Abu Dhabi Tours

On this website you will find popular Abu Dhabi tours. Many of these tours start in Dubai, but some also start in Abu Dhabi. You can book all the Abu Dhabi tours linked here online. We receive a small commission for each booking. However, this does not change the purchase price.

An Abu Dhabi tour takes you to many of Abu Dhabi's most important sights:

  • Sheikh Zayid Mosque
  • Qasr Al Watan (Presidential Palace)
  • Etihad Towers
  • Emirates Palace
  • Louvre Abu Dhabi
  • Founder monument
  • Ferrari World
  • Emirates Heritage Village
  • Souks

It will not be possible to visit all the sights in one day, but most day tours include several visits with admission and additional photo stops.

All tours are offered in English, some also in French, German, Italian or Spanish.

Tours from Dubai

Most tours to Abu Dhabi start in Dubai. The two emirates are only around 140 kilometers apart. The journey takes around 90 minutes by car or minibus.

In the following section you will only find Abu Dhabi tours that start in Dubai. On most tours, you will be picked up from your hotel in Dubai and returned there at the end of the tour. Some tours do not offer hotel pick-up, but pick guests up at several easily accessible pick-up points.

Premium Abu Dhabi Tour

Abu Dhabi tour with mosque visit
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The premium day tour from Dubai to Abu Dhabi is one of the most popular tours. In a small group of a maximum of 17 participants, you will discover the most important sights of Abu Dhabi. This tour is offered in different languages.

  • Attractions with admission: Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Etihad Towers observation deck, Qasr Al Watan (presidential palace)
  • Photo stops: Corniche Abu Dhabi, Emirates Palace
  • Duration of the tour: 9 hours
  • Languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian
  • Meeting point: Pick up at your hotel in Dubai
  • Organizer: OceanAir Travels

This tour does not include lunch. You can buy lunch at the mosque at your own expense.

Tip: The premium tour can also be booked as a private tour for your own travel group without additional guests.

Reserve your preferred date now and enter the name of your hotel in Dubai when booking.


Abu Dhabi tour with lunch

Abu Dhabi Tour: Qasr al Watan
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This day tour from Dubai to Abu Dhabi is similar to the Premium Tour described above, but also includes lunch at the Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant. In a small group, you will get to know the most important sights of Abu Dhabi. This tour is offered in different languages.

  • Attractions with admission: Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Etihad Towers observation deck, Qasr Al Watan (presidential palace)
  • Lunch at Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant
  • Duration of the tour: 9 hours
  • Languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian
  • Meeting point: Pick up at your hotel in Dubai
  • Organizer: OceanAir Travels

Reserve your preferred date now and enter the name of your hotel in Dubai when booking.


Abu Dhabi Tour: Sheikh Zayid Mosque

Abu Dhabi Tour: Sheikh Zayid Mosque
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This half-day tour from Dubai to Abu Dhabi has only one destination: the Sheikh Zayid Mosque. In a small group, you can explore the mosque for two hours with a local guide. Then it's back to Dubai.

  • Attractions with admission: Sheikh Zayid Mosque
  • Duration of the tour: 5 hours
  • Language: English
  • Meeting point: 12 pick-up points in Dubai (including Dubai Marina, Palm Jumeirah, Deira, Downtown)
  • Organizer: OceanAir Travels

Tip: This English-speaking tour can also be booked as a private tour for your own travel group without additional guests.

Reserve your preferred date now and select the desired pick-up location when booking.


Private Abu Dhabi Tour

Abu Dhabi Tour: Sheikh Zayed Mosque
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This Abu Dhabi tour is a private tour for your own travel group without additional guests. The tour can start in Dubai as well as in Abu Dhabi or Sharja. Discover many important sights of Abu Dhabi together with your guide.

  • Tour attractions: Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Emirates Palace, Heritage Village, Miraj Islamic Art Center, Carpet Souk, Marina Mall, Date Market, Ferrari World (photo stop only)
  • Duration of the tour: 8 hours
  • Languages: English, Arabic
  • Meeting point: hotel pick-up in Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Sharja

Reserve your preferred date now and specify the pick-up location (the name of your hotel) when booking.


Abu Dhabi Tour: Sheikh Zayed Mosque & Louvre

Abu Dhabi tour with Louvre
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This day trip from Dubai to Abu Dhabi has only two destinations: the Sheikh Zayid Mosque and the Louvre Abu Dhabi. In a small group, you can explore the mosque and the Louvre for two hours each with a guide. Then it's back to Dubai.

  • Attractions with admission: Sheikh Zayid Mosque
  • Duration of the tour: 9 hours
  • Languages: English, French, German
  • Meeting point: 12 pick-up points in Dubai (including Dubai Marina, Palm Jumeirah, Deira, Downtown)
  • Organizer: OceanAir Travels

Tip: This tour can also be booked as a private tour for your own travel group without additional guests.

Reserve your preferred date now and select the desired pick-up location when booking.


Abu Dhabi Tour incl. Ferrari World

Abu Dhabi Tour with Ferrari World
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On this day trip from Dubai to Abu Dhabi, you will discover the sights of Abu Dhabi in a small group of a maximum of 15 participants. Unlike the other tours, this tour also includes a visit to Ferrari World. This tour is offered in different languages.

