Full-Day Small-Group Abu Dhabi Louvre and Grand Mosque Tour from Dubai
Overview
This tour lets you experience two different aspects of Abu Dhabi - cultural and spiritual. The first aspect is showcased by Louvre, the biggest Art Museum in the Arab world. And for the second aspect there is no best example than the holy Sheikh Zayed Grand mosque. Discover a new meaning for legacy and holiness,
Inclusions
- Pick up and drop off at your hotel or selected location
- Clean and air-conditioned modern vehicle
- Professional English speaking licensed tour guide/driver
- Sheikh Zayed Mosque ( Photos Stop Condition will apply if it’s Closed Due COVID Situation)
- Louvre Museum visit
- Abaya with a scarf for ladies (to be returned after use- for mosque visit)
- Cold mineral water
- Entry/Admission - Louvre Abu Dhabi
- Entry/Admission - Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center, Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Street, 5th St, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
Your tour will begin with a prompt pickup from the hotel / select location at Dubai. Firstly, we will head to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. This massive Mosque is best known for its exceptional design and construction. Housing 82 domes and 4 big minarets, the Mosque can hold tens-of-thousands of devotees in its open prayer area. Inside its hall, you can see world’s largest hand-knotted carpet, one huge chandelier studded with gemstones, and interiors decorated with gold, diamonds and other costly stones... not to mention the world’s biggest floral design! This Mosque is surrounded by reflective water pool that adds-up its beauty.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Louvre Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Cultural District Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
After completing Mosque visit, you will be taken by our driver to the next attraction - Louvre Museum - newest sensation in Abu Dhabi attractions and is only the one of its kind, outside France. Enter the Museum with the provided tickets, and upon entering, watch in wonder how those sun rays penetrate through the unique geometric patterns on the silvery dome... making a visual feast! In the Museum’s gallery, you can see innumerable artifacts and artworks ranging from prehistoric ages to the current century. Most of these exhibits have solid connections with UAE’s heritage and culture. To facilitate your understanding, all items are exhibited in chronological order - prehistoric era, origin of Islam, classical era and the modern period.
After completing your visit, our driver will take you back to the hotel / select location in Dubai, as scheduled.
Duration: 2 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center, Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Street, 5th St, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
Your tour will begin with a prompt pickup from the hotel / select location at Dubai. Firstly, we will head to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. This massive Mosque is best known for its exceptional design and construction. Housing 82 domes and 4 big minarets, the Mosque can hold tens-of-thousands of devotees in its open prayer area. Inside its hall, you can see world’s largest hand-knotted carpet, one huge chandelier studded with gemstones, and interiors decorated with gold, diamonds and other costly stones... not to mention the world’s biggest floral design! This Mosque is surrounded by reflective water pool that adds-up its beauty.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Louvre Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Cultural District Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
After completing Mosque visit, you will be taken by our driver to the next attraction - Louvre Museum - newest sensation in Abu Dhabi attractions and is only the one of its kind, outside France. Enter the Museum with the provided tickets, and upon entering, watch in wonder how those sun rays penetrate through the unique geometric patterns on the silvery dome... making a visual feast! In the Museum’s gallery, you can see innumerable artifacts and artworks ranging from prehistoric ages to the current century. Most of these exhibits have solid connections with UAE’s heritage and culture. To facilitate your understanding, all items are exhibited in chronological order - prehistoric era, origin of Islam, classical era and the modern period.
After completing your visit, our driver will take you back to the hotel / select location in Dubai, as scheduled.
Duration: 2 hours
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- 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 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
- There No Lunch stop, but within the visit duration of the museum you can use the museum coffee shops to get snacks & sandwiches (not be available during the month of Ramadan) or to carry some snacks.
- Please carry some snacks with you since lunch is not included or you can use the cafeteria of the Louvre
- The pickup time will be from 8:00 AM to 8:45 AM. Please be ready at the hotel lobby by 8:00 AM. On Fridays, you will be picked up from 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
- Kindly share your WhatsApp number for easy communication during the pickup
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- The duration of the tour includes both pick up and drop off timings as well.
- Opening time of mosque: 9 AM to 8 PM (everyday) & 5 PM - 8 PM (Fridays).
