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The 15 Best Abu Dhabi Tours

180 tours  ·  from $9

The capital moves slower than Dubai and the desert behind it runs to Liwa. These 15 cover the Grand Mosque, the Corniche and the Liwa dunes, priced and timed, including the safaris that start from Abu Dhabi rather than from Dubai.

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

1.Desert Safari with BBQ, Camel Ride & Sandboarding

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

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 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

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

3.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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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

4.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

5.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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Big Bus Abu Dhabi Hop-On Hop-Off with Sheikh Zayed Mosque Tour - Stop 1: Abu Dhabi Mall and the city center
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Big Bus Abu Dhabi Hop-On Hop-Off with Sheikh Zayed Mosque Tour

6.Big Bus Abu Dhabi Hop-On Hop-Off with Sheikh Zayed Mosque Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 903 reviews · from $85

Ride an open-top double-decker bus around Abu Dhabi’s Corniche, palaces, beaches, museums, and malls, then visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Choose a 1-, 2-, or 3-day pass, listen to commentary in eight languages, and add the Louvre, Presidential Palace, evening tour, or Al Ain trip with selected tickets.

“Waited over an hour…bus never showed up Very confusing on where to actually pick bus up. Stops not clearly defined.”

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Abu Dhabi Desert Safari With BBQ Dinner & Live Shows - Dune bashing is worth the ticket
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Abu Dhabi Desert Safari With BBQ Dinner & Live Shows

7.Abu Dhabi Desert Safari With BBQ Dinner & Live Shows

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 795 reviews · from $60

Spend about six hours at Al Khatim with hotel pickup, dune bashing, camel riding, sandboarding, henna, shisha, a BBQ buffet, belly dancing, fire shows, and sunset desert views. Driver quality can shape the day, while camel rides, photos, drinks, and other extras may cost more.

“Total rip off! They recharge you for everything there, nothing is actually free. Food was disgusting and too little, the car ride is literally 6 minutes, and for the camel you have to pay again. The conditions are apalling, very dirty, was sick to my stomach to touch anything! And the smell!!!! Save your money, is not worth it! They are very pushy and ask for extra money on all the mentioned atractions, the henna tatto is very small, and the camel rode advertised for free is literally a minute walk in circle.”

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Abu Dhabi: Evening Desert Safari with Camel Ride, BBQ & Live Show - Camels, feeding, and desert photographs
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Abu Dhabi: Evening Desert Safari with Camel Ride, BBQ & Live Show

8.Evening Desert Safari with Camel Ride, BBQ & Live Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 638 reviews · from $72

From a 3 pm pickup in Abu Dhabi, you’ll ride an air-conditioned 4x4 to Al Khatim Desert for dune bashing, sunset photos, camel feeding, sandboarding, a short camel ride, BBQ dinner, henna, falcon photos, belly dance, Tanoura, and stargazing. Guides such as Ahmed, Hamza, Sanal, and Haneef are praised for safe driving and photos.

“What a trip!! Holy cow. Dune busting was a blast, sort of like a roller coaster inside an SUV. Thank goodness for the roll bars, just in case. Everything was awesome, from the sand surfing, to the sunset, the quad bikes, the falcon, feeding and riding the camels, the food (huge Read more”

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From Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Royal Palace & Etihad Tower - The Corniche, Emirates Palace, and harbor views
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From Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Royal Palace & Etihad Tower

9.Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Royal Palace & Etihad Tower

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 590 reviews · from $68

Spend six hours seeing Abu Dhabi’s biggest sights with hotel pickup, a licensed guide, and entry to Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Etihad Towers, and Qasr Al Watan. Guides such as Ahmed Hussein, Masood, Sunny, and Ibrahim have led highly praised outings, with abayas supplied for women at the mosque.

“Excellent tour. Enjoyed all the sights of Abu Dhabi. Very informative guide and good value. Picked up from hotel and delivered back by taxi. Expecting to be back for late lunch at hotel as advertised as being back by 2.30pm but actually not back until 4.30pm. So we had to eat in a touristy mall which not expecting. Small details in an otherwise exemplary tour.”

