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The 15 Best Abu Dhabi Day Trips from Dubai

325 tours  ·  from $15

Ninety minutes each way means the itinerary matters more than the guide. The 15 below differ on how many of the Grand Mosque, the Louvre, Qasr Al Watan and Yas Island they fit in, and which ones get you back for dinner.

Dubai To Abu Dhabi: Grand Mosque, Royal Palace & Etihad Towers - Hotel pickup makes the long day easier
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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 live guide, hotel pickup, Grand Mosque and Qasr Al Watan entry, Etihad Towers observation deck, and a Louvre Abu Dhabi photo stop. Guides such as José, Ahmed Hussein, Yousef, and Zeeshan are noted for clear cultural commentary and helpful photo tips.

“This was a really good tour that showed us the grand mosque and the grand Palace. Being able to see both in the same tour was such a good way of combining the highlights of abu dhabi.”

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From Dubai: Abu Dhabi Grand Mosque & Louvre Museum Full-Day - The drive from Dubai and what to expect
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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 an English, French, or German-speaking guide. Visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, stop at the Corniche, and spend two hours at Louvre Abu Dhabi. Guides such as Mina, Ismail, Taj, and Jahan add useful cultural context.

“We had a wonderful excursion experience. Our guide Shabeer was extremely helpful, engaging, and knowledgeable. He shared a lot of information in a vivid and interesting way, which made the trip even more enjoyable. During the stops, he was very attentive and did a great job taking photos for everyone. Overall, it was a very pleasant and well-organized tour. :)”

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Small Group Abu Dhabi City and Sightseeing Tour From Dubai - Heritage Village adds a more traditional view
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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 guide and a group capped at 15. Spend about two hours inside Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, then see city highlights such as Heritage Village, Emirates Palace, Ferrari World, malls, and the Date Market. Pickup and drop-off are offered across Dubai.

“Tour great, driver/tour guide superb. But tour happened day after heaviest rain in 75 years and most streets and roads flooded. Had it not been for our excellent driver we would have been stranded in the dark in the middle of dubai. Trip took extra 4 hours to try and get everyone home safe. Trip should not have occurred.”

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Abu Dhabi Premium Full-Day Sightseeing Tour From Dubai - Two hours inside Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
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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 with a guide such as Khalil, Ghulam, Zahir, or Adnan, visiting the Grand Mosque, Emirates Palace, Corniche, Heritage Village, Miraj Museum, Dates Market, Marina Mall, and Ferrari World. Expect a full schedule, photo stops, and about eight hours on the road.

“What a wonderful discovery, some very nice places discover with a very pretty guide, shoukran jazillan ali for this day unforgettable ❤️”

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Abu Dhabi: Desert Safari with BBQ, Camel Ride & Sandboarding - The camel farm gives the afternoon a gentler start
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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

Join an OceanAir Travels guide, such as Azi, Kevin, Ram, or Ranju, for a six-hour Abu Dhabi desert trip. Expect a camel farm, high-speed dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, henna, shisha, Arabic dress photos, BBQ dinner, tanoura, and belly dancing.

“Amazing experience! We couldn’t have asked for a better 6 hours to end our trip to the UAE. The staff went above and beyond to make it fun for our teenage boys and their 80 year old grandmother.”

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Abu Dhabi Full-day Sightseeing Tour from Dubai with Mosque Visit - Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque: plan your visit carefully
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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 group of 15 or fewer, with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and a local guide. Spend two hours at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, then visit Heritage Village, the Dates Market, Miraj Islamic Art Centre, Yas Island, and key royal sights. Lunch is on your own.

“This unique experience is forever etched in my mind and I am extremely happy about the whole journey. My tour guide, unfortunately I forgot his name, was very patient and kind. He ensured that our entire group with our different requests wRead more”

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Abu Dhabi Evening Desert Safari BBQ, Camel Ride, Entertainments - The camel farm and first desert stops
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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

Spend about six hours beyond Abu Dhabi with a 4WD dune drive, camel farm visit, sandboarding, a short camel ride, henna, falcon photos, Arabian dress, BBQ dinner, Tanoura, fire and belly dancing shows. Guides such as Ashraf, Safeer, Faisel, and Faizy are praised for skilled driving and helpful photography.

“Such a great experience! Farook was a fabulous guide and driver who was friendly and made the experience a lot of fun!”

