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Combo: Dubai Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour + Desert Safari & Dune Bashing
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Highlights

  • Explore Dubai's urban attractions by bus before heading out for a real desert experience, complete with entertainment, dune bashing, dining, and more!
  • Uncover Dubai's famous architecture on a 24-hour hop-on hop-off tour with unlimited rides to 20+ icons like the Museum of the Future and Dubai Frame.
  • Learn fascinating details about every landmark's past via audio guides and enjoy a bonus perk featuring a classic wooden Dhow boat cruise with commentary.
  • Savor Dubai's desert traditions as you feast under starlight, try henna, see falconry skills, and catch live Tanoura dance shows for an Arabian experience!
  • Get your adrenaline fix with dune bashing in a 4x4 driven by pro guides, tackling massive desert dunes. Convenient hotel pickups are included, too!

Your Experience

Save big and skip the planning with this all-in-one combo that bundles Dubai's hop-on hop-off bus tour to 20+ sights like The Palm Jumeirah with an authentic desert safari experience, complete with cultural performances, henna, falconry, and 4x4 dune bashing!

Dubai hop-on hop-off bus tour

The Red Route takes you past Dubai’s icons like Burj Khalifa and Al Fahidi Fort, while the Blue Route lets you relax by Jumeirah’s scenic beaches. Add a 1-hour dhow cruise on Dubai Creek for a classic Arabian touch.

Schedule

Red route

  • First bus: 9am from stop #1 (Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall)

  • Last bus: 5pm from stop #1 (Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall)

  • Frequency: Every 30-40 mins

  • Popular stops: Burj Khalifa, Museum of the Future, Al Fahidi Fort, Heritage Village

Blue route

  • First bus: 9am from stop #1 (Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall)

  • Last bus: 5pm from stop #1 (Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall)

  • Frequency: Every 30-40 mins

  • Popular stops: Dubai Marina, Atlantis the Palm, Souk Madinat, Madame Tussauds

Dhow Creek cruise

  • First cruise: 10am from Stop #5 (Arabian Dhow Cruise, Al Seef Street Dhow Cruise mooring, opposite the Ministry of Defence building)

  • Last cruise: 4pm from Stop #5 (Arabian Dhow Cruise, Al Seef Street Dhow Cruise mooring, opposite the Ministry of Defence building)

  • Frequency: Every 60 mins

  • Duration: 1 hour

Please click here for a detailed route map and its boarding points.

You can join the tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.

Desert Safari & Dune Bashing

Begin your Arabian evening with a convenient hotel pick-up and a guided sunset drive into the Al Badayer Desert. Feel the thrill as your expert safari guide navigates rolling red dunes in a rugged 4x4, then try sandboarding or pause for golden-hour photos. Continue to the enchanting Caravanserai Desert Camp, where falconry, camel rides, and delicate henna art await. The night comes alive with Arabic music, Tanoura whirls, belly dancing, and a fiery finale under the stars. For extra adventure, add quad biking, souvenir photos, or unwind with shisha. Savor an authentic Arabian buffet, starting with gahwa and dates, followed by grilled meats, mezze, curries, vegetarian options, and desserts, before your comfortable return transfer wraps up a truly magical desert escape.

Inclusions & Exclusions

  • **Dubai hop-on hop-off bus tour**
  • 24-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off pass
  • Access to two routes
  • 60-min Dhow Cruise with live commentary
  • Audio guide in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian (on the bus)
  • Air conditioning & free earphones (on the bus)
  • Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking
  • **Desert Safari & Dune Bashing**
  • Access to Caravanserai Desert Camp
  • 4x4 Dune bashing with a licensed English-speaking guide
  • Henna painting, falconry, fire show & Tanoura dancing at the camp
  • Traditional Arabian barbecue & buffet with vegetarian options (menu)
  • Hotel pick-up and return transfers to the desert
  • See the route map here
  • Alcoholic beverages

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.

Ticket Delivery

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

  • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at any of the boarding points.

Boarding Point

  • Please check your final voucher for the boarding point details and specific instructions on Hop-on Hop-off, Desert Safari and the cruise.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.

Frequently asked questions

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Booking FAQs

Desert Safari & Dune Bashing Wear comfortable shoes and clothes, and bring sunglasses, a sun hat, and sunscreen for the Desert Safari.

Dubai hop-on hop-off tour The hop-on hop-off tour is wheelchair accessible. An infant ticket is required for all passengers up to the age of 4 on the Dhow Cruise. Desert Safari & Dune Bashing The Desert Safari is not suitable for guests who are wheelchair users, pregnant, have back or heart problems, or have other serious medical conditions. Guests attending the Desert Safari should have a moderate physical fitness level.

Dubai hop-on hop-off tour Specific details related to the add-ons in your tickets, like the Dhow cruise, will be shared in the ticket post-booking. Desert Safari & Dune Bashing The date you select on the checkout page must be the day you plan to take the Desert Safari & Dune Bashing experience. The Dune Bashing experience is optional. Please inform the staff of your participation. While at the Desert camp, you can purchase additional experiences like quad biking, souvenir photo shoots, and shisha sessions.

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