Black executive sedan driving on a UAE highway with the Dubai skyline behind it
Rear passenger seats with cream leather upholstery and a centre armrest
Traffic on Sheikh Zayed Road with high-rise towers on both sides
The white fort of Qasr Al Hosn standing in front of the Abu Dhabi skyline
Yas Island in Abu Dhabi seen across the water, with its marina and hotels
Trays of dates stacked by variety at a stall in the Abu Dhabi market
Yas Marina in Abu Dhabi with moored boats and the hotels behind
The floodlit domes and fountains of Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi at night
The latticed dome of Louvre Abu Dhabi seen from above, surrounded by water
The white marble domes and minarets of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi
A gallery inside Louvre Abu Dhabi with sculptures displayed under a skylit ceiling
The white facade and formal gardens of Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi
The Abu Dhabi Corniche promenade with curved railings, palm trees and city towers beside the sea
A gold sphere of interlaced Arabic calligraphy standing in a white marble hall inside Qasr Al Watan
The courtyard of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque at dusk, with lit arcades, white domes and two minarets
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Abu Dhabi Cultural Heritage Tour from Dubai

11 hours

Easy

A full-day Abu Dhabi heritage tour from Dubai: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the Corniche, the dates market, then Qasr Al Watan and Qasr Al Hosn, or the Louvre.

Abu Dhabi rewards a day of your Dubai holiday. This tour collects you from your hotel in the morning, drives the 90 minutes down the coast, and gives you the capital's landmarks with a guide who can explain what you are looking at.

The day is built around the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque - 82 domes, more than 1,000 columns and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet - followed by a drive along the Corniche with time for photographs, a pass by Ferrari World and Saadiyat Island, a stop at the dates market, and a lunch break at Marina Mall.

Choose the ending you want when you book. The Qasr Al Watan option adds the presidential palace, its Great Hall and House of Knowledge, plus Qasr Al Hosn and the House of Artisans. The Louvre Abu Dhabi option takes you under Jean Nouvel's floating dome instead, for a collection that runs from prehistory to the present. Both options are available with a seat on a shared coach or as a private vehicle with driver.

What's included?
  • Entry or admission fee

Hotel pick-up and drop-off in central Dubai

Air-conditioned transport to Abu Dhabi and back, with an English-speaking guide

Guided visit to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

Corniche drive with a photo stop, plus Ferrari World and Saadiyat Island by coach

Stop at the Abu Dhabi dates market

Lunch break at Marina Mall (food at your own cost)

Qasr Al Watan option: palace admission plus Qasr Al Hosn and the House of Artisans

Louvre Abu Dhabi option: museum admission and guided exploration

Exclusions
  • Food & drinks

Lunch, meals and drinks

Admission to attractions not named in the inclusions

Optional activities and upgrades

Personal spending on shopping, dining and drinks during the day

Pick-up from outside central Dubai, which carries a surcharge on request

Please note

    Pick-up is from centrally located hotels and residences in Dubai - Deira, Bur Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai Marina and nearby areas. Pick-up from outside these areas can be arranged on request for a surcharge.

    Pick-up is around 08:30 and drop-off around 19:30. Timings can move by 15 to 20 minutes.

    Dress modestly - the day includes the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Shoulders and knees covered for everyone, and a headscarf for women.

    This is a non-refundable booking. Once confirmed it cannot be cancelled or changed.

    The Louvre Abu Dhabi option runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only.

    Eating, drinking and smoking inside the vehicle are not permitted.

    During Ramadan, UAE law restricts eating, drinking and smoking in public during daylight hours.

    Please do not photograph people without their permission.

    Carry your voucher on your phone or printed - the driver checks it at pick-up.

    What to bring

      Modest clothing covering shoulders and knees, plus a headscarf for women at the mosque

      Your booking voucher, on your phone or printed

      Passport or Emirates ID

      Sunglasses, sunscreen and a camera

      Cash or a card for lunch at Marina Mall