Big Bus – Abu Dhabi Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Highlights

  • Hop-on hop-off bus tour of Abu Dhabi.
  • Roam the city and take in panoramic views from the open-top bus.
  • Discover Abu Dhabi’s main sights and attractions without the stress of transport.
  • Audio guide available in English, Arabic, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Mandarin and Russian.
  • Tour the magnificent Sheikh Zayed Mosque.

Overview

Explore Abu Dhabi – the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Known for its magnificent architecture and traditional culture, Abu Dhabi offers an experience like no other. When in the city, what better way to see its famous sights and attractions than our Abu Dhabi hop-on hop-off bus tour? Providing you with the flexibility to hop on and off at any bus stop, you’ll be able to explore the city at your own pace. Just choose between the three ticket options to make the most of your trip!

Discover Ticket

The discover ticket allows you to travel on the red route and green route for 24 hours. Starting at Abu Dhabi Mall, this Abu Dhabi sightseeing bus will take you all over the city! Whether you want to go to the beach, do some shopping, or visit famous attractions like the Louvre, this route has a variety of bus stops to suit all your needs.

Essential Ticket

The essential ticket gives you access to the red route and the green route for 48 hours. The green route acts as a shuttle service – taking you from Abu Dhabi Mall to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and back. With this ticket, you’ll be able to visit the largest mosque in the country and admire its magnificent architecture. Upon arrival, you can join an English-speaking guided tour of the Mosque.

Explore Ticket

Get the full package with the explore ticket as you get access to the red and green routes for 72 hours, plus a tour of the Presidential Palace (stop 11 on the red route). Marvel at the magnificent palace and learn about the city’s Arabic heritage and the previous rulers. Don’t forget to use the green route to visit the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and embark on a guided tour upon arrival.

Highlights Panoramic Ticket

If you’re looking for a non-stop panoramic tour of Abu Dhabi, then this is the ticket for you. This 1-day sightseeing ticket combines two carefully curated routes, showcasing Abu Dhabi’s most famous landmarks and attractions. Enjoy a 90-minute tour on the red route to see the best of the city and have access to the green route for a 2-hour trip to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Plus, enjoy multilingual audio commentary along the way!

Click here to see Hop on Hop off map and timetable.

Inclusions

  • Hop on hop off bus tour
  • Audio guide available in 8 languages
  • Tour of the Sheik Zayed Mosque
  • Tour of the Presidential Palace (with the explore ticket only)

Exclusions

  • Entry to attractions (unless stated otherwise)
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
  • Green route with the Discover ticket

Additional information

Red route: daily 9:30am – 5pm
Frequency: every 90 minutes
Green route:
From Abu Dhabi Mall - 11.30am & 2.30pm
From the Mosque back to Abu Dhabi mall - 1.30pm & 4.30pm

Highlights Panoramic Ticket Departures:
Red route: 10am & 3pm from Abu Dhabi Mall
Green route: 12pm from Abu Dhabi Mall
Vouchers can be redeemed at any of the bus stops with a Big Bus staff member.
Mobile vouchers are accepted.
The Highlights Panoramic tour is not hop-on hop-off.
Children under 5 go free.
There is a strict modest dress code in effect at the mosque for both, men and women. Please click here for more information.
You can receive a full refund if you cancel up to 48 hours before the activity starts. However, if you cancel less than 48 hours before the activity or fail to show up, no refund will be provided.