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Abu Dhabi Shore Excursion: Private Abu Dhabi City Highlights Tour

4.33 reviewsSheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

  • 4h 30m
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

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 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.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in a Private Vehicle
  • Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque inside visit
  • Photo stop at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
  • Visit to Date Market
  • Photo stop at Emirates Palace - 7 star hotel
  • Free time at Central Souq in Abu Dhabi for Shopping and Lunch (direct payment)
  • Private professional tour Guide in selected language

What's not

  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

Itinerary

  1. Leave Mina Port Zayed at Abu Dhabi, then and make your own way into town to meet your private guide in the city center. Then, hop inside your air-conditioned minivan and set off to see the highlights of the city.The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is the first stop on your Half-day sightseeing tour. Marvel at the mosque’s sheer size and grandeur, then head inside the impressive monument for a look at its gilded interior, which can accommodate some 40,000 worshipers, making it one of the largest mosques in the world.

    2 h

  2. 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.

    1 h

  3. Drive along the beautiful Corniche before passing through the cultural hub of Saadiyat Island, home to the stunning Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum. At the nearby leisure and entertainment district of YasIsland, you have time for a final photo-stop near the world's first Ferrari World theme park.

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  4. 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.

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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Know before you go

Pickup
Pickup is included for everyone.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
Odyssey DMC
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Pickup will be in a Private suitable air-conditioned vehicle with Private Guide.
  • Children up to 5 years of age must be provided with a child safety seat. Kindly let us know if you have an infant 5 years and below joining the tour. Infant seat will be provided without any additional charges.
  • Guest can discuss with our tour guide and customize the itinerary, guest have to pay directly if any additional entrance ticket applicable which is not included in the above itinerary.
  • IMPORTANT : Please pay strict attention to the dress code since you will be visiting the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Failure to observe the dress code will result in entry to the monument being restricted.When booking and visiting through a Tour Operator, it is not feasible to rent an Abaya (local ladies cloak) at the Mosque. However, in emergency situations, you can purchase an Abaya from your Tour Guide during the tour at a nominal cost of USD 10 (subject to availability).
  • Dress Code - Women and men are to wear conservative, loose fitting, non-transparent clothing, long sleeves (up to wrist length), long skirts (up to ankle length), or trousers. Women must wear a headscarf before entering the Mosque.

How it compares in Abu Dhabi

  • Its from-price is close to the median of the 191 city tours we list in Abu Dhabi.
  • It is shorter than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 80 of 191.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, the island capital of the United Arab Emirates, pairs a dazzling grand mosque and landmark museums with mangroves, beaches and desert.

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, with its white marble domes, floral inlay and vast courtyard, is one of the most beautiful buildings in the region and glows softly after dark. Nearby, Qasr Al Watan opens the grand halls of the presidential palace to visitors, and Qasr Al Hosn, the city's oldest stone building, tells the story of the emirate's beginnings.

Top-ranked sights in Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi Corniche, Qasr Al Watan.

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