THE MIDDLE EAST · FULL-DAY

Top 15 Full-Day Tours in the Middle East

41 tours  ·  from $28 a head

Good full-day tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

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

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

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

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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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

2.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 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

3.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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From Muscat: Wadi Shab & Bimmah Sinkhole Full-Day Tour - Crossing the wadi and starting the canyon walk
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From Muscat: Wadi Shab & Bimmah Sinkhole Full-Day Tour

4.Wadi Shab & Bimmah Sinkhole Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,862 reviews · 3 - 9 hours · from $40

Travel from Muscat to Wadi Shab with an English, Russian, or Arabic-speaking guide such as Mahmoud, Jamal, Omar, or Abdulrahman. Walk about 40 to 60 minutes through a rocky canyon, swim through clear pools to a waterfall cave, eat lunch, and stop at Bimmah Sinkhole. Bring sturdy shoes, swimwear, and a life jacket if you need extra confidence in deep water.

“Mohammad was gem of a guide, the river cave swim was so refreshing and secret cave within the waterfall was out of the world. I really enjoyed this trip. If in oman please do this trip. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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From Tel Aviv: Masada & Dead Sea Full Day Tour with Pick Up - The desert drive and Judean Hills
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From Tel Aviv: Masada & Dead Sea Full Day Tour with Pick Up

5.Masada & Dead Sea Full Day Tour with Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,496 reviews · 10 hours · from $117

Travel from Tel Aviv to Masada and the Dead Sea with an English, French, Spanish, or German-speaking guide. Ride the cable car to King Herod’s fortress, see desert views, stop near the Qumran caves, and spend about 90 minutes floating and using Dead Sea mud at Mineral Beach. Guides such as Udi, Avi, Yuval, and Omri have earned especially warm praise.

“I highly recommend this tour! Everything was well organized, timing was perfect to see highlights of Masada and take bath in the Dead sea. There is no time to see whole Masada complex but you can imagine rest due to views and models. I only recommend to Organisator if there would be possible to add drop off point in downtown (near to Sarona market for example). The guide was perfect! Thank him once again and wish you all the best.”

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Dubai: 2-Hour or Full-Day Slope Session at Ski Dubai - The five runs, from gentle practice to indoor black terrain
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Dubai: 2-Hour or Full-Day Slope Session at Ski Dubai

6.2-Hour or Full-Day Slope Session at Ski Dubai

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

Escape Dubai’s heat for a ski session inside Mall of the Emirates. Ski Dubai provides a jacket, trousers, boots, skis or snowboard, poles, and a locker. You’ll find five runs, including an indoor black run, plus chairlift and tow lift access. Bring your own gloves and ID, and choose a full-day pass if you want to leave and return.

“Ski Dubai is great my son he’s 13 had a great time he is a very experienced skier but they seem to put everyone all together so not experienced can be in the same area and unfortunately a couple of hours in a non experienced man came down the slope fell and hit my son I. The face with his ski poles causing him to have lots of cuts and bruises. I just think they should not mix in that way. But overall ski Dubai is a very fun experience.”

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Dubai Full Day Tour with Entry Ticket to Burj Khalifa at the Top - The art and carpet stop
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Dubai Full Day Tour with Entry Ticket to Burj Khalifa at the Top

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

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

Spend about nine hours touring Dubai by air-conditioned minivan with a licensed English-speaking guide and multilingual audio. See Jumeirah Beach, the mosque, Creek souks, Dubai Mall, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Marina, and Burj Khalifa’s 124th-floor At the Top. Abra and monorail tickets, hotel pickup, and drop-off are included.

“This is a very thorough tour of Dubai. We got see so much and I was truly very delighted with the experience”

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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

8.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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Dubai: Full-Day Private Car and Driver Hire - What the car and driver provide
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Dubai: Full-Day Private Car and Driver Hire

9.Full-Day Private Car and Driver Hire

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

Book a private air-conditioned car and English-speaking driver for 5 to 10 hours in Dubai. You choose the stops, from major sights to shopping and photo breaks, while drivers such as Vicky Ali, Fahad, Yasir, and Ghulam Ali handle the roads, waiting time, and route. Hotel pickup, drop-off, bottled water, and private transport are included.

