The 15 Full-Day Tours in the UAE That Earn Their Price

1.Abu Dhabi Grand Mosque & Louvre Museum Full-Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6,227 reviews · 9 hours · from $74Our pick

Compare Abu Dhabi’s Grand Mosque and Louvre on a guided day trip from Dubai, with hotel pickup, entry tickets, and time for photos.

“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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2.Abu Dhabi Premium Full-Day Sightseeing Tour From Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,277 reviews · from $27Best value

See Abu Dhabi’s Grand Mosque, Corniche, Emirates Palace, Yas Island, and more on an affordable guided day trip from Dubai.

“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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3.Abu Dhabi Full-Day Sightseeing Tour from Dubai with Mosque Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,965 reviews · from $40

See Abu Dhabi’s Grand Mosque, Corniche, Dates Market, Heritage Village, and Ferrari World on a budget-friendly day trip from Dubai.

“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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4.2-Hour or Full-Day Slope Session at Ski Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,202 reviews · from $68

Ski Dubai review covering slopes, gear, costs, timing, safety, and practical tips for a memorable indoor ski session in the desert.

“In my opinion, they wouldn't be ashamed of skiing like that even in Europe :) 2 hours of pleasant skiing, you get everything except a hat and gloves, you can bring them with you :) Good, even your own sweatshirt under the jacket you get, it's really cold. Only at the beginning you have to fill in a lot of information and it's slow. They could send it by email. Otherwise, thumbs up.”

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5.Dubai Full Day Tour with Entry Ticket to Burj Khalifa at the Top

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,018 reviews · from $143

See old Dubai, cross Dubai Creek by abra, visit the souks, ride the monorail, and reach Burj Khalifa’s 124th-floor viewpoint.

“There’s no better convenient way to see so many top attractions in one day. The tour guide, Ali, was very knowledgeable about all the sites we saw. It’s a plus to have a guide with pre-purchased tickets to the site with minimal wait time.”

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6.Full Day Abu Dhabi City Tour + BAPS Mandir Visit, guide transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 963 reviews · from $36

Review of the $36.93 Abu Dhabi day trip from Dubai, covering Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Heritage Village, Yas Island, BAPS Mandir, and tour value.

“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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7.Full-Day Private Car and Driver Hire

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 862 reviews · 5 - 10 hours

Hire a private Dubai car and driver for 5 to 10 hours, with hotel pickup, flexible sightseeing, air conditioning, and room for six.

“The driver was courteous and spoke good English.His instructions were clear for our pickups during the day.All in all a fantastic service that saved us not only time but stress too.We would recommend to use this service.”

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8.Dubai Full-Day Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 765 reviews · 8 hours · from $84

See Dubai’s skyline, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Creek, Gold Souk, and Spice Souk on an 8-hour guided trip from Abu Dhabi.

“Absolutely fantastic experience! On February 1, 2025, I took a full-day Dubai sightseeing tour from Abu Dhabi, and it was truly memorable. Everything was impeccably organized from booking to drop-off, and the sites were beautiful—definitely worth the time and money. Our guide, Mr. Arshad Puthiya, brought deep knowledge and genuine passion to the tour, making it both informative and enjoyable. Born and raised in the UAE, he created a welcoming atmosphere where everyone felt comfortable asking questions. As a solo traveler, I appreciated his help with photos, which made the experience feel more personal. I’m sure many others will have similar wonderful experiences with him. Thank you, Mr. Arsh...”

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9.Full-Day Abu Dhabi City Shared Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 568 reviews · from $56

Review of a full-day Abu Dhabi tour from Dubai with mosque entry, heritage stops, date market, Ferrari World photo stop, and hotel pickup.

“Yesterday, I had a Full-day Abu Dhabi Tour with a tour rep by the name of Ali. I regret to say that at the end of the tour I was left stranded at Yas Island Mall. I had no desire to visit the Mall and actually wondered why I wasn't returned to the piRead more”

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10.Full-Day Abu Dhabi City Guided Tour from Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 508 reviews · from $83

See Abu Dhabi from Dubai on a 9-hour tour with hotel pickup, Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Emirates Palace, Corniche, dates market, and Ferrari World.

“Great experience. Enough time to enjoy each place we visited. Our tour guide Bilal was very knowledgeable and shared good information with us during the entire tour.”

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11.Full Day Safari Grand Adventures with Dune Bash on 4X4 in Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 475 reviews · from $29

Review of Dubai’s 7-hour desert safari with 4x4 dune bashing, camel rides, sandboarding, sunset photos, dinner, and live shows.

“We wouldn't recommend this tour. The pick up time was around 3 pm from our hotel..bit noone came by. The number provided in the viator ticket was not active. Then after searching the number online we reached to a representative. They had no clue about the tour. SaiRead more”

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12.Full Day Dubai City Tour with At the Top Burj Khalifa Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 468 reviews · from $193

See Dubai’s old souks and modern icons in one private day, with an abra ride, hotel pickup, and Burj Khalifa floors 124 and 125.

“Javed was amazing! Very knowledgeable. Took amazing pictures of us and took us to all the right spots. I would totally recommend him!”

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13.Premium Abu Dhabi Full-day City Tour in A 4×4 Private Vehicle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 419 reviews

Review of a private Abu Dhabi day tour from Dubai with Grand Mosque, Emirates Palace, Heritage Village, Corniche, dates market, and Ferrari World photos.

“Amazing day trip with transport to Abu Dhabi we visited the Grand Mosque and Ferrari world . Special thanks to Ahmet and Sultana for organising everything.”

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14.Private Full Day Abu Dhabi City Tour with Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 416 reviews

Explore Abu Dhabi from Dubai on a private day tour with mosque, heritage sites, markets, Yas Island, hotel pickup, and a flexible guide.

“Great tour with our guide Adnan who was friendly and knowledgeable about all aspects of the City. I highly recommend this tour, especially if its your first time in Abu Dhabi and should be done as one of the first activities that you book. A great way to get to know the layout of the city and what amazing attractions and things there are to do there.”

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15.Abu Dhabi Full-Day Trip with Louvre & Grand Mosque

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 415 reviews · from $101

Visit Abu Dhabi’s Grand Mosque and Louvre from Dubai with transport, entry fees, guided context, and convenient hotel pickup.

“We had an amazing experience with this tour. It was a small group and we were 11 haha. It felt like a private tour. They picked us up and the Airbnb and dropped us off too. Our driver Firos was great and our guide was amazing. He was really knowledgeable. Thank you Mostafa Yones!! You made the experience incredible!”

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