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The 15 Best Abu Dhabi Tours & Day Trips

59 tours  ·  from $28 a head

Most people see Abu Dhabi in a day from Dubai, which makes the departure time the whole decision. These 15 sort the Grand Mosque runs, the Louvre, Qasr Al Watan and the Yas Island days by price, pickup and how much of the day is spent on the E11.

Dubai To Abu Dhabi: Grand Mosque, Royal Palace & Etihad Towers - Emirates Palace gives you a taste of Abu Dhabi luxury
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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 group of up to 15, with a guide, hotel pickup, mosque and palace admission, and Etihad Towers’ observation deck. You’ll also stop outside Louvre Abu Dhabi, drive the Corniche, and have lunch at your own cost. Guides may include José, Ahmed Hussein, Yousef, or Zeeshan.

“We had a great time throughout the day. The guide gave us lots of information, which was a bit overwhelming at times, but all in all it was a great experience. Except when we were going back to Dubai and i asked the guide if he could drop me off at a mall near the hospital i Read more”

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From Dubai: Abu Dhabi Grand Mosque & Louvre Museum Full-Day - The drive from Dubai to Abu Dhabi
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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 live English, French, or German-speaking guide. See the Grand Mosque’s marble, carpet, and chandeliers, stop at the Corniche, then explore Louvre Abu Dhabi independently for two hours. Guides such as Mina, Ismail, Taj, and Jahan are praised for clear explanations and helpful photos.

“Everything went smoothly. Loai is nice, well organized guide and he is taking great photos :)”

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Small Group Abu Dhabi City and Sightseeing Tour From Dubai - Two hours inside 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 an air-conditioned SUV with a driver-guide, hotel, residence, or cruise-terminal pickup, and a maximum of 15 people. The main stop is a two-hour visit inside Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, with sightseeing around Heritage Village, Ferrari World, malls, the Date Market, and other city highlights.

“The tour guide is great. We were picked from our hotel on time. The tour guide then drive us with the whole tour in 12pax total. Have enough time for us to visit the Giant Mosque. In the mosque, we no need to wait for long queue. Because the time is quite good to get access.”

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Abu Dhabi Premium Full-Day Sightseeing Tour From Dubai - Riding in an SUV from Dubai
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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 by air-conditioned vehicle with a guide, bottled water, and a full day of major sights. Expect the Grand Mosque, Emirates Palace, Corniche, Heritage Village, Miraj Museum, dates market, Marina Mall, and Ferrari World. Guides such as Khalil, Adnan, Abdul, and Yasir have earned strong praise, though some stops are brief.

“Excellent day with Khalil exploring all the top attractions of Abu Dhabi. SUV was great and the day was amazing!”

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Abu Dhabi: Desert Safari with BBQ, Camel Ride & Sandboarding - The camel farm is a useful first pause
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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 six hours in an air-conditioned 4WD exploring Abu Dhabi’s desert with dune bashing, sandboarding, a camel farm visit, and a short camel ride. Then settle into a Bedouin-style camp for coffee, dates, henna, shisha, Arabic dress photos, buffet BBQ, Nashaat ladies dancing, and tanoura. Pickup and drop-off are included.

“It was great! Our driver was very nice and he took spectacular pictures of us in the desert! We recommend this tour!”

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Abu Dhabi Full-day Sightseeing Tour from Dubai with Mosque Visit - From Dubai to Abu Dhabi by SUV
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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

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in a small, air-conditioned group of 15 or fewer. You’ll spend two hours at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, then see Heritage Village, Corniche Beach, Qasr Al Watan, Ferrari World, Miraj Islamic Art Centre, and the Dates Market. Guides such as Khalil, Sunny, Abdullah, and Yasser have been praised for friendly, clear help, though some shopping stops can feel sales-focused.

“This tour is really good... but it is VERY LONG. Please have a good sleep the night b4 and full breakfast and comfortable shoes because it's alot of walking. Also if entering the mosque, consider purchasing the Arabic dress from b4, as they are more expensive to buy there. Our tour guide (Sunny) was extremely knowledgeable and helpful, taking pics of us along the way at different stops. The tour was very thorough and would most definitely recommend it.”

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Abu Dhabi Evening Desert Safari BBQ, Camel Ride, Entertainments - Dune bashing across the sand
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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

Leave Abu Dhabi in a shared 4WD for dune bashing, camel-farm viewing, sandboarding, and sunset photos. At the Bedouin-style camp, try henna, local dress, falcon photos, shisha, and a BBQ buffet before tanoura, fire, and belly-dance shows. Guides such as Ashraf, Safeer, and Faizy are praised for safe driving and excellent photos.

“We had such an amazing time doing the sand dunes, sandboarding and camel Ride. Our guide Faizy was friendly, informative and provided an exhilarating ride on the dunes! My whole family loved the experience. The food was also quite a display. The spread was great, and we finished off with some shisha, shows and stargazing. I would definitely recommend it to everyone!”

