Dubai Trip Overview
Discover the top tourist attractions in Abu Dhabi on this private full-day trip to the UAE’s glittering capital from Dubai. Traveling to Abu Dhabi from Dubai by comfortable minivan, enjoy ample time to get to know this modern city of glass skyscrapers, mosques, museums and Souqs. Learn about Abu Dhabi’s past and visit must-sees such as the Sheikh Zayed Mosque ,Qasr Al Hosn and Central Souq. Let your private guide know if there’s anything else you want to see: the itinerary is customizable to suit your preferences.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Dubai, Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Discover the top tourist attractions in Abu Dhabi on this private full-day trip to the UAE’s glittering capital from Dubai. Traveling to Abu Dhabi from Dubai by comfortable minivan, enjoy ample time to get to know this modern city of glass skyscrapers, mosques, museums and Souqs. Learn about Abu Dhabi’s past and visit must-sees such as the Sheikh Zayed Mosque ,Qasr Al Hosn and Central Souq. Let your private guide know if there’s anything else you want to see: the itinerary is customizable to suit your preferences.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center, Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Street, 5th St, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
Leave your centrally located Dubai hotel with your private guide, and then travel south to Abu Dhabi, roughly 1.5 hours away. This tour visits UAE’s capital, Abu Dhabi City for an overview of the islands across which it is spread. Meet your guide in the hotel lobby for a full day sightseeing tour of the ‘Arabian Jewel’. A leisurely 90-min drive brings you to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, one of the largest in the world hosting 40,000 worshippers. Completely clad in marble decorated with numerous intricate Islamic motifs hand laid in semi-precious stone, the Grand Mosque also boasts a priceless carpet and Swarovski chandeliers.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Emirates Palace, West End Corniche, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
Afterwards enjoy stops for photos at the famed Emirates Palace hotel and the adjacent Breakwater with picture postcard views of the ‘Manhattan of the Middle East’ skyline.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street Qasr Al Hosn, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
The next highlight is Qasr Al Hosn, the recently renovated former residence of Abu Dhabi’s ruling Al-Nahyan family and site of the island’s only fresh water well.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Central Market, Hamdan Bin Mohammed St – Zone 1 – Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates
Drive past Etihad Square displaying historically and culturally important artefacts enroute to a comfort stop at the charming Central Souq with time to mingle and shop for curios at leisure amongst local Emiratis.
Duration: 1 minute
Stop At: Abu Dhabi Dates Market, Zayed Port, Near Mina Market, Mina Zayed, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
Later drive along the pristine gardens and beaches of the Corniche (Waterfront) to reach the renowned Date Market where hundreds of varieties of dates from around the region can be seen.
Duration: 1 minute
Pass By: Saadiyat Island – Al Sa’Diyat – Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates
It’s a short journey from here to Saadiyat Island, a cultural hub and home to the stunning Louvre Abu Dhabi, where a stop is made for photos.
Stop At: Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Yas Leisure Drive Yas Island, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
At the nearby leisure and entertainment district of Yas Island a final photo-stop is made near the World’s first Ferrari World theme park before returning.
Duration: 30 minutes
