Where to Go: 9 Dubai Palace Tours

1.Dubai To Abu Dhabi: Grand Mosque, Royal Palace & Etihad Towers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,632 reviews · from $90Our pick

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in a group of up to 15 with hotel pickup, a live guide, mosque and palace entry, and an Etihad Towers observation deck visit. You’ll see Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, stop at Louvre Abu Dhabi, eat at your own cost, and return after 9 to 10 hours. Guides may include Mustafa, Ahmed Hussein, José, or Yousef.

“Zeeshan, the tour guide and the driver are both fantastic. Zeeshan is very knowledgeable and helpful. He has answers to any questions. The commentary given ate interesting and informative. We enjoyed every bit of the trip.”

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2.Abu Dhabi Day-Trip Grand Mosque, Royal Palace & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5,368 reviews · 9 - 10 hours · from $99

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi with a multilingual guide, visiting Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Qasr Al Watan, Etihad Towers’ 74th-floor Observation Deck, and Louvre Abu Dhabi. Pickup, transport, water, mosque abaya, palace admission, and an optional lunch at Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant are included. Guides such as Aya, Taj, Riz, and Hossam are praised for clear explanations and helpful photos.

“Excellent full day activity. Fareesh is an excellent guide, very helpful and knowledgeable”

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3.From Dubai To Abu Dhabi: Royal Palace, Grand Mosque &Etihad Tower

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,432 reviews · from $110

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in a small group of up to 15 people, with hotel pickup, an air-conditioned minivan and a bilingual guide. Visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Qasr Al Watan and the Etihad Tower observation deck, plus photo stops at the Louvre, Corniche and Emirates Palace. Lunch is your own expense.

“Fantastic tour in every way! The coach was comfortable, excellent driver. Our guide Ramadan was terrific, well organized, friendly, welcoming and he managed to keep our group together and on time! Would highly recommend this tour and this guide! The Mosque and the Palace must be seen while you are here!”

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4.Abu Dhabi City Tour, Grand Mosque, Emirates Palace & The Louvre

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,270 reviews · from $75

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in an air-conditioned vehicle with pickup and return included. Visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Heritage Village, Emirates Palace, the Dates Market, and Louvre Abu Dhabi, with drive-by views of Etihad Towers and the Presidential Palace. Guides such as Ali, Khalil, Usman, and Afzan are often praised for clear explanations and patient service.

“The entire trip from Dubai and Abu Dhabi was incredible. Our tour guide with Mr.Ali was educational and informative. His knowledge of the culture and the country was impressive. He gave us suggestions on items we wanted to purchase and was very accommodating to the groups needs in regards to whether we wanted to take more pictures or not. It was long day but worth it. Thank you Mr. Ali.”

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5.Abu Dhabi Grand Mosque, Palace, and Heritage Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,265 reviews · 8 hours · from $75

This eight-hour, driver-led day trip links Abu Dhabi’s essential sights in one comfortable route from Dubai. You’ll visit Heritage Village, Qasr Al Watan, and Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, with Corniche, Etihad Towers, and Emirates Palace views along the way. Drivers such as Antoun, Abrar, Asif, and Asifur Rahman have been praised for clear explanations, safe driving, and thoughtful help.

“Our guide Muhammad Asghar Khan was simply phenomenal; friendly, helpful and informative. We enjoyed the trip to the full”

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6.Abu Dhabi City Tour from Dubai: Qasr Al Watan, Emirates Palace, Mosque

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 875 reviews · from $58Best value

This 8-hour Abu Dhabi trip from Dubai combines the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Qasr Al Watan, Emirates Palace, the Corniche, Heritage Village, Marina Mall, and Ferrari World photo stop. Pickup, transport, and water are included. Guides such as Ali, Khan, Anam, and Yasir have earned praise for keeping the long day organized.

“Tour guide very friendly and knowledgeable. I had a good time. All the stops were given enough time. Car is comfortable”

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7.Dubai to Abu Dhabi Day Trip: Grand Mosque, Palace & Etihad Towers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 311 reviews · from $110

Spend about nine hours touring Abu Dhabi from Dubai in an air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup, a licensed bilingual guide, mosque entry, Qasr Al Watan, and Etihad Towers. You will also make a brief Louvre photo stop and have time for lunch at Marina Mall. Guides such as Sunny, Zee, and Khattab have been praised for clear, engaging commentary.

“Totally enjoyed visiting Abu Dhabi. While short, I think the tour covered the main places such as the Mosque, Palace and the Emirates Tower, which gave a good perspective of the city.”

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8.Private Full Day Tour Abu Dhabi City, Grand Mosque & Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews

Travel from Dubai or Sharjah to Abu Dhabi in a private car for up to six people. Visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Yas Island, Heritage Village, Marina Mall, Emirates Palace views, an art gallery, and the Dates Market. Haji is one named guide, and the private format allows some itinerary flexibility.

“Haji provided us with comfortable experience to Abu Dhabi. We were able to tailor our itinerary to fit our wishlist and got to see everything we had planned for the day without feeling rushed.”

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9.Private Abu Dhabi City Tour with Grand Mosque and Palace Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $234

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a professional guide. Visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and Qasr Al Watan, then see Emirates Palace, Heritage Village, the Corniche, Dates Market, Louvre Abu Dhabi, and Ferrari World from the outside. Guides such as Tamour, Taimur, and Mansoor Ali are noted for friendly, flexible service.

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