When travelling to the UAE, Dubai may be the first touristic destination but the largest city of the Emirates and its capital city, Abu Dhabi, is equally interesting and fascinating to see. Here's a one day tour from Dubai to Abu Dhabi, to visit the city from A to Z in comfort and ease. This is a perfect opportunity for those who do not wish to rent a car but still wish to get away from Dubai and see the charming city of Abu Dhabi and the island on which it stands.
The name Abu Dhabi means: “Father of the Gazelle”. Your first stop will be at the famous and spectacular Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, one of the largest Mosques in the world; able to accommodate more than 30,000 worshipers. The beautiful Mosque is completely clad in marble and also features intricate Islamic decoration and carvings as well as extensive landscaping works. You will continue your tour towards Abu Dhabi downtown and stop at the Heritage Village, which houses a small museum and depicts the traditional daily activities of the Arab community prior to the discovery of oil. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant to sample some local delicacies. In the afternoon, you will be taken along the stunning Corniche, past gleaming white mosques, glass-clad offices and elegant high-rise apartments to the tip of the breakwater for a superb view of the city’s magnificent skyline. The remaining part of the tour will be devoted to a drive through the famous giant Saadiyat Island project where the Louvre museum and Guggenheim Museums are being built to complete the image of Abu Dhabi as a cultural city. The tour will continue towards the famous Yas Island which houses the Formula 1 Yas circuit & the first attraction park of Ferrari in the world. An impressive attraction park, the largest covered air conditioned park in the world with a huge Red Ferrari sign as landmark.