Abu Dhabi Grand Mosque and Heritage Village Day Trip from Dubai
4.5
Abu Dhabi Grand Mosque and Heritage Village Day Trip from Dubai
By Desert Gate Tourism
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Doing your own day trip to Abu Dhabi from Dubai means going by cab or bus, and arranging your own sightseeing on arrival. This small-group tour eliminates the worry of organizing your own transport and tickets: laying on visits to two top attractions—the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and Heritage Village—alongside a panoramic tour and shopping time. Plus, entry fees and hotel pickup and drop-off are included for convenience.
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Ages 0-99, max of 40 per group
Duration: 7h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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Highlights
- See Abu Dhabi and visit two of its top attractions in a day from Dubai
- Travel to the UAE capital with ease, minus transport worries and connections
- Visit the Grand Mosque and Heritage Village, and enjoy a panoramic tour
- Limited to 15 people, with entry fees and hotel pickup-drop-off included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Local guide
- Entry/Admission - Emirates Heritage Village
What's not included- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Leave your Dubai hotel by climate-controlled vehicle and, on the way to Abu Dhabi, hear about its history and culture from your guide. See the city’s skyscrapers rising from the desert and stop at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Take a walking tour of this modern mosque—one of the world’s largest—to admire its white marble domes and courtyards. Next, take a panoramic drive around central Abu Dhabi. See the sculptures at Union Square and admire the seafront Corniche, lined with glass high-rises and beaches. Continue to Heritage Village, a recreation of a typical oasis village, and explore the craft demonstrations and replica souk, Bedouin tents, and falaj irrigation channels for a glimpse into traditional desert life. Lastly, visit the Marina Mall, one Abu Dhabi’s glitziest retail haunts. Enjoy free time to shop here before your tour concludes at your Dubai hotel.
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- We Pickup from ALL Dubai Hotels
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Port Rashid
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 19101P3- Dress code is casual and covered for the mosque entrance
- A minimum of two travelers per booking is required
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Infant seats available upon request
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 19101P3
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- Veysel T0 contributionsFunny day with naimat GThis gentleman is the best ever I have seen as a guide in my tourism experience. He’s very nice polite, kind and good man my wife and will I really appreciated his behavior. I will definitely recommend him without any hesitation. He’s a god man thank you so muchWritten January 15, 2025
- Paradise528693285390 contributionsFun stuff. NaimatVery enjoyable guide! Alert and always with a smile!😃😃😃😃😃animate so funy thanks alot we camp food also dancee tandura thanksWritten January 14, 2025
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- bobaT171VP0 contributionsRecommendedSuch an Amazing experience with the best driver samad, super recommended, food delicious and amazing host. Must be doneWritten January 12, 2025
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Sarah B
12 contributions
Jun 2021
We were pioneers in traveling post COVID world, so we were nervous about what we could see/do/experience traveling to Abu Dhabi since it had just opened to tourists 2 weeks prior to our visit. The guide and driver were very knowledgeable in crossing from Dubai into Abu Dhabi and what we needed to do at every stop. We got to see all of the sites in Abu Dhabi with a great guide who gave us a lot of background on the history of what we were seeing. I definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking to experience the capital city and learn about what you're seeing in addition to great photos.
Written June 24, 2021
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Tara S
Santa Rosa, CA7 contributions
Sep 2021
3 of us went to AEU for a vacation from California. We had amazing highlights, but this was the greatest.
What a gift to see such an amazing structure. It was truly astonishing to see such beauty.
Upon entry we did have to toe the line with being fully covered as females, but everyone is extremely helpful to explain and show you what is needed. We didn't feel like there was any judgement in not knowing the Islam traditions.
When we got to the entry, the next tour wasn't for another 25 minutes, but they within minutes we had a private tour for just the 3 of us. Our tour guide was named Saeed Alkaaabi, he was just amazing. So informative, easy to listen to and kind. It was all so comfortable, it didn't feel like there was any question that couldn't be asked.
Leave some time to check out the shops upon entry. Nothing is really high end, but just slightly different from the usual.
What a gift to see such an amazing structure. It was truly astonishing to see such beauty.
Upon entry we did have to toe the line with being fully covered as females, but everyone is extremely helpful to explain and show you what is needed. We didn't feel like there was any judgement in not knowing the Islam traditions.
When we got to the entry, the next tour wasn't for another 25 minutes, but they within minutes we had a private tour for just the 3 of us. Our tour guide was named Saeed Alkaaabi, he was just amazing. So informative, easy to listen to and kind. It was all so comfortable, it didn't feel like there was any question that couldn't be asked.
