White domes and minaret of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque reflected in the courtyard
Full day from Dubai

Abu Dhabi City Tour from Dubai in a Shared Car

A full day in the UAE capital from Dubai: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Qasr Al Watan, the Corniche, Emirates Palace and Etihad Towers. Hotel pickup included.

From AED 150 per person

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Duration
About 9 hours
Schedule
Daily · hotel pickup 8:00 – 8:30 am
Vehicle
Shared air-conditioned car or van
Starts from
Hotel pickup in Dubai

Overview

About this tour

This full-day Abu Dhabi city tour from Dubai takes you to the best-known sights of the UAE capital. You travel in a shared air-conditioned car or van with a guide, with pickup and drop-off at your Dubai hotel.

The highlight is the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, one of the largest mosques in the world, with white marble domes, a huge hand-made carpet and crystal chandeliers. Next is a photo stop at Qasr Al Watan, the presidential palace, and a drive along the Corniche past Emirates Palace and Etihad Towers.

On the way back to Dubai you stop at the Louvre Abu Dhabi and Ferrari World on Yas Island. Please dress modestly for the mosque, and carry your passport or Emirates ID.

Highlights

  • Visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
  • Qasr Al Watan presidential palace photo stop
  • Drive along the Abu Dhabi Corniche
  • Emirates Palace & Etihad Towers photo stops
  • Louvre Abu Dhabi & Yas Island on the way back
  • Shared air-conditioned car with Dubai hotel pickup

Your day, step by step

  1. 8:00 – 8:30 am

    Hotel pickup in Dubai

    Your guide collects you from your hotel and drives down the coast to Abu Dhabi.

  2. Late morning

    Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

    About 90 minutes at one of the largest mosques in the world, with white marble domes, a huge hand-made carpet and crystal chandeliers.

  3. Midday

    Qasr Al Watan

    A photo stop at the presidential palace. Ask us if you want entry tickets to go inside.

  4. Lunch

    Lunch break

    Time for lunch at a local restaurant (not included).

  5. Afternoon

    Corniche, Emirates Palace & Etihad Towers

    Drive along the Corniche waterfront, with photo stops at Emirates Palace and Etihad Towers.

  6. On the way back

    Louvre Abu Dhabi & Yas Island

    Photo stops at the Louvre Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island and Ferrari World on Yas Island.

  7. Around 6:00 pm

    Back in Dubai

    Drop-off at your hotel.

What's included

Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Dubai
  • Shared air-conditioned car or van
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Guided visit to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
  • Photo stops at Qasr Al Watan, Emirates Palace, Etihad Towers and Louvre Abu Dhabi
  • Drive along the Corniche
  • Bottled water

Not included

  • Grand Mosque visitor fee (AED 8 per person, free for guests aged 60 and over)
  • Entry tickets to Qasr Al Watan and other attractions
  • Lunch
  • Private car (ask us for a price)

Pickup & meeting point

Your hotel or home in Dubai. The guide picks you up in a shared air-conditioned car or van and drives about 90 minutes to Abu Dhabi. Send us your hotel name or a map pin when you book.

  • Pickup from hotels and homes across Dubai is included. Wait in the lobby at the time we send you.
  • The drive from Dubai to Abu Dhabi takes about 90 minutes each way.
  • Staying in Abu Dhabi? Ask us about joining the tour there.

Good to know

  • Mosque dress code: women cover their hair and wear loose, ankle-length clothes with long sleeves. Men wear long trousers and a shirt with sleeves. No shorts, sleeveless tops or tight clothes.
  • The mosque no longer lends abayas to visitors. If you need one, you can buy it at Souq Al Jami next to the mosque.
  • On Fridays the mosque closes to visitors from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm for prayers, so the order of stops may change.
  • Carry your passport or Emirates ID for the day.
  • This is a shared tour and a long day, with about 90 minutes' drive each way.

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