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Abu Dhabi Essentials Tour from Dubai

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

10 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Ideal for first-time visitors to Abu Dhabi or travelers on a budget, this shared bus tour from Dubai takes in all the highlights of the UAE capital in one day. Visit the stunning Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque; see Yas Island, the Louvre, and Ferrari World; and admire the views along the Corniche. After free time for lunch and shopping at Yas Mall, visit the Heritage Village, stroll around the Date Market, and enjoy a photo stop at Emirates Palace.

Comprehensive tour of Abu Dhabi for first-time visitors
Photo opportunities at the Louvre, Emirates Palace, and Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Hotel pickup and comfortable transport from Dubai by deluxe Gray Line bus
Multi-lingual audio commentary ensures you don’t miss anything

What's Included

Audio guiding in multilingual and licensed English guide
Pickup & Drop off from Your Hotel by an Air conditioned vehicle

Food and drinks
Personal expenses
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Hotel Pick up & Drop off provided with in the city limits. Tour Start time: 09.00 hrs. Pick up start time : 08:00 to 08:15 hrs. Pickup: We pickup all the guests from their hotel within Dubai City limits between (30 - 60 minutes) before the tour start time.

Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Yas Mall

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Abrahamic Family House (Pass By)

Emirates Heritage Village

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Marjan Islamic Gallery

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Tour Start Time: 09.00 hrs
PICKUP TIME: 30 – 60 Minutes before departure time from your Hotel
PICKUP PLACE: Your Hotel or Dubai Internet city Metro
Near public transportation

DROP OFF TIME & PLACE: Emirates mall, Dubai Mall, Burjuman-Bur Dubai & Deira City Center
The Sheikh Zayed mosque in Abu Dhabi is open to visitors between 8.30am and 11:30am, Sunday to Thursday. Visitors will not be permitted to enter outside of these times.Ladies visiting the Mosque are required to cover their head with scarf and do not wear shorts, beachwear or sleeveless outfits as they are to be fully covered.Men visiting the Mosque should wear long trousers.
Infants must sit on laps
The Heritage Village in Abu Dhabi opening hours are: Mon-Thu & Sat 09:00-13:00 and from 17:00-21:00. Fri from 17:00-21:00. It is closed on Sundays( no refund will be give for that as we will not stop on sundays )
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.8

based on 167 reviews

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Verkaufsveranstaltung

Angelina_H, May 2024

Die Reise fing gut an und wir besuchten die Moschee. Dann wollte uns der Reiseführer in ein arabisches lokal bringen., wo wir Mittag essen sollten. Kosten pro Person $ 20. als ich ihm sagte, dass wir das nicht möchten und lieber so wie in der Reise beschrieben, in der Yas Mall essen möchten, hat er gesagt das wir da zum Schluss hinfahren. Der Busfahrer hat uns stattdessen in eine kleine Mall gebracht, wo wir 40 min. Zeit hatten zu essen. Danach ging es zu einem Teppichverkäufer. Da waren wir ca. 20 min. Danach ging es zu Emirates Heritage Village und zum Emirates Palace um Fotos zu machen. Danach brachte man uns zum Dattelmarkt. Hier durften wir ebenfalls nicht selber rumschlendern. Man brachte uns zu einem Stand, wo man uns Datteln andrehen wollte. Die Preise sind unterirdisch. Zum Schluss ging es zur Yas Mall. Doch statt 1 Stunde haben wir nur 20 min. Bekommen. Das hat gerade mal gereicht um aufs Klo zu gehen, weil da viel los war. Der Reiseführer war sehr unsympathisch. Er hat kaum was erzählt, außer man hat ihn gefragt. Würde diese Reise nicht noch einmal machen.

Un peu décevant

Louise_C, Apr 2022

Les visites étaient très bien mais pas d’arrêt au Louvre qui me semble un incontournable. De plus, la description est mensongère bus luxe avec wifi ( bus normal sans wifi), excursion de 10h ( de 9h à 17h ça ne fait pas 10h au total ) et le repas dans un Mall où tout est en train d’être construit c’est un peu étrange et pas vraiment typique. A part ça, le guide était super

Moyen

fournierdurand, Dec 2019

Trop d activitées proposées en un temps très limité donc on ne profite de rien car tout doit être fait au pas de course. Je ne recommande pas ce type d organisation mieux vaut un circuit privé

Bonne excursion mais mauvaise communication

Bssss13-jl, Oct 2019

Les échanges se font par mail avec cette compagnie, la communication via WhatsApp aurait été plus simple. Prise en charge a l l'hotel. bonne excursion, car avec casque et tour en français avec explications le long du trajet. Lors des arrêts guide anglais, grande escale à la mosquée puis plusieurs petites escales sur les autres sites. Temps très limité pour le repas au yasmall. Pas de prise en charge au retour, taxi pour revenir à l hotel.