Day Trips in Abu Dhabi: 7 That Earn a Morning

1.Abu Dhabi Full-Day Trip with Louvre & Grand Mosque

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 415 reviews · from $101Our pick

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in a small group of up to 15 people, with hotel pickup, entry to Louvre Abu Dhabi, and a guided visit to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. You also stop for photos at Emirates Palace, Etihad Towers, and the Corniche. Guides such as Khattab, Hamza, Mostafa, and Shakil have been praised for clear UAE history commentary.

“This was one of the best guided trips I have been on. Our guide Mostafa was extremely knowledgeable and I gained a lot more knowledge than I was expecting. The day ran smoothly and we gotta to visit all of the spots. The small group made it easy for us to get around.”

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2.Dubai to Abu Dhabi Day Trip: Grand Mosque, Palace & Etihad Towers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 311 reviews · from $110

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in an air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup, a bilingual guide, and cold water. Visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Qasr Al Watan, and Etihad Towers, with quick Louvre and Corniche photo stops and a lunch break at Marina Mall. Expect about nine hours, strict mosque dress rules, and a busy but useful schedule.

“Una muy buena experiencia. El palacio real es impresionante, la mezquita es magnífica. La vista desde la torre Etihad es enorme, impresionante. Este tour vale la pena, lo recomiendo. El guía hablaba perfecto español, muy profesional. Vayan!!”

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3.Dubai Sightseeing Day Trip from Abu Dhabi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 309 reviews · from $81

This 9-hour shared coach tour from Abu Dhabi gives you a fast introduction to Dubai with guides such as Arshad and Sudath. You will stop at Dubai Marina, Palm Jumeirah, Burj Al Arab, Dubai Mall, Dubai Creek, and the gold and spice souks. The Burj Khalifa is a photo stop only, and lunch and entry tickets are not included.

“Highly recommend this day tour, excellent communication from the moment i booked, rep was waiting in hotel reception at the allocated time, our guide Arshad was professional, knowledgeable and his commentary was interesting. All in all a very good way to see Dubai. Trip date 26/11/24.”

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4.Best Attractions of Abu Dhabi City Day Trip from Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 136 reviews · from $85

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in a small group of up to 15 people with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, and mosque-ready clothing. Expect the dazzling Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, waterfront photo stops, Heritage Village, the dates market, and a Ferrari World photo stop. Guides such as Imran, Waseem, Hussein, and Noha have led this outing.

“Unquestionably, the Grand Mosque is the highlight. Could have easily spent at least another 30 mins here. The general drive around the city is interesting, though the stop at Ferrari world is tedious and way too long. It's an ok place to stop for Read more”

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5.Abu Dhabi Grand Mosque and Heritage Village Day Trip from Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · from $80

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi by air-conditioned coach, with hotel pickup, a local guide, entrance fees, and return drop-off included. Visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, see Union Square and the Corniche, explore Heritage Village, and enjoy two hours at Marina Mall. Dress modestly for mosque entry.

“The tour description here only somewhat covers what we actually did. The tour company was a bit disorganized and the bus that we used was old and worn-down. If you're trying to save some money however, it's not a bad day out by any means.”

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6.Abu Dhabi Highlights Day Trip from Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · from $54Best value

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide such as Khurshid Dar or Iftkhar. Visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Heritage Village, the dates market, Marina Mall, and Ferrari World, with sightseeing drives past the Louvre, Yas Island, and major city landmarks.

“Wonderful day trip! Our lovely tour guide made sure we could see all that Abu Dhabi had to offer. Including the beautiful mosque, local palace, heritage village and local date market, with our final stop the Ferrari world. Our driver Khurshid Dar was very welcoming and gave us lots of information and funny stories throughout the day!”

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7.A Day Trip to Dazzling Dubai from Abu Dhabi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $125

Travel from Abu Dhabi to Dubai in an air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup, a professional driver-guide, bottled water, and a traditional abra ride. You’ll see Dubai Marina, Burj Al Arab, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa, the Spice Souk, Gold Souk, and Dubai Frame. Guides such as Sreenoj and Jemsheed are noted for patient, flexible service.

“This tour was the perfect way for my mom and me to explore Dubai together.”

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