Abu Dhabi Half-Day City Highlights Tour from Abu Dhabi

Visit three highlights of the United Arab Emirates capital on a 4.5-hour tour, led by an expert local guide! After taking a tour of Abu Dhabi’s grand mosque – Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al-Nahyan Mosque – explore Zayed Centre, a museum dedicated to the late Sheikh Zayed, the man who is credited for the city’s development. Finally, learn about life in the city before the oil boom on a tour of Abu Dhabi Heritage Village, home to a recreated Bedouin camp.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center, Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Street, 5th St, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is the first stop on your Half-day sightseeing tour. Marvel at the mosque’s sheer size and grandeur, then head inside the impressive monument for a look at its gilded interior, which can accommodate some 40,000 worshipers, making it one of the largest mosques in the world.


Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Zayed Heritage Center, Al Bateen Warf, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates

Next, it’s a short drive to the Zayed Centre, a museum dedicated to the late Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, a leader who is said to have shaped the UAE and is affectionately known as the ‘father of the nation.’ Learn from your guide about the Sheikh’s world travels and browse an impressive collection of his personal memorabilia, including photographs, hunting rifles, stuffed lions and cheetahs, and treasured vehicles.


Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Heritage Village, Dubai, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates

Enjoy a break for lunch (own expense) before a drive to your final stop: the Abu Dhabi Heritage Village. Stroll around this open-air museum, which demonstrates what daily life was like in the city prior to the discovery of oil. Explore recreated Emirati souks and a traditional Bedouin camp complete with goat-hair tents.

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Yas Leisure Drive Yas Island, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates

Drive along the beautiful Corniche before passing through the cultural hub of Saadiyat Island, home to the stunning Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum. At the nearby leisure and entertainment district of YasIsland, you have time for a final photo-stop near the world's first Ferrari World theme park.