The 15 Best Abu Dhabi Tours & Experiences

1.Desert Safari with BBQ, Camel Ride & Sandboarding

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

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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2.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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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 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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4.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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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, 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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6.Big Bus Abu Dhabi Hop-On Hop-Off with Sheikh Zayed Mosque Tour

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

Ride Abu Dhabi’s open-top Big Bus route past the Corniche, Emirates Palace, Louvre Abu Dhabi, Marina Mall, and 14 city stops. Every ticket includes the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque visit. One-, two-, and three-day options are available, with selected tickets adding Louvre Abu Dhabi, Presidential Palace, an evening tour, or Al Ain.

“One of the bus was not covered in the front side and the wind could you affect. Excellent stuff, ready always with informations. Good way to visit Abu Dhabi.”

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

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

Spend about six hours in Abu Dhabi’s Al Khatim desert, with hotel pickup, dune bashing, a short camel ride, sandboarding, henna, shisha, a BBQ buffet, belly dancing, fire performances, and a spinning show. Drivers including Sadari, Shahid, and Zohaib have earned praise for friendly service. Expect a busy shared camp and possible extra charges for some activities.

“We booked this tour last minute during our 1 day layover in Abu Dhabi. Pickup was smooth, communication was good. The desert is absolutely stunning and breathtaking during sunset. Dune bashing was absolutely our favourite part, I wasn't expecting it to be that exhilaRead more”

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

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

Ride from Abu Dhabi to Al Khatim Desert in an air-conditioned shared jeep, then tackle dunes, sandboard, visit a camel farm, and watch the sunset. The camp adds a short camel ride, henna, falcon photos, BBQ dinner, belly dance, Tanoura, and stargazing. Guides such as Ahmed, Hamza, Sanal, and Haneef are praised for driving and photos.

“Amazing and fun I would recommend that you do when you are in abu dhabi. The food was good and there was a lot of stuff included.”

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9.Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Royal Palace & Etihad Tower

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

See Abu Dhabi’s essential sights in about six hours with hotel pickup, a licensed guide, mosque entry, Etihad Towers, and Qasr Al Watan. Guides such as Ahmed, Masood, Sunny, and Ibrahim are praised for clear explanations and friendly help with photos. Women receive an abaya and scarf for the mosque visit.

“Booked this as in Abu Dhabi on a cruise and not much time to explore on our own as we’ve never been before. Decided this could be great as it includes all the big sights and we were not disappointed! Ahmed was a fabulous guide. Very knowledgeable and passionate about the city. Attended royal palace, sheikh Zayed mosque and Etihad towers (all entry fees included in tour). Visited Louvre for a photo stop alongside 2 other photo stops. 13 people on our tour in total. Minibus was clean, comfortable and air conditioned with water provided. I would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Abu Dhabi and wishes to see…”

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

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

Start with a 7:30 am Abu Dhabi pickup and drive 45 minutes to Al Khatim Desert. Expect a lively 4x4 dune bash, a camel farm visit, a very short camel ride, sandboarding, and Arabic tea, coffee, dates, soft drinks, and water. Guides such as Gino and Nasim have earned praise for their friendly, careful driving.

“It was a fantastic ride. With a super friendly guide. And fortunately without having to take with the belly dancer!”

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11.Abu Dhabi Guided Sightseeing Boat Tours

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

Board a bright yellow RIB at Abu Dhabi Marina for a lively 60- or 90-minute cruise along the Corniche. Your skipper handles the speed while explaining the city sights, from Emirates Palace and Heritage Village to Lulu Island. The 90-minute route also passes the Grand Mosque. Lifejacket and bottled water are included.

“Great - Great - Great - it went from better to better and then to even more than I could ever expect. First we booked with only 1hr to the tour time. It worked and I con an email confirmation on my way to the venue. Getting there by taxi - wow it was a private marina - my name was at the door like a VIP. - The boat was great. not an old clunker but a really fast exciting craft. - lastly captain Dany was outstanding. Giving us a beautifully explanation of the sites and history of the wonderful Abu-Dhabi. Price to experience - There is no question…”

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12.Abu Dhabi Half Day City Tour

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

This four-hour Abu Dhabi tour links the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Heritage Village, Dates Market, Corniche, Emirates Palace, Etihad Towers, and Qasr Al Watan. Pickup is offered from city hotels, airports, and cruise ports. Expect a shared vehicle, short stops, and a driver-guide whose commentary can vary, so confirm what is included before booking.

“Driver arrived early in a beautifully, clean car. We headed to the listed attractions where tye driver had the knowledge and information on each place. I didn’t have the right dress for the mosque but the driver had a spare I borrowed which saved Read more”

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13.Half-Day Guided City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 245 reviews · from $41Best value

This five-hour Abu Dhabi city tour covers the Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Heritage Village, Emirates Palace, Dates Market, and a Ferrari World photo stop. Your guide drives a small group of up to 12, explains the city’s past and present, and handles hotel pickup and drop-off. Guides including Yasir, Aqib, Sunny, Saleem Malik, Aleem, and Mr Khan have led departures.

“Tour was great and informative and right amount time. The Mosque was absolutely stunning and crowds weren’t bad. Tour guide was knowledgeable and accommodating and pointed out landmarks along the way. Would recommend this tour.”

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14.Abu Dhabi Sightseeing Tour: Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Heritage Village & Dates Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 226 reviews · from $48

This four-hour Abu Dhabi tour links the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Heritage Village, Corniche, Dates Market and Founder’s Memorial. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport and an English-German guide are included. Guides such as Latheef, Aslam and Manuella are praised for clear stories and friendly help, while the mosque visit gets the most time.

“Efficiency and reliable. Punctuality, tour guide was mindful of one 's need. Bus , car ride was pleasant.”

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15.Abu Dhabi Half Day City Tour Sharing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 215 reviews · from $54

Riyago Tourism’s four-hour shared tour covers Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Emirates Palace, the dates market, Heritage Village, Etihad Towers, and a Corniche drive-by. Guides including Sadiq, Shafi, Noufal, Ali, and Noushad have been praised for friendly service, local knowledge, careful timing, and taking photos. Pickup, bottled water, and an air-conditioned vehicle are included.

“I had a wonderful trip with Safi. He always wanted to give a good service by giving me answers to the questions asked. And also checked my well being though out the tour. I highly recommend this service for anyone to come and learn about Abu Dhabi.”

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