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Abu Dhabi: Yas Marina Circuit Guided Tour

1. Abu Dhabi: Yas Marina Circuit Guided Tour

Go behind the scenes of the glamorous Formula 1 motor racing world on a guided tour (90 - 120 minute duration) of the state-of-the-art Yas Marina Circuit on Yas Island Abu Dhabi. Now open to the general public for escorted track tours, the Yas Marina Circuit tour is a must for all visitors to Abu Dhabi along with all motorsports fans. Travel to key points by air-conditioned bus. Start at Yas Central where the racing activities of the Yas Racing School are showcased. Learn about the different race cars of Yas Marina Circuit, including the latest F1 model. Next, go to the North Grandstand to see what the spectators see from the Du Arena View. If there are no events happening, you will continue through the race track by bus, passing areas like the Drag Strip, Kartzone, Shams Tower and Yas Marina View. See the F1 team pits and garages for a closer understanding of what is required to host a successful F1 race. Then, have your photo taken on the podium holding a race trophy!

Abu Dhabi: Formula Yas 3000 Driving Experience

2. Abu Dhabi: Formula Yas 3000 Driving Experience

Before getting into the driver’s seat you’ll be suited up in full race gear and helmet, and receive a technical briefing from your racing coach. Next, you’ll take familiarization laps around the circuit in a Renault vehicle. During these slow laps, your coach will explain the racing line and how to approach each corner. At this point in your activity you should be ready for the real action. You’ll head back to the pits, where you’ll be further briefed on your car before being tightly strapped in. Prepare to feel every bump, ripple and sensation of the drive. You can be sure that you've never been this connected to a driving machine! Get a grasp of the inner workings of this racing car and experience truly sensational performance first-hand. For 20 minutes For 20 minutes, you’ll be in charge of the paddle shifters, which help shift the gearbox up and down. Two on-board video cameras will capture your drive and allow you to re-live the action later on.

Abu Dhabi: Yas Marina Circuit Kartzone

3. Abu Dhabi: Yas Marina Circuit Kartzone

Revel in the excitement of a karting session at the Yas Kart Zone, Yas Marina Circuit Abu Dhabi. Once you have registered, change into the provided full gear, and enjoy a mandatory safety briefing. Then, you are set to go for a 10-15 minutes driving session around the track. You don’t have to be a professional racer to get a feel for the sport. Beginners are welcome. Before you know it, you will get the hang of the 800-meter track as you reach speeds of up to 60 kilometers per hour. The lap tracking system will chart your performance, helping you to improve your karting skills for next time.

Abu Dhabi: Aston Martin GT4 Driving Experience

4. Abu Dhabi: Aston Martin GT4 Driving Experience

Thrill seekers, put your foot down and feel like a champion at Yas Marina Circuit on this drive. Beautiful to look at and brilliant to drive, the Aston Martin GT4 is the ultimate racing experience. Your instructor will fit you into the car, make you comfortable, and explain the controls before you drive out of the pit lane onto the infamous track. The interior of the Aston Martin GT4 has been modified from its road-friendly counterpart to suit professional racing needs. This includes racing seats, an additional instrument panel, protection bars, and plastic windows. Built in an entirely separate factory by racing specialists, the GT4 combines a powerful 4.7-liter V8 engine with sleek curves, high-acceleration, and sophisticated performance. In addition, the GT4 has one of the best-sounding engines ever made.  On this activity, before climbing into the driver’s seat of the Aston Martin GT4, you’ll receive a technical briefing from a racing coach. Then it’s time to buckle up and hit the track. Following your instructor’s lead, you’ll learn the correct racing line and practice handling the complex turns of the circuit. During the driving session, the challenge is to improve your racing technique. At the end of your session, the instructor will provide you with some detailed feedback and discuss how you might improve your technique. Spectators and friends are welcome to relax and watch your experience.

