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Highlights
- Experience unlimited travel across Abu Dhabi's Red and Green Routes, allowing you to explore top sights within a single day.
- Marvel at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and enjoy panoramic views of Abu Dhabi's skyline from an open-top sightseeing bus.
- Enjoy air-conditioned buses with shaded seating while listening to multilingual audio commentary during your journey.
- Plan your visit efficiently using the Big Bus Tours app, giving you the freedom to hop off at key attractions before continuing.
Your Experience
Start a flexible hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour to explore Abu Dhabi's famous landmarks. Traverse both Red and Green Routes, enjoy panoramic views from an open-top bus, and visit attractions like Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque at your leisure—all while gaining insights into the capital through multilingual audio commentary.
Getting started
Your journey begins at Abu Dhabi Mall where you'll board the Big Bus sightseeing service. Present your mobile or printed ticket to gain entry, collect complimentary earphones, and decide whether to start with the Red Route for city highlights or the Green Route leading to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.
- Explore Abu Dhabi on your own schedule: Hop on and off throughout the day across both sightseeing routes, allowing you to spend as much time as you like at each attraction.
- Visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque: Travel on the Green Route to one of Abu Dhabi's most famous landmarks, renowned for its white marble architecture and intricate Islamic design.
- See the city's top landmarks: Enjoy panoramic views of Abu Dhabi's skyline, waterfront, cultural attractions, and major points of interest from the open-top bus.
- Comfortable panoramic travel: Relax aboard modern sightseeing buses featuring open-top seating, shaded areas, and air-conditioned lower decks.
- Multilingual audio commentary: Learn about Abu Dhabi's history, culture, and landmarks with onboard commentary available in six languages.
- Easy digital ticket management: Plan your journey and manage your ticket conveniently using the Big Bus Tours app.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Enjoy a 1-day hop-on, hop-off experience on the Red & Green Routes.
- Unlimited travel across both routes for one day included.
- Experience multilingual audio commentary in six languages.
- Complimentary earphones provided.
- Personal expenses
This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.
Must Know
- Bring comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes for your tour.
- Carry a camera to capture stunning sunrise views during your visit.
- Ensure you have your passport or valid ID with you at all times.
- Note that entry to paid attractions is not included in the ticket price, so plan accordingly if needed.
- The majority of buses are wheelchair accessible; however, it's advisable to contact the operator ahead for specific accessibility requirements.
Ticket Delivery
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.
Frequently asked questions
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Booking FAQs
Bring comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes. Carry a camera to capture the sunrise views. Bring your passport or valid ID.
Entry to paid attractions is not included with the ticket.
Most buses are wheelchair accessible; availability may vary, so contact the operator in advance for specific accessibility requirements.
Red Route departs daily at 10am and 3pm from Abu Dhabi Mall (approximately 1 hour 30 minutes). Green Route departs daily at 12pm to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (approximately 2 hours). Your ticket includes unlimited travel across both routes for one day. Arrive early at departure points during peak travel periods.
This ticket does not allow skipping mandatory security checks for attractions like the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.
The tour includes visits and panoramic views of landmarks, but entry fees to paid attractions are separate from your ticket.
Most buses on this tour are wheelchair accessible; however, availability may vary. Contact the operator in advance for specific requirements.
Yes, you're encouraged to bring a camera and capture panoramic views from the open-top bus.
The Red Route departs daily at 10am and 3pm. If you miss your departure, check with Big Bus Tours for options to join a later route or reschedule.
Present either a mobile ticket or printed voucher along with a valid ID such as your passport at Abu Dhabi Mall before boarding.
Wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes. Modest attire is recommended when visiting religious sites like the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.
While specific bag restrictions aren't mentioned, it's advisable to carry only essential items for convenience during your exploration of Abu Dhabi.
Your ticket includes a one-day hop-on hop-off pass on both Red and Green Routes, multilingual audio commentary, complimentary earphones, and unlimited travel across the routes.