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.