“My driver was great he took us from Dubai to Abu Dhabi to see the grand mosque and anywhere we asked him to go he was very accommodating .”

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From Jerusalem: Masada & Dead Sea Full Day Tour with Pick Up - The cable car and the view from the summit
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From Jerusalem: Masada & Dead Sea Full Day Tour with Pick Up

10.Masada & Dead Sea Full Day Tour with Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 815 reviews · 10 hours · from $111

Spend 10 hours visiting Masada and the Dead Sea from Jerusalem. Ride a cable car to Herod’s fortress, hear the story of the Roman siege, stop near Qumran, and float at Mineral Beach. Guides such as Daniel, Dorit, Ben, and Udi have earned praise for clear, engaging commentary.

“It was a wonderful day filled with a lot of solid information. A bang for your buck with your guide, Dorit!!!!”

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From Abu Dhabi: Dubai Full-Day Sightseeing Tour - Dubai Marina and the first look at the new city
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From Abu Dhabi: Dubai Full-Day Sightseeing Tour

11.Dubai Full-Day Sightseeing Tour

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

Travel from Abu Dhabi to Dubai in an air-conditioned bus or car with an English-speaking guide such as Manuela or Arshad. See Dubai Marina, Burj Al Arab, Palm Jumeirah, Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall, and the Museum of the Future, then cross Dubai Creek by abra and browse the Gold and Spice Souks.

“Everything was perfect with my guide from Emirates Tiurs and Safari LCC company.It was a fantastic memory”

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Full-Day Abu Dhabi City Shared Tour - Emirates Palace and the grand Abu Dhabi postcard
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Full-Day Abu Dhabi City Shared Tour

12.Full-Day Abu Dhabi City Shared Tour

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

Travel from Dubai or Sharjah to Abu Dhabi in an air-conditioned vehicle with pickup, mosque entry, Heritage Village, Emirates Palace, Marina Mall, the dates market, and a Ferrari World photo stop. Guides such as Akbar and Tahir have earned praise for punctual, caring service, though the packed schedule can feel rushed.

“Everything was great except time limits. We did not have enough time at each stop to actually explore and enjoy the culture.”

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From Amman: Petra and Wadi rum Full day Tour - The early road to Petra
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From Amman: Petra and Wadi rum Full day Tour

13.Petra and Wadi rum Full day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 538 reviews · from $99

Travel from Amman to Petra and Wadi Rum with a private English-speaking driver, then explore the rose-red city and take a two-hour desert jeep ride. Drivers such as Saadeh, Ramzi, Hassan, and Mohammad Alsouchi have earned praise for safety, timing, local tips, and personal care. Petra entry, local guides, and personal costs are extra.

“Our driver, Ibrahem was great. He picked us up on time, her was courteous and an excellent driver. We visited Petra first and walked in to the treasury. The walk took a couple hours. The rock formations were stunning and the carvings were amazing. Afterwards we drove to Wadi Rum where we did the truck tour. Our guide there was informative and fun. It’s quite a ride for us older tourists but we felt safe and enjoyed the views. This tour makes for a long day but our driver, Ilbrahem stopped each way at a store, restaurant so we could stretch and get a snack. Good day!”

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Full-Day Abu Dhabi City Guided Tour from Dubai - Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque: the day’s main sight
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Full-Day Abu Dhabi City Guided Tour from Dubai

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

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

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi with hotel pickup, guided commentary, and stops at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Emirates Palace, the Corniche, a dates market, and Ferrari World. The nine-hour tour includes transport and drop-off, but lunch is not included and Ferrari World is a photo stop only.

“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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Full Day Safari Grand Adventures with Dune Bash on 4X4 in Dubai - Camel riding and sandboarding at the camp
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Full Day Safari Grand Adventures with Dune Bash on 4X4 in Dubai

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

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

You’ll spend about seven hours on a shared Dubai desert safari, with 4x4 dune bashing, a short camel ride, unlimited sandboarding, sunset photo stops, and an evening camp. Dinner, henna, belly dancing, music, fire, and acrobatics are included. Quad bikes and buggies cost extra. Pickup is offered, but confirm the details carefully.

“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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