  • Attractions with admission: Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Ferrari World, Emirates Palace (photo stop only), Heritage Village
  • Duration of the tour: 10 hours
  • Languages: English, German, French
  • Meeting point: Pick up at your hotel in Dubai
  • Organizer: Travtur Tourism

Reserve your preferred date now and select the desired pick-up location when booking.


Abu Dhabi Tour incl. Founder's Monument

Abu Dhabi Tour with Founder's Monument
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This day tour from Dubai to Abu Dhabi is the only tour that includes a visit to the Founder's Monument. You will also visit the Sheikh Zayed Mosque and other Abu Dhabi attractions.

  • Tour attractions: Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Etihad Towers viewing platform, Qasr Al Watan (presidential palace), Founder's Monument
  • Duration of the tour: 9 hours
  • Language: English
  • Meeting point: Pick up at your hotel in Dubai
  • Organizer: OceanAir Travels

This tour does not include lunch. You can purchase lunch at Etihad Towers at your own expense.

Reserve your preferred date now and select the desired pick-up location when booking.


Tours from Abu Dhabi

In the following section you will only find Abu Dhabi tours that start in Abu Dhabi. You will be picked up from your hotel in Abu Dhabi and brought back there at the end of the tour.

Grand Abu Dhabi Tour

Abu Dhabi Tour: Qasr al Watan
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The half-day tour through Abu Dhabi is one of the most popular tours. You will discover the most important sights of Abu Dhabi in a small group. This tour is offered in different languages. Please note that this tour starts in Abu Dhabi.

  • Attractions with admission: Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Etihad Towers observation deck, Qasr Al Watan (presidential palace)
  • Duration of the tour: 5 hours
  • Languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian
  • Meeting point: Pick up at your hotel in Abu Dhabi
  • Organizer: OceanAir Travels

Tip: This Abu Dhabi tour can also be booked as a private tour for your own travel group without additional guests.

Reserve your preferred date now and enter the name of your hotel in Abu Dhabi when booking.


Short Abu Dhabi Tour

Abu Dhabi tour with mosque visit
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The half-day tour of Abu Dhabi takes just four hours and is cheaper than other tours. In a small group you will get to know some of the sights of Abu Dhabi. Please note that this tour starts in Abu Dhabi.

  • Attractions with admission: Sheikh Zayid Mosque, Heritage Village, Date Souk, Marjan Gallery
  • Photo stop: Emirates Palace
  • Duration of the tour: 4 hours
  • Language: English
  • Meeting point: Pick up at your hotel in Abu Dhabi (Downtown)
  • Organizer: DMC Arabia Tourism

Reserve your preferred date now and enter the name of your hotel in Abu Dhabi when booking.


Abu Dhabi tour with lots of photo stops

Abu Dhabi Tour with Founder's Monument
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On this half-day tour of Abu Dhabi, you will visit the famous mosque and the Founder's Monument. You will also make several photo stops at famous sights. Please note that this tour starts in Abu Dhabi.

  • Attractions with admission: Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Founder's Monument
  • Photo stops: Emirates Palace, Etihad Towers, Ferrari World
  • Duration of the tour: 5.5 hours
  • Language: English
  • Meeting point: pick-up at your hotel in Abu Dhabi, at the port or at the Etihad Towers
  • Organizer: OceanAir Travels

Tip: This Abu Dhabi tour can also be booked as a private tour for your own travel group without additional guests.

Reserve your preferred date now and specify the desired pick-up location in Abu Dhabi when booking.


Abu Dhabi desert tour with BBQ & sandboarding

Abu Dhabi Desert Safari Tour
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The desert safari in Abu Dhabi is a real highlight. In a small group of a maximum of 6 participants, you drive through the desert in an off-road vehicle and visit a Bedouin camp.

  • Tour attractions: desert tour in an off-road vehicle, dune bashing, sandboarding, henna painting, camel ride, photos at sunset
  • Catering: Drinks, barbecue buffet, shisha
  • Duration of the tour: 6 hours
  • Language: English
  • Meeting point: Pick up at your hotel in Abu Dhabi
  • Organizer: OceanAir Travels

Reserve your preferred date now and specify the desired pick-up location in Abu Dhabi when booking.


Abu Dhabi city tour by hop-on hop-off bus

Abu Dhabi tour by hop-on hop-off bus
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Would you like to discover Abu Dhabi on your own? With the hop-on hop-off bus, you can hop on and off as often as you like at all stops. The bus stops at many of Abu Dhabi's sights.

  • Starting point of the tour: Abu Dhabi Mall
  • Stops: Louvre Museum, Corniche Abu Dhabi, Heritage Village, Marina Mall, Founder's Monument, Emirates Palace, Qasr Al Watan, Al Hosn Fort, Souks
  • Additional bus shuttle to the Sheikh Zayed Mosque
  • Validity of the tickets: 1 day
  • Audio guide on the bus: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and other languages
  • Organizer: Big Bus Tours

Buy your bus ticket now and start your tour at any stop. Your ticket is valid for one day from the first journey.


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