The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Abu Dhabi Half-day Tour from Dubai
Overview
If you have time for one non-desert tour from Dubai, Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is a must. Completed in 2007, the UAE’s biggest mosque is a masterwork of marble domes and colonnades that has to be seen. Enjoy a guided tour of its highlights including the prayer hall, and learn about its design and history. Entrance fees, air-conditioned transport, hotel pickup and drop-off, and choice of morning and afternoon departure included.
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Pick ups from your staying avenue and drop off too
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi - Al Rawdah - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
Your tour guide/ driver will pick you up from your hotel/ accommodation and take you to the imposing Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is one the world’s largest mosques and a massive architectural work of art that intentionally blends different Islamic architectural schools. It features 82 domes, more than 1, 000 columns, 24-carat-gold gilded chandeliers and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet. The main prayer hall is dominated by one of the world’s largest chandeliers.
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.
The late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan built this mosque to convey historic consequence and to embody the Islamic message of peace, tolerance and diversity. He intended that the Grand Mosque be a living reference of modern Islamic architecture that links the past with the present and creates a place of Islamic science and learning that would reflect genuine Islamic values.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi - Al Rawdah - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
Your tour guide/ driver will pick you up from your hotel/ accommodation and take you to the imposing Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is one the world’s largest mosques and a massive architectural work of art that intentionally blends different Islamic architectural schools. It features 82 domes, more than 1, 000 columns, 24-carat-gold gilded chandeliers and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet. The main prayer hall is dominated by one of the world’s largest chandeliers.
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.
The late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan built this mosque to convey historic consequence and to embody the Islamic message of peace, tolerance and diversity. He intended that the Grand Mosque be a living reference of modern Islamic architecture that links the past with the present and creates a place of Islamic science and learning that would reflect genuine Islamic values.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- Travelers should be carry green pass access in al hosn app or should be carry a 14 days valid Covid 19 - RT Pcr Negative certificate in hand. For more information contact us.
- Travelers who lives in Dubai need to follow the below. Need to carry a valid 48 hours covid negative pcr test result while crossing the UAE Boarder. This cost need to be managed by Guests themselves.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 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.
Kt882014
February 2022
There is no question this is a beautiful place. Absolutely breathtaking. I wish I had taken the tour option as without it you don’t really learn anything and the walk around the mosque is just a series of photo ops. Do not follow the out of date information on here or their website- they do not l...
There is no question this is a beautiful place. Absolutely breathtaking. I wish I had taken the tour option as without it you don’t really learn anything and the walk around the mosque is just a series of photo ops. Do not follow the out of date information on here or their website- they do not lend out clothing anymore. Women bring long sleeves and trousers otherwise you’ll be stung with having to buy an expensive cover up in the shopping mall next to the mosque. Also pre book. It is hard to get signal near the ticket area and the wifi doesn’t work so signing up was challenging.Eric A
March 2023
Absolutely amazing and beautiful place. Getting in is a bit of a trial but boy, oh boy is it worth it when you do!! A stunning and calming Mosque welcoming all faiths with a focus on tolerance and unity.
Absolutely amazing and beautiful place. Getting in is a bit of a trial but boy, oh boy is it worth it when you do!! A stunning and calming Mosque welcoming all faiths with a focus on tolerance and unity.SusieTo1
September 2022
Living in Abu Dhabi I always take our visitors to see this beautiful mosque so I've been lucky enough to enjoy many of the walking tours. Our fantastic guide this past Sun (Zayed) just raised the bar again for being an amazing ambassador for this great country and educating us about his faith. Th...
Living in Abu Dhabi I always take our visitors to see this beautiful mosque so I've been lucky enough to enjoy many of the walking tours. Our fantastic guide this past Sun (Zayed) just raised the bar again for being an amazing ambassador for this great country and educating us about his faith. Thank you Zayed for all the insight and philosophy you shared with us. You're a young bloke with a wise head on your shoulders. We wish you well in all that you are setting out to do. From the 3 Aussies and the Italian that enjoyed your tour on Sun 18th Sep (12:00 midday).Annalyzing91
March 2020
My family and I went to see The Grand Mosque whilst in Abu Dhabi. It is extremely well organized! Ladies and men need to be covered so get clean overalls with hoods to stay covered. Women can’t have their hair showing so definitely bring a hairband along! Men receive trousers to wear over their s...
My family and I went to see The Grand Mosque whilst in Abu Dhabi. It is extremely well organized! Ladies and men need to be covered so get clean overalls with hoods to stay covered. Women can’t have their hair showing so definitely bring a hairband along! Men receive trousers to wear over their shorts so their legs are covered, but can wear T-shirts. The entrance is extremely modern and clean, but it’s quite a long walk until you come up to the Mosque. Once there you are able to take photographs, but men are not allowed to touch women so make sure you don’t hold hands, kiss or hold each other around the waist.anuj2106
January 2020
Cannot praise more the arrangements and facilities at Grand Mosque. Architectural wonder totally and very well managed facility. Parking, Que management, clothes Dispatch and collections, walkways, photo points, everything was really well taken care of.
Cannot praise more the arrangements and facilities at Grand Mosque. Architectural wonder totally and very well managed facility. Parking, Que management, clothes Dispatch and collections, walkways, photo points, everything was really well taken care of.Saharaamiahh
December 2019
A lovely tour guide after the name Fouza really gave us an insight to the history behind The Grand Mosque. The structure, the history and the decor of this beautiful Mosque was extraordinary. Was absolutely speechless once seeing the Mosque from afar and completely lost for words once entering th...
A lovely tour guide after the name Fouza really gave us an insight to the history behind The Grand Mosque. The structure, the history and the decor of this beautiful Mosque was extraordinary. Was absolutely speechless once seeing the Mosque from afar and completely lost for words once entering the Mosque. Mash’Allah to it all!!