Abu Dhabi City Sightseeing Tour - The Arabian Jewel

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Discover the wonders of Abu Dhabi, capital of the Emirates, known as the Arabian Jewel, including Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. On the way to Abu Dhabi you will pass by Jebel Ali Port, which is the biggest man-made port in the world.

On arrival the first destination is the Women's Handicraft Center. Admire the amazing dexterity and skill of local women making traditional handicrafts. This center was established to provide training and job opportunities for women in the region, as well as preserve and protect the local heritage.

You continue to the city through the well laid out roads, surrounding lush greenery, beautiful parks, and rows and rows of trees until you reach Abu Dhabi's oldest building, Al Husn Palace built in the 18th century, then visit Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.

Enjoy a magnificent view of this modern city after driving along the beautiful Corniche to the Breakwater. You then visit the Heritage Village and journey to the past to explore the life before oil was discovered.

Before returning to Dubai/Sharjah, tour the Dhow Yard where wooden ships are still being built using simple tools and techniques handed down through many generations, all without blue prints!

USD $55.78

Review by: keessie	April 2012
It was a good tour i liked it very much. _br/_ You see a lot during this tour. Especially the vgreat mosk. Fantastic. I can recommend this tour to everybody.

Review by: Dorothy R	March 2012
I can highly recommend this Sightseeing tour. Our guide was excellent with a lot of knowledge of the place we where visiting and about Dubai and Abu Dhabi in general which he shared with all the participants on the trip.

Review by: Nevione C	January 2012
It was an interesting day. Was a little disappointed that the dhow building component wasnt provided. Also mostly German tourists so little English . Thanks n. crawford.

Review by: Kathleen Rose Z	January 2012
Abu Dhabi is a great city. Exceeded my expectations. Only drawback - lunch break not long enough to explore the city and do some shopping.

Review by: ANTHONY K	December 2011
We booked this trip prior to leaving home for Dubai. The internet booking was very easy and without problems._br/_ The tour was fantastic. with only ourselves and a German couple, who were marvellous travelling companions, enjoying the services of a German/English speaking guide. I would thoroughly recommend this tour giving an insight into one of the other Emirates

Review by: Melissa L	November 2011
The Grand Mosque was beautiful, yet the other stops were not that interresting. And although the guide seemed nice, her lack of English language skills made for a painful bus ride.

Review by: Maria Lourdes B	November 2011
Very good tour, the tour guide was excelent and very knowledable

Review by: Joos	October 2011
a MUST SEE. Our tour leader know her story well and for the prize outstanding value.

Review by: Michael F	October 2011
panctual, and professional in general. Not prohibitly expensive and the tour guide was friendly and very knowledgable. The only thing is that in AbuDhabi heritage building the free time was less than 20 minutes which was very little considering what one has to see and experience. Nevertheless I will consider taking another tour via this tour operator in the future.

Review by: Renato A	August 2011
It should be suspended during Ramadam, it is simply unbearable not to be able to drink water (or eat) under 45 degrees of intense heat (only inside the bus!).

Review by: Kenneth D	July 2011
Tour was very good. Very small group and the guide was both knowledgeable and courteous._br/_ The Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi was woth the trip by itself.

Review by: EP	June 2011
The tour was great. We enjoyed a lot and the grand mosque was just magnificant. The tour guide was very good - attentive, friendly and helpful. I would recommend this tour to anyone going to Dubai or Abu Dhabi.

Review by: Eric S	May 2011
This is a good tour, especially the Mosque as the engineering is brilliant. The tour guide was good but a little repetative with the info given on the bus trip._br/_ All in all a good day trip...maybe should take in a closer look at the Grand Prix track or Ferrari world.

Review by: ariasjg	April 2011
Excellent experience and we are very satisfied with the service.

Review by: Colin G M	April 2011
good

Review by: Claudette d	March 2011
Trip very enjoyable, Mosque stunning. Pity guide didn't speak slightly better English, but not too bad. Why do they always hold the mike so close to their mouths which makes even harder to understand (happens on others trips as well so not the only ones!)

Review by: Eduardo B	March 2011
THe Mosque is a must see. A little more overview of the city and buildings would have been nice. Tour takes you only to Mosque (which is a must see) and to a heritage villa which there is nothing to see. Would have liked to see more of the city

Review by: Sabine R	February 2011
Pick up from hotel perfect,guide very friendly and professional,driver OK but in my eyes we spent too long time in the Shopping Mall

Review by: Mariyana L	February 2011
The mosque was amazing, but we couldn't see much of the town.

Review by: Clifford A	January 2011
We had a great time on this tour. Our guide was knowledgeable and helpful. We learnt a lot about Dubai and UAE and the Sheik Zayed Mosque is spectacular.

Review by: Andrea H	January 2011
the trip was absolutely fabulous. the hotel pick up was excellent! the guide spoke perfect english and was very knowledgable and pleasant. the trip covered all the highlights of dubai and abudaibi and we had a great experience. it is a trip not to be missed by any one on their first trip to dubai.

