Where to Go: 15 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 $58

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.Abu Dhabi Sheikh zayed Mosque with Lunch, Louvre & Qasr Al Watan Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · from $198

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in a private vehicle, with stops at Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Louvre Abu Dhabi, and Qasr Al Watan. Entry tickets, a buffet lunch, hotel pickup, and a guide are included. Guides such as Ariz, Durgesh, Radish, and Bilal have led past departures, with timing adjusted for a relaxed day.

“Produit très équilibré : un musée + un palais + une mosquée. Parfaitement organisé. Repas sous forme de buffet s'adaptant à tous les goûts. Guide très avenant et compétent.”

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9.Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Louvre, Qasr Al Watan Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · from $220

From Dubai, you’ll ride in a private vehicle to Abu Dhabi for three major sights: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Louvre Abu Dhabi, and Qasr Al Watan. Drivers such as Bilal, Durgesh, Munir, and Zain have been praised for clear explanations and flexible timing. Expect plenty of independent exploring inside each attraction.

“Bilal was fantastic! Incredibly knowledgeable and helpful making this trip very relaxed. I highly recommend this.”

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10.Abu Dhabi Tour from Dubai With Gold Coffee At Emirates Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 79 reviews · from $175

Leave Dubai at about 9 a.m. for an 8 to 9-hour Abu Dhabi tour in an air-conditioned vehicle. Your guide takes you to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Al Bateen, Emirates Palace for gold coffee, Heritage Village, Marina Mall, the dates market, Saadiyat and Yas Island, and Ferrari World. Pickup and drop-off are offered at central Dubai locations.

“Great day out, only 6 on the tour so it was very social. We had time to see the attractions and the restuarant lunch was really nice. Mosque stop was awesome, very fast trip back to Dubai. Perfect way to see Abu Dhabi in a day. Would recommend this tour.”

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11.Abu Dhabi City Tour With Presidential Palace Entrance – Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · from $118

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in a small group of up to 15 people, with visits to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Emirates Palace, Qasr Al Watan, Heritage Village, the dates market, and Ferrari World. Guide quality matters here. Muhammad Zaman receives especially strong praise for giving each person plenty of attention.

“You can see all the landmarks in Abu Dhabi. Small group so each person in the tour got plenty of attention from the tour guide. Tour guide Muhammad Zaman is amazing. He made sure everyone in his group was satisfied. I had a great time.”

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12.Abu Dhabi Tour Grand Mosque Emirates Palace Heritage Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in a private air-conditioned vehicle for a flexible day of major sights. Visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Emirates Palace, Heritage Village, Marina Mall, and the Al Mina souk, with photo stops at the Louvre and Ferrari World. Raza is praised for friendly, flexible service when assigned as your driver.

“Raza provided us with excellent service and made this day trip to Abu Dhabi very memorable! The itinerary was very flexible and customised to our needs. The grand mosque was the highlight if the day!”

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13.Abu Dhabi City Tour, Emirates Palace, Grand Mosque, Louvre Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · from $100

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi with a private guide such as Faizan Mirza, stopping at the Grand Mosque, Emirates Palace, Qasr Al Watan, Corniche, Heritage Village, Ferrari World, and Louvre Abu Dhabi. The $100 tour includes transport, water, and mosque entry, while most other attractions are photo stops.

“The driver was excellent Imran Ansari very patient and helpful transport was fine. Should include lunch”

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14.Abu Dhabi Tour Grand Mosque Heritage Village Emirates Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $49Best value

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in a small group of up to seven, with hotel pickup, bottled water, and a driver-guide such as Malik, Ali, Zahid, or Shazaib. Visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Heritage Village, Al Mina Fish Market, Marina Mall, and Etihad Towers, with photo stops at Louvre Abu Dhabi, Emirates Palace, and Ferrari World. Lunch costs extra.

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $65

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in an SUV with a local guide such as Faizan, Husam, Zaman, or Arshad. Visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, stop for photos at Ferrari World and Etihad Towers, see Emirates Palace, browse the dates market, and take a lunch break at the marina. Lunch is not included.

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