Abu Dhabi Half Day City Tour
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
See the top sights of Abu Dhabi including the Grand Mosque with Arabian Explore. Discover the highlights of Abu Dhabi on a 4-hour tour, traveling in a sharing car through the capital of the Emirates. Visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the Heritage Village, the dates market and most important attractions. Visit traditional and modern landmarks.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is a place of worship. Visitors are required to follow basic guidelines to ensure a positive and spiritual experience for all. Dress Code: In keeping with the sanctity of the place, all visitors are advised to dress conservatively.
No transparent (see through) clothing • No short dresses, sleeveless shirts, or shorts • No clothing with profanity • No tight clothing, no swimwear and no beachwear
We have limited quantity of Qantooras and Abayas. Otherwise you can buy from the mosque itself.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque stands out as one of the world’s largest mosques, and the only one that captures unique interactions between Islam and world cultures. Sheikh Zayed's vision for the Grand Mosque was to incorporate architectural styles from different Muslim civilizations and celebrate cultural diversity by creating a haven that is truly diverse and inspirational in its foundation. The mosque’s architects were British, Italian and Emirati, and design inspiration was borrowed parts of Turkey, Morocco, Pakistan, and Egypt among other Islamic countries, revealing a glistening architectural marvel with an astonishing capacity of 40,000 worshippers and visitors. The open-door policy invites tourists and celebrants from all around the world who can witness the spectacular onion-top domes, the reflective pools that engulf the courtyard and the iconic prayer hall, which not only overflows with blissful sunlight but also houses the world’s biggest chandelier and carpet, both meticulously handmade. Be sure to spot the calligraphy encircling the hollows of the domes, etched with verses from the Quran and painted with gold leaves in An-Naskh lettering.
Emirates Heritage Village
Visit the Heritage village to experience the traditional aspects of the desert way of life, and immerse yourself in the time capsule that brings to life a souk, a mosque and an encampment from pre-modernized Abu Dhabi. You can shop, explore artifacts and watch artisans making pottery, blowing glass and weaving fabric on a loom. Run by the Emirates Heritage Club, this reconstruction of a traditional oasis village provides an interesting glimpse into the emirate’s past and features public workshops where craftsmen demonstrate traditional skills such as metal work, pottery, weaving and spinning. The craftsmen share their skills with visitors, and occasionally offer them a chance to try them out. The little spice shop within the village offers a range of dried herbs, handmade soaps and plenty of souvenirs to collect.
What‘s Included
Royal Palace Area(Drive Pass)
Dates Market
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Qasr Al Watan(Drive Pass)
Etihad Tower(Drive Pass)
Heritage Village
Corniche (Drive Pass)
Emirates Palace Hotel
Pickup points
Al Dhafra AB
Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
Center Ville Hotel
Al Salam Street Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
Bateen Airport
Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi Intl Airport
Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
Murjan Asfar Hotel Apartments
Sheikh Rashed bin Saeed Al Maktoom Road, P.O Box: 3535 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
Khalifa Port
Mina Zayed Port
Options
Creating Memories in Abu Dhabi
5 star
Duration: 4 hours
Drinking Water
Luxury Car
Pickup included
Reviews
428 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Had a nice day
177lisettep,,Feb 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Got a nice message with location sharing so we could find each other since we came from the cruise boat. Cp Ayoob, told a lot along the way and gave us our time everywhere! As a 'surprise' for us, he also took a picture of us which he put in a different video and sent to us.
A unique experience
Go00082012861,,Feb 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our ride with Ansar was outstanding. We'll never forget it.
Capital and Gentlemen
桂 菊,,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00He was very kind to show me around and was a good role model for me, even in a luxury hotel. It was easy to understand because they explained the characteristics of each building and who uses it.
Good tour, would do it again.
Emile A,,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Ansar was nice and friendly, he knew the city well. Many great photo opportunities and he knew some good spots and angles. Nice way to see many highlights of Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi in Half a Day
Lourdes W,,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00If your looking for a brief glimpse of the Mosque this is good. You can always come back and do a more in take your time moments soaking in the marvelous beauty of the Mosque. Time is of the essence for us, so taking this half day tour was ok. Enjoyed the day market and the best photo sights that our driver tour guide took us. He is passionate about showing us where a good picture can be taken of the most sought sight here. Thank you
Is great experience will recommend friends and families,to join
waraporns503,,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was amazing tour quick and correct most of Abu Dhabi,is very good for who hv short time in the area,our guide tour shows us many different places.
Top tour
Mark O,,Feb 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very enjoyable trip and visit made so by our guide who was informed and knowledgeable helped us out with dress code for the mosque visit which was impressive. Really enjoyed the date market who new so many varieties
Abu Dhabi city tour
Jayakumar P,,Feb 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We have had a wonderful city tour with an amazing tour Guide Mr Junais. I really appreciated the excellent service provided by him . Thank you so much.
Great morning in Abu Dhabi
debra P,,Feb 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A great morning Ayoob was very knowledgable, and took us to some lovely places, and knew where the best photo stops were, great photographer too, helped us download our tickets for the mosque and even had robes for those that needed them. There were four of us on our trip so much better than going with lots of other people.
Informative.
Samuel G,,Feb 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The tour was informative. The main event was the Grand mosque. Awe- inspiring. Very beautiful city. The Mandarin Oriental Palace is just as grand.
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