Abu Dhabi Tour: Mosque & Ferrari World Experience

Eight hours across Abu Dhabi's landmarks, from a mosque that holds 40,000 to a date market with hundreds of varieties

A full-day private tour from Dubai to Abu Dhabi with hotel pickup and drop-off, visiting the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Heritage Village, Emirates Palace, the Date Market, Saadiyat Island and Ferrari World with a private English-speaking guide. Lunch and drinks are your own cost at Central Souq, where you have free time to shop and eat with locals. All other stops are included photo visits or guided walks. The dress code for the mosque is strict (women need a headscarf and ankle-length skirts or trousers, men must cover shoulders and knees), and the operator can sell an abaya for $10 if you arrive unprepared.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque4h
2. Emirates Palace1h
3. Abu Dhabi Heritage Village1h
4. Etihad Towerspassing by
5. Ferrari World Abu Dhabi30m

Abu Dhabi full-day city sightseeing

• Depart Dubai hotel with private guide
• Drive 90 minutes to Sheikh Zayed Mosque
• Visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
• Photo stop at Emirates Palace and Breakwater
• Visit Heritage Village at waterfront Corniche
• Drive along Corniche gardens and beaches
• Stop at Date Market to see date varieties
• Photo stop at Louvre Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island
• Photo stop at Ferrari World on Yas Island
• Return to Dubai

The experience

The tour starts with a 90-minute drive south from your Dubai hotel to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, one of the world's largest, where you walk inside the marble halls decorated with semi-precious stone inlays and lit by Swarovski chandeliers. After the mosque, the guide takes you to Emirates Palace for a photo stop at the waterfront, then to the Heritage Village on the Corniche: a recreation of pre-oil Abu Dhabi built on a man-made breakwater. The route then follows the gardens and beaches along the waterfront to the Date Market, where you see hundreds of regional varieties before moving on.

The second half of the day moves to Saadiyat Island, the cultural district home to the Louvre Abu Dhabi, where you stop for photos, then to Yas Island for a final photo stop near Ferrari World. Between the mosque and the date market, you'll have free time at Central Souq to walk among the locals, shop and eat lunch. You pay directly for food and drinks there. The private vehicle and guide are with you the whole time, and the return to your Dubai hotel closes the eight-hour day.

The dress code at the mosque is non-negotiable: women must wear conservative, loose-fitting clothing with long sleeves to the wrist, ankle-length skirts or trousers, and a headscarf. Men must cover shoulders and knees and avoid revealing tattoos. Footwear comes off before you enter. If you arrive without a headscarf or abaya, the guide can sell you one for $10 on the spot, though availability is not guaranteed. Summer temperatures in the UAE can reach 42–45 degrees Celsius with humidity above 90 percent, so sunglasses and a hat are advised.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in a private air-conditioned vehicle.
• a private professional guide who speaks English (and Spanish, Portuguese, Italian or other languages on request).
• inside visit to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.
• guided visit to the Heritage Village and the Date Market.
• photo stops at Emirates Palace, Saadiyat Island and Ferrari World.
• free time at Central Souq for shopping and lunch (paid separately).

Options for this experience

2 options

Abu Dhabi City Tour, PrivateGuide in English · 07:30 and 08:30Abu Dhabi City Tour: Private city tour of Abu Dhabi with an English-speaking guide, pickup is included

Full-Day Excursion to Abu DhabiGuide in 5 languages · 07:30 and 08:30Private Abu Dhabi Tour: Private city tour of Abu Dhabi with a German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian or French-speaking guide, includes pickup

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:30 and 08:30

Book up to8h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 16 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Odyssey DMC

Is this one for you?Choose this tour if you want to see the Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Corniche, Heritage Village, and Emirates Palace in one day with a private vehicle and guide who sets the pace. Book a group tour instead if you'd rather linger at sites or need meals included.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese.

What is the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque like inside?

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is one of the largest in the world, completely clad in marble with intricate Islamic motifs hand-laid in semi-precious stone, a priceless carpet, and Swarovski chandeliers. It can hold 40,000 worshippers and you walk through the interior as part of the tour.

Do I need to bring an abaya or headscarf to the mosque?

Women must wear a headscarf and conservative, ankle-length clothing to enter the mosque. If you don't have a headscarf or abaya, the guide can sell you one for $10 during the tour, though availability is not guaranteed. Men must cover shoulders and knees and remove footwear before entering.

What happens at the Heritage Village?

The Heritage Village is built on a man-made breakwater on the Corniche and depicts scenes from Abu Dhabi's pre-oil days. You visit it as a guided stop to see how the region lived before oil wealth transformed it.

Is lunch included in the tour?

Lunch is not included. You have free time at Central Souq in Abu Dhabi to shop and eat with locals, and you pay directly for any food and drinks you choose there.

How long is the drive from Dubai to Abu Dhabi?

The drive from your Dubai hotel to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi takes roughly 90 minutes. The full tour lasts eight hours including all stops and the return journey to Dubai.

Can I go inside Ferrari World during the tour?

No, the Ferrari World stop is a photo stop outside the theme park only. You do not enter the park or purchase tickets as part of this tour.