Where to Go: 4 Private Palace Tours in the UAE

1.Dubai to Abu Dhabi Private Tour: Grand Mosque & Royal Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 9 hours Our pick

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in a private vehicle with a live guide. Visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the Etihad Towers observation deck, Qasr Al Watan, and the Founder’s Memorial, with a Louvre Abu Dhabi photo stop and Corniche drive. Guides such as Noor, Jahan, Ziad, and Azfaal are praised for flexible timing and excellent photos.

“It was a perfect Day and driver and guide. Jahan knows a lot and tells us everything about the tour. Thank you Jahan your are a great person.”

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2.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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3.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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4.The Emirates Palace Private Afternoon Tea Experience Abu Dhabi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · from $135Best value

Spend about two hours at Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental with a private table, refined sandwiches, French pastries, date scones, specialty teas, coffee, and ingredients from the palace’s organic garden and bee farm. Pickup is offered, though the experience begins and ends at the palace on West Corniche Road.

“It was a fantastic experience with a great service and top top quality The best that we have ever experienced”

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