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Abu Dhabi Tours & Day Trips: The 15 Best Ways In

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Most visitors see Abu Dhabi on a day out of Dubai, which makes the running order the whole decision. The 15 below cover the Grand Mosque, Qasr Al Watan, the Louvre and Yas Island, with prices, pickup times and how much of the day is spent on the E11.

Dubai To Abu Dhabi: Grand Mosque, Royal Palace & Etihad Towers - Emirates Palace and the grand Abu Dhabi look
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Dubai To Abu Dhabi: Grand Mosque, Royal Palace & Etihad Towers

1.Dubai To Abu Dhabi: Grand Mosque, Royal Palace & Etihad Towers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,632 reviews · from $90Our pick

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in a small group of up to 15 people with OceanAir Travels. Your guide leads you through Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Qasr Al Watan, and Etihad Towers, with a Louvre Abu Dhabi photo stop and Corniche drive. Expect 9 to 10 hours, hotel pickup, mosque clothing for women, and lunch at your own cost.

“This was a really good tour that showed us the grand mosque and the grand Palace. Being able to see both in the same tour was such a good way of combining the highlights of abu dhabi.”

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From Dubai: Abu Dhabi Grand Mosque & Louvre Museum Full-Day - The ride from Dubai and what nine hours really means
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From Dubai: Abu Dhabi Grand Mosque & Louvre Museum Full-Day

2.Abu Dhabi Grand Mosque & Louvre Museum Full-Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6,227 reviews · 9 hours · from $74

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in an air-conditioned vehicle with a guide such as Mina, Ismail, Taj, or Abdul. See the Grand Mosque’s carpet, chandeliers, and white tilework, stop at the Corniche, then spend two hours exploring Louvre Abu Dhabi on your own. Hotel pickup, museum and mosque entry, and bottled water are included.

“This was a fantastic day out. Our guide was so knowledgeable and we learned so much about the country, cultures and the attractions in the tour.. we’d have missed out had we attempted to do this in our own. Highly recommend.”

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Small Group Abu Dhabi City and Sightseeing Tour From Dubai - Entering Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
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Small Group Abu Dhabi City and Sightseeing Tour From Dubai

3.Small Group Abu Dhabi City and Sightseeing Tour From Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,331 reviews · from $35

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in a small, air-conditioned group with a driver-guide. Visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque from inside, then see sights such as Heritage Village, Emirates Palace, Ferrari World, malls, and the Date Market. Guides including Malik, Anwar, Wasim, and Syed have earned praise for clear commentary and careful driving.

“Driver refused to ta take us as ,Abu Dahbi Port as we had agreed when booking was made.we are waiting to credit my credit card for the amount of $95.00 immidiately,”

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Abu Dhabi Premium Full-Day Sightseeing Tour From Dubai - Ferrari World gives you a quick Yas Island look
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Abu Dhabi Premium Full-Day Sightseeing Tour From Dubai

4.Abu Dhabi Premium Full-Day Sightseeing Tour From Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,277 reviews · from $27Best value

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in an air-conditioned vehicle with a guide, bottled water, and a full day of landmark stops. Expect the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Emirates Palace, Corniche, Heritage Village, Miraj Museum, Marina Mall, Dates Market, and Ferrari World. Guides such as Khalil, Ghulam, Zahir, and Adnan have earned praise for helpful commentary and photos.

“I had such an amazing time! Our tour guide Adnan was so knowledgeable, respectful, and answered all questions we asked. He even took such beautiful pictures I can cherish forever! Thank you Adnan for making this tour one to remember!”

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Abu Dhabi: Desert Safari with BBQ, Camel Ride & Sandboarding - A camel farm stop before the big ride
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Abu Dhabi: Desert Safari with BBQ, Camel Ride & Sandboarding

5.Desert Safari with BBQ, Camel Ride & Sandboarding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,998 reviews · from $74

Spend about six hours in the Abu Dhabi desert with hotel pickup, a licensed 4WD driver, dune bashing, sandboarding, a camel farm visit, and a short camel ride. At the camp, enjoy dates, coffee, henna, shisha, Arabic dress photos, a buffet BBQ, Tanoura dancing, and belly dancing. Guides such as Kevin, Ram, and Aziz are praised for friendly service and good photos.

