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Full-Day Tours in the UAE: 15 That Earn a Morning

92 tours  ·  from $25

Good full-day tours fill their sunset and sunrise slots weeks ahead. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and where they differ.

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

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

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

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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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

2.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 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

3.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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Dubai: 2-Hour or Full-Day Slope Session at Ski Dubai - What happens when you arrive at Mall of the Emirates
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Dubai: 2-Hour or Full-Day Slope Session at Ski Dubai

4.2-Hour or Full-Day Slope Session at Ski Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,202 reviews · from $68

Trade Dubai’s heat for a refrigerated indoor ski hill at Mall of the Emirates. Your 2-hour or full-day pass includes winter clothing, boots, skis or a snowboard, poles, and a locker. Ski five runs, including an indoor black run, then warm up at a café. Bring your own gloves and an ID.

“This ski slope is amazing my son enjoyed it so much, will definitely go again highly recommend”

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Dubai Full Day Tour with Entry Ticket to Burj Khalifa at the Top - Al Bastakiya and the story of old Dubai
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Dubai Full Day Tour with Entry Ticket to Burj Khalifa at the Top

5.Dubai Full Day Tour with Entry Ticket to Burj Khalifa at the Top

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,018 reviews · from $143

This 9-hour Dubai tour pairs Al Bastakiya, Jumeirah Mosque, Creek-side souks, Dubai Mall, Palm Jumeirah, the Marina, and Burj Khalifa’s 124th floor. Hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, multilingual audio, abra and monorail tickets are included. Guides such as Wael Ali, Ahmed, Ali, and Dhai have earned special praise for clear, friendly explanations.

“This is a very thorough tour of Dubai. We got see so much and I was truly very delighted with the experience”

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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

6.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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Dubai: Full-Day Private Car and Driver Hire - Starting the day with hotel pickup
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Dubai: Full-Day Private Car and Driver Hire

7.Full-Day Private Car and Driver Hire

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 862 reviews · 5 - 10 hours

Hire a private car and English-speaking driver for 5 to 10 hours in Dubai. You choose the stops, from Burj Khalifa and Old Dubai to beaches and shopping areas. Drivers such as Vicky Ali, Fahad, Yasir, and Umair have helped visitors plan routes, wait at attractions, and adjust the day as needed. Hotel pickup, drop-off, water, and private transport are included.

“Our driver Zeeshan was absolutely fantastic nothing was to much trouble and such a nice person. Thank you Zeeshan for all your help”

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From Abu Dhabi: Dubai Full-Day Sightseeing Tour - Dubai Marina and Jumeirah: the modern opening act
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From Abu Dhabi: Dubai Full-Day Sightseeing Tour

8.Dubai Full-Day Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 765 reviews · 8 hours · from $84

Travel from Abu Dhabi to Dubai by air-conditioned bus or car with an English-speaking guide. You’ll see Dubai Marina, Palm Jumeirah, Burj Al Arab, Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall, Museum of the Future, and Al Fahidi, then cross Dubai Creek by abra and visit the Gold and Spice Souks. The Burj Khalifa is an outside photo stop only.

“The day trip was great. We went to all the hotspots and important places. We took our time and didn’t feel rushed. The guide gave great tips and told us a lot about Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Bottled water was included which was very nice. On the way to Dubai we made a toilet stop. Would definitely recommend this trip to everyone.”

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Full-Day Abu Dhabi City Shared Tour - One and a half hours at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
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Full-Day Abu Dhabi City Shared Tour

9.Full-Day Abu Dhabi City Shared Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 568 reviews · from $56

Travel from Dubai or Sharjah to Abu Dhabi by air-conditioned vehicle, with stops at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Emirates Palace, Heritage Village, Marina Mall, an art gallery, the Dates Market, and Ferrari World. Guides such as Akbar and Tahir are praised for friendly service, but the busy schedule leaves little time at some stops.

