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City Sightseeing Dubai Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • 2 hours 10 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

See Dubai's main attractions with ease on a City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus tour—saving you hours of precious vacation time walking from location to location. With your 1-, 2-, or 3-day pass, enjoy unlimited sightseeing along multiple routes, taking you to several top Dubai attractions, including Jumeirah Beach Park, Burj Al Arab, the Dubai Museum, Burj Khalifa, Sheikh Zayed Road, Madinat Jumeirah, the Gold Souk, and Dubai Creek.
  • Create your own personalized sightseeing itinerary and explore Dubai at your own pace
  • Enjoy unlimited travel on various routes with your 1-, 2-, or 3-day pass
  • Check off many of Dubai's top attractions with ease
  • Onboard commentary provides handy insight you'd otherwise miss

What's Included

  • 24, 48 or 72 hour Standard Tickets include the Bus Tour only.
  • Sunset and Night Tour
  • Free water onboard the buses (except during Ramadan)
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Entry to attractions

Meeting and Pickup

Operating hours

Select your preferred tour option to see hours.

Departure Point

  • You may start this tour at any of the stops listed.

Itinerary

Get acquainted with cosmopolitan Dubai and its history on an easy and convenient City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off tour by an open-top bus.

Board your City Sightseeing double-decker at any of the designated stops along the eight routes around the city. Take a seat inside or on the open-air top deck and relax as you enjoy the 360-degree views of the passing Dubai landmarks. Choose from a 1-, 2-, or 3-day regular or premium pass and stay aboard for the entire loop of each route, or hop on and off at any of the stops that interest you. See the Itinerary for a full list of stops and route details.

Whatever you want to see and do, you’re free to create your own itinerary and explore at your own pace. As you travel, plug into the interesting onboard audio commentary, available in multiple languages, to learn about the passing sights. Buses run regularly, and extended operating hours let you tour Dubai after dark to see the bright lights.
Red Route

13 Stops

14 Points of Interest

Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes

Operating Schedule: First tour departs stop 1 at 9am. Last tour departs stop 1 at 5pm. Frequency: Every 40 minutes

1

Redha Al Ansari Exchange - Zabeel

2

679J+Q39

3

Al Seef Marine Bus Stop 1

4

3 Deira St

5

232 Dubai Creek

6

4 62a St

7

Al Qubaiba Building - AWR Properties

8

288

9

Deira, Old Souq 2

10

Al Dana Restaurant

11

Dubai Municipality Headquarter

12

4 Baniyas Rd

13

Dubai Frame

Points of interest passed by on this route

Sheikh Zayed Road

Dubai Creek

Old Souk

The Dubai Mall

The Dubai Fountain

Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo

Gold Souk

Dubai Frame

Dubai Spice Souk

Queen Elizabeth 2

Burj Khalifa

At The Top, Burj Khalifa

The Dubai Heritage Village

Dubai Museum & Al Fahidi Fort

Blue Route

11 Stops

17 Points of Interest

Duration: 2 hours 10 minutes

Operating Schedule: First tour departs stop 1 at 9am. Last tour departs stop 1 at 5pm. Frequency: Every 40 minutes

1

Redha Al Ansari Exchange - Zabeel

2

45MQ+72 Dubai

3

Atlantis Aquaventure

4

The Cigar Room

5

Nespresso Boutique Dubai Marina Mall

6

27 The Walk

7

Marsa Dubai, Jumeirah Beach Residence Station 1

8

Jumeirah, Royal Meridian 2

9

Cayan Tower

10

35V2+6FQ

11

Balenciaga Level The Dubai Mall

Points of interest passed by on this route

Mall of the Emirates

Vox Cinemas - Mall of the Emirates

The Dubai Mall

The Dubai Fountain

Burj Khalifa

At The Top, Burj Khalifa

Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo

Burj Al Arab

Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR)

