Discover the cultural capital of the United Arab Emirates on a comprehensive full-day guided tour from Dubai to Abu Dhabi—ranked 4.9★ and recommended by 99% of travelers. Travel in a climate-controlled minivan or coach with complimentary hotel pickup, cold bottled water, and an expert licensed guide who brings Emirati history, royal heritage, and modern architecture to life.
Begin with 90 minutes at the breathtaking Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, with pre-arranged QR entry passes so you can walk straight in to admire its gleaming white Macedonian marble domes, reflective pools, and crystal chandeliers. Continue along the turquoise Abu Dhabi Corniche for scenic skyline views and a relaxed lunch break.
Explore pre-oil Bedouin life at the Emirates Heritage Village, sample authentic Medjool and chocolate-covered dates at the Dates Market, and stop for photos outside the Qasr Al Watan Presidential Palace, Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, and Etihad Towers.
Exact pick up time will be shared by the operator a day prior to your selected tour date.
Please be at the hotel lobby 10 minutes before the designated pick up time.
Driver will wait at the lobby for 5 minutes
Hotels on Sheikh Zayed road are covered or hotels within Dubai city limits will be covered
You will be picked up from your hotel in Dubai City which may take an hour before heading to Abu Dhabi
Your licensed guide pre-registers your QR entry pass before arrival and accompanies you through the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque courtyards and prayer halls, sharing the architecture, history, and stories behind its 82 marble domes, Swarovski chandeliers, and the world’s largest hand-knotted carpet (1 hour 30 minutes)
The group proceeds to Qasr Al Watan, this is a photo stop and you will have an opportunity to take ample photos of this monument
Lunch stop
You will be taken inside Heritage Village and this is a guided tour with guide sharing interesting facts about the place.
Spend some time at this market. You can choose to buy some souvenir from this famous market.
Pass by Emirates palace and corniche
After the tour, you will be dropped off to your hotel in Dubai and this travel from Abu Dhabi may take 1.5-2 hours depending on the traffic
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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