10 Old Town and Souk Tours in Abu Dhabi That Hold Up on the Day

1.Abu Dhabi Sightseeing Tour: Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Heritage Village & Dates Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 226 reviews · from $48Our pick

This four-hour Abu Dhabi tour combines the magnificent Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque with a reconstructed desert village, the city’s Dates Market, the Corniche, and the Founder’s Memorial. Hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, and an English and German-speaking guide are included. Guides such as Latheef, Manuela, and Aslam have led past departures.

“We enjoyed our half day tour. We were meet in time and appreciated the convenient hotel pick up, particularly in the heat. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the Grand Mosque and had plenty of time to look around and take photos. The Heritage Cultural Centre afforded us a Read more”

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2.Abu Dhabi Full Day Tour & Heritage Village from Dubai with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 121 reviews · from $67

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi by air-conditioned coach for a 10-hour day covering Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Yas Island, Saadiyat Island, Heritage Village, Emirates Palace, and the dates market. Lunch at Yas Mall is included, with an English-speaking guide and multilingual audio options. Expect a broad overview, but limited time at several stops.

“The tour is definitely worth the money! First stop was the breathtaking mosque. Everything went well just women be sure you're not wearing any clothing that's any way see through or you won't be let in, but you can rent out the traditional dress from your guide. We then got to see the Emirates Palace and corniche. We had lunch at a lovely hotel and the food was brilliant. We got about 15mins at the Ferrari World and then travelled back to Dubai. Our guide was super informative on every aspect of the trip. Abu Dhabi is great but nothing compared to Dubai!”

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3.Dubai City Tour with Creek, Abra & Old Souks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · 8 hours · from $79

Travel from Abu Dhabi to Dubai in an air-conditioned vehicle with a multilingual guide. See the Burj Al Arab, Museum of the Future, Blue Mosque, Gold and Spice Souks, Al Fahidi, Dubai Creek, and Al Khayma Heritage House. The tour includes an abra ride, Arabic tea and coffee, hotel pickup, and drop-off.

“Our guide was excellent, attentive and provided nice information on each location. Highly recommend!”

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4.Abu Dhabi Tour Grand Mosque Emirates Palace Heritage Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews Top rated

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in a private air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup and drop-off. With guide Raza, you’ll visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Emirates Palace, Heritage Village, Marina Mall, and Al Mina Souk, then stop for photos at the Louvre and Ferrari World. The tour lasts about 7 to 8 hours and suits groups of up to six.

“What a great time! Driver was fantastic had lots of fun highly recommend. Such a nice way to see the entire city”

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5.Abu Dhabi Tour Grand Mosque Heritage Village Emirates Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $49

This small-group Abu Dhabi day trip from Dubai visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Heritage Village, Emirates Palace, Etihad Towers, Al Mina Fish Market, Louvre Abu Dhabi’s dome and Ferrari World. Guides such as Malik, Ali, Zahid and Shani have led past departures. Expect about three hours on the road, photo stops and an optional $20 buffet lunch.

“The tour was well set up, we effortlessly made it to the parking. Our guide was very welcoming and guided us well about the entire tour. Good experience.”

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6.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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7.Dubai City Tour with Frame & Abra Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 16 reviews · 8 hours · from $107

Travel from Abu Dhabi to Dubai in an air-conditioned vehicle for an 8 to 8.5-hour guided day. Visit the Blue Mosque, Al Fahidi District, Gold and Spice Souks, Al Khayma Heritage House, and Dubai Frame, with photo stops at Burj Al Arab and the Museum of the Future. Guides may speak English, French, Spanish, German, or Italian.

“What I liked most was the guide's dedication. Yusuf spoke engagingly and joked, which made the tour flow in a great atmosphere. It's clear he's a man born for this job. I haven't met such a dedicated guide in a long time. The driver who picked us up from the hotel was also a big plus. He was a true professional.”

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8.Private Abu Dhabi City Tour : Sheikh Zayed Mosque & Heritage Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $184

See Abu Dhabi’s traditional and modern sides in about four hours with a private guide and air-conditioned minivan. Visit Heritage Village, explore the city’s souks and date market, and spend 90 minutes at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Guides named in guest feedback include Nini and Sylvana.

“Perfect! The guide, Nini, is excellent! During the entire visit she explained all the details to us. She was very kind.”

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9.Abu Dhabi Tour: Grand Mosque, Heritage Village, Emirates Palace & Qasr Al Watan

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 9 reviews · from $69

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in an air-conditioned vehicle with bottled water and a group capped at 14 people. Visit the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Emirates Palace, Qasr Al Watan, Heritage Village, and Marina Mall. The day begins at 8:00 am, with lunch not included and hotel pickup offered.

“Our driver was great and very informative. I was disappointed to hear that we could not enter the Emirates palace due to capacity. All of the stops included on this tour were great and all staff were welcoming.”

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10.Abu Dhabi City Tour: Grand Mosque, Palace, Souk, Louvre & Ferrari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $118

Explore Abu Dhabi in a private air-conditioned vehicle with a local guide such as Ahmed, Farhan, Sharaf, or Sunny. Visit the Grand Mosque, Corniche, Emirates Palace, Dates Market, Heritage Village, and Yas Island, with optional entry to Qasr Al Watan, Louvre Abu Dhabi, and Ferrari World.

“The drive to Abu Dhabi was amazing thanks to a considerate driver who even allowed us to play music from our country. The guide was very patient allowing us time to view the places we visited and the trip was generally the best!”

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