Dubai Metro Tours and Tickets

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• Full Day Dubai City Tour with Abra Boat Ride and Metro Experience

To ride Dubai’s Metro, you need a rechargeable NOL card, a cashless public transportation pass. Fares are calculated based on how far you travel and the type of NOL you buy. The cheapest red NOL costs 2 dirhams and allows short journeys, while a Silver NOL costs 25 dirhams and grants multiple trips.

You can buy and top up NOL cards using vending machines and ticket counters at Dubai Metro stations. You can also buy and top up cards at Dubai airport, bus stations, and authorized retailers, including supermarkets. You can also buy a NOL card on the official Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) website.

Yes, Dubai Metro is accessible; it’s designed to make things easy for people with disabilities. Wheelchair users and anyone with mobility difficulties or other impairments will find accessible ticket counters, tactile guidance paths, dedicated restrooms, and multi-level lift access at all metro stations. Dedicated spaces for wheelchair users are also available on all trains.

No, it’s forbidden to consume food and drinks—or even to chew gum—on any Dubai Metro train—if you’re found doing any of these things, you can expect a fairly hefty fine.

Dubai Metro has two main lines: Red and Green. The Red line travels north–south from Dubai Airport to the southern UAE Exchange and Expo 2020 stations; it includes stops at the Burj Khalifa and Dubai Marina. The Green line traverses old Dubai, with stations at the Gold Souk and Dubai Creek.