Abu Dhabi City Tour from Dubai & Louvre Museum Entry

Two Hours from Dubai, a Day Across Abu Dhabi's Old & New

You get picked up from your Dubai hotel, driven to Abu Dhabi, and taken through Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Louvre Abu Dhabi with entry included, the Heritage Village, Qasr Al Watan, a dates market, and a photo stop at the Corniche. Lunch is part of the day. The two-hour drive each way means you're back in Dubai by evening, and nothing is left to arrange on your own.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque1h · entry included
2. Louvre Abu Dhabi2h · entry included
3. Abu Dhabi Corniche10m · entry included
4. Abu Dhabi Heritage Village30m · entry included
5. Marina Mall1h
6. Qasr Al Watan
7. Emirates Palace15m
8. Saadiyat Island
9. Ferrari World Abu Dhabi30m
10. Etihad Towers15m

Abu Dhabi city tour and museum visit

• Drive from Dubai to Abu Dhabi
• Visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
• Visit Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum
• Stop at Abu Dhabi Corniche for photos
• Visit Abu Dhabi Heritage Village
• Stop for lunch at Marina Mall
• Visit Qasr Al Watan presidential palace
• Visit dates market
• Stop at Emirates Palace hotel
• View Saadiyat Island
• Stop at Ferrari World for photos
• View Etihad Towers

The experience

You're staying in Dubai with a free day, and Abu Dhabi feels close enough but far enough that you need someone else to handle the drive and the stops. The tour picks you up from your hotel and heads out on a two-hour drive to the capital, which is where the real shift happens. You move from the gloss of Dubai into a city that's still building its identity between heritage and ambition, and you see both sides in a single afternoon.

The day starts at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, a structure so large it holds over 40,000 worshippers across its main prayer hall and two smaller ones. You'll stand in front of something that doesn't photograph the way it feels in person: the scale, the light, the quiet inside. After that, your driver takes you to Louvre Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island, the only Louvre outside France. The museum's dome is patterned like interwoven palm leaves, and sunlight filters through in a way that makes the whole space feel deliberate. Inside, the collection moves chronologically from ancient artifacts to contemporary work, pulled from the Louvre itself, Centre Pompidou, Versailles, and Musée d'Orsay. You're not rushed through. You get real time to walk and look.

Lunch happens at Marina Mall, and then the tour moves through the smaller, older layers of Abu Dhabi: the Heritage Village, which is a reconstruction of a traditional desert settlement with working craft workshops; the Corniche, where you stop for photos; Qasr Al Watan, the presidential palace; and a dates market where you can actually buy something if you want. The drive back takes in Saadiyat Island, Ferrari World (a photo stop), Etihad Towers, and Emirates Palace, so you see the shape of the city (the old neighborhoods, the island projects, the towers, the luxury hotels) without having to piece it together yourself.

The whole thing is in an air-conditioned vehicle with a driver who knows the route and the timing. You don't arrange transport separately, you don't buy tickets at the gate, and you don't have to figure out which mosque to visit or how long to spend at the museum. All fees and taxes are included upfront, so there's no negotiation at the end.

What’s included

• Your day includes hotel pickup from Dubai, a two-hour drive to Abu Dhabi in an air-conditioned vehicle, entry to Louvre Abu Dhabi with driver assistance, visits to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi Corniche, the Heritage Village, Qasr Al Watan, a traditional dates market, and photo stops at Emirates Palace, Saadiyat Island, Ferrari World, and Etihad Towers.
• Lunch at Marina Mall is included.
• All fees and taxes are covered, and the driver handles the route and timing.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SundayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to5h before

AgesAdult (10 and older) · Child (3 to 9 years) · Infant (under 3)

GroupUp to 500

Live guideEnglish and Hindi

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Navita tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you're based in Dubai for a few days and want to see Abu Dhabi's main sights without renting a car or buying tickets separately: the fixed itinerary and included transport mean you spend the day looking, not organizing.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Hindi.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 9 years); Infant (under 3).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long is the drive from Dubai to Abu Dhabi?

About two hours each way.

Is Louvre Abu Dhabi entry included?

Yes, entry and driver assistance are included in the tour price.

What's included in the tour cost?

Hotel pickup, all fees and taxes, air-conditioned vehicle, Louvre entry, and lunch at Marina Mall.

Can I visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque?

Yes, it's the first stop on the itinerary.

Is lunch included?

Yes, lunch is included at Marina Mall during the tour.

What if I have an infant?

Infants must sit on an adult's lap. The tour is suitable for all fitness levels.

How many stops are there?

The tour includes ten main stops: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Louvre Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Corniche, Heritage Village, lunch at Marina Mall, Qasr Al Watan, a dates market, Emirates Palace, Saadiyat Island, Ferrari World, and Etihad Towers.

Can I book this if I'm staying outside Dubai?

The tour offers hotel pickup from your location in Dubai, so yes.