Get to know the best bits of Abu Dhabi, the UAE’s capital city, on these much-loved day trips from Dubai.
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Abu Dhabi is a modern city of lofty, glass skyscrapers, where fascinating museums, swanky shopping centers, and exhilarating theme parks proliferate. A branch of the Louvre Museum and some of the holiest, most opulent mosques in the Middle East further enrich Abu Dhabi’s cultural landscape. And at only 140km (87 miles) from Dubai, a guided tour is easily possible in one day. Here are four of the best, where tickets, transportation and much more are included so that you can focus on appreciating the sights.
Abu Dhabi city tour from Dubai
If you’re looking to save money but still have the itinerary and transportation taken care of, there’s this basic, eight-hour tour. It offers a good opportunity to get from A-to-B while still having the freedom to explore the sights on your own. Highlights visited along the way include he reconstructed desert settlement known as Heritage Village, as well as entrance to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, which is one of the largest mosques in the world. From $45 per person.
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Abu Dhabi tour from Dubai with Royal Palace & Etihad Towers
Abu Dhabi has many impressive landmarks scattered around and this excellent nine-hour tour links them together, providing ticketed access to each one. Ascend to the nosebleed heights of the Etihad Tower’s 74th-floor observation deck, explore the palatial rooms and stately gardens of the Qasr Al Watan presidential palace and take some time out to walk along the pretty promenade of Corniche Beach. Daily tours are available in a variety of languages, including English, German and French. From $122 per person.
Abu Dhabi full-day trip with Louvre & mosque
This guided tour from Dubai to Abu Dhabi focuses on the city’s two most regionally significant sights: the Louvre Abu Dhabi and Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. The modern mosque, started only in 1996, is one of the finest examples of Islamic architecture anywhere. You will have a guided two-hour visit here before hopping back into the bus for a transfer to Saadiyat Island, where cultural masterpieces from around the globe, including paintings by Rembrandt and Van Gogh, are on display inside a building that is itself a work of art. Tours run Tue-Sun throughout the year. From $121 per person.
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Dubai to Abu Dhabi day tour with Ferrari World ticket
One of the most exciting theme park attractions in Abu Dhabi is Ferrari World, and you can experience the speed and adrenaline of the luxury car through rollercoasters, go-karts and other thrilling rides. Tickets are included in the tour fee. But that’s not all on this tour’s packed, 10-hour itinerary. You’ll also have time to stop by the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, stop at the Emirates Palace and glimpse a former version of Abu Dhabi at the Heritage Village. Tours generally run daily. From $224 per person.