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The 15 Best Abu Dhabi Day Trips from Dubai

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Abu Dhabi is 90 minutes down the coast road and easily a full day once you are there. These 15 sort the mosque-and-museum runs from the theme-park days and the desert afternoons, with prices, pickup points and how much of it is driving.

Dubai To Abu Dhabi: Grand Mosque, Royal Palace & Etihad Towers - Dubai pickup and the long road to Abu Dhabi
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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

Spend 9 to 10 hours seeing Abu Dhabi’s grandest sights from Dubai. Your guide handles the long-distance transfers, mosque entry, Qasr Al Watan, and Etihad Towers observation deck. Expect a small group of up to 15, a Louvre Abu Dhabi photo stop, lunch at your own cost, and strict dress rules.

“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 Dubai pickup and drive to Abu Dhabi
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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 for a guided visit to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, a Corniche photo stop, and two hours at Louvre Abu Dhabi. Guides such as Mina, Ismail, Taj, and Jahan are known for clear cultural insight and helpful photos. The $74 price includes transport, entry fees, water, and hotel pickup.

“An absolutely wonderful day trip from Dubai to Abu Dhabi! From start to finish, this experience was very pleasant. But here's what made it truly special: Abdalla, our guide, was exceptional insightful, engaging, and genuinely passionate about sharing the history and culture. He created such a welcoming atmosphere that I felt comfortable asking questions throughout the day, and every single one was answered thoughtfully and in detail. The itinerary was perfectly balanced - we had just the right mix of guided exploration and free time to soak everything in at our own pace. I learned so much about both the stunning Grand Mosque and the Louvre Abu Dhabi, and left…”

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Small Group Abu Dhabi City and Sightseeing Tour From Dubai - Heritage Village and a quick look at old Abu Dhabi
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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 a climate-controlled SUV with a guide and a group capped at 15. The main event is a two-hour visit inside Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, with stops that may include Heritage Village, the Date Market, Ferrari World, Emirates Palace, and a mall. Guides have included Malik, Anwar, Wasim, Syed, and Mr. Khan.

“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 - Ferrari World is a picture stop, not a theme-park visit
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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, Adnan, Abdul, or Zahir, depending on the departure. You’ll visit the Grand Mosque, Emirates Palace, Corniche, Heritage Village, Miraj Museum, dates market, Marina Mall, and Ferrari World. Expect about eight hours, shared transport, bottled water, and a fast-moving schedule.

“Excellent tour and will def come back to Abu Dhabi. The mosque was breathtaking our guide was informative and hilarious!”

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Abu Dhabi: Desert Safari with BBQ, Camel Ride & Sandboarding - Pickup and the ride into the Abu Dhabi desert
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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

Spend about six hours in an Abu Dhabi 4WD with an experienced safari driver, then trade dunes for a Bedouin-style camp. You will visit camels, try dune bashing and sandboarding, take a short camel ride, enjoy henna and Arabic dress photos, and finish with a buffet BBQ, tanoura, and Nashaat dancing. Hotel pickup is included.

“This was an awesome experience! Our driver was great! Make sure to hold on tight during the dune bashing. Food was good at the BBQ buffet. Have an open mind and enjoy yourself!”

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Abu Dhabi Full-day Sightseeing Tour from Dubai with Mosque Visit - Ferrari World and the scale of Yas Island
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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, a local guide, and bottled water. The two-hour Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque visit is the main event. You will also see Heritage Village, the Corniche, Qasr Al Watan, Yas Island, an Islamic art center, and the dates market. Lunch is extra, and some stops are brief photo visits.

“Everything was on time and one of the best 1 day tour with nice group of 7. Abdullah was our tour guide had excellent job to explain and gave us clear directions throughout the entire day. Highly recommend to every ages. Wonderful memories in Dubai, will come back in the near future. From Hawaii”

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Abu Dhabi Evening Desert Safari BBQ, Camel Ride, Entertainments - The shared 4x4 ride out of Abu Dhabi
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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 on a shared 4x4 safari with dune driving, a camel farm visit, sandboarding, sunset photos, and a Bedouin-style camp. Enjoy a BBQ buffet, henna, Arabic dress, shisha, Tanoura, fire and belly dancing shows. Guides such as Ashraf, Safeer, and Haneef are praised for safe driving and helpful photos.

“My family had the best time on this desert safari excursion!! Our tour guide, Ashraf, from Emirates Tours & Safari, was a knowledgeable guide as well as an awesome photographer who helped my family get cool desert shots. He drove us across the desert and my 3 kids haRead more”

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Abu Dhabi tour from Dubai small group with guide, Grand Mosque - Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque: allow time for the details
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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

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi for about 10 hours with an English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, Grand Mosque entry, Heritage Village, Yas Island, and photo stops at Louvre Abu Dhabi and Ferrari World. Some options include Qasr Al Watan. Lunch is extra, and the group can reach 50 people.

