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The 15 Best Abu Dhabi Tours & Day Trips

341 tours  ·  from $9 a head

Ninety minutes down the E11 buys white marble, a Formula One circuit and a quieter corniche. These 15 sort the day trips from Dubai and the tours that start in the city itself, priced and paced.

From Dubai: Abu Dhabi Premium Full-Day Sightseeing Tour - The drive from Dubai to Abu Dhabi
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From Dubai: Abu Dhabi Premium Full-Day Sightseeing Tour

1.Abu Dhabi Premium Full-Day Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 26,728 reviews · 9 - 10 hours · from $99Our pick

Review of Abu Dhabi’s full-day tour from Dubai, with the Grand Mosque, Etihad Towers, Qasr Al Watan, Corniche, and Louvre photo stop.

“we had a great time. Our guide Ahmad Hussain was very friendly, knowledgeable, and helped us make the most of the experience by sharing relevant tips and magic photo spots. would highly recommend this activity. the Palace, the mosque and the tower were exceptional.”

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From Dubai: Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Mosque Guided Tour - The Dubai pickup and 90-minute road journey
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From Dubai: Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Mosque Guided Tour

2.Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Mosque Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9,962 reviews · 5 - 7 hours · from $57

Review of a Dubai to Abu Dhabi Grand Mosque tour, with transport, dress advice, guide quality, costs, timing, and practical booking tips.

“Great trip. Noor was super knowledgable about the mosque and simple pick up instructions. Probably allocate around 6 hours.”

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Dubai To Abu Dhabi: Grand Mosque, Royal Palace & Etihad Towers - Emirates Palace and the grand hotel district
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Dubai To Abu Dhabi: Grand Mosque, Royal Palace & Etihad Towers

3.Dubai To Abu Dhabi: Grand Mosque, Royal Palace & Etihad Towers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,632 reviews · from $90Top rated

Review of Dubai to Abu Dhabi day trip with Grand Mosque, Qasr Al Watan, Etihad Towers, Corniche, and Louvre photo stop.

“Yousef was our tour guide and he was great! We saw a lot of great sites in Abu Dhabi. Yousef knows a lot about the UAE culture and imparted that knowledge on us. He was able to bring every location to life. You can tell he loves his job which made the tour more fun! Hope you have a Yousef when you take this tour.”

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From Dubai: Abu Dhabi Grand Mosque & Louvre Museum Full-Day - Entering Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
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From Dubai: Abu Dhabi Grand Mosque & Louvre Museum Full-Day

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

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

Visit Abu Dhabi’s Grand Mosque and Louvre in one 9-hour day from Dubai, with hotel pickup, entry tickets, a guide, and a Corniche photo stop.

“Great excursion to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and the Louvre Abu Dhabi. Everything was well organized and very interesting. Our guide, Loai, was friendly, knowledgeable, and very helpful—he also kindly took photos for us, which we really appreciated. Highly recommended!”

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From Abu Dhabi: Grand Mosque, Royal Palace, and Etihad Tower - Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque: the essential first stop
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From Abu Dhabi: Grand Mosque, Royal Palace, and Etihad Tower

From Dubai: Abu Dhabi City Sightseeing & Sheikh Zayed Mosque - The drive from Dubai and the value of included pickup
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From Dubai: Abu Dhabi City Sightseeing & Sheikh Zayed Mosque

Dubai: Abu Dhabi Day-Trip Grand Mosque, Royal Palace & Lunch - Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the day’s main event
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Dubai: Abu Dhabi Day-Trip Grand Mosque, Royal Palace & Lunch

7.Abu Dhabi Day-Trip Grand Mosque, Royal Palace & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5,368 reviews · 9 - 10 hours · from $99

See Abu Dhabi’s Grand Mosque, Qasr Al Watan, Etihad Towers, and Louvre exterior on a guided Dubai day trip with optional lunch.

