This special sightseeing tour takes you to the most celebrated attraction of Abu Dhabi, the majestic & beautiful Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Explore the mosque's gorgeous architecture and unique artistic splendor on this half-day, guided tour. This tour includes entrance fees and transport by an air-conditioned vehicle.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Sheikh Zayed Mosque Entry Tickets
✔ Professional licensed tour guide
✔ Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
✔ Cold mineral water
✔ Hotel/accommodation pickup and drop-off (central Dubai hotels only)
✖ Gratuities
✖ Food and drinks
✖ Any additional services or expenses not specified as included
Pickup Locations
1. Le Wana Hotel
2. Sapphire Hotel Apartments
3. Palette Reflections Hotel
4. Coral Park Hotel Apartment
5. Park Regis Kris Kin Hotel
6. Rove Healthcare City
7. SLS Dubai Hotel & Residences
8. Copthorne Hotel Dubai
9. Carlton Downtown Hotel
10. Armani Hotel
11. Canopy By Hilton Dubai Al Seef
12. Avari Hotel Apartments
13. Dolphin Hotel Apartments
14. Majestic Premier Hotel
15. Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers
16. Aloft Dubai Airport
17. Quality Inn Horizon
18. Deebaj Al Khabisi Plaza
19. Hyatt Place Dubai Al Rigga
20. Hyatt Centric Jumeirah Dubai
Additional Info: Complimentary Pickup is available from Dubai city hotels, apartments, and Cruise terminal Dubai ( Port Rashid ). Pickup from DXB 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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Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel/ accommodation and take you to the imposing Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. This is one of the most prominent symbols of contemporary Islamic architecture in the world. It took 11 years to complete this immense mosque, which covers over 30 acres of Land.
The incredible view of the Grand Mosque will be a feast for your eyes as it combines the cultural diversity of Islamic art with modern architecture and design. The exterior surfaces of the Grand Mosque are covered in Sivec marble from Greece and Macedonia and its main dome is one of the largest mosque-domes in the world.
Get to the Mosque to watch its rich traditional designs from floor to ceiling. The mosque offers plenty of attractions, most notable among them are the world’s largest hand-woven carpet (measuring around 60,570 sq ft. this carpet was hand-woven by about 1,200 - 1,300 carpet knitters), the world's largest marble mosaic floral design, the world's third-largest chandelier (that adorns the main prayer hall), and glass panels studded with Swarovski crystals.
The Mosque interiors are richly decorated with verses of the Holy Quran in three varieties of Arabic calligraphy. As you move around the premises you can see the reflective pools that surround the Mosque, which in turn amplify its beauty. Overall you will never get tired exploring this gigantic structural masterpiece. After completing the Mosque visit and a few memorable photo sessions, you will be dropped back at your hotel/ accommodation.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Mosque dress code : Mosques have very strict dress codes for visitors. Women must wear long, loose clothing and ensure their arms and legs are fully covered. Women are also required to keep their heads covered at all times. If needed, the company will provide you with an abaya: a long, black garment with a head scarf which must be returned back. Men must be covered from just above the knees, and cover their shoulders. Failure to do so will result in refused entry. The company does not provide any kind of clothing for men
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Qasr Al Watan may be closed without notice during presidential events. In such cases, this visit will be replaced with Heritage Village
• ANNOUNCEMENT: As per the national government of Abu Dhabi Qasr Al Watan (PRESIDENTIAL PALACE) will be closed from 11th October (FRIDAY) until 17th October (THURSDAY)
• There is a shuttle bus service to the entrance from the main gate of the palace. Guided tours are not permitted inside the Palace
• Pickup will be from 8:00 AM and 8:45 AM for the Morning option. Please be ready at the hotel lobby by 8:00AM.
• Afternoon tour, the pickup will be from 03:30 PM to 04:15 PM. Please be ready at the hotel lobby by 03:30 PM
• Kindly share your Whatsapp number for easy communication during the pickup
• 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
