Description A lively, cosmopolitan city, ultra-modern streets and skyscrapers, yet with a strong tradition: an excursion to discover the multi-faceted capital of the United Arab Emirates.

What we will see

Ittihad Square
Presidential Palace (external)
Skyline from the Marina Cafè
Corniche
Wahat Al Karama
Photo stop to capture the Great Mosque

What we will do

Leaving the dock behind us, we begin our tour of Abu Dhabi, a city situated on a small peninsula surrounded by a tiny archipelago, founded in 1761 by the Bani Yas tribe. The name of the city, which means “father of the gazelle”, was chosen as a tribute to the legend which tells that it was a gazelle that led the first tribe in Abu Dhabi to a fresh water spring.
We continue to Al Ittihad Square, whose name means 'union' in Arabic, to immortalise the spectacular, white ivory monuments, including a large coffee-pot and an incense burner symbolising renowned Arabic hospitality and its centuries-old tradition.
After stopping for photos at the Marina Café, where we will have time to immortalise the spectacular Abu Dhabi skyline on camera, we will head to Wahat Al Karama, a memorial dedicated to the soldiers who died for their homeland, consisting of 31 imposing aluminium-plated plaques on top of each other.
Then, before we head to the airport, we will make a final stop to take photos of the Grand Mosque.

What you need to know

This excursion is only available to guests whose flights depart after 3:30pm.