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.
