The 15 Best Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours in Dubai

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

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

Hop-on hop-off buses with a Sunset and Night ride to see Dubai fast, from Old Souks to Palm Jumeirah, for 24 to 72 hours.

“We bought 2-day passes since we had limited time in Dubai, and drove on both the blue and red lines + took the night tour. The seats were a bit old but overall the ride was comfortable and fun. AC was too strong in the small enclosed section at the top though. Definitely arrive early for the tour to take the best spots.”

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2.Abu Dhabi City Sightseeing & Sheikh Zayed Mosque

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5,558 reviews · 8 hours · from $54

Full-day Abu Dhabi from Dubai with Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Founders Memorial, Louvre photo stop, Yas Island passes, and Ferrari World.

“We loved everything about it! Our guide Oualide was awesome. Very knowledgeable and interactive. He explained everything in much detail. He took photos of our family and was very accommodating in every way. We have only great things to say!”

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

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

Hop-on hop-off bus across Dubai plus optional Arabian dhow cruise, Aquarium entry, Dubai Frame, and Desert Sunset Tour for value.

“Excellent way to see the city. Take the blue line and the red line both!! Easy commute to hop on and hop off”

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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 hop-on hop-off with Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque tour, open-top views, and stops across Corniche and museums.

“Easy way to visit all places in the city without any hassles. They are punctual to the core and staff are very helpful and cooperative.”

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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

5 days of Big Bus hop-on hop-off plus Desert Sunset Safari, dhow cruise with pizza, Lost World Aquarium, and Dubai Frame.

“Everyone was so helpful and friendly If you are hoping on from Dubai mall and take the Metro there give yourself a extra 20 mins to get to the bus it's a long walk from the metro stop”

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6.Abu Dhabi City Sightseeing & Sheikh Zayed Mosque

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 685 reviews · 8 hours · from $65

Full-day Abu Dhabi tour from Dubai with Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Founders Memorial, Louvre photo stop, Corniche skyline views, and Ferrari World.

“What an awesome experience this was- our guide Ibrahim made the day trip so much fun! He has brilliant people skills and kept us all engaged & laughing most of the time! To our driver, Irfan, thank you for going an extra mile for us!”

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

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

Hop on Dubai’s Red and Blue bus routes plus a dhow cruise and sunset night tour. 2 or 3 day passes add Lost World Aquarium.

“Overall it was a good experience and an easy and convenient way to move around and explore. Had fun at lost chambers and the night tour included in the ticket. A couple of issues is that the buses are a bit old, A/C not properly cooling and some of the audio jacks are not working.. Timing wise it was almost always on time except one time that it delayed more than 40 minutes due to heavy traffic.. Also the app is reliable as long as you restart your it on a regular basis.”

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

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

Ride City Sightseeing’s open-top Dubai hop-on hop-off buses to Burj Khalifa, souks, creek, Marina, plus Global Village and night-tour perks.

“When we travel, we ALWAYS use City Sightseeing Hop On Hop Off busses. The experience in Dubai was one of the best we’ve had. From the friendliness of the staff and drivers to the informative narration about the history and development of the city, the rides were fabulousRead more”

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

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

Hop on an open-top Abu Dhabi bus, ride Red and Green routes, and get a guided Sheikh Zayed Mosque visit plus optional Louvre and Presidential Palace.

“It was awesome, we stayed on the bus for most of it, the commentary was very interesting even though I’ve lived in UAE for 7 years, I still learnt lots of great information.”

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10.Half Day Dubai City Sightseeing Tour with Pick up

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 439 reviews · from $50

Half-day Dubai city sights with hotel pickup, creek abra views, souks, Jumeirah Beach photos, Palm and Burj Al Arab stops, and Dubai Mall finish.

“I booked and paid for a private tour but it did not happen. I was never contacted by the operator and waited at the hotel for my guide for over an hour but no show. After finally getting through to the operator, they sent a van full of other people for me to join. Reluctantly, I joinRead more”

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11.Abu Dhabi City Sightseeing & Sheikh Zayed Mosque

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 287 reviews · from $87Top rated

Dubai to Abu Dhabi day tour with Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Founder's Memorial, Ferrari World and Louvre photo stops, plus Corniche skyline views.

“Haidi is a great, helpful and experienced tour guide. She is very organized and well prepared. From this day trip, i understand more about the history of Abu Dhabi. Overall it was a fruitful trip and would recommend others who would like to do a day trip in Abu Dhabi. She gave the history and brief cultural of Abu Dhabi as well as how UAE formed.”

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12.Abu Dhabi Full-Day City Sightseeing Tour from Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 263 reviews · from $63

Full-day Abu Dhabi highlights from Dubai, including Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Heritage Village, Central Souq, date market, Louvre photos, and more.

“Grand Monsque is awesome, the other sightseeing places were not interesting and the tour guide did not give enough for lunch. Overall, the trip is average and if you just want to have a look of Grand Monsque.”

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

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

Big Bus Dubai and Abu Dhabi Super Saver combo: 24-hour hop-on hop-off in both cities, shuttle, dhow cruise, and Sky Tower entry.

“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.”

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

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

Ride a double-decker hop-on hop-off in Sharjah with 13 stops, an audio guide, plus a short boat tour, for an easy self-paced day.

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15.Abu Dhabi City Sightseeing Tour From Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 39 reviews · from $37

Abu Dhabi in a day from Dubai with Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Heritage Village, Emirates Palace, Corniche, Dates Market, and Yas Island photos.

“We went in the middle of coronavirus crisis, so the Big Mosque was close, it was painful. However, Ali, our guide, worked hard to give us a nice day. He drove over lot of Abu Dhabi's places, and told us some stories about the places. Fortunately, we could get into the emirates palace and it's beautiful. We took a private tour for the prize of grupal because there were no more people.”

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