- The mosque is closed to tourists on certain dates and is usually communicated by the authorities only a few days through prior notice.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 45 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
AdamE2
February 2020
Had a lovely trip, thank you Maaz Khan for you all your help in making it a great day out. Adam & Lou
Had a lovely trip, thank you Maaz Khan for you all your help in making it a great day out. Adam & Louabrahamg844
February 2020
We had an amazing experience going around the Mosque with our tour guide Maaz Khan. He was extremely knowledgeable and was able to provide us with detailed facts about the history of the mosque and the UAE. It was a pleasure to have been shown around by Maaz and I would like to thank him again fo...
We had an amazing experience going around the Mosque with our tour guide Maaz Khan. He was extremely knowledgeable and was able to provide us with detailed facts about the history of the mosque and the UAE. It was a pleasure to have been shown around by Maaz and I would like to thank him again for his excellent service!nadiaawan2018
February 2020
We had a great trip to the grand mosque, our guide Maaz Khan was very helpful and explained everything to us. He picked us up on time and the journey was very comfortable. I would definitely recommend this trip to everyone. Thank you
We had a great trip to the grand mosque, our guide Maaz Khan was very helpful and explained everything to us. He picked us up on time and the journey was very comfortable. I would definitely recommend this trip to everyone. Thank youTrip_Datum
February 2020
We took the tour as we wanted to see these two landmarks. And we got what we paid for. The tour is only about these two great places and no any disturbing shopping stuff. Our mini van arrived on time and the company arranged for several parallel pick ups that came together in one location and the...
We took the tour as we wanted to see these two landmarks. And we got what we paid for. The tour is only about these two great places and no any disturbing shopping stuff. Our mini van arrived on time and the company arranged for several parallel pick ups that came together in one location and then departed for Abu Dhabi. There were no delays. Our guide (Mr. Maaz Khan) was very helpful and attentive. He gave us a very good briefing during the ride to the Abu Dhabi. Upon arrival we had a short stop for refreshing ourselves and then we went directly to the Mosque from priority entrance and very fast. In the Mosque Mr. Maaz provided a very good tour with lot of information. He was very attentive and looking always to take care of everyone. The Mosque itself is one of the most impressive monuments I've seen. It is imposing end at the same time welcoming end makes you calm. The architecture, the colors, the ambience, the decoration are all exceptional. Once we finished the tour which was a good full hour, we had a break for a coffee and the headed for the Louvre Abu Dhabi (LAD). There our guide explained to us how we will go around and he gave us 2 hours and 15 minutes to do our self-paced visit. We used all the time and we could have used 30 to 45 minutes more. Regarding the museum: We have visited dozens of museums all over the world, including the Paris Louvre as well as some of the greatest museums of the world (Athens, British, Pergamon, Metropolitan, etc.). The LAD is a museum that stands out for its impressive architecture and the story line of its permanent exhibition. Experienced visitors and museum lovers will appreciate and admire the concept of the permanent exhibition which tries to showcase the "One world" concept. The artifacts are very nice and the texts very informative and not very long. You can easily do all the permanent exhibition readiness 60% of the texts in about 3 hours. The museum is divided in 12 rooms with a history of civilisation through art. All very well done although the last rooms are very Europe (and particularly French) oriented. It definitely worth the visit. After we finish and without any delays we were headed back to Dubai. We asked our guide if it was possible to drop us in different place than the one we had selected when we booked the tour and he was able to accommodate this request. A very nice and professionally organised tour with a very attentive guide (Mr. Maaz Khan). Highly recommend for the ones interested in the two landmarks. Thanks to OceanAir company and to Mr. Maaz.803gs
February 2020
Maaz Khan was an excellent tour guide! Save travels, good explanations, quick and organized. Tour was finished early so we could enjoy the rest of the day!
Maaz Khan was an excellent tour guide! Save travels, good explanations, quick and organized. Tour was finished early so we could enjoy the rest of the day!saint-roseh
February 2020
The tour of the Grand Mosque was amazing to say the least. Our guide, Maaz Khan, was very knowledgeable about his history, a picture perfect photographer and always kept an upbeat attitude on the long journey. The organization of the tour itself was well done, with no waiting in lines and great v...
The tour of the Grand Mosque was amazing to say the least. Our guide, Maaz Khan, was very knowledgeable about his history, a picture perfect photographer and always kept an upbeat attitude on the long journey. The organization of the tour itself was well done, with no waiting in lines and great views of the Mosque, the Louvre kept the same seem less flow going. Transportation was taken care of and there was enough time allocated to each place. Scheduling could not have been better!