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Abu Dhabi in One Day from Dubai: How to Plan It

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If you stay in Dubai, the 8 to 9 hour day trip with the mosque and the Louvre is the direct way to do Abu Dhabi in one day. If you stay in Abu Dhabi or want your own pace, pick the 5-hour tour with Louvre entry or the private one.

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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Day 1: Abu Dhabi, depending on your tour

    From Dubai, book the day trip of 8 to 9 hours: hotel pickup, the Louvre first, then the Grand Mosque with a guided tour and the return to Dubai. If you are already in Abu Dhabi, the 5-hour tour covers the mosque, the Corniche and the Emirates Palace and ends at the Louvre. If you want your own pace, the private tour lets you adjust the stops, such as Ferrari World or afternoon tea at the Emirates Palace.

Bookings for the itinerary

Illustration of the Sheikh Zayed Grand MosqueMOSQUE + LOUVRE

Grand Mosque and Louvre Abu Dhabi

9.3/10· 401 reviews

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8 to 9 hours

Mosque visit and Louvre ticket

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From€71.60

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Abu Dhabi City Tour + Louvre Museum Tickets

8.8/10· 155 reviews

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English-speaking guide

5 hours

Pickup from your hotel in Abu Dhabi · Transport by minibus or coach · English–speaking guide

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From€65.54

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Private Tour of Abu Dhabi

9.7/10· 169 reviews

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English-speaking guide

5 hours

Pickup at hotel or port and return drop–off · Transport by private vehicle · English–speaking guide

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Before booking

Which option to choose

01

Choose by where you sleep

The Grand Mosque and Louvre trip picks up at your Dubai hotel and drops you back there. The city tour with Louvre entry picks up from Abu Dhabi hotels and does not include the return. The private tour picks up at the hotel or the port and does include the return drop-off.

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How the day splits in each case

On the Dubai day trip, the listing shows 8 to 9 hours with pickup between 8:00 and 8:45 am, and about 90 minutes of driving to Abu Dhabi. The city tour takes about 5 hours, ends at the Louvre entrance and you explore the museum on your own. On the private tour, the listing says you decide the timing and the places.

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Before you book

For the mosque, men wear long trousers and long sleeves, and women wear loose, non-transparent clothing with arms and legs covered and a headscarf. All three tours list an English-speaking guide and free cancellation up to 24 hours before. On the Dubai day trip, food and drinks are not included.

BEFORE BOOKING

Travel questions

Can you do Abu Dhabi in one day from Dubai?

Yes. The Grand Mosque and Louvre trip takes 8 to 9 hours and includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Dubai.

Which tour should I pick if I stay in Abu Dhabi?

The 5-hour tour with Louvre entry picks up from Abu Dhabi hotels, or the private one if you want your own pace.

Which tours include the return to the hotel?

The Dubai day trip and the private tour. The city tour with Louvre entry ends at the museum and the return is not included.

Can I change the itinerary?

Only on the private tour, according to the listing. Ask the provider when booking.

Do I need special clothing?

To enter the mosque, yes: arms and legs covered, and a headscarf for women.

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