Leave some time to check out the shops upon entry. Nothing is really high end, but just slightly different from the usual.
Written October 25, 2021
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Katie Orr Sharp
Charlotte, NC4 contributions
Jun 2021
Our tour guide Baher absolutely MADE this trip for us!! He was engaging, funny, knowledgeable - we loved him. He also really paid attention to our interests - one of which was good local Arabic food - and took us to an amazing place, where we had one of the best meals of our lives. The mosque was incredible. Everything was seamless. And Abu Dhabi far exceeded our expectations. Highly recommend!!!
Written June 22, 2021
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kjx
1 contribution
Jul 2021 • Couples
We were so excited to go on this tour, but due to all the extreme rules with covid we couldn’t go. We had been to another country in Europe prior and according to Abu Dhabi it wasn’t approved. The man by the name of Mohammed who booked this excursion was well aware of our travels before he booked this excursion. The day of the excursion we were notified that we couldn’t go. We were upset but understood, so like anyone else would do….we requested for a refund. Mohammed gave me the run around for hours and never got back to me. I called him and expressed how upset I was because we weren’t able to attend the excursion for reasons out of our control. He said we couldn’t get a refund so basically he and his company stole $1000 usd from us. I’m furious and still can’t believe this. So please be aware so you don’t get scammed!
Written December 27, 2021
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Haider R
Uk5 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
The driver his name Haroon was safe driver took us to the places we like and was very understanding. Patient and given us a lot of information including the history of the country. The advisor ( Hani raouf) was the one who helped with the plan . Thank you to him,
Written December 16, 2023
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HPB
1 contribution
BestGuide, best Organisation, Noushad Abbas and Mr. Hany... attentive, competent, smooth driving- just excellent, grand mosque.. falcon hospital..le Louvre AD... just great, thank you Noushad, recommend highly while in AD
Written February 24, 2020
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Dear,
We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us hope to see you back soon in UAE :)
please let us know if any services are needed in the future.
Regards,
Akram Hajjar
Desert Gate Tourism
Written March 23, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Pi X
London, UK132 contributions
Aug 2019 • Solo
Booked the tour at my hotel with desert gate, smooth easy booking but very obnoxious and fairly rude man booking it for me: he needs to get some personality and friendliness, which will go a long way in helping to sell more tours! I would have booked 3 more tours otherwise. Has put me off for next time. Tour guide knew his stuff and was friendly but he was 1 hour late and then the maximum 15 people wasn’t true as there were over 20. There was more waiting around in the mosque, then an hour in there which was too long. 30 minutes would have been enough, to then be able to see more of Abu Dhabi. Quite possibly the worst tour I’ve ever done, not the tour guides fault but I have done a lot of tours and this was awful!
Written August 26, 2019
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Dear Piixed5,
Thank you for your information. We would like to inform you that we are taking each comment as a valuable feedback to us, and that appropriate action has been taken. The time of the pick up for the sharing tours is approximate as this takes a while to pick up all of the guests, and standard sharing tour has a number of people according to the size of the bus. The tour follows assigned time for each place within the agenda which depends on the group. We do offer private tours if you would like to be more flexible in time and places you visit within the tour. In the future, if you come back to our wonderful city, please contact us again and we can organize some more tours for you.
Regards,
Akram Hajjar
Desert Gate Tourism
Written March 23, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
H B
Birmingham, UK4 contributions
Nov 2023 • Family
Visiting the Mosque was amazing. Out Tour guid Mahmoud was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Watch out for the good carpet art gallery, they push hard for a sale, which was unexpected and uncomfortable.
Written November 3, 2023
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Saratogajh
Sammamish, WA26 contributions
Feb 2018
An absolutely beautiful Mosque. We traveled from Dubai to Abu Dhabi (via Uber). Drive was approximately 90 minutes. $100 USD. ( Note, Uber is NOT available in Abu Dhabi. You must make arrangement with driver to wait for return! ) This is a MUST if you visit Dubai or Abu Dhabi. A great learning and cultural experience.
Written February 6, 2018
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Dear,
We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us hope to see you back soon in UAE :)
please let us know if any services are needed in the future.
Regards,
Akram Hajjar
Written May 6, 2018
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Aleksandar R
2 contributions
Nov 2024 • Couples
The safari tour with Naimat was very good. Naimat takes perfect pictures and is a very friendly a funny guy. He organized all your wishes.
Written November 24, 2024
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Has anyone had challenges getting in touch with this tour operator? I haven't been able to confirm my pick up time for the Abu Dhabi day trip after calling multiple times.
Written February 4, 2019
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