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.