“Amazing experience from start to finish. Our safari captain Kevin, along with Aziz and the others were very helpful. Dune bashing was a thrill, sandboarding was exciting, the camel ride and farm were great resting points, and lastly the desert camp with all its amenities was a great way to end off the night. Highly recommend!”

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Abu Dhabi Full-day Sightseeing Tour from Dubai with Mosque Visit - Emirates Palace and Etihad Towers: big Abu Dhabi sights from outside
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Abu Dhabi Full-Day Sightseeing Tour from Dubai with Mosque Visit

6.Abu Dhabi Full-Day Sightseeing Tour from Dubai with Mosque Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,965 reviews · from $40

This 9-hour small-group trip takes you from Dubai to Abu Dhabi with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and a local guide. You’ll spend two hours at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, then see Heritage Village, the Corniche, Qasr Al Watan from outside, Ferrari World, an Islamic art center, and the dates market. Guides such as Khalil, Sunny, Abdullah, and Yasser have earned special praise for clear explanations and patient service.

“Visited grand mosque, heritage village, royal palace, and Farari world.in addition, we (with four other passengers) were brought to to an art store and a market place for shopping for about 90 minutes. The total time was about 9 hours and actural tour about 4 hours. The tour guide was friendly and helpful. He tried his best to introduce various sights along the way. I wish we had a bit longer time for royal palace and Farari World.”

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Abu Dhabi Evening Desert Safari BBQ, Camel Ride, Entertainments - Dune bashing and the first desert views
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Abu Dhabi Evening Desert Safari BBQ, Camel Ride, Entertainments

7.Abu Dhabi Evening Desert Safari BBQ, Camel Ride, Entertainments

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,790 reviews · from $72

Spend about six hours beyond Abu Dhabi with a shared 4WD pickup, dune bashing, camel-farm visit, sandboarding, and sunset photos. At a Bedouin-style camp, you can try henna, Arabian dress, falcon photos, shisha, and a BBQ buffet before Tanoura, belly dancing, fire shows, and stargazing. Guides such as Ashraf, Safeer, and Shihab are praised for safe driving and helpful photos.

“I was initially concerned this would be too touristy and inauthentic, but we wound up having a really good time. The ride was about an hour from our hotel. Our driver Haneef was friendly and an expert dune basher. From camel riding to smoking from a hookah, it was a very well-oiled machine and I thought it was good value for the money.”

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Abu Dhabi tour from Dubai small group with guide, Grand Mosque - From Dubai hotels to Abu Dhabi’s desert highway
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Abu Dhabi tour from Dubai small group with guide, Grand Mosque

8.Abu Dhabi tour from Dubai small group with guide, Grand Mosque

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,286 reviews · from $46

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide. Visit the Grand Mosque, Heritage Village and Qasr Al Watan if your booking includes it, with photo stops at Yas Marina Circuit, Louvre Abu Dhabi, Emirates Palace and the Abrahamic Family House. Lunch is at your own cost.

“Wonderful trip ,great way to see the sites in Abu Dhabi, in particular the Grand Mosque. Our guide was very knowledgeable and patient.”

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Half-Day Desert Safari from Abu Dhabi - The 4x4 ride is the star attraction
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Half-Day Desert Safari from Abu Dhabi

9.Half-Day Desert Safari from Abu Dhabi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,207 reviews · from $64

Leave Abu Dhabi at 3 pm for a six-hour desert outing with 4x4 dune bashing, a camel farm visit, camel riding, sand boarding, falcon photos, Arabic costumes, sunset, buffet barbecue, belly dance or fire show, and tanoura dancing. Pickup is available from Abu Dhabi hotels, malls, and the cruise terminal.

“To be fair I’m 6’8 so being crammed in the back of an 8 seater for 2 hours was the deal breaker for me.”

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From Dubai: Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Guided Tour - Inside the prayer hall and beneath the great chandelier
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From Dubai: Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Guided Tour

10.Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,472 reviews · from $59

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi for a guided visit to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Your guide explains the prayer halls, marble mosaics, calligraphy, carpet, chandeliers, and courtyards, with time for photos and some independent exploring. Hotel pickup, return transport, water, and a loaner abaya are included.

“There will be other groups touring, so be sure to stay close to guide when entering and exiting. I enjoyed my experience from beginning to end. Ibrahim was a very knowledgeable tour guide and very flexible. He took pictures for the group and made sure everyone got to see the mosque from different perspectives. It was a great tour and I would do it again.”

