7 Historical Tours in Abu Dhabi to Book Before You Land

1.Abu Dhabi Trip with Lunch at Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 805 reviews · from $127Our pick

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in a modern air-conditioned vehicle, with a licensed guide, mosque entry, lunch at Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant, Etihad Towers, and Qasr Al Watan. Guides such as Mohammad, Haseeb, Noor, and Zeeshan have been praised for clear commentary and friendly service. Expect a full 9 to 10-hour day.

“Dubai- Abu Dhabi trip was simply the best, I can’t say enough about this trip.The places we visited were Top Notch. I have to say that our tour guide exceeded our expectations, his knowledge, the service he provided and the attention to detail was exceptional. I will definitely recommend this tour to friends and family. Simply the Best!! 👏🏻👏🏻”

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2.Abu Dhabi Sightseeing Tour: Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Heritage Village & Dates Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 226 reviews · from $48Best value

Start with hotel pickup and visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, then pass palace landmarks, walk through Heritage Village, browse Abu Dhabi’s Dates Market, and visit the Founder’s Memorial. An English and German-speaking guide such as Latheef, Manuela, or Aslam leads the air-conditioned half-day tour.

“It was a great tour; we had enough time at the Grand Mosque. Heritage visit was awesome, seeing real Bedouin tents and great view from the beach. We also visited Dates Market, where local buy dates. Tour guide was super friendly, knowledgeable. Sincerely recommend,”

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3.Abu Dhabi Full Day Tour & Heritage Village from Dubai with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 121 reviews · from $67

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi by air-conditioned coach for a 10-hour guided day. Visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Yas Island, Heritage Village, Emirates Palace, and the dates market, with lunch at Yas Mall. An English-speaking guide leads the day, while audio commentary is available in several languages.

“Hotel pick up was disorganized, and I had to call several times to confirm the exact time of the hotel pick up. The driver was more than an hour late and we were about to give up when he showed up. The concierge tried many times to call the contact number but it was always busy. The tour itself was ok, and the lunch at the Sheraton was good.”

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4.Abu Dhabi Heritage Tour, Qasr Al Watan, Grand Mosque

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · from $93

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi with an English-speaking guide, visiting Yas Island, Louvre Abu Dhabi, the Corniche, Qasr Al Watan, and Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. You get 90 minutes at both major sights, hotel pickup in Dubai, and lunch time at Marina Mall. Food is not included.

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5.Abu Dhabi Tour Grand Mosque Emirates Palace Heritage Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in a private air-conditioned vehicle for up to six people. Visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Emirates Palace, Heritage Village, Marina Mall, and Al Mina Souk, with photo stops at the Louvre Abu Dhabi and Ferrari World. Raza has provided flexible, personalized service on this 7 to 8-hour outing.

“Raza provided us with excellent service and made this day trip to Abu Dhabi very memorable! The itinerary was very flexible and customised to our needs. The grand mosque was the highlight if the day!”

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6.Abu Dhabi Tour Grand Mosque Heritage Village Emirates Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $49

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in an air-conditioned vehicle with a guide such as Malik, Ali, Zahid, or Shani. Visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Heritage Village, Al Mina Fish Market, Marina Mall, and key city landmarks. You will also stop for photos at Louvre Abu Dhabi and Ferrari World. Lunch and Louvre admission cost extra.

“My trip to Abu Dhabi was great, and Malik Assad made it even better. He was helpful and drove safely, ensuring a smooth ride.”

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7.Abu Dhabi Grand Mosque and Heritage Village Day Trip from Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · from $80

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Dubai to Abu Dhabi for a full day of major sights. You’ll visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, see Union Square and the Corniche, explore Heritage Village, and have free time at Marina Mall. The tour includes hotel pickup, entrance fees, and a local guide, with a maximum of 40 people.

“The tour description here only somewhat covers what we actually did. The tour company was a bit disorganized and the bus that we used was old and worn-down. If you're trying to save some money however, it's not a bad day out by any means.”

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