“Yesterday, I had a Full-day Abu Dhabi Tour with a tour rep by the name of Ali. I regret to say that at the end of the tour I was left stranded at Yas Island Mall. I had no desire to visit the Mall and actually wondered why I wasn't returned to the piRead more”

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Full-Day Abu Dhabi City Guided Tour from Dubai - Passing the Corniche without losing the city view
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Full-Day Abu Dhabi City Guided Tour from Dubai

10.Full-Day Abu Dhabi City Guided Tour from Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 508 reviews · from $83

Travel from your Dubai hotel to Abu Dhabi for a guided 9-hour outing. See the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, pass the Corniche, visit Emirates Palace lobbies, browse dates and sweets, and photograph Ferrari World. Guides such as Bilal provide useful commentary. Lunch and attraction admissions beyond the included mosque visit are not covered.

“Great experience. Enough time to enjoy each place we visited. Our tour guide Bilal was very knowledgeable and shared good information with us during the entire tour.”

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Full Day Safari Grand Adventures with Dune Bash on 4X4 in Dubai - The dune bash is the heart of the outing
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Full Day Safari Grand Adventures with Dune Bash on 4X4 in Dubai

11.Full Day Safari Grand Adventures with Dune Bash on 4X4 in Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 475 reviews · from $29

Spend about seven hours in Dubai’s red desert with 4x4 dune bashing, a short camel ride, unlimited sandboarding, sunset photos, henna, dinner, and live belly dancing, fire, music, and acrobatics at Afridi camp. Pickup is offered, groups can reach 24 people, and quad bikes or buggies cost extra.

“We wouldn't recommend this tour. The pick up time was around 3 pm from our hotel..bit noone came by. The number provided in the viator ticket was not active. Then after searching the number online we reached to a representative. They had no clue about the tour. SaiRead more”

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Full Day Dubai City Tour with At the Top Burj Khalifa Ticket - Starting with Dubai Marina and the coast
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Full Day Dubai City Tour with At the Top Burj Khalifa Ticket

12.Full Day Dubai City Tour with At the Top Burj Khalifa Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 468 reviews · from $193

Spend about eight hours with a private English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned 4x4, linking Dubai Creek, the Gold Souk, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Marina, Dubai Mall, and Burj Khalifa. Guides such as Javed, Zahed, Waseem, Moosa, and BinYamin have led this tour. Your Burj ticket covers floors 124 and 125, but not skip-the-line access.

“We had a wonderful day seeing old and new Dubai with Javed. He picked us up at our hotel and took care of all of our arrangements. He was very knowledgeable about Dubai and made sure we saw everything we wanted to see! I would highly recommend Javed and this tour!”

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Premium Abu Dhabi Full-day City Tour in A 4x4 Private Vehicle - Emirates Palace: 45 minutes of Abu Dhabi grandeur
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Premium Abu Dhabi Full-day City Tour in A 4×4 Private Vehicle

13.Premium Abu Dhabi Full-day City Tour in A 4×4 Private Vehicle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 419 reviews

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in a private 4x4 for up to six people, with pickup and a driver-guide. Expect the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Emirates Palace, Corniche, Heritage Village, date market, and a photo stop at Ferrari World. Guides may include Major, Yusuf, Yousef, or Aqsa Mirza.

“An excellent rate of service from start to finish. Sameer from khoory courtyard Hotel was an excellent tour operator and he made our holiday plans smooth sailing. He booked our Burj Khalifa tour, our full day Abi Dhabi trip, our yatch trip and our old Dubai day tour absolutely brilliant.”

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Private Full Day Abu Dhabi City Tour with Pick Up - The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in a short visit
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Private Full Day Abu Dhabi City Tour with Pick Up

14.Private Full Day Abu Dhabi City Tour with Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 416 reviews

Spend 7 to 8 hours touring Abu Dhabi in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with Wi-Fi, bottled water, and pickup from Dubai. Guides such as Atif, Adnan, Saeed, Noor, and Yaseen are praised for flexible pacing and local insight. Expect the Grand Mosque, Emirates Palace, markets, Marina Mall, Yas Island, and a Ferrari World photo stop, but no included lunch or theme-park admission.

“Great tour with our guide Adnan who was friendly and knowledgeable about all aspects of the City. I highly recommend this tour, especially if its your first time in Abu Dhabi and should be done as one of the first activities that you book. A great way to get to know the layout of the city and what amazing attractions and things there are to do there.”

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From Dubai: Abu Dhabi Full-Day Trip with Louvre & Grand Mosque - Louvre Abu Dhabi: two hours under the silver dome
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From Dubai: Abu Dhabi Full-Day Trip with Louvre & Grand Mosque

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

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

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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