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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 30 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
A full day in the UAE capital, starting with pickup from your Dubai hotel and a drive of around ninety minutes down the coast. The centrepiece is the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, where you go inside: 82 domes of white marble, reflective pools the length of the courtyard, chandeliers set with Swarovski crystal and one of the largest hand-knotted carpets in the world. The tour continues to Yas Island for a photo stop at Ferrari World, and takes in the Corniche and Breakwater, a drive past Emirates Palace and Qasr Al Watan, the Iranian dates and vegetable market, and Heritage Village, a reconstructed oasis settlement facing the skyline. There is also a visit to the BAPS Hindu Mandir, which is closed on Mondays. The lunch stop is at Marina Mall and lunch is at your own cost. Modest dress is required at the mosque - for women, loose clothing to the ankles, sleeves to the wrists and hair fully covered; for men, long trousers and no sleeveless, tight or see-through tops.
What's included
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Deira, Bur Dubai and Business Bay
BAPS Hindu Mandir (closed Mondays) and Heritage Village visits
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque visit (free entry)
Driver-guide throughout the tour
Air-conditioned vehicle
Personal Expenses
Lunch stop at Marina Mall, at your own cost
Ferrari World admission (the tour stops outside for photos only)
Gratuities
What to expect
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center
1h
Our first stop will be at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, one of the largest and most beautiful Mosques in the world; able to accommodate an impressive number of over 30,000 worshipers. The exquisite white structure is completely clad in marble, featuring intricate Islamic art and carvings, as well as extensive landscaping. Modest dress is required: for women, loose clothing to the ankles, sleeves to the wrists and hair fully covered; for men, long trousers and no sleeveless, tight or see-through tops.
Ferrari World Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
20m · Admission ticket not included
A photo stop outside Ferrari World on Yas Island, home of Formula Rossa, one of the fastest roller coasters in the world. The tour does not go inside, and park admission is not included.
Abu Dhabi Dates Market
30m
About 30 minutes at the Iranian dates and vegetable market by Mina Zayed port. Dates are central to Emirati food and hospitality, and the stalls let you taste several varieties before you buy.
Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental
Pass by
Drive past Emirates Palace, the domed palace hotel at the western end of the Corniche.
Qasr Al Watan
Pass by
Drive past Qasr Al Watan, the working presidential palace on the same headland as Emirates Palace. The tour does not go inside.
Marina Mall
1h
Lunch stop of about an hour at Marina Mall on the Breakwater. Lunch is not included: choose from the mall's restaurants and food court at your own cost.
The Corniche
20m
A photo stop of about 20 minutes on the Breakwater, looking back along the Corniche waterfront to the city skyline.
Emirates Heritage Village
45m
About 45 minutes at Heritage Village, a reconstructed oasis settlement on the Breakwater facing the skyline, showing how Abu Dhabi lived before the oil era. Entry is free.
Baps Hindu Mandir, Abu Dhabi
1h
About an hour at the BAPS Hindu Mandir at Abu Mureikhah, the first traditional stone Hindu temple in the Middle East, carved from pink sandstone and white marble. Entry is free. The mandir is closed on Mondays, and modest dress is required.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Pickup is from hotels in Deira, Bur Dubai and Business Bay only. The exact pickup time is confirmed the day before.
Additional information
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