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Abu Dhabi tour from Dubai small group with guide, Grand Mosque - Qasr Al Watan adds palace scale
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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 a shared, air-conditioned vehicle. Visit the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Heritage Village, and selected palace stops, with photo stops at Yas Island, Louvre Abu Dhabi, Emirates Palace, and Etihad Towers. Guide quality can vary, so check the pickup details carefully.

“Well organized and we were able to avoid all the rush hours and big groups!! Able to take great pictures. We got a great tour guide, he provided interesting information on Dubai’s history too. Shopping tips too.”

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Half-Day Desert Safari from Abu Dhabi - Camel farm, camel riding, and sandboarding
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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

Start at 3 pm with hotel, mall, or cruise-terminal pickup, then head into Abu Dhabi’s desert for dune bashing, a camel-farm visit, camel riding, sandboarding, sunset, and a BBQ camp dinner with belly dance, fire, and tanoura shows. Guides such as Riaz, Saad, Faisal, and Shihab have earned special praise.

“Desert drive and fire show were fantastic the guide Wes great and picked up a great hand made souvenir”

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From Dubai: Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Guided Tour - The 90-minute ride from Dubai to Abu Dhabi
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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 explore Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque with a licensed guide. Expect details on Islamic design, calligraphy, mosaics, chandeliers, and the famous carpet, plus time for photos and independent wandering. Guides may include Nasser, Sahil, Hamza, or Ibrahim.

“We had a spectacular time exploring the beautiful mosque. It has breathtaking views and the pictures are incredible Ocean Air Travels is a great tour operator. They communicated perfectly and ensured we had an amazing time.”

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From Dubai To Abu Dhabi: Royal Palace, Grand Mosque &Etihad Tower - Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque: the day’s 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 an air-conditioned vehicle with a bilingual guide and a maximum of 15 people. Visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Qasr Al Watan, Marina Mall, and the Etihad Tower observation deck, with photo stops at the Louvre Abu Dhabi and Emirates Palace.

“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 - Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque deserves the extra time
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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, bottled water, and admission included. Visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Louvre Abu Dhabi, Emirates Palace, Heritage Village, the dates market, and Yas Island. Guides including Ali, Khalil, Usman, and Afzan have earned especially strong praise.

“We had a great driver Afzan, who was very knowledgeable. He was punctual and I felt safe with him driving. He gave us several complimentary bottles of water. The trip to The Grand Mosque was an amazing highlight and worth the trip alone. Read more”

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Abu Dhabi: Morning Desert Safari with Camels and Sandboarding - The 4x4 ride is the reason to choose this safari
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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

Join OceanAir Travels for a four-hour Abu Dhabi morning safari with hotel pickup, 30 to 40 minutes of dune bashing, sandboarding, desert photos, bottled water, and a short camel ride. Drivers such as Shameer, Ram, Aziz, and Sudhi are praised for safe driving and helpful photography.

“Shameer was our driver who was really friendly & helpful, we had a brilliant morning. The sand dune drive was great fun but a word of warning if you suffer from travel sickness this might not be the trip for you! Sand boarding & camel rides great fun but be prepared for the heat. All in all a great value trip & would definitely recommend”

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Abu Dhabi Desert Safari With Live Shows And BBQ Buffet Dinner - Pickup from Abu Dhabi and the road to the 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 beyond Abu Dhabi with hotel pickup, 4x4 dune bashing, camel riding, sandboarding, sunset photos, henna, sheesha, live belly dancing and fire shows, plus a BBQ buffet. Guides such as Arham, Rehane, and Ateeq are praised for helpful service and photography.

“Defenitely a fun night in the desert if you want to see a bit more of Abu Dhabi & the UAE Desert! Ofc its very touristic but we did have a fun night! The people from the organization are very kind & make sure you have the best experience, great photos and do not get overpriced.”

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Full Day Abu Dhabi City Tour + BAPS Mandir Visit, guide transfer - Emirates Palace and the Corniche Photo 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 touring Abu Dhabi from Dubai in an air-conditioned vehicle. You’ll see Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Yas Island, Ferrari World, Qasr Al Hosn, Heritage Village, Emirates Palace, and possibly BAPS Hindu Mandir. Guides such as Ali Javed, Adil, and Vishal have earned strong praise.

“This was a great way to see so many different attractions in a very efficient manner. I gave 4 stars instead of 5 because there were a couple of venues that were closed ( due to Ramadan) and we did not go into the Emirates Palace, but they compensated by making other stops. This is a great tour with friendly tour guides.”

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