Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Mosque Half-Day Guided Tour from Dubai
Description
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.
Tour Options
Itinerary
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.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
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.
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Important Information
- 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
- Women should wear long, loose clothing that fully covers the arms, legs, and head. Transparent clothing is strictly prohibited.
- 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
- The itinerary is for reference only, and the order may change.
Reviews(435)
We booked the Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Mosque Half-Day Guided Tour from Dubai and really enjoyed the experience. We were picked up directly from our hotel and taken to a meeting point where we joined the mini bus with our tour guide. The process was smooth and well organised. As we travelled on a Friday, the mosque closed at 12:30pm, but the tour was timed well to make sure we had enough time to explore. The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque itself is absolutely stunning — an architectural masterpiece and truly worth a visit. Overall, it was an enjoyable and efficient half-day tour, and we’re glad we chose it.
Our guide Waleed was very friendly and knowledgeable. The driver was great as well, he skillfully navigated thru traffic to get to our destinations on time. I would recommend this tour for any travelers with limited time.
The guide Faheem was great! The pickup as well as the whole tour worked out suoer and were very exciting! Highly recommended.
The transfer service delivers exactly what it promises — a straightforward visit to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, perfect for those who don’t want to do the full Abu Dhabi day tour. The van departed on time, and the guide was very attentive, even offering to take photos for everyone. The return trip was a bit slower due to heavy traffic in Dubai, but overall it was a reliable and convenient option.
Beautiful mosque. Team is well informed. Punctual and good communication . My guide was helpful and was willing to take pictures
The tour was well-organised, with a convenient hotel pickup which made things hassle-free. Our group had around 15 people – a good size for keeping things sociable without feeling crowded. While the tour itself was mostly self-directed, we had two full hours to explore the stunning mosque at our own pace, which was ideal. It’s a great option if you want to avoid the cost and effort of organising your own transport, and it also offers a nice chance to meet other travellers and make a few friends along the way. Definitely worth it for the ease and experience!
Had an amazing experience visiting the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, it was spectacular and stunning to see, and we enjoyed learning about the building. Our tour guide Ibrahim was really knowledgeable, friendly and looked after us well. Would definitely recommend this trip.
A wonderful experience. My kids learned a lot about the UAE and got to experience the beautiful Mosque.
A great first day experience. Ramadan was a fantastic tour guide, very knowledgeable, and super helpful to make sure we had everything we needed to get into the mosque.
Our tour guide,Yusuf gave us a great experience by providing facts and history of not only the Grand Mosque but of Islam and the culture of the UAE. Throughout the tour he was able to give explanations of what went into building the Grand Mosque and made sure to answer any and all questions no matter if we felt shy or reluctant to ask. Yusuf is a great photographer as well and knows how to work the camera angles on a phone :)