The Walk at JBR

Souk Madinat Jumeirah By Dubai Retail

Dubai Marina

Dubai Marina Mall

Aquaventure Waterpark

Lost World Aquarium at Aquaventure World

Wild Wadi Waterpark

The Marina

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Red Route: First departure from stop 1 - 9am. Last departure from stop 1 - 5pm. Duration - 80 minutes. Frequency - every 40 minutes.
  • Blue Route: First departure from stop 1 - 9am. Last departure from stop 1 - 5pm. Duration - 130 minutes. Frequency - every 40 minutes
  • Sunset and Night Tour is not a hop-on hop-off tour. There is 1 loop per day. The tour lasts 2 hours. Pick up times: Stop 1 (Zabeel Area Parking Bus Stop - Dubai Mall) at 6pm, Stop 2 (Mina Seyahi - Dubai Marina) at 6:45pm, Stop 3 (Atlantis The Palm) at 7pm, Stop 4 (Fairmont the Palm) at 7:05pm, Stop 5 (Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah) at 7:05pm, Stop 6 (Souk Madinat Jumeirah) at 7:20pm, Stop 7 (Mall of the Emirates) at 7:30pm
  • With your voucher, enjoy flexible access for up to 12 months from the travel date you select at check-out.
  • Vouchers can be redeemed at any of the bus stops or you can go to one of the following Customer Support locations: Zabeel Bus Parking (Dubai Mall), The Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo (ground floor and second floor), Mall of the Emirates Gate 4 (Tourist bus parking next to Ski Dubai), Atlantis The Palm (Next to the monorail station), JBR The Beach (Amwaj next to KFC Restaurant), Souk Madinat Jumeirah (next to Seattle's Best Coffee)
  • Please note, due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East, our Dubai tours will not be operating until further notice

Cancellation Policy

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

Traveler Photos

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Reviews

4.0
based on 722 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Not enough buses

Melanie_H, Feb 2026
Enjoyable, but had to wait well over an hour for a bus late afternoon at the Dubai Frame. They only had 2 buses on the red route.

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Hi Melanie, Thank you for sharing your feedback about your experience with City Sightseeing Dubai. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the tour, though we apologize for the wait you experienced at the Dubai Frame. We appreciate your comments as they help us improve our hop-on, hop-off bus service, especially during busy periods. Despite the wait, we hope you were able to enjoy the red route, which covers some of Dubai’s most iconic landmarks. Thank you again for your feedback, and we hope to welcome you back soon for an even smoother experience! Best regards, City Sightseeing Dubai

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Louis_W, Nov 2025
the socket where the earphones go to console of the buses were loose the ear pnoe had static and it kept falling out it could have been a better experience

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Dear Louis, Thank you for your feedback. We’re very sorry to hear about the issues you experienced with the earphones on our buses. We understand how this could have affected your experience, and your comments will be shared with our team to improve the audio connections and ensure a smoother ride for future passengers. We appreciate your honesty and hope to welcome you again for a better experience.

Happy Travellers

margaretfrancis249, Nov 2025
An ideal way of seeing the sights of Dubai especially being able to hop on and off! The staff at various locations were very helpful especially the Sales Agent at the Mall of the Emirates Entrance A was helpful to us in finalising our tickets. Also, it was good to have plenty of water supplied - thank you. Would definitely recommend this company.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Dear customer, Thank you very much for your kind feedback! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed exploring Dubai with our hop-on hop-off service and that our staff, especially the Sales Agent at Mall of the Emirates Entrance A, were helpful in assisting you with your tickets. We’re also glad that the water provision contributed to a comfortable experience. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we hope to welcome you on board again for another City Sightseeing adventure! Best regards, City Sightseeing Customer Care

Great tour !!

Nicole_C, Oct 2025
Great tour of the city, there are two different bus routes you can take. I did the blue line first which was approximately 2.5 hrs long

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Dear Nicole, Thank you so much for your review! 🌟 We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed exploring Dubai on our City Sightseeing tour and that you took the time to experience the Blue Line. It’s great to know you found the route informative and enjoyable. We hope to welcome you again soon to discover even more of the city with us! Best regards, City Sightseeing Team

Sit up the front of the...

Martin_M, Jul 2025
Sit up the front of the bus near the air conditioning vents.. it helps with the heat. Lots of sights to see. Amazing city.. just even for viewing

Great way to visit some parts of Dubai on your own time

Kathleen_W, Jul 2025
This review is very very late but deserving. We were Balt to get on and get off the bus as we want to or stay on if we didn’t want to get off. The buses come by very often so you won’t be waiting too long.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Dear Customer, We sincerely appreciate you sharing your opinion with us. We are glad to hear that you were able to experience the fun of discovering a new city aboard our service. We are pleased to hear that you found our service excellent and that you enjoyed your visit to the city. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again very soon in one of our more than 100 destinations. Thank you for choosing City Sightseeing! Best regards, Quality Department

