Abu Dhabi: City Tour and Desert Safari Package

This full-day Abu Dhabi tour combines a morning guided city tour with an evening desert safari, ideal for visitors seeking cultural highlights and adventure.

Highlights

• Explore Abu Dhabi's major landmarks and attractions
• Visit the iconic Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
• Experience dune driving in the desert
• Enjoy Tanoura and belly dance performances
• Relax under the desert star-lit sky

Description

This package starts with a morning city tour, visiting the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque to admire its ornate design and vast capacity for 40,000 worshippers. Then explore the Heritage Village to learn about traditional Bedouin life.

Continue to Saadiyat and Yas Islands, including a view of the Yas Marina Formula One circuit, a drive along the Corniche, and a photo stop at the Emirates Palace. The morning concludes with a stroll through a local dates market.

In the afternoon, you will be picked up for a desert safari in a 4-wheel drive. Enjoy adrenaline-pumping dune bashing and visit a desert camel farm. At a Bedouin camp, receive a welcome with Arabic coffee and dates, and try sandboarding, camel rides, henna painting, shisha, and themed photo opportunities, including falcon photography.

The evening features Tanoura and belly dance shows followed by a barbecue dinner with unlimited soft drinks. After the performances, spend quiet time under the stars before returning to your accommodation.

Includes

• Pickup and drop-off from Abu Dhabi city hotels, cruise terminals, or city locations
• Air-conditioned transportation
• Guided city and desert tours
• Bottled water during the city tour
• 30-minute dune-bashing session
• Sandboarding and camel ride
• Tea/Arabic coffee at the camp
• Unlimited water and soft drinks in the camp
• BBQ buffet dinner with vegetarian and non-vegetarian options
• Shisha smoking
• Photo opportunities in Arabic costumes and with a falcon
• Henna painting
• Belly dance and Tanoura dance show

Excludes

• Lunch
• Personal expenses
• Gratuities
• Quad bike and dune buggy activities
• Alcoholic drinks

Important Information

• Sheikh Zayed Mosque is closed during Islamic festivals and holidays
• Women must wear loose clothing covering arms, legs, and heads for mosque visits; an Abaya and scarf are provided and must be returned
• Men must cover shoulders and knees; clothing for men is not provided
• Failure to follow the dress code will result in denied entry
• Tattoos must be covered
• Tanoura and belly dances are not performed during Ramadan and some UAE public holidays
• Avoid eating 2-3 hours before the safari to prevent motion sickness during dune-bashing
• Infants under 3 years old cannot join dune bashing in the vehicle
• Dune bashing is prohibited for pregnant women
• Any damage, injury, or loss during sandboarding or optional quad bike activities is not covered by the operator

Cancellation Policy

Cancel up to 24 hours before the activity for a full refund.

Booking tip: Wear comfortable, modest clothing and bring sunscreen, a hat, and a camera. The best time to visit is in the late afternoon to enjoy cooler desert temperatures and clear skies.