“This was a long jam packed day. The wealth and excess is eye watering. The Palace and Grand Mosque are sights to behold. Top tip is to take plenty of water with you (not provided) and be aware time for lunch is very short and rushed. But the actual day is absolutely worth it. Highly recommend.”

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Half-Day Desert Safari from Abu Dhabi - Camel farm, camel ride, and sand boarding
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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 ride a 4x4 into the Abu Dhabi desert. Expect dune bashing, a camel farm, camel riding, sand boarding, falcon photos, Arabic dress-up, sunset, BBQ dinner, and belly dance or fire and Tanoura shows. Drivers such as Faisal, Riaz, and Saad have earned special praise.

“Enjoyable if you don’t mind the long drive leading up to the activity site! There was a lot to do and a lot to see, especially at the event site, where you can avail of snacks, ride camels, meet with deers and falcons, experience palm reading and pRead more”

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From Dubai: Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Guided Tour - The 90-minute ride from Dubai
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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 the marble mosaics, prayer halls, calligraphy, carpet, chandeliers, and courtyards, plus time for photos. Guides such as Nasser, Ibrahim, Hamza, and Ahmed have been praised for clear explanations and helpful photography.

“Z did an excellent job. He was funny, had lots of history about UAE, and really engaging with the group. An added bonus, he told excellent pictures.”

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From Dubai To Abu Dhabi: Royal Palace, Grand Mosque &Etihad Tower - Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque: the 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 minivan with a bilingual guide, visiting Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Qasr Al Watan and Etihad Tower. You’ll also stop at the Corniche, Marina Mall and Louvre Abu Dhabi. Guides such as Ramadan, Mustafa, Jose and Zeeshan are praised for clear explanations and smooth timing.

“Beautiful trip to Abu Dhabi - and the tour guide was phenomenal. This was our second experience with Ocean Air and once again exceeded all our expectations. Extremely happy that my friends and I decided to include this trip in our itinerary rather than spending our whole holiday only in Dubai.”

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Abu Dhabi City Tour, Grand Mosque, Emirates Palace & The Louvre - Heritage Village and the Corniche add local context
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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

Spend 8 to 9 hours touring Abu Dhabi from Dubai in an air-conditioned vehicle. Visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Heritage Village, Emirates Palace, the Corniche, Louvre Abu Dhabi, a date market and Ferrari World for photos. Guides such as Ali, Khalil and Usman have been praised for clear explanations and patient service, though the packed schedule can run long.

“Our Day tour to Abu Dhabi was great! Our host, Khalil, was punctual. He was very thoughtful and accommodating and patiently kept us on track. He provided a wealth of knowledge on the various sites we visited and tried to make sure everyRead more”

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Abu Dhabi: Morning Desert Safari with Camels and Sandboarding - Dune bashing is the reason to book
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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

Start with hotel pickup and a 45-minute ride into Abu Dhabi’s desert. A licensed driver handles 30 to 40 minutes of dune bashing, then you try sandboarding, pose for photos, and take a short camel ride. Guides such as Shameer, Ram, Aziz, and Sudhi are praised for safe driving and helpful photography.

“The experience was excellent! Everything was well-paced and well-planned. The highlight was the ride across the dunes.”

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Abu Dhabi Desert Safari With Live Shows And BBQ Buffet Dinner - Dune bashing across the Abu Dhabi desert
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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, a camel ride, sandboarding, sunset photos, henna, live belly dancing and fire shows, and a BBQ buffet. Guides such as Arham, Ateeq, Rehane, and Rehan are praised for photos and friendly care, though food, waiting times, and service can vary.

“It started off not so great with the driver playing his music very loudly on the 1 hour journey out to the desert. We had to ask him to turn it down. The dune bashing takes about 15 minutes which was good. The camel ride was very uncomfortable but an experience. There was only one sand board between about 10 people so you only get to go down the hill once. It would benefit from having more and being able to try more than once as this could be good fun as a group. The food was nice and plentiful and the entertainment good. All in all not a bad…”

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Full Day Abu Dhabi City Tour + BAPS Mandir Visit, guide transfer - Emirates Palace and the Corniche are mainly 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 seeing Abu Dhabi from Dubai by air-conditioned vehicle. You’ll visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, BAPS Hindu Mandir, Heritage Village, Qasr Al Hosn, Yas Island, and the Corniche, with photo stops at Emirates Palace and Ferrari World. Guides have included Ali Javed, Adil, and Vishal. Lunch is not included.

“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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