Give it a miss, unless you like sitting in traffic jams

Peter_B, Apr 2025
Made the mistake of booking a 3 day ticket on the hoho. We have done many all around the world before. I did read some of the reviews, say about being on freeways ( motorways) and I should have took more notice. The roads here are absolutely rammed with vehicles of all sorts. The sites seem to be quite spread out and I thought there was a lack of stops on the loops. I wish the had extra stops near the metro which would allow you to get of if you wanted too. The metro system is an excellent above ground system. Cheap to use reliable and traffic free. Taxis & Ubers also very reasonable. On the bus bottle water is freely available and included. We did a couple of buses, and on both hardly any of the ear phone jacks were working. Not a good experience for us on the hoho in Dubai.

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Dear Customer, We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with us. At City Sightseeing, our mission is to ensure that every passenger enjoys a comfortable and pleasant sightseeing experience. We regret any inconvenience you may have faced during your tour. Your feedback is crucial as it helps us to continually improve our services. We are dedicated to ensuring that all our passengers have a satisfactory experience while exploring the city. We look forward to having the pleasure of welcoming you back on board in the future, where you can experience the improvements we have made based on your suggestions. Thank you for choosing City Sightseeing and for providing your valuable feedback. Best regards, Quality Department

Good way to see Dubai

Lesley_W, Feb 2025
The bus was on time and the driver was friendly. The stops were great, lots to see on the drive. Space on the open top which was lovely in the sunshine. It was a shame that the first bud we were on though didn’t have the earphone commentary working, which is why I gave 4 stars. On The second bus, the earphones did work. Definitely get off the bus at the Dubai Mall to browse, see the Burj Khalifa, the Souk and fountain show. One of our highlights.

Audio is very poor...

Mark_L, Dec 2024
Audio is very poor quality. Noise cancelling headphones would be better than earplugs. Air-conditioning unit was very noisy making it very hard to hear. We hopped on at Emerites Mall and at Dubai Mall we had to get off and change bus. 3/4 way on our tour people were told to hop off onto another bus again so we followed. Unfortunately, those people were from a cruise ship and we ended up at harbour instead of back where we started. Fortunately for us we were only two left on the bus and the driver organised for another bus to meet us along the way and we were able to transfer to get back where we started. Our trip ended up being 3 hours instead of 2. We highly commend the 2 bus drivers at the end of our journey.

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Dear customer, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. At City Sightseeing, we strive to offer a service that allows our passengers to enjoy a comfortable and enjoyable sightseeing experience. We apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced. We are constantly working so that all our passengers can fully enjoy our panoramic views and audio guides while exploring the city. We welcome your feedback as it will help us improve our services and provide an even better experience in the future. We look forward to the opportunity to welcome you back on board so that you can enjoy a fulfilling sightseeing experience with City Sightseeing on your next trip. Thank you for choosing City Sightseeing and for sharing your impressions with us. Kind regards Quality Department

Terrible

Lisa_W, Oct 2024
Only goes in one direction on all routes, Traffic very heavy and congested especially on and off the Palm, dirty viewing windows in AC room on top deck, very uncomfortable seats. Audio commentator of route at times repetitious and didn’t work consistently and finally, ridiculously over priced! NEVER AGAIN EVER!!!

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Dear Lisa, We appreciate your feedback and regret any inconvenience you may have experienced regarding the frequency of our buses and audio guides on your recent trip with City Sightseeing. At City Sightseeing, we strive to provide a comprehensive sightseeing experience that allows our passengers to fully explore and enjoy each destination. In addition, our routes are carefully planned to include stops at the highlights, offering panoramic views and the possibility to discover the city from a unique perspective. We appreciate your feedback as it helps us continually improve our services. We take note of your observations and will work to ensure that our buses maintain punctuality and the availability of high-quality audio guides on all routes. Thank you for choosing City Sightseeing and for sharing your impressions with us.

One day is long enough.