Review by: Bernard A	November 2010
It was an interesting and educational visit to A/D and the highlight was obviously the visit to the Mosque. We realise time restrains a tour but to see more of A/D by coach would have bveen useful - not stopping to visit a place. A by product was to see more of Dubai and the area between the two countries / dessert. Thank you.

Review by: JOAN M	November 2010
Very poorly organised. The tour was spoiled by the outrageously early pick-up (over 2 hours prior to the commencement time of the tour!) Our hotel was first on the pick-up and last on the drop-off, making it a very long, tiring day. This aspect could be improved if pick-ups were arranged as small group transfers to a central point for the tour departure. We were not told that our lunch stop would not be until 1:30 pm, and having had a 6:00 am breakfast in order to be ready for our pick-up, we found this unacceptable (especially since I am diabetic). Apart from the visit to the beautiful ornate mosque, there was little of interest on the tour.

Review by: Jeanette F	October 2010
Mosque was brilliant but lunch stop and shopping stop at Mall was far too short. Not impressed at a day trip arriving back at hotel at 3pm. Have been on better Viator arranged tours so this rather disappointing.

Review by: Sue	October 2010
My only surprise was the FREE Burka at the Mosque. But well worth it. Guide was very informative. Great trip!

Review by: John M	October 2010
Very good. I was collected from my dubai hotel at 07.50 as advised. The trip was informative. The stop for food was ideally timed and at a good location. The attractions we visited were all very good and overall the trip was real value for money.

Review by: Anonymous	August 2010
The hightlight of the Aby Dhabi tour was the mosque, absolutely beautiful, apparently much better than the Taj Mahal according to one of the tourists. The rest of the tour was a little mundane but the tour guide was absolutely fabulous, so knowledgable and friendly.

Review by: Andrew P	June 2010
Good day out for the price but the driver should drive faster and brake later. (Joke.) Mosque was impressive to see but money's no object over there so was not suprised that we stopped at a shopping mall for lunch plus a couple of stopoffs elsewhere.

Review by: SAM E, United Kingdom	May 2010
I very much enjoyed this trip and was made to feel very welcome and part of the group. Both the guide and driver made everyone in my party feel at ease and were happy to answer any questions on the UAE, giving us a local perspective.Very much enjoyed the trip and have the photos to prove it!!!

Review by: Naeema M, United States of America	May 2010
fun!

Review by: Wilfred B, Malta	May 2010
The mosque was really impressive!

Review by: YVONNE H, Australia	May 2010
We enjoyed the small size of the group, the guide appeared to be very knowledgeable and we were able to sit back and enjoy the ride. The Mosque in Abu Dhabi was the highlight of the trip.

Review by: Anonymous	April 2010
It was worth doing.

Review by: Anonymous, Australia	March 2010
Great to be directed to all the points of interest. The mosque in Abu Dhabi was well worth the visit.

Review by: Stephen M, Australia	February 2010
A great trip, especially if you are staying in Dubai. The contrasts between the two towns are fascinating.

Review by: Alina P, United States of America	February 2010
You've got to go to see the Shiekh Zayed Mosque. For that alone, the trip was worth taking. The guide was OK. Lunch stop was at the shopping mall.

Review by: Anonymous, United Kingdom	November 2009
A fantastic trip. The mosque was better than the Taj Mahal.

Review by: Anonymous, United Kingdom	November 2009
What a great tour. The visit to the mosque was unforgetable. Not sure about the visits to the other tour sites, could have been better. Will however recommend this tour.

Review by: Anonymous, Australia	October 2009
The mosque was worth seeing because it is so opulent, but the rest of the places visited were of little interest. Would have enjoyed more time in the shopping mall where we had lunch. The delay in getting back to our motel was frustrating, not your fault that the bus was hit by another car but could have been better organized.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	May 2009
This was a great trip. The mosque was absolutely beautiful. I will definitely do this one again when I return. Just wish the shopping portion could have been longer.

Review by: Anonymous, Australia	April 2009
Great tour, very personalized. Definitely worth doing.

Review by: Anonymous, Puerto Rico	April 2009
Incredible mosque visit and city tour.

Review by: Shyn-Li T, Australia	April 2009
Despite the traffic, the experience inside the mosque was incredible and unforgettable. The tour guide was very friendly and easygoing.

Review by: Anonymous, Ireland	February 2009
The town itself is nothing special, however the tour is worth it because of the mosque. I wouldn't have a chance otherwise to visit a mosque inside. The craft is breathtaking. It was great experience.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	May 2008
The destination location was great, however it was hard to hear the guide, as the microphone was of poor quality.

Review by: Gillian C, Cyprus	July 2007
This was an interesting trip, although there are not a great deal of things to see and do in Abu Dhabi itself.