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.
