Day in Abu Dhabi
Duration
from Dubai, 7-8 hours from Abu Dhabi, 4-5 hours
Group
1-12 guests
Schedule
Daily
Meeting point
Your hotel
On this tour of Abu Dhabi you will meet the symbols of the Emirati capital and hear the remarkable story of its transformation from a fishing village lost in the sand into a city of extraordinary beauty and limitless opportunity. Expect lavish palaces, a magnificent mosque, ambitious projects and a colourful date market, the largest on the peninsula.
Along the way you will understand how a small fishing settlement became, in thirty years, a metropolis of broad handsome avenues and ultramodern towers. You will learn about the wise rule of Sheikh Zayed, the first president of the UAE, and visit the majestic white Grand Mosque named after him. It is a genuine source of national pride: it holds more than 40,000 worshippers at once and is among the largest and most beautiful in the world. You will also walk the Corniche and step inside Emirates Palace, built for state receptions and leisure, whose finishes used 300 kg of gold. And you will see the palace of Sheikh Khalifa, the country's president.
- ✦Yas Island
- ✦The Formula 1 circuit with its viewing deck over the track
- ✦Ferrari World, the waterpark and Warner Bros., among the largest theme parks in the world. Passed by car; entry and tickets are not included
- ✦Louvre Abu Dhabi, the museum designed by Jean Nouvel. Entry is not part of the standard programme and is paid separately
- ✦A guided tour of Louvre Abu Dhabi adds 1,020 AED to the price
- ✦The date market, where gifts cost less than in Dubai
- ✦Emirates Palace, a hotel on a scale that astonishes architects worldwide. Photo stop, with an optional coffee with gold if the restaurant has room
- ✦The Corniche promenade (photo stop)
- ✦The Sheikh Zayed Memorial
- ✦Qasr Al Watan presidential palace, a working palace open to visitors. Not part of the standard programme; tickets and extra time are paid separately
- ✦The ruling sheikh's residence
- ✦Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the most beautiful white mosque in the world, visited inside
Format and price
Prices are per vehicle for your private group, not per person.
| Group | Vehicle | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 guests | BMW X7 | 1,835 AED per group |
| 5-6 guests | BMW X7 | 2,205 AED per group |
| 7-12 guests | Toyota Hiace | 3,120 AED per group |
Other transport is available on request:
- Mercedes Viano for 1-5 guests: 1,000 AED for 5 hours / 1,500 AED for 10 hours
- Mercedes Sprinter for up to 19 guests: 2,480 AED for 10 hours
- Coaches for 35 and 50 guests: from 1,000 AED for 5 hours / from 1,500 AED for 10 hours
These prices do not include guide services; they are an additional charge for a vehicle with a driver. Prices are indicative and depend on the season, the duration and the timing. Tours for larger groups are quoted individually.
Additional guide time (BMW X7): 255 AED per hour
- ✓An air-conditioned vehicle
- ✓A licensed tour guide
- ✓Dubai-Abu Dhabi-Dubai transfer
- ✓Abayas for women visiting the mosque
Optional additions
These stops can be added to the programme. Times are indicative and ticket prices change with the season.
| Addition | Time required | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Qasr Al Watan presidential palace | 1-1.5 hours | 65 AED adult / 30 AED ages 4-17 |
| Louvre Abu Dhabi, self-guided with an audio guide | 2 hours | 70 AED per person, 18+ |
| Louvre Abu Dhabi with a guide | 2 hours | 1,020 AED plus tickets |
| Coffee with gold at Emirates Palace | 30 minutes | 92 AED per person |
| Etihad Towers observation deck | 1 hour | 95 AED per person, of which 50 AED is a food and drink voucher |
| Ferrari World | 4 hours | 330 AED adult / 250 AED under 1.3 m |
| Warner Bros. World | 4 hours | 330 AED adult / 250 AED under 1.1 m |
| SeaWorld | 3 hours | 365 AED adult / 320 AED under 1.1 m |
| Yas Waterworld | 5 hours | 280 AED adult / 250 AED under 1.1 m |
| Al Ain Zoo | 2 hours | 65 AED per person |
| TeamLab | 2 hours | 155 AED adult / 55 AED ages 4-12 |
| Natural History Museum | 1-2 hours | 70 AED per person, 18+ |
| Zayed National Museum | 1-2 hours | 70 AED per person, 18+ |