Abu Dhabi Full-Day City Tour
Description
Abu Dhabi means ‘Father of the Gazelle’ and with a rich history and culture to discover, this full-day tour from Dubai will introduce you to the top sites in the UAE capital and the island on which it stands.
Discover one of the largest Mosques in the world, impressive in size and elegance, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque boasts eighty marble domes and a thousand pillars. It can be seen from both bridges as you enter the city and there is no better place to begin your Abu Dhabi education. It is one of few mosques open to visitors between prayer times so that you can admire its impressive interior and well-kept gardens. Then continue on to Heritage Village, a small museum dedicated to daily Arabic life prior to the discovery of oil.
In the afternoon, we drive along the spectacular Corniche, past gleaming white mosques, glass-clad offices and elegant high-rise apartments to the tip of the breakwater for a superb view of the city’s magnificent skyline. The last part of the tour is dedicated to the giant Saadiyat Island project where the Louvre museum and Guggenheim museums are being built to fulfil the image of Abu Dhabi as a cultural city. We finish our sightseeing tour at Yas Island, home to the Formula 1 Yas Marina Circuit, and the first-ever Ferrari attraction park in the world.
Itinerary*
• 9am - Departure from the meeting point
• 11am - Arrival in Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
• 1pm - Yas Mall visit + time for lunch (depending on the option selected)
• 2:30pm - Louvre Museum stop
• 3pm - Heritage Village visit**
• 3:30pm - Marjan Gallery visit
• 3:55pm - Emirates Palace photo stop
• 4:35pm - Dates Market visit
• 7pm - Mall of the Emirates stop
*Please note that the itinerary order, times and duration may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances such as heavy traffic, accidents, diversions, severe weather, etc.
Important Information - There may be restrictions
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.
**The Heritage Village in Abu Dhabi opening hours are: Monday to Thursday and Saturday 9am - 1pm, and 5pm - 9pm. Fridays. Friday between 5pm and 9pm. It is closed on Sundays. There will be no visit to the Heritage Village on Sunday.
Location Map
Highlights
- Transport
- Meal
- Audioguide
- Guide
Exclusions
- Gratuities
Terms & Conditions for This Tour
These are the key terms that apply to tour bookings. They form part of your contract with 1860 Travels — see the full Terms & Conditions for the complete text.
Pricing, Inclusions & Exclusions
- Prices are per person unless stated otherwise, and may change at any time until your booking confirmation is issued.
- The Inclusions and Exclusions listed on this page are specific to this tour — anything not listed under Inclusions is excluded from the price.
- Prices exclude local taxes, charges, gratuities, food and beverages, and transfers unless expressly stated otherwise. Gratuities are entirely at your discretion.
- Children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Student and senior (60+) pricing requires valid ID at the time of booking and on the day of travel.
- Group tariffs may be available for parties of 10 or more — contact us for a quote.
Amendments & Cancellations
- Amendments to this booking can be made by contacting us at least 96 hours before the departure date.
- Cancellation notice must be received at least 1 week before departure, otherwise a 100% cancellation charge applies.
- Theatre tickets, dining products, and overnight tours cannot be amended or cancelled unless otherwise stated at the time of booking.
- For health or pandemic-related cancellations, options may include a travel credit voucher, rebooking on flexible dates, or a full refund, subject to the specific product's conditions.
- If you miss a coach tour through no fault of 1860 Travels, no refund will be issued; a discounted rebooking rate may be offered as a gesture of goodwill.
Refunds & Compensation
- If a venue cannot be visited during the tour due to unforeseen circumstances, a partial refund of the admission value may be issued at our discretion.
- No refund is given for non-operational air conditioning or washroom facilities on an assigned vehicle.
- Refund requests cannot be accepted more than 30 days after the tour's completion.
- Approved refunds are processed within 15–20 working days via the original payment method.
- Third-party tours where 1860 Travels acts as an agent are non-refundable and subject to the supplier's own terms.
Payment
- Full payment is required at the time of booking unless otherwise specified.
- We accept Visa and MasterCard and charge no service fee, though your card issuer may apply its own charges.
- Customer payments are held in a dedicated client money trust account until your booking is completed or cancelled.
