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.