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Premium Abu Dhabi Half Day Tour from Dubai: Explore Rich Culture and Majestic Islamic Architecture
4.8
166 Ratings
Abu Dhabi
Embark on a premium half-day tour from Dubai to Abu Dhabi and immerse yourself in the rich culture and majestic Islamic architecture. Visit the iconic Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, explore the opulent Emirates Palace, and marvel at the stunning Etihad Towers.
Embark on a premium half-day tour from Dubai to Abu Dhabi and immerse yourself in the rich culture and majestic Islamic architecture. Visit the iconic Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, explore the opulent Emirates Palace, and marvel at the stunning Etihad Towers.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center - Explore one of the world’s largest mosques on a half-day tour, the only mosque that captures unique interactions between Islam and world cultures. Sheikh Zayed’s vision for the Grand Mosque was to incorporate architectural styles from different Muslim civilizations and celebrate cultural diversity by creating a…
- Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center - Explore one of the world’s largest mosques on a half-day tour, the only mosque that captures unique interactions between Islam and world cultures. Sheikh Zayed’s vision for the Grand Mosque was to incorporate architectural styles from different Muslim civilizations and celebrate cultural diversity by creating a haven that is truly diverse and inspirational in its foundation.
What's Included
- Pick-up and drop-off at central Dubai hotels
- Entry to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center
- Photo stops at top sights including Ferrari World, Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi Corniche, Louvre Abu Dhabi, and Etihad Towers
- Transport in a clean, air-conditioned vehicle
- Complimentary bottled water
- Pick-up and drop-off at central Dubai hotels
- Entry to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center
- Photo stops at top sights including Ferrari World, Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi Corniche, Louvre Abu Dhabi, and Etihad Towers
- Transport in a clean, air-conditioned vehicle
- Complimentary bottled water
What's Not Included
- Entry/Admission - Etihad Towers
- Entry/Admission - Emirates Palace
- Entry/Admission - Louvre Abu Dhabi
- Clothing for the mosque visit (e.g., Abaya, headscarf, modest attire).
- Entry/Admission - Etihad Towers
- Entry/Admission - Emirates Palace
- Entry/Admission - Louvre Abu Dhabi
- Clothing for the mosque visit (e.g., Abaya, headscarf, modest attire).
Additional Information
Abu Dhabi boasts an extensive wealth of cultural wonders and a heritage of immense riches. Immerse yourself in the key attractions of Abu Dhabi with a 5-hour exploration of the preeminent city in the United Arab Emirates. Set foot in the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque to witness a spectacular example of Islamic design, gaze upon the luxurious Emirates…
Abu Dhabi boasts an extensive wealth of cultural wonders and a heritage of immense riches. Immerse yourself in the key attractions of Abu Dhabi with a 5-hour exploration of the preeminent city in the United Arab Emirates. Set foot in the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque to witness a spectacular example of Islamic design, gaze upon the luxurious Emirates Palace, take in the grandeur of the Etihad Towers, and more
- The duration of the tour includes the time required for hotel pick-up and drop off
- Mosques have very strict dress codes: women must wear long loose clothing, and ensure their arms and legs are fully covered. Women are also required to cover their heads at all times. A long Abaya with scarf (long black dress attire), Men must not show above their knees and must cover their shoulders. Failure to do so will be a refused entry. The tour operator cannot provide any clothing for men
- It is not possible to visit the Sheikh Zayed Mosque during any Islamic festival
- Tattoos must be covered
- It is not recommended to book this tour on Friday if you have a return flight on the same day, as the drop-off time is dependent on traffic and can not be guaranteed.
- The pick-up time will be within 45 minutes of your booked tour time. If there are any changes, you will be notified by email
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(166 Ratings)
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Barbarauncas
Jul 2, 2025
Exceptional day and guide - Exceptional day. Jaiswal was a great guide, taking beautiful photos of us and telling us interesting facts about the country at all times.
We greatly appreciate your time and the extraordinary day you have provided us with.
100% recommended
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Barbara_c
Jul 2, 2025
Day and guide of 10 - Wonderful experience. Jaiswal was an exceptional guide, taking us to all the sites and telling us interesting facts about the country.