Allan_T, Sep 2024
Not much to see & air conditioning could be improved. Booked for 3 days & only used bus for 1 day. Water provided on the bus is warm and help s in case of dehydration but not cold in a hot environment. The information provided via earphones was inaudible frequently. TX YC

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Dear customer, We appreciate your feedback and regret any inconvenience you may have experienced. At City Sightseeing, we strive to provide a comprehensive sightseeing experience that allows our passengers to fully explore and enjoy each destination. Our routes are carefully planned to include stops at the highlights, offering panoramic views and the possibility to discover the city from a unique perspective. We appreciate your feedback as it helps us continually improve our services. We look forward to the opportunity to welcome you back on board so that you can fully enjoy all that City Sightseeing has to offer on your next trip. Thank you for choosing City Sightseeing and for sharing your impressions with us. Kind regards

Great

JENNIFER_E, Jun 2024
Having to have 3 days tickets and using 3 different buses, red, blue and other all great and amazing. Only thing missing is WiFi.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Dear Jennifer, We're so happy to hear you had a fantastic experience on our Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour! It's great to know you found it a worthwhile way to explore the city. Our tour guides are passionate about the city, and we're thrilled that their knowledge and enthusiasm shone through during your tour. Thanks for recommending us! We hope you'll spread the word to others who might be interested in exploring the city with us.

Excellent Way to See Dubai

Ross_R, May 2024
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 fabulous. We even sat up top on the heat to get some terrific photos along the way. We did miss some narration as the bus went through tunnels, however this is the only minor criticism we would have of the total experience we used the 72-hour ticket and am so glad we did as Dubai has much to see and do. Enjoy your ride!

Response from Host, May 2024

Hi Ross! It's great to hear that your experience with City Sightseeing's Hop On Hop Off buses in Dubai was one of the best you've had. The friendliness of the staff and drivers, along with the informative narration about the history and development of the city, really made the trip fabulous. I'm glad to hear you were able to capture some fabulous photos from the top of the bus, despite the heat! I understand that missing some of the narration during the tunnels can be a bit of a nuisance, but I'm glad it didn't dampen your overall experience. Using the 72 hour ticket was definitely a good choice as Dubai offers so much to see and do. Thank you for sharing your feedback and for choosing City Sightseeing as your way to explore the city - I hope you have more amazing trips in the future!

Great Experience

RhondaFay_P, Apr 2024
Great way to see the city. Bus was timely. Drivers were nice. Audio was good on bus. Would recommend to others to do.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Dear esteemed customer, We are truly grateful for your wonderful feedback following your recent experience with our City Sightseeing Bus Tour. Your kind words serve as a testament to our ongoing commitment to providing exceptional service and memorable experiences to our valued guests. It brings us immense joy to hear that you found our bus tour to be a great way to explore the city. We take great pride in offering a convenient and informative sightseeing experience, and we are delighted that our tour exceeded your expectations in this regard. Punctuality is a cornerstone of our service, and we are pleased to learn that our buses operated in a timely manner, allowing you to make the most of your time exploring the city. Additionally, we are thrilled that you found our drivers to be accommodating and friendly, as well as the audio commentary on the bus to be of high quality. Your recommendation to others is deeply appreciated, and we thank you for sharing your positive experience with potential future guests. Word-of-mouth recommendations are invaluable to us, and we are grateful for your endorsement of our tour. Once again, thank you for choosing our City Sightseeing Bus Tour and for taking the time to share your feedback. It was our pleasure to have you on board, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for another memorable tour in the future. Warm regards, Customer Care department.

Good orientation

susan_b, Mar 2024
Did both the red and blue route . Had excellent drivers both times No long waits and a good explaination of the route we took

Hop oh Hop off was a great experience and worth the money.

James_R, Dec 2023
The stops are great and the pickup waits are short. The buses are clean and the drivers were very good. Dubai traffic made it slower.

There's a better option

Ali, Nov 2023
We wanted a solid intro to Dubai plus an easy way to get between attractions efficiently; HOHO buses in other cities had given us this. In Dubai we found the HOHO option we chose ran every 30 minutes - except sometimes they didn't show up. Their Blue circuit (2.5h) had no stops of interest to us at all, being almost all beach hotels with little apparent access to the actual beach. The commentary was mostly about how wonderful Dubai hotels and bars etc are, very little on actual history and points of general interest. The Red Route (1.5h) was more promising, but we got off to see the Dubai Museum only to find it hasn't reopened since Covid (they could have said!), and the Dubai frame had a 2 hour queue to get in (no thanks). Their app was supposed to show when the next bus was due (not reliable) and lacked any other useful info - eg a photo of what each bus stop looked like in case you were on foot, background info on opening times so didn't get off to find you were too early/late and useful websites for nearby attractions. Their staff were the best part, very helpful, but overall the experience was quite disappointing. We booked online - only discovered after we arrived there was an alternative HOHO bus service that seemed much more frequent and had better info, we would use them if we ever went again.