Abu Dhabi: Yas Marina Radical SST Passenger Experience

5. Abu Dhabi: Yas Marina Radical SST Passenger Experience

Add some adrenaline to your time in Abu Dhabi thanks to this flexible-length F1 racetrack ride in a high-performance Radical SST. Set your heart pounding as an expert racing driver navigates you through the hairpin turns and high-speed straightaways of the Yas Marina Circuit aboard this extreme vehicle. You’ll get to enjoy 3-5 laps on the track. Thrill as your driver builds momentum, and then brakes and accelerates along the circuit’s curves. Depending on the track configuration on the day, speed beneath the Yas Hotel and pass Yas Marina, or experience one of the most difficult hairpins on an F1 track and the longest straight on the current F1 circuit.  Experience up close the focus and skill required to maneuver a racing car, and the sheer exhilaration of being propelled around a race track touched by legends.

Abu Dhabi: Caterham Seven Driving Experience

6. Abu Dhabi: Caterham Seven Driving Experience

Step up your driving game and get your adrenaline pumping with a Caterham 7 driving experience in the company of an expert driving instructor. Charm meets modern technology in this super-lightweight sports car by Caterham Cars. This modern reproduction of an old Lotus design can compete with the most powerful supercars. Drive at a blistering pace with this brilliantly fast machine at Yas Marina Circuit, home of the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix. Upon arrival at the track, attend a safety briefing with a senior instructor. Learn about racing lines, braking points, overtaking rules, dos and don’ts, and general track safety rules. After your safety briefing, enter the track to start your adrenalin-packed driving experience, with expert coaching to improve your driving skills. Afterward, head back to the pit lane for a cool down and debrief with your instructor. Friends and family are welcome to watch you on the track from the raised viewing terrace near the food and beverage outlets.

Abu Dhabi: City Tour and Desert Safari Package

7. Abu Dhabi: City Tour and Desert Safari Package

This package offers a special combination of a morning-guided city tour and an evening desert safari experience. Begin your day exploring the vibrant city of Abu Dhabi and conclude it amongst the calming views of desert sand dunes. Relax between activities in the comfort of your accommodation. The morning Abu Dhabi city tour begins with a visit to the divine Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Marvel at the structure and the gold, marble, stone, and crystals used to design the mosque. See how as one of the largest mosques in the world, approximately 40,000 people can be accommodated at the same time. Afterward, visit the Heritage Village, a reconstructed Emirati village, and get a glimpse into the traditional Bedouin way of life. Next, drive to Saadiyat Island and Yas Island. See the Yas Marina circuit that has hosted the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix since 2009. Drive past the Corniche and admire the scenic beauty of the Arabian Sea. Take a brief photo stop at Abu Dhabi’s iconic Emirates Palace. Conclude your morning tour with a stroll through a dates market. In the afternoon get picked up for your evening desert safari in a 4-wheel drive vehicle. Head out to explore the Arabian desert and feel your adrenaline rush as you cascade on the steep dunes and sand sweeps around the vehicle. Visit a camel farm in the middle of the desert to meet and feed camels. Go to a Bedouin desert camp and enjoy a warm welcome with Arabic coffee and dates. Test your balancing skills while sandboarding. Try out the other cultural activities like camel riding, henna painting, shisha, or taking photos in Arabic costumes. Have the chance to take a picture with a falcon. Wind down while enjoying an entertaining Tanoura dance and a breathtaking belly dance performance under the gleaming desert sky. Indulge in a scrumptious barbecue dinner with unlimited soft drinks and shisha smoking.  Once the adventures and activities are wrapped up, the lights of the camp will be doused. Sit back and gaze at the desert and the star-lit sky for a few peaceful moments before heading back to your accommodation.