Thanks for everything Jaiswal
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N9652fvoctavior
Jun 29, 2025
Half day trip to Abu Dhabi with Ali - We did the trip with Ali! I couldn't be more happier with him. He explained us the history of Dubai and took us to the places that were mentioned in Abu Dhabi. The mosque Zayed is breathtaking. He was also very kind by making possible to be close to Yas Marina circuit.
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Cherylf233
Jun 25, 2025
Half Day Abu Dhabi Tour - Jaiswal was a fab guide, very knowledgeable & great at taking photos.. I would definitely recommend this & Jaiswal as a guide 🙂
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Felicia0811
Jun 14, 2025
Amazing Trip To Abu Dhabi - Jaiswal was great, and the perfect tour guide. He is very knowledgeable on all the landmarks and the city in general. He found the best spots for photos and took some amazing shots for us. He definitely knows how to get you to.pose to capture the memorable moments with the most spectacular backdrops
The whole tour was just fabulous
The Grand Mosque is breathtaking and Emirates Palace is just as amazing Both places has the most spectacular architecture and are definitely the WOW factor!
We also stopped off at a dates & chocolate market on the way back
Omg.....what a delight
I would highly recommend this tour & Jaiswal........Bravo!
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Q3310ehtracyj
Jun 10, 2025
Memorable experience - Ali was a great tour guide as well as a driver. He was so knowledgeable about the history and culture of the country. He made sure we had cold water and were comfortable the whole time. The Sheikh Zayed Mosque was breathtaking. From there, he took us to where Royalty lives, and we were in awe. The Emirates Palace was so beautiful and spacious. He also took us to try some Dubai chocolate, dates, and Arabic coffee. OMG, it was so good. I'm not big on eating sweets, but this was worth it. The views, landscaping, and architecture of Abu Dhabi are genuinely fascinating. Ali made sure we got our money's worth. We truly appreciated that. We will be back. If you are coming to Dubai, please book this tour. It's worth it. And the drive is not bad at all. Once he started talking about the history, time passed, and we were in Abu Dhabi.
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Gayle
Jun 4, 2025
Perfect - Perfect tour, saw what we wanted to see and our driver was very accommodating. Stopped where we wanted to, good driver and pleasant.
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Connector43690830751
May 30, 2025
Recommend - very punctual and helpful. Drive super well and fast and fast. He makes a good and beautiful picture. I thank him for being so nice.
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Afua_a
Jun 22, 2025
Whistlestop tour of Abu Dhabi - Nice way to see Abu Dhabi when pressed for time. Do note that the duration on viator differs from that which the tour operator goes by (6 vs the advertised 5).
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Semira_r
Jun 12, 2025
Premium is different! Tour description incorrect - no goodwill - Contacting the company was already proving difficult. Only after 3x inquiries we received a feedback at the pick-up time in the hotel.
The night before the tour at 22:30 we were told when we would be picked up the next morning.
We received information about the dress code of the mosque.
On request we received the information that no abaya will be provided for the ladies. We'd have to buy these at the mall in front of the mosque.
The description does not say that the clothing is not provided.
This is not mentioned in the list of additional costs not included. The description says: "The tour operator cannot provide any clothing for men". This means that the men do not receive any clothing and thus conversely the women do.
When we brought this to the attention of the provider, it was insisted that it was clearly communicated and we had to get the clothes ourselves.
Few non-Muslim women have an abaya in their wardrobe.
When we then asked to give us a refund, it was insisted that the 24h cancellation had passed.
This is despite the fact that we told them that the description is not true.
Goodwill and customer friendliness are different for us. So we had to pay for the tour, even though the operators incorrectly advertised their description. The excuse: It is an impossibility to provide abaya for the ladies, since the sizes of the clothing are not known.
For a few euros more you can book a tour where the abaya is provided and in addition a guide accompanies the tour. Thus, the other providers manage to provide abayas, except this one. The money is gone, the desire for the trip is gone too and we didn't see anything for it.
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