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Abu Dhabi Morning Desert Safari: 4x4 Dune Bashing, Camel Ride and Sandboarding - The 45-minute drive to Al Khatim Desert
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Abu Dhabi Morning Desert Safari: 4×4 Dune Bashing, Camel Ride and Sandboarding

10.Abu Dhabi Morning Desert Safari: 4×4 Dune Bashing, Camel Ride and Sandboarding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 487 reviews · from $52

Start at 7:30 a.m. with hotel or mall pickup, then drive about 45 minutes to Al Khatim Desert. A skilled 4x4 driver takes you over the dunes before the worst heat, followed by a camel ride, sandboarding, Arabic refreshments, and return transport. Guides may include Gino or Nasim.

“Brilliant! Lots of fun and driver/tour guide was very knowledgable!”

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Abu Dhabi Guided Sightseeing Boat Tours - Choosing between the Corniche and Yas Island
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Abu Dhabi Guided Sightseeing Boat Tours

11.Abu Dhabi Guided Sightseeing Boat Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 449 reviews · from $55

Cruise Abu Dhabi’s coast aboard a bright yellow RIB with a skipper such as Danny, Sohail, Kasun, or Jesus. Choose 60 or 90 minutes for sea breezes, Corniche views, Emirates Palace, Heritage Village, Lulu Island, and possible dolphin sightings. The 90-minute route is the only option passing the Grand Mosque.

“It was a lovely boat trip. Our guide was full of knowledge. Very interesting! Would recommend it, especially for the price too.”

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Abu Dhabi Half Day City Tour - Dates, gold, and the shopping stops
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Abu Dhabi Half Day City Tour

12.Abu Dhabi Half Day City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 358 reviews · from $56

This shared half-day drive gives first-time visitors a fast look at Abu Dhabi, with pickup from city hotels, airports, and cruise ports. Expect a driver-guide, photo stops, and about 90 minutes at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Guides such as Junais, Ansar, Shafeer, and Abdur are praised for local facts and family photos.

“Comprehensive and very good guide 4 hours Grand Mosque outstanding. Helpful driver. Dae essencecof Abu Dhabi”

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Dubai Sightseeing Day Trip from Abu Dhabi - Palm Jumeirah and Atlantis: grand views, brief stops
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Dubai Sightseeing Day Trip from Abu Dhabi

13.Dubai Sightseeing Day Trip from Abu Dhabi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 309 reviews · from $81

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Abu Dhabi for a nine-hour Dubai overview with a guide. Stop for photos at Marina, Palm Jumeirah, Burj Al Arab, and the Burj Khalifa, then cross Dubai Creek by abra and visit the gold and spice souks. Lunch and paid attractions are not included.

“I really had a great time going on this day trip from Abu Dhabi to Dubai. Our friendly tour guide was Arshad. He was very knowledgeable and provided lots of interesting details about UAE, the people, the culture, and information about the places that we visited. Even though Read more”

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The Sunrise Desert Safari in Abu Dhabi - Leaving Abu Dhabi by 4x4
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The Sunrise Desert Safari in Abu Dhabi

14.The Sunrise Desert Safari in Abu Dhabi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 268 reviews · from $79

Leave Abu Dhabi at 4:30 am for a 3-hour 4x4 safari with an experienced marshal. Watch sunrise in the desert, take a dune-bashing ride, pose on a camel, and enjoy Arabic coffee, tea, soft drinks, and water before returning to the city.

“This was such a great excursion!! I loved that it was very private and they had so much to offer as far as what to do. The pictures our guide took were amazing as well.”

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Morning Desert Safari From Abu Dhabi - The 4x4 dune bash is the morning’s highlight
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Morning Desert Safari From Abu Dhabi

15.Morning Desert Safari From Abu Dhabi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 264 reviews · from $55

Start with an 8 am pickup from your Abu Dhabi hotel, cruise terminal, airport hotel, mall, or home. Guides such as Zahoor and Riaz lead a 4x4 dune bash, camel farm visit, short camel ride, sandboarding, and falcon photos before your noon return.

“It was an excellent safari. Our guide was very professional and knowledgeable. We reallly enjoyed as a family.”

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