Good service, clean and mostly what one would expect.On one of the bus stops they were very late in arriving but when we complained and don't be afraid to do so, we were given an extra on top of the services paid for.

Its a lot to see in one day...

Maria_P, Aug 2016

Its a lot to see in one day specially in Dubai. In Abu Dhabi if you are planning to go to the Ferrari park, it will obviously be the only thing you will be able to do. The staff is very helpful.

This is an excellant way to see alot...

Noreen A, Aug 2016

This is an excellant way to see alot of Dubai and its history, including a day trip to Abu Dhabi, soo glad we did this, the staff on the hop off hop on are super friendly and have a good knowledge, the 2 hour trip was comfortable in an A/C shuttle bus, need this in 48 degree heat!!!

The service was good. Normally on time...

AngelRivera_M, Jul 2016

The service was good. Normally on time to pick up passengers.

First off, it's hard to find the...

Catina_W, Jun 2016

First off, it's hard to find the actual stops on the map. Even the folks at the hotel had a difficult time explaining to us where to catch the bus. The Dubai portion was fine. the Abu Dhabi portion was a waste of time. First, you have only one option to catch the shuttle to Abu Dhabi and that's at 8am at the Mall of the Emirates. We were packed in the shuttle like sardines for an 1.5 hour trip to Abu Dhabi. We were dropped off at the grand mosque and were told that the shuttle returned to Dubai at 6pm. Here's the issue. If you wanted to do the city tour, the bus wouldn't pick you up for an hour. If you wanted to do the Yas loop then the bus came every 3 hours. So really, all we had time for was literally a loop around Yas, a visit to the Grand Mosque and one stop on the city tour. There just wasn't enough time. To make this a worthwhile trip, they really need to pick up patrons more frequently. I wouldn't recommend the Abu Dhabi portion of the trip.....

Excellent value. A great way to see a...

KAROL S, Feb 2016

Excellent value. A great way to see a lot in a short period of time.

Very good option to get to know main...

Jesus O, Jan 2016

Very good option to get to know main points of interest in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Punctual and kind service.

An ideal way to see all the...

AD N, Jan 2016

An ideal way to see all the highlights, most informative and helpful staff. Too much to see and so little time. Abu Dhabi is A MUST DO, as is the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and the Dhow Cruise

Pay close attention to which city you...

Christine S, Jan 2016

Pay close attention to which city you have to check in and pick up your tickets.

Excellent, great service, but had...

sgwmd, Dec 2015

Excellent, great service, but had to take a taxi from last stop back to boarding stop. Customer should be made aware.

the value was great. Many free tours...

Haiyun_Z, Dec 2015

the value was great. Many free tours associated with it.

An awesome way to get around Dubai...

Joan B, Nov 2015

An awesome way to get around Dubai. Could not get off at all stops due to too little time. Staff very helpful.

Very well organized from A to Z. At...

Markus R, Aug 2015

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.

This was an excellent opportunity to...

Pat D, Aug 2015

This was an excellent opportunity to see both Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The buses ran regularly and the commentary was excellent. Unfortunately there was no info available on the Yas Island leg. Staff were very helpful and there was always cool bottled water available much needed in the 49degree heat. Bought the two day pass for both cities ... Needed to go to the main bus terminal to get the bus between the two but this was cheap and easy and only took about an hour. Great way to get around.