Yas Marina Circuit Aston Martin GT4 Passenger Ride

8. Yas Marina Circuit Aston Martin GT4 Passenger Ride

The Aston Martin GT4 has all the refinement and grace of its road friendly counterpart, the Vantage, but is modified to suit professional racing needs. Once in the car, you’ll notice the impressive interior fitted with additional instrument panels, protection bars and customized windows. Light on its wheels, the Aston Martin GT4 navigates sharp corners with ease and crosses a straight with the swiftness of a cougar. This passenger experience is not only about the illustrious vehicle and the purr of one of the best sounding engines ever made, but also the skills of the professional racing driver at the wheel. Spend 10 minutes with your professional driver racing around the track.

From Dubai: Abu Dhabi Day Tour with Warner Bros World Ticket

9. From Dubai: Abu Dhabi Day Tour with Warner Bros World Ticket

Discover the highlights of Abu Dhabi and enjoy a visit to the unique Warner bros park. See the Heritage Village, and enjoy more than 29 rides on this day trip from Dubai. Begin your tour with a visit to Sheikh Zayed Mosque, where you can admire the wonderful architecture that defines the beauty of Islamic art. Continue to the Emirates Palace, a hotel in the city with 114 domes and suites decorated with gold and marble. Then, visit the Heritage Village, where you can learn more about the life of the Bedouins. Afterward, enjoy the views of Abu Dhabi’s impressive skyline as you drive on to Al Corniche. The second half of your trip takes you to the largest indoor theme park in the world – the Warner Bros. With 4 parks and 29 rides, Warner Bros. has plenty for you to explore. Lose yourself in a world of adventure, action, and laughs with the family as you meet your favorite DC Comics characters such as Batman and Superman. Roller coasters, water rides, indoor attractions, and much more await you at Warner Bros Abu Dhabi. Finish your day with a photo stop at the Formula One race track, the Yas Marina Circuit. The track features a 5.5-km long circuit (about 3.4 miles) and is the home of the F1 Grand Prix since 2009.

Yas Marina Circuit Chevrolet Drift Taxi Passenger Ride

10. Yas Marina Circuit Chevrolet Drift Taxi Passenger Ride

Do you want to feel the excitement of drifting without being behind the wheel? Well look no further than this passenger experience. Sit alongside a Yas Racing School professional driver as you drift around corners of the north handling area of the circuit in a super modified and lightweight Chevrolet Camaro SS Prepare for high speeds during a series of hot-laps and enjoy 2 laps of full drifting. After a quick safety briefing, hold on tight as you experience a true adrenaline rush. After your ride, review your experience on video. Yas Drift Taxi operates from the Racing School pit lane and uses the north handling area of the circuit. A maximum of 3 cars will be used, depending on demand. Customers must wear a helmet and a seat belt.

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What people are saying about Yas Island Marina Circuit

Overall rating

4.6 / 5

based on 1,709 reviews

We absolutely loved this tour! It was great to see first hand what you usually only see on tv. Behind the scenes included. Our guide was amazing, he’s a GT race driver himself and you could tell, he was very knowledgeable and funny! He made the tour extremely enjoyable and interesting ! We had enough time to take pictures at every stop. Tip: Don’t make the mistake to try and walk there, Google maps marks roads/ways that are closed and we almost missed the tour trying to get a cab for the last part. There are also free shuttle buses from the Yas Hotel Plaza to the East Entrance.

Nouman was the best guide we could wish to travel with. Since the other participants cancelled their travel, we were alone with him during the ride and the atmosphere was so warm and familiar. We admired his historical and cultural knowledge about everything in UAE and we really appreciated that he was so interested in telling us everything he knows and answering to all our questions. Also, he stopped at spontaneous spots and took gorgeous photos of us. Furthermore, he helped us praying since he knew the places which are special for prayers.

We highly recommend the Yas Marina Circuit Tour. Everything was very professional and informative. We saw everything, and our guide was very experienced and explained everything very well. Great! Thanks a lot.

Good experience, short buy was fun, Martin was excellent as an instructor as all other staff in reception and around the area were super friendly!

Enjoyable experience made all the better by an entertaining and knowledgeable guide.