Private: The Wonders of Abu Dhabi Day Trip

Enjoy a trip to the exciting and glitzy city of Abu Dhabi with a private driver and personal guide. Get to know this modern city of glass skyscrapers, mosques, museums & malls. You’ll love all the local stories that your host is ready to share with you! Discover the must-see attractions & local hidden gems in Abu Dhabi on this private full-day tour from Dubai. You’ll get picked up from your hotel or airport with a comfortable private car or van that fits the size of your private group. During your ride, your private guide will tell you how the city grew from a humble trading port into a cosmopolitan city in just a few decades. Once you get to the city, your first stop will be the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Here you’ll see and be amazed by the gleaming white domes, minarets, and interior ornaments. Inside, you will see the world's largest carpet and the world's largest chandelier. The breath-taking interior includes references to Mamluk, Ottoman and Fatimid styles and everything that’s inside is absolutely stunning! On your way to Tarbouche, the place where you’ll stop for lunch, you’ll also have the chance to admire the Emirates Palace, one of the most iconic landmarks of Abu Dhabi. For sure your friends will be impressed by the pictures of this luxurious and extravagant 7-star hotel. Following your Arabic lunch, the next stop will be at the Dhow Harbour. On this fascinating area, you can sit by the harbourside and watch how the dhows - traditional wooden cargo boats - slip off to the sea. Take a small detour to pay a visit to a true hidden gem: the dating market. Here you can find more than a dozen varieties of fresh dates displayed in wooden barrels. Get ready for a tasting and don’t hesitate to take a yummy souvenir for your friends & family. Time to discover more attractions! Drive over Saadiyat Island to Yas Island where you’ll stop at the Viceroy Hotel, an architectural triumph with a very futuristic design. The hotel hovers over land and water and spans the Yas Marina Circuit, the favored racetrack for Formula 1. Bonus: there’s a big chance you’ll spot a race car practicing on the race track! Head back to your car and enjoy the comfortable ride back to your hotel as you get your last recommendations from your private guide.