The tourists in Dubai
have the chance to see the city's sights in the same
way as the tourists in England from the upper deck
of an open-topped
double decker bus.
It is the first time
the company has ventured outside London. Dubai was
the first foray for the company outside of London.
For past four months, The Big Bus Co. has operated
sight-seeing tours in Dubai.
The company keeps its
buses - two of which are red double deckers - at its
garage in Jadaf. The buses were shipped to Dubai from
the UK.
Each bus seats 41 people on the upper deck and 27
on the lower. The tour takes approximately 1 hour
30 minutes depending on traffic, and allows customers
to hop-on and hop-off the bus at 8 different stops.
These include Wafi City; Dubai Creek, next to the
British Embassy; Dubai Museum; Bur Dubai Old Souk;
Jumeira Mosque; Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum's House and
Heritage Village; the Gold Souk; and a stop by the
twin towers on Baniyas Road.
Tours start from Wafi
City at 10:00 in the morning, and depart every 30
minutes till the last bus at 22:00. Each ticket is
valid for two evenings, and also includes entrance
to Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum's House, Dubai Museum,
as well as a Wafi Advantage Card, which offers discounts
at various outlets in Wafi City.
During Summer Surprises
the cost is Dhs 50 per Adult, Dhs 30 per child (aged
5 to 15 inclusive), and Dhs 130 per Family (2 adults
and 2 children). Children under 5 are free. Buses
are also available for private hires.
