Full day · Departing from Dubai
Day trip to Abu Dhabi
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the Louvre and Yas Island. An hour and a half to two hours' drive from Dubai.
From 98 AED per personDetails →
Abu Dhabi
What to See in Abu Dhabi on Your First Time
On a first visit to Abu Dhabi it is worth choosing a few anchors and not trying to see everything. There is a mix of culture, art and parks here, and it is easy to build a day around two or three of them.
On this page we have gathered the first attractions to choose from in Abu Dhabi that you can book with us. The details of each ticket appear on its page. The ages and safety requirements appear on every ticket.
Type
Abu Dhabi · Half a day from Dubai
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Abu Dhabi's great white mosque: marble, gold and vast chandeliers. Entry is by advance booking and in modest dress.
From 98 AED per personDetails →
Yas Island · Full day
Ferrari World
An indoor theme park under the sign of Ferrari, beneath the red roof of Yas Island.
From 322 AED per personDetails →
Departs from Abu Dhabi Mall · 1.5 to 2 hours
Panoramic Bus Tour in Abu Dhabi
An air-conditioned sightseeing bus that passes the big sites of Abu Dhabi, with an audio guide. You leave Abu Dhabi Mall at a fixed time and stay on the bus for the whole route.
From 147 AED per personDetails →
Departure from your hotel in Abu Dhabi · 4 hours to a full day
Abu Dhabi City Tour
For anyone already staying in Abu Dhabi: a guided tour with hotel pick-up that links Sheikh Zayed Mosque, the Corniche, the Heritage Village, the date market and Emirates Palace into one half day.
From 169 AED per personDetails →
Abu Dhabi · a full day from Dubai with pickup
Abu Dhabi from Dubai: Sheikh Zayed Mosque and Ferrari World, with Transfer
In one day: a visit to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and entry to Ferrari World theme park on Yas Island, with hotel pickup and drop-off in Dubai.
From 531 AED per personDetails →
Culture and art
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is the great white mosque of Abu Dhabi, with marble, gold and giant chandeliers. Entry is by advance booking and in modest dress. The Louvre Abu Dhabi is an art museum under a giant lace dome above the water, and it also has a children's museum.
A Ferrari-themed park
Ferrari World is an indoor amusement park under the red roof of Yas Island. It is a convenient solution for a hot day.
Tours that save planning
The panoramic bus tour in Abu Dhabi departs from Abu Dhabi Mall at a fixed time, with an audio guide, and you stay on the bus along the whole route. For those already staying in the city there is a guided city tour with hotel pickup, which connects Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the Corniche, the Heritage Village, the Date Market and Emirates Palace in half a day.
From Dubai for one day
A day trip to Abu Dhabi covers Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the Louvre and Yas Island, and the drive is about an hour and a half to two hours from Dubai. There is also a combined day of the mosque and Ferrari World park, with pickup and return from the hotel in Dubai.
Frequently asked questions
Which site is a must-see in Abu Dhabi?
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and the Louvre are two common anchors on a first visit.
How do I enter the mosque?
By advance booking and in modest dress.
Can I come from Dubai for one day?
Yes, the drive is about an hour and a half to two hours, and there are day trips with hotel pickup.
What suits when it is hot?
Ferrari World is an indoor park, and the Louvre is a museum under a dome.
Are the attractions suitable for children?
The ages and safety requirements appear on every ticket.
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