With its astounding architecture, deep-rooted history and culture, UAE’s state capital Abu Dhabi offers a true feast for travelers. This particular tour provides an enchanting experience with two of the most crowning attractions of the city - the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and Louvre museum.While Grand Mosque exemplifies how a mosque can be something beyond just a place of worship!And Louvre (largest art museum in Arabia) showcases human creativity from the pre-historical times onward, These two wonders will leave you mesmerized like never before! This small-group tour has a maximum of 15 guests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Pick up and drop off at your hotel or selected location
✔ Cold mineral water
✔ Professional English speaking licensed tour guide/driver
✔ Abaya with a scarf for ladies (to be returned after use- for mosque visit)
✔ Sheikh Zayed Mosque Entry Tickets
✔ Louvre Museum visit
✔ Clean and air-conditioned modern vehicle
✖ Guiding inside the Louvre Museum
✖ Tipping (Not mandatory)
✖ Any extra services or expenses not mentioned above
Pickup Locations
1. Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina, an IHG hotel
2. Beach Walk Hotel - Jumeirah
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5. The Radisson Blu Residence, Dubai Marina
Additional Info: Complimentary pickup is available from Dubai city hotels, apartments, and Cruise terminal Dubai ( Port Rashid ). Pickup from Dubai Airport available from Holiday Inn Airport hotel. Pickup from Bab Al Shams, Al Maha resort, and Jebel Ali is available with an additional fee.
Itinerary
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our driver will pick you up from the hotel / selected location in Dubai and take you to the first destination of the tour - Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. This is truly an Islamic architectural wonder that blends the traditional as well as contemporary Arabian artistic styles.
Covering around 30 acres of land, this large mosque can accommodate thousands of worshipers at a time! As you walk around the Grand Mosque’s courtyard, you could see the shining exterior surface of the mosque, which is made up of white Greek and Macedonian tiles. The main dome, at the center of the prayer hall, is one among world’s largest mosque-domes. Step inside the Mosque to see the beautiful traditional designs from floor to ceiling. You can also see the mosque’s other priceless features such as world’s largest hand-woven carpet, large crystal chandeliers, flower-patterned floral artworks, glass panels studded with thousands of Swarovski crystals, to name a few. Don't forget to take precious snaps of this inspiring structure.
Duration: 60 minutes
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Louvre Abu Dhabi
After Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque visit, you will be taken by your waiting driver to the elegant Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum, which cannot be seen elsewhere in the world other than France.
Being the largest art museum in Arabic World, Louvre houses many artifacts from different parts of the world. On your arrival at the Museum, your driver will assist you to enter with tickets.
In this museum, you will feel like bathing in sunlight as the sunrays penetrate through its silvery dome. This dome’s pattern is noteworthy as it resembles interwoven palm leaves. As you walk along, you can view an incredible collection of artworks including artifacts from top French museums viz., Louvre, Center Georges Pompidou, Palace of Versailles and Musee d’Orsay. To provide deep insight into different civilizations and culture, these exhibits are displayed chronologically - from ancient times to the present. In addition all this, Louvre features Children’s Museum, various exhibitions, restaurant, café and a boutique.
After completing the full day mosque and museum tour, you will be returned to your hotel / selected location in Dubai.
Duration: 2 hours
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Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi
Enjoy a Photostop at the Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi.
Duration: 10 minutes
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Etihad Towers
Click stunning images in front of the famous Etihad Towers
Duration: 10 minutes
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The Corniche
Stop by for a photostop at the stunning Corniche of Abu Dhabi.
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional info
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Sheikh Zayed Centre is closed on Friday and Saturday
• Mosques have very strict dress codes. Women must wear long, loose clothing with their arms and legs fully covered. Women are also required to cover their heads at all times. However, A long Abaya with scarf (long black dress attire) will be provided by the company if needed which must be returned back.. Men are prohibited from showing above their knees, and must cover their shoulders. Failure to do so will result in refusal of entry. This tour will not provide any clothing for men
• The pickup will be from 8:00 AM to 8:45 AM. Make sure to be ready at the hotel lobby by 8:00 AM. On Fridays, you will be picked up from 01:00 PM to 01:45 PM
• Kindly share your WhatsApp number for easy communication during the pickup
• The duration of the tour includes both pick up and drop off timings as well.
• Mosque Hours: Sat to Thu: 9:00 am - 10:00 pm (Last entry 9:30 pm)
• Fri: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm (Last entry 11:30 am) & from 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm (Last entry 9:30 pm)
• Tattoos must be covered for the mosque visit
• Customers with diabetic devices are not allowed to enter the Louvre Museum.
• The itinerary is for reference only, and the order may change.
