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

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.

Know before you go

What to bring

Desert Safari & Dune Bashing

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

Accessibility

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.

Additional information

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.