Essential Ticket

Name: Essential Ticket | Abu Dhabi | Big Bus Tours
Brand: Big Bus Tours
Rating: 4.5 (3133 reviews)

Highlights

See more of Abu Dhabi's famous landmarks with our 48-hour Essential Ticket. Hop on and hop off the tour at your own pace, enjoy a tour of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and entrance to the Louvre Museum.

Hop-on, Hop-off

Explore Abu Dhabi at your own pace.

Enjoy the flexibility of our hop-on, hop-off Abu Dhabi sightseeing tours. Hop on the bus to see the places that fascinate you, and hop off to explore them for as little or as long as you like. During your ticket's validity period you can hop off the bus at any of our stops, and hop back on when you're ready. If you choose to purchase a 48-hour ticket please note that it must be used over consecutive days, during our hours of operation.

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Tour

Visit one of the largest mosques in the world.

This ticket includes a return shuttle to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, a shining architectural wonder and icon of Abu Dhabi that can accommodate up to 40,000 worshippers. On arrival, you can join a guided tour of the Mosque in English. Tickets must be redeemed with a Big Bus Tours staff member prior to your visit. Please note there is a strict dresscode in effect at the Mosque. Please visit our Great Extras page for schedules and further information.

Audio Guides

Available in 6 languages.

Learn about the history and culture of Abu Dhabi as you see the sights unfold before you. Simply tune in to our entertaining audio guides via a pair of complimentary earphones, supplied when you hop on the bus. Please visit our Multi-Language Tours page for more information.

Travel in Comfort

On our air-conditioned buses.

Our buses feature air conditioning, and you have a choice of full, partial or unshaded seating on the top deck.

See all the top Landmarks

Big Bus gives you the best view of Abu Dhabi's famous sights.

Our Big Bus tour of Abu Dhabi has been carefully designed to show you the city's top landmarks and attractions, including Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Emirates Palace Hotel and Saadiyat Island.

Entrance to the Louvre Museum

Travel through centuries of world civilization.

Explore thousands of years of human creativity across cultures and continents. Via twenty galleries, journey through twelve chronological chapters as you travel through centuries of world civilization. The Louvre Abu Dhabi also has a dedicated section for children, where they can use interactive aids to understand the many layers of history.
Exchange this voucher for your Louvre ticket from the Bus Driver at Stop #2 (Louvre Museum).
Please note: The museum is open 10am-6.30pm and is closed on Mondays.

Fully Flexible Bus Ticket

You can change your bus tour date for free!

This bus tour ticket is fully flexible, which means you can change your bus tour date to another date for free! To change your bus tour date, please contact us to speak to our friendly Customer Service team. To learn more, visit our Flexible Tickets page.

Free Mobile App

Now with live bus arrival times!

Download our free mobile app for the perfect pocket companion to your sightseeing adventure. Our new live bus arrival times feature shows you exactly where the bus is along the route, along with an ETA for your nearest stop! This gives you the freedom to make the most of your time exploring. In addition to live bus arrival times, you'll also get detailed maps and route information, stop images, walking directions, facts about famous landmarks and attractions, ticket offers and more. Save memory-making minutes on your city adventure with the Big Bus Tours App!

Check Service

Plan ahead for your tour with our service updates.

Visit our Service Information Page for up-to-date information about our current service.

2 Routes

Our Abu Dhabi Sightseeing Routes

Hop on with Big Bus Tours to discover Abu Dhabi's best landmarks and attractions. Our two bus tour routes take you to all the must-sees, including opulent Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the new Louvre art museum, Emirates Palace Hotel and more.