One Day visit to Dubai

AMIT_K, Oct 2023
Absolutely value for money and time was worth every penny we spent would suggest for people who have a day’s time in Dubai

Not pleasant at all.

Pranjal_M, Oct 2023
None. Too long a wait between buses. The Tours company said there was one every 30 minutes with a red line but that is not accurate. It was a minimum of 50 to 55 minutes between two buses. Way too frustrating and too just waste of time just waiting.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Dear Customer, Thank you very much for taking the time to share your experience with us, it means a lot to us. We would like to apology that hoping-on the bus ended up not being the best experience possible, we will take notes on your thoughts and use them to improve our service. Once again, thank you for your comments on this tour. Once again, we thank you for your feedback. Kind regards, Customer support agent

Great tour

Paolo_D, Sep 2023
Everything went trought smoothly The tour bus was very clean and the staff very kind They provide for you for free water

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Dear Customer, Thanks for leaving a review! We are happy to hear that everything went smooth and that you enjoyed the tour. Hope to see you back soon! Yours sincerely, Customer support agent

Easy way to see the city

Lucille_N, Aug 2023
Cheap to use, great way to see the city and take photos, helpful drivers with good knowledge Free water as much as you, air conditioning

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Dear Customer, Thank you for writing your opinion and highlighting what you liked most. We are glad to know that you have enjoyed the visit. We hope to see you again very soon in one of our destinations. Kind regards, Customer support agent

Great way to see things

Peter_F, Aug 2023
The busses come very regulary, the drivers are very helpful, only thng is some of the audio plugs are broken and do not work

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Dear Customer, Thank you for writing your opinion and highlighting what you liked most. We are glad to know that you have enjoyed the visit. We hope to see you again very soon in one of our destinations. Kind regards, Customer support agent

A must to do when in Dubai

Shirley_J, Jun 2023
Excellent bus sightseeing tour. Very informative and many stops. Option to sit inside or outside. With headphones for many languages.

Great way to see the main attractions and find out about the history of Dubai

Dana_F, Jun 2023
Great way to see the main attractions and find out about the history of Dubai. The driver was very friendly and this made our short visit to Dubai very enjoyable.

Excellent service

Vinny_O, May 2023
Perfect way to explore the sights of Dubai. Very friendly service and buses on time at every stop. Highly recommended

A good opportunity to get a Birds Eye view

Kate_M, Apr 2023
Always a decent way to get a Birds Eye view of the city, we did both routes which were both very different so that was enjoyable!

Interesting information

Kippen_C, Apr 2023
Enjoyed the A part more than the B. The narrative was good and informative in both. The B tour had too many stops close to each other and for whatever reason waited too long at each stop. We didn’t have that on the A tour.

Two thumbs up!

Melissa_R, Mar 2023
Great way to get familiar with the city, loved both the red lines, great photos from both, also if included in your multi day ticket, make sure to do the night tour as well! Highly recommended!

Not worth the frustration.

Allison_P, Mar 2023
I was excited the bus picked up right at the cruise terminal and had people helping. They explained the quick shuttle would bring us to the red/blue line first stop. They also said it ran until about 6 Pm. It was quick and easy and got me on the red line. Very nice explanation for the full route,, so I ended at dubai mall, shopped a while, and had to get back to the ship. It was about 4 pm. I couldn’t find my ticket, but they were able to help with the ticket stored on my phone. They told me to stay on that bus, to go to the shuttle. The driver first stopped at Emereti mall and as I got off, I ask where was the shuttle back to the ship. He said he didn’t know, but I’d have to stay on his full almost two hour route. I didn’t have time. My only choice was to hire a taxi. The line was packed and I got stuck paying $100 dirham for a ride that big bus promised me. By the time I finally got back to the ship, the man at the kiosk was gone. I looked this morning at 7, but no one was there. Their mistake cost me money.

Great mix of the old and the new

Kate_T, Mar 2023
Terrific insight into the soul of Dubai. We were able to complete both routes to see the old and the new and it was well worth it. Efficient service and changeover support at Dubai Mall and excellent audio guide

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