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Emirates Explorer
Abu Dhabi in four chapters: the first fort, the Louvre, the Grand Mosque and Masdar City.
This is the tour to take if you have one day in the capital. It begins at Qasr Al Hosn, the watchtower from the 1760s that Abu Dhabi grew around, and crosses to Saadiyat for the Louvre Abu Dhabi under its floating dome. Then comes the white marble of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, and the day ends in Masdar City, the low-carbon district that borrowed its wind tower from the old town. Four places, three centuries, and one guide who connects them.
Tour highlights
- Qasr Al Hosn, the fort Abu Dhabi grew around
- The Louvre Abu Dhabi and its rain of light
- The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
- Masdar City and its modern wind tower
- Louvre and Qasr Al Hosn tickets included
The route
Hotel pick-up
Qasr Al Hosn
60 min
Louvre Abu Dhabi
90 min
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
60 min
Masdar City
45 min
Drop-off
Conditions
The Grand Mosque asks for modest dress: long sleeves and trousers or a long skirt, and a headscarf for women. Not offered on Mondays, when the Louvre is closed, or on Fridays.
What is included
- Licensed guide
- Louvre Abu Dhabi ticket
- Qasr Al Hosn ticket
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Abu Dhabi
- Bottled water
Not included
- Meals
- Special exhibitions at the Louvre
- Gratuities
Your guide
A licensed local guide runs this tour
We assign your guide from the roster close to departure, since who leads can still change — you'll meet them at pick-up rather than see a name here in advance.
Your vehicle
Tesla Model Y
SUV · Electric
Silent, quick, and the easiest car in the fleet to hold a conversation in.
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