“We had an amazing day trip to Abu Dhabi, and a huge part of that was thanks to our guide, Riz. He was fantastic—funny, engaging, and full of interesting facts that made the whole experience entertaining from start to finish. Riz kept the mood light with jokes, shared great insights about each place we visited, and made sure everything ran smoothly. He’s also a superb photographer and knows all the best spots, so we came back with incredible photos from the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Qasr Al Watan, and the Observation Deck at Etihad Towers. The itinerary was perfectly planned, with comfortable pickup and drop-off from our accommodation in Dubai,…”

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Abu Dhabi: Desert Safari with BBQ, Camel Ride & Sandboarding - Riding out from Abu Dhabi in a 4WD
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Abu Dhabi: Desert Safari with BBQ, Camel Ride & Sandboarding

Small Group Abu Dhabi City and Sightseeing Tour From Dubai - Heritage Village and Abu Dhabi’s Traditional Side
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Small Group Abu Dhabi City and Sightseeing Tour From Dubai

9.Small Group Abu Dhabi City and Sightseeing Tour From Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,331 reviews · from $35

Review of a $35 Abu Dhabi day trip from Dubai with mosque entry, hotel pickup, Heritage Village, Ferrari World, and a small group.

“Our Abu Dhabi tour was perfectly timed and we really enjoyed the different steps, the food at the Arabian buffet and of course we were impressed by the mosque, which is one of the most beautiful place that we visited during our life. Thank you to our great guide (April 23)!”

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Abu Dhabi Premium Full-Day Sightseeing Tour From Dubai - The Dubai to Abu Dhabi ride
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Abu Dhabi Premium Full-Day Sightseeing Tour From Dubai

10.Abu Dhabi Premium Full-Day Sightseeing Tour From Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,277 reviews · from $27Best value

See Abu Dhabi’s Grand Mosque, Corniche, Emirates Palace, heritage village, dates market, and Ferrari World on an affordable Dubai day trip.

“It was great experience. The tour guide, Manang was excellent. I was happy with the tour compair price. We went to the several different places as mentioned in the tour described. The mosque is so beautiful and fantastic.”

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Abu Dhabi: Morning Desert Tour, Camel Ride & Sandboarding - Leaving Abu Dhabi before the heat builds
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Abu Dhabi: Morning Desert Tour, Camel Ride & Sandboarding

Abu Dhabi: Desert Safari with BBQ, Camel Ride & Sandboarding - Riding out from Abu Dhabi in a 4WD
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Abu Dhabi: Desert Safari with BBQ, Camel Ride & Sandboarding

12.Desert Safari with BBQ, Camel Ride & Sandboarding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,998 reviews · from $74

Abu Dhabi desert safari review with dune bashing, sandboarding, camel rides, camp dinner, shows, pickup, and practical booking tips.

“Tour guides are great, they make the experience very easy and smooth. Great way to experience the desert in a half-day and diversify the experience in the UAE from the more metropolitan experience of Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Would definitely have no hesitation recommending to others”

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Abu Dhabi Full-day Sightseeing Tour from Dubai with Mosque Visit - The Corniche gives you Abu Dhabi’s public face
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Abu Dhabi Full-Day Sightseeing Tour from Dubai with Mosque Visit

Abu Dhabi Evening Desert Safari BBQ, Camel Ride, Entertainments - Sandboarding, camel riding, and optional quad bikes
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Abu Dhabi Evening Desert Safari BBQ, Camel Ride, Entertainments

14.Abu Dhabi Evening Desert Safari BBQ, Camel Ride, Entertainments

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,790 reviews · from $72

Review of Abu Dhabi’s six-hour desert safari with dune bashing, camel ride, sandboarding, BBQ dinner, shows, and hotel transfers.

“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 - Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque: allow time for the big sight
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Abu Dhabi tour from Dubai small group with guide, Grand Mosque

15.Abu Dhabi tour from Dubai small group with guide, Grand Mosque

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,286 reviews · from $46

Explore Abu Dhabi from Dubai with mosque entry, palace and Heritage Village stops, Yas Island views, hotel transport, and an English-speaking guide.

“We made the booking late in the evening for the next day. The website allowed us to do so. Our family (our little son as well) prepared for the trip on the next day. During the night the trip was delayed for the day after by the provider, because “the weather in Dubai will be badRead more”

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