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Abu Dhabi tour from Dubai small group with guide, Grand Mosque - Entering the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
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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

Spend about 10 hours touring Abu Dhabi from Dubai in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide. See the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Qasr Al Watan if selected, Heritage Village, Yas Island, Ferrari World, Louvre Abu Dhabi, and the Corniche. Lunch is at your own cost, and hotel pickup depends on your Dubai location.

“This tour includes lot of knowledge, and a lot of sites visit includes historical and modern city. DO THIS TOUR it is worth. It’s not just the mosque visit there are dozens of other attractive tourist sites. It was my dream to visit our great grandfathers house the Abrahamic house, it is the symbol of secularize and religious harmony that shows the world the co- existence of various religion with peace. I salute this nation for their efforts to bring sand mountain to one of most beautiful cities on earth. Our guide Whiskey was very good guide & knowledgeable, and it was a well-planned tour, WELL, MAINTAINED & AIR-CONDITIONED MINI…”

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Half-Day Desert Safari from Abu Dhabi - Leaving Abu Dhabi at 3 p.m.
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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 p.m. in a guided 4x4 for dune bashing, a camel-farm visit, camel riding, sandboarding, falcon photos, and sunset at a desert camp. Finish with a BBQ buffet, tea, coffee, Arabic costumes, henna, belly dance or fire show, and tanoura dance. Drivers named Faisal, Riaz, Shihab, and Saad have led past departures.

“We had so much fun! Dune bashing was long and dangerous - all as we expected! We had all 3 shows (belly dance, fire show and tanoura dance performance) during the barbecue dinner. Free shisha smoking was also provided.”

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From Dubai: Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Guided Tour - Arriving at the mosque
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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 in an air-conditioned vehicle, then tour Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque with a licensed guide. Expect about 5 to 6 hours, hotel pickup, cultural explanations, photo time, and an abaya with scarf for women who need one. Guides such as Nasser, Ibrahim, Hamza, and Masood are praised for clear explanations and helpful photos.

“Great tour guide, very detailed and attentive. Provided great insight about mosque and was very personable.”

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From Dubai To Abu Dhabi: Royal Palace, Grand Mosque &Etihad Tower - Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque: the essential 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 group of up to 15 people, with hotel pickup, a bilingual guide, mosque and Qasr Al Watan entry, and an Etihad Tower observation deck visit. You’ll also stop at the Corniche, Marina Mall and Louvre Abu Dhabi for photos. Guides such as Ramadan, Mustafa and Zeeshan have earned praise for clear, friendly commentary.

“It was nice.Haseeb is amazing great person, great guide. Very professional, very polite, very friendly, knowledgeable”

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Abu Dhabi City Tour, Grand Mosque, Emirates Palace & The Louvre - Entering Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
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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, Heritage Village, Emirates Palace, the dates market, and Louvre Abu Dhabi, with photo stops at Ferrari World and Yas Island. Guides such as Ali, Khalil, Usman, and Inam are praised for clear explanations and patient service, though timing can vary.

“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 - The camel ride is brief but worthwhile
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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

Spend about four hours beyond Abu Dhabi with a licensed 4x4 driver, dune bashing, sandboarding, desert photos, and a short camel ride. Drivers such as Shameer, Ram, Sudhi, Aziz, Shahid, and Biju are praised for safe driving and helpful photography. Pickup is offered from Abu Dhabi city hotels and the cruise port.

“Thank you Biju! The trip was amazing adventure and very well organized. We appreciated your kindness. We can warmly recomment your services, Terhi & Henna”

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Abu Dhabi Desert Safari With Live Shows And BBQ Buffet Dinner - Dune bashing over the Abu Dhabi dunes
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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 outside Abu Dhabi with 4x4 dune bashing, a sunset photo stop, camel riding, sand boarding, henna, live shows, and a BBQ buffet. Pickup and drop-off are included from selected hotels. Guides such as Arham, Rehan, and Ateeq are praised for helpful service and memorable photos, though food, waiting times, and dune-bashing length can vary.

“We felt very lucky to have Rehan as our tour guide, as he is amazing! After the booking manager ignored my messages, we were unsure that our tour would happen, but we loved Rehan and enjoyed the evening so much that we wanted to wriRead more”

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Full Day Abu Dhabi City Tour + BAPS Mandir Visit, guide transfer - Emirates Palace and the Corniche: Grand Views, Short Stops
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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 traveling from Dubai to Abu Dhabi by air-conditioned vehicle, with stops at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Emirates Palace, Yas Island, Qasr Al Hosn, Heritage Village, Marina Mall, and BAPS Hindu Mandir when open. Guides such as Ali Javed, Adil, and Vishal have earned strong praise, but the packed schedule can feel rushed.

“The guide Adil was very knowledgeable and friendly. Ferrari world visit was a surprise as it was not part of the original itinerary. Well managed trip and worth the money spent.”

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