Premium Abu Dhabi Half Day Tour from Dubai
Description
Abu Dhabi has a deep treasure trove of culture and the richest heritage. Experience the highlights of Abu Dhabi on a 5-hour tour of the largest city in the United Arab Emirates. Visit the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque to see a masterpiece of Islamic architecture, marvel at the opulent Emirates Palace, admire the Etihad Towers, and more
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Itinerary
Explore one of the world’s largest mosques on a half-day tour, the only mosque that captures unique interactions between Islam and world cultures. Sheikh Zayed's vision for the Grand Mosque was to incorporate architectural styles from different Muslim civilizations and celebrate cultural diversity by creating a haven that is truly diverse and inspirational in its foundation.
(Photo Stop) - The towers are located opposite the Emirates Palace hotel and feature offices, apartments and a hotel. The towers were used as a filming location for the 2015 film Furious 7. In the film, Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker) steal a Lykan HyperSport and drive it through three of the towers.
(Photo Stop) - The design of the building is a playful mix of cherished Islamic architectural elements such as balance, geometry, proportions, rhythm and hierarchical emphasis to create a unified whole. The inspired grand dome with elaborate geometrical patterns dominates over 114 smaller domes spread over the building. The color of the building aims to reflect different shades of sands found in the Arabian Desert.
(Photo Stop) - The Corniche (or Corniche Road) is located in the city of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The Corniche Road spreads across an 8km long stretch. It forms a sweeping curve on the western side of the main Abu Dhabi island and is replete with cycle paths, fountains and park areas.
(Photo Stop) - The Louvre Abu Dhabi is an art and civilization museum, located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The museum was inaugurated on 8 November 2017 by French President Emmanuel Macron and United Arab Emirates Vice President Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The museum is part of a thirty-year agreement between the city of Abu Dhabi and the French government. The museum is located on the Saadiyat Island Cultural District. It is approximately 24,000 square metres (260,000 sq ft) in size, with 8,000 square metres (86,000 sq ft) of galleries, making it the largest art museum in the Arabian peninsula.
(Photo Stop) - Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is a mostly indoors amusement park on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is the first Ferrari-branded theme park and has the record for the largest space frame structure ever built. Formula Rossa, the world's fastest roller coaster, is also located here.
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Pickup Locations & Times
We offer pickup from All locations within Dubai, Hotel pick-up and drop-off are offered for this tour. We will send you complete contact information (phone number, email address, etc.) for our local operator to organize pick-up arrangements.
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The duration of the tour includes the time required for hotel pick-up and drop off
- Mosques have very strict dress codes: women must wear long loose clothing, and ensure their arms and legs are fully covered. Women are also required to cover their heads at all times. A long Abaya with scarf (long black dress attire), Men must not show above their knees and must cover their shoulders. Failure to do so will be a refused entry. The tour operator cannot provide any clothing for men
- It is not possible to visit the Sheikh Zayed Mosque during any Islamic festival
- Tattoos must be covered
- It is not recommended to book this tour on Friday if you have a return flight on the same day, as the drop-off time is dependent on traffic and can not be guaranteed.
- The pick-up time will be within 45 minutes of your booked tour time. If there are any changes, you will be notified by email
Reviews(208)
My wife and I traveled with Allah Ho Akber, the ultimate gentleman and very knowledgeable. He was very flexible with times and stops etc.
Jaiswal was a great guide. The mosque and palace are awesome. Convenient way to see highlights of Abu Dhabi if you are staying in Dubai
Our ship got into port a little late, but the driver was there to meet us for our trip to Abu Dhabi. His English was difficult to understand and he drove a little fast, maybe to make up for our late departure. Abu Dhabi was beautiful and we loved what we saw, though the driver gave us little information about the city and country. When we went to a souk, he steered us to a Dubai chocolate store where we ended up being charged $450 instead of $45 and our friends were charged $350 instead of $35. We were warned later that sometimes dishonest merchants would add a zero to the end of the charge. The driver offered to take many pictures of us and was very pleasant, but being taken to dishonest merchants kind of tainted the day for us. We felt as if we had a driver rather than a tour guide.
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. While we are pleased to hear you enjoyed the beauty of Abu Dhabi and that your driver was pleasant, we are deeply concerned and disappointed to read about the rest of your experience. Please be assured that we do not condone or conduct business this way. We pride ourselves on providing professional guides rather than just drivers, and the situation you described regarding the merchant at the souk is completely unacceptable. We have a zero-tolerance policy for our guests being steered toward dishonest vendors. We want to investigate this immediately and find a fair solution for you and your friends. However, we are unable to find a reservation matching your reviewer name in our current system. To help us resolve this, could you please provide: Your Booking Reference number The Full Name used to make the reservation Once we have this information, we can identify the specific team members involved and address the overcharging issue directly. We value your honesty and hope to make this right. Best regards, Daman
Very good experience ❤️ Our driver/guide was super nice and told a lot of stories about Dubai and Abu Dhabi 👌🏻 It would be nice to have more time in Mosque 🕌, but over all it was really good experience ❤️
Excellent half day tour with Jaiswal who took us from Dubai to Abu Dhabi. We deliberately chose a half day tour and Jaiswal ensured we saw all the main sights while respecting our timelines. He was very punctual, car was lovely and clean, and we thoroughly enjoyed our time with him. Highly recommend.
We had an amazing trip to Abu Dhabi from Dubai, and a huge part of that was thanks to our driver, Ali. From the very beginning, Ali was professional, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable. He made the entire journey smooth and comfortable. Ali shared interesting facts and local insights along the way, answered all our questions. The car was spotless and the drive felt very safe and relaxed.
It was nice to step out of Dubai to visit Abu Dhabi. It is a nice short day trip if you are traveling with a toddler. Our guide Ali was very knowledgeable, informative and went above and beyond. I would recommend him to anyone who wants good first hand knowledge of Abu Dhabi and the UAE. And have a great trip.
Nazkad was wonderful! We had a great time on this tour! Took time to make sure we all got what we wanted out of the tour! Highly recommend!
experience to try at least once in a lifetime
If you are looking for a half day tour to visit the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center and opportunities for quick stops to some iconic Abu Dhabi attractions, this is the one for you. Our guide Jaiswal arrived on time in a clean comfortable car and we had a pleasant trip. He explained various titbits along the ways and even took pictures of us at different locations. Overall it is a good half day tour if that’s the amount of time you have.
