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Abu Dhabi Day Trip from Dubai: Mosque & Palace Visit
Activity Duration (10 hours)
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Take a day trip from Dubai to Abu Dhabi and visit the stunning mosque and palace.
What you'll do
Take a day trip from Dubai to Abu Dhabi and discover the largest emirate on a time budget. All transportation is included, so you won't have to worry about logistics. A guide will take you straight to Abu Dhabi's highlights, including the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the Emirates Palace, and Etihad Towers, and more.
Meeting and pickup
Multiple pickup locations offered.
Additional pickup options
End: This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What is included?
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Live tour guide
- Entry ticket to the Sheikh Zayed Mosque
- Clean Abaya for ladies for mosque visit (to be returned)
- Entry ticket to the Qasr Al Watan Presidential Palace
- Visit to the observation deck of Etihad Tower
- Unlimited water
- Entry/Admission - Abu Dhabi
- Entry/Admission - Qasr Al Watan
- Entry/Admission - Etihad Towers
What is not included?
- Lunch (Own expenses)
- Guided tour inside the Qasr Al Watan Palace
- Entry/Admission - Louvre Abu Dhabi
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Mosques & Palace have very strict dress codes: women must wear long loose clothing, and ensure their arms and legs are fully covered. Women are also required to cover their heads at all times. For Mosque visit a long Abaya with scarf (long black dress attire) will be provided by the tour operator if needed which must be returned back; Men must not show above their knees and must cover their shoulders. Failure to do so will be a refused entry. The tour operator cannot provide any clothing for men
- The duration of this tour will be between 8 and 9 hours depending on traffic
- During any Presidential Events, Qasr Al Watan might shut down to the public without any previous announcements as it is a national palace
- There is a shuttle bus service to the entrance from the main gate of the palace
- Guided tours are not allowed within the palace; your guide will narrate important information about the palace before the visit
- Kindly share your WhatsApp number for easy communication during the pickup
- Pickup is available from all the Dubai City Hotels, Apartments & Cruise Terminals (Port Rashid & Dubai Harbour). Pickup outside the city limit is available for an additional fee
- Tattoos must be covered during the Mosque visit.
- The itinerary is for reference only, and the order may change.
- The duration of the tour is 9 to 10 hours, depending on traffic.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Itinerary
Dubai Full-day Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Abu Dhabi Day Trip from Dubai: Mosque & Palace Visit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This full-day tours experience includes 6 stops over 1 day. Duration: 10 hours. Activity level: Light.
No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Here is the starting point
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
1
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Stop: 90 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
2
Louvre Abu Dhabi
Stop: 10 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Stop by the Louvre Museum on Saadiyat Island for a photo stop. Go for a walk outside of the biggest museum in the Gulf region and admire its amazing architecture.
3
Abu Dhabi
Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
The next stop will be a lunch break (at your own expense) at one of the restaurants inside the mosque. You can choose to dine at the restaurant or enjoy the food court options.
4
Qasr Al Watan
Stop: 90 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
- Then you will be visiting the amazing landmark of UAE - Qasr Al Watan Palace. More than just an official building, this is a cultural plus architectural landmark as well as a knowledge hub.
- Then enjoy the drive back to Dubai, where you will be dropped off.
5
Etihad Towers
Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Afterward, visit the famous Etihad Towers, featured in the movie 'Furious 7.' Then, drive along the beautiful 8-kilometer Abu Dhabi Corniche waterfront. Finally, you'll be dropped back at your hotel in Dubai after a memorable trip.
6
Saadiyat Island
Stop: 10 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
This concludes the tour.
You’re free to explore at your own pace from here.
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