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From Dubai To Abu Dhabi: Royal Palace, Grand Mosque &Etihad Tower - Louvre Abu Dhabi is mainly a quick architecture stop
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From Dubai To Abu Dhabi: Royal Palace, Grand Mosque &Etihad Tower

11.From Dubai To Abu Dhabi: Royal Palace, Grand Mosque &Etihad Tower

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,432 reviews · from $110

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in a small air-conditioned group, with hotel pickup, a licensed bilingual guide, Grand Mosque and Qasr Al Watan admission, an Etihad Tower observation deck visit, and photo stops at the Louvre, Corniche, and Emirates Palace. Expect 9 to 10 hours, plus lunch at your own cost.

“This month we were given an extremely informative & interesting guided day tour for our small group day trip to Abu Dhabi from Dubai. Our amazing guide, Zeeshan (he requested Zee for short) made our trip so memorable with his in-depth knowledge of the Grand Mosque, Qasr Al Watan Palace & more. Thanks so much to Zee & the driver for the best ever day trip. Ellen & Shane”

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Abu Dhabi City Tour, Grand Mosque, Emirates Palace & The Louvre - Emirates Palace and the grand Abu Dhabi image
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Abu Dhabi City Tour, Grand Mosque, Emirates Palace & The Louvre

12.Abu Dhabi City Tour, Grand Mosque, Emirates Palace & The Louvre

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,270 reviews · from $75

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in an air-conditioned vehicle with pickup and return included. Visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Emirates Palace, Heritage Village, the dates market, Louvre Abu Dhabi, and Ferrari World for a photo stop. Guides such as Ali, Khalil, Usman, and Afzan have led past departures. Expect 8 to 9 hours, a maximum of 15 people, and no included lunch.

“This was an amazing tour! Our personal guide was absolutely amazing, informative, and hospitable. Thank you”

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Abu Dhabi: Morning Desert Safari with Camels and Sandboarding - Sandboarding on Abu Dhabi’s Tall Dunes
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Abu Dhabi: Morning Desert Safari with Camels and Sandboarding

13.Morning Desert Safari with Camels and Sandboarding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,256 reviews · from $49

Start with hotel pickup and a 45-minute ride into Abu Dhabi’s desert. A licensed 4WD driver handles 30 to 40 minutes of dune bashing, then you try sandboarding, pose for photos, and take a short camel ride. Guides such as Shameer, Ram, Aziz, and Sudhi are praised for safe driving and helpful photography.

“The experience was excellent! Everything was well-paced and well-planned. The highlight was the ride across the dunes.”

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Abu Dhabi Desert Safari With Live Shows And BBQ Buffet Dinner - Dune bashing across the Abu Dhabi sands
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Abu Dhabi Desert Safari With Live Shows And BBQ Buffet Dinner

14.Abu Dhabi Desert Safari With Live Shows And BBQ Buffet Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,177 reviews · from $60

Spend about six hours beyond Abu Dhabi with 4x4 dune bashing, a camel ride, sand boarding, sunset photos, henna, live belly dancing and fire shows, then a BBQ buffet. Guides such as Arham, Rehan, Rehane, and Ateeq have earned praise for photos and personal help, though the shared camp can feel busy and basic.

“Total waste of our time in Abu Dhabi! Do not book with Viator! The local operator made me, my mother (77 years old) and my brother wait for 4 hours. After that they did not show up, offered that we take a taxi by ourselves and go to the desert Read more”

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Full Day Abu Dhabi City Tour + BAPS Mandir Visit, guide transfer - A full day that starts with a long pickup window
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Full Day Abu Dhabi City Tour + BAPS Mandir Visit, guide transfer

15.Full Day Abu Dhabi City Tour + Baps Mandir Visit, guide transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 963 reviews · from $36

Spend about 11 hours seeing Abu Dhabi from Dubai by air-conditioned vehicle. The day includes Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, BAPS Hindu Mandir, Heritage Village, Qasr Al Hosn, Yas Island, Ferrari World photo stops, and Emirates Palace. Guides such as Ali Javed, Adil, and Vishal have earned strong praise, but pickup delays and rushed stops are possible.

“This tour would have been much better had we not spent more time picking up tour participants. We were picked up from our hotel at 8 Am although our notification letter sent to us the night before told us that the pick up was at 8:30 AM. Read more”

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