Abu Dhabi Small Group City Tour from Dubai: Discover the Grandeur of Islamic Architecture
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Abu Dhabi
Immerse yourself in the grandeur of Islamic architecture on a small group city tour of Abu Dhabi from Dubai. Visit the iconic Sheikh Zayed Mosque, drive along the captivating Corniche, and explore the celebrated landmarks of this well-planned capital city.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center - After the prompt pickup from your hotel or selected location in Dubai, move along the Gulf Coast to Abu Dhabi. Get seated in the air-conditioned vehicle comfortably and listen to the tour guide as he narrates fascinating stories about the city during the 90 minutes journey (approx). Drop into the magnificent Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and admire its breathtaking architecture. Walk into the grand interiors of the mosque which features 82 domes, a humongous mosaic-courtyard, extravagant chandeliers, and wall art.
- The Corniche - After the mosque visit, drive along the scenic Abu Dhabi Corniche. From this spot catch a splendid panorama of Abu Dhabi’s skyline which includes celebrated edifices. Relish the beauty of the Arabian Gulf and the scintillating water of the harbor and click pictures with this backdrop.
- Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi - Then witness the extravagant Emirates Palace. The sumptuous building, which is known for its grand architecture, is a bustling photo stop. You can click pictures here before moving to the next attraction.
- Marina Mall - Thereafter a stop will be made at Marina Mall. You can take a break for lunch at the mall’s food court or restaurants (at your own expense).
- Qasr Al Watan - Then move on to the last attraction of the tour- the majestic Qasr Al Watan Palace. The guide will brief you about the history and significance of the Palace before you enter. Marvel at the sprawling garden of the Palace before entering its exquisite interiors. The enchanting building, located in the premises of Presidential palace, displays artifacts, manuscripts, and other historical documents. Thereafter you will be dropped back to your hotel or selected location in Dubai.
What's Included
- Visit Qasr Al Watan
- Cold mineral water provided
- Sheikh Zayed Mosque photo stop (conditional)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Dubai included
- Guided tour with a professional licensed guide
- Transport in a clean, air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not Included
- Entry inside Emirates Palace (only pass over)
- Lunch (at your own expense)
- Guided tour inside the Qasr Al Watan Palace
- Any extra services or expenses not mentioned above
- Tipping (not mandatory)
Additional Information
With this tour, experience the glorious past, exuberant present and remarkable future of Abu Dhabi. Drive in and out of this well-planned capital city and witness the celebrated landmarks.
Highlights:
Discover the grandeur of Islamic architecture by visiting the Sheikh Zayed Mosque.
Drive along the alluring Corniche and soak the charm of Abu Dhabi cityscape.
Spectate the celebrated landmarks of Abu Dhabi.
Capture pictures in the foreground of majestic Emirates Palace.
Explore the sprawling exteriors and grand interiors of Qasr Al Watan.
- The tour guiding by professional tour guide Bilingual Languages.
- The pickup time will be from 8:00 AM to 8:45 AM. Please be ready at the hotel lobby by 8:00 AM. On Fridays, you will be picked up from 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
- Mosques Dress Code. Mosques have very strict dress codes, when visiting; Women must wear long loose clothing, insure their arms and legs are fully covered. Women are also required to their heads at all times. However,company will provide long-local Abaya with scarf(long black dress-attire) if needed which must be retured back. Men must not show above their knees and cover their shoulders. Failure to do so will result in refused entry. Company does not provide any kind of clothes to men. Tattoos are to be covered.
- Entry to the Qasr Al Watan may be prohibited during presidential events but will be replaced with Louvre Museum
- We recommend you to avoid booking this tour on a Friday if you have to catch a return flight on the same day. The drop off timing can fluctuate, depending on the traffic.
- Guided tours are not available inside the Palace. Your guide will narrate the significance and history of the palace before you enter its premises.
- Kindly share your WhatsApp number for easy communication during the pickup
- Mosque Hours: Sat to Thu: 9:00 am - 10:00 pm (Last entry 9:30 pm)
- Fri: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm (Last entry 11:30 am) & from 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm (Last entry 9:30 pm)
Location
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center
Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Street, 5th St
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Rebecca_p
Feb 22, 2023
Excellent Tour - This was one of the best tours we took. Zee was a wonderful guide. He gave an excellent tour filled with knowledge. My husband and I enjoyed this tour, especially the Palace and the Mosque. We were picked up at our hotel in a small minivan. Very comfortable for the 14 people we had on our tour to Abu Dhabi. I would recommend this tour and one would be lucky to get Zee as your guide.
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Kristof_v
Nov 10, 2021
Great! - Very nice tour.
There was a mistake with the language of the booking, but we got a good solution very fast.
The guide was also very friendly and helpful. Great day!
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Vin0thank
Jul 6, 2021
Nice trip - Fantastic driver and we had a lot of fun. He gave a lot of kbowledge abu dhabi and dubai. Great service :)
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Thaisdelka
Apr 4, 2020
Abu Dhabi city tour - I loved the tour. All the places are so beautiful, amazing! Recommended!!! I was alone with my baby and I had a excellent guide (Maaz Khan) friendly, attentive! He explained very well about the places! The people (group) who went on the tour with me were also patient! Thanks for all!!!
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Nikolenich
Mar 11, 2020
Full Day Trip - Amazing full day tour with a very prefessional guide Rizwan, also the best photographer! Really great!
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Jaana
Mar 10, 2020
Jaana - Our tourquide was excellent. Patient, informative, easygoing but still hold the group in ordet. Places we visited were great, even though in the mosque I would have wanted more time to wonder by yourself. Our driver was great, made us feel safe even in this trafic. Could have stayed longer.
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Sandeepsa5521ej
Mar 10, 2020
The Best experience of Abu Dhabi with most Friendly Guide - Ocean travellers has been very nice, waited for pick up , after being late by my self,The Guide Rizwan was best in explaining each and everything , very helpful to understand what you need as water food etc , good experience!!
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34pepijnd
Mar 8, 2020
Great, especially the tour guide! - Maaz Khan was the best tour guide ever, let us have our stops if necessary, knew alot about the structures and was very fun to be with
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Fabio_b
Nov 22, 2022
Great option for day trip to Abu Dhabi! - The tour fully met my expectations: small group and visit of the key highlights of Abu Dhabi (Mosque, Presidential towers and Etihad towers as the other places mentioned in the description can be seen only when passing by).
The guide gave us a lot of information about Abu Dhabi history and the visited places.
I was a solo traveler and It has not so easy to create to interact with the group but, for the rest, I would recommend this tour to anyone.
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953fabik
Mar 11, 2020
Amazing Abu Dhabi trip - Today we had a realy nice trip to Abu Dhabi.
Our Guide, Maaz Khan, was a good and careful driver and knew a lot about Abu Dhabi and the mosque so he could reapond every question we had.
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