Essential Ticket

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.
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.
  • Adult
    From US$97.00
  • Child 3-11 years
    From US$62.00
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Hop-on, Hop-off
Hop-on, Hop-off
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.

Routes

  • City Tour (Red Route)

    Abu Dhabi must-sees, with entertaining audio guide!

    • Operates 9:00am -5:00pm
    • Frequency: 30-40 mins
    See full timetable
  • Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Shuttle (Green Route)

    Easy transfers to the Grand Mosque, with audio guide.

    • Operates 12:00pm- 2:00pm
    • Frequency: 2.5 hours
    See full timetable
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FAQs
Where can I buy a ticket for the tour?
You can buy tickets on this website, or on the bus at any hop-on hop-off point. You can also buy Big Bus Tours tickets at most Abu Dhabi hotels.
Is the tour commentary available in my language?
Our Abu Dhabi bus tours feature entertaining audio guides, which offer fascinating insight into Abu Dhabi's history, culture, architecture and landmarks. Audio guides are available in the following languages:
  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • Russian
  • German
  • Spanish

Audio guides can be accessed via complimentary headphones, distributed when you board the bus. Simply plug them in to the audio transmitter on the seatback and select your preferred language channel. You are also welcome to listen to commentary via your own wired headphones with a standard 3.5mm jack.
Where can I start the tour?
Our bus tours officially commence from Stop #1 (Abu Dhabi Mall, near Tim Hortons on Al Maiyani Street) but you are free to hop on our bus tours from any stop. To find your nearest stop, please visit our Find a Bus Stop page. Please refer to our Route Information page for more details on our routes.
How frequently do tour buses run?
During opening hours, our Red Route buses run every 60 minutes, and our Green Route buses run every 2.5 hours. Frequency may be subject to change depending on traffic, weather and city events, so please visit our Service Information page for up-to-date information on tour start times and frequency.
Tell me about Big Bus Tours Abu Dhabi
Big Bus Tours offers sightseeing tours of Abu Dhabi on open-top double-decker buses, with pre-recorded commentary available in a choice of different languages. You're free to hop on and hop off the bus at any of our stops to visit attractions and places of interest. There are two different routes to explore: discover the city on our Red Route, or hop on our Green Route to pay a visit to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Choose between a 24-hour or 48-hour ticket and save 10% when you buy online - see our full range of bus tour tickets here.
What can I see and visit?
Bus stops are conveniently located near popular landmarks and attractions, so you can hop on and hop off to explore with ease. Visit our Top Abu Dhabi Landmarks page to learn more about what you can see and visit from our tour. For further Abu Dhabi inspiration, check out our list of Things to do in Abu Dhabi.

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