Abu Dhabi full-day tour: Sheikh Zayed Mosque and Qasr Al Watan
Walk through a presidential palace and a grand mosque, then watch the city from the water's edge.
A shared full-day guided tour of Abu Dhabi with a live English-speaking guide, hotel pickup and drop-off, and stops at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Qasr Al Watan, Heritage Village, the Dates Market, Emirates Palace, Etihad Towers, Yas Mall and the Corniche. The tour runs six to eight hours and includes an air-conditioned vehicle for all the drive-by stops and transfers between sites. Children from age one are welcome, and infants can travel in a pram or stroller or in a specialized infant seat.
Step-by-step itinerary
Full day tour of Abu Dhabi highlights
- Pick-up from hotel
- Visit Etihad Towers
- Tour Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
- Explore Abu Dhabi Heritage Village
- Shop at Date Market
- Visit Emirates Palace Hotel
- Shop and dine at Yas Mall
- Drive along Abu Dhabi Corniche
- View Qasr Al Watan Palace
- Drop-off at hotel
- Abu Dhabi 3h
- Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque 1h
- Abu Dhabi Heritage Village 30m
- Abu Dhabi Dates Market 30m
- Emirates Palace 30m
- Yas Mall 30m
- Abu Dhabi Corniche passing by
- Etihad Towers passing by
- Qasr Al Watan passing by
What’s included
- Hotel or residence pickup and drop-off.
- air-conditioned vehicle for the full day.
- a live English-speaking guide.
- entry to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and Heritage Village.
- stops at the Dates Market, Emirates Palace Hotel, Etihad Towers, Yas Mall, Qasr Al Watan and the Corniche.
- Every day 08:00
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Full-day guided tour of Abu Dhabi with hotel pickup, covering Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Qasr Al Watan, Emirates Palace.
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The experience
The day starts with pickup from your hotel or residence, then heads straight to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, one of the world's largest and most beautiful mosques. You'll walk through the grounds and learn about the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father of the UAE, from your guide. After the mosque, the tour moves to Heritage Village, a living history museum where you can see how people lived in the region in the past, then stops at the Dates Market: a working marketplace where vendors sell varieties of dates and the guide explains their role in local culture and trade.
The afternoon takes in Emirates Palace Hotel from the outside, then passes Etihad Towers, Yas Mall and the Corniche, a waterfront promenade that stretches along the Arabian Gulf. You'll also drive past Qasr Al Watan, the Presidential Palace, which is a working government building and cultural landmark. The guide provides context at each stop, and the air-conditioned vehicle keeps you comfortable between sites. The tour wraps up with drop-off back at your hotel or residence.
Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 10 years); Infant (1 to 3 years): free.
What is Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque like when you get there?
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is one of the world's largest and most beautiful mosques, named after the late founding father of the UAE. You'll walk through the grounds with your guide, who explains its significance and the history of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
Do I have to pay extra for the guide, or is that included in the tour price?
The live English-speaking guide is included in the tour price. There's no separate charge for the guide service.
What happens at Heritage Village?
Heritage Village is a living history museum designed to preserve the region's cultural heritage and way of life. You'll see how people lived in the past and get a sense of traditional Emirati life before modern development.
Is lunch included in this tour?
Lunch is not included in the tour price, though the itinerary includes stops at the Dates Market and Yas Mall where you can purchase food if you choose.
How long does the whole tour take?
The tour runs six to eight hours, including all stops, transfers and time at each site, with pickup and drop-off at your hotel or residence.
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Prices and times updated 17 days ago
Abu Dhabi full-day tour: Sheikh Zayed Mosque and Qasr Al Watan
6h–8h · EN · at your hotel
from AED 169 per person
≈ US$ 45 in your currency
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