Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Half-Day Guided Tour from Dubai
by Private Dubai Tours
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This half-day guided tour lasts about five to six hours and includes transport from selected hotels in central Dubai by an air-conditioned vehicle. The tour begins with a hotel pickup in Dubai between 8:00 and 8:45 in the morning or between 3:30 and 4:15 in the afternoon, depending on the chosen option. The vehicle then travels to Abu Dhabi to visit the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, one of the largest mosques in the world, completed over eleven years and covering more than thirty acres. Visitors spend approximately ninety minutes at the mosque, where a professional licensed guide explains its architecture and decorations. The mosque's exterior is covered in Sivec marble from Greece and Macedonia, and it features one of the world’s largest mosque domes. Inside, guests can see the world’s largest hand-woven carpet, measuring about 60,570 square feet and made by around 1,200 to 1,300 knitters. The mosque also contains the world’s largest marble mosaic floral design and the third-largest chandelier, located in the main prayer hall. Arabic calligraphy with verses from the Quran decorates the interior walls. Reflective pools surround the building, adding to its appearance. Cold mineral water is provided during the visit. Visitors must follow a dress code that requires women to wear long, loose clothing covering the arms, legs, and head, and all visitors must cover tattoos. After the mosque visit and photo opportunities, the guide returns guests to their hotel or accommodation in Dubai. Entrance fees, the professional guide, transport, cold mineral water, and hotel pickup and drop-off in central Dubai are included. The order of the itinerary may change.
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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
The guide collects guests from their hotel or accommodation and takes them to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. This mosque is a major example of contemporary Islamic architecture, built over 11 years and covering more than 30 acres. The exterior uses Sivec marble from Greece and Macedonia, and the main dome ranks among the largest mosque domes worldwide. Inside, visitors see the world’s largest hand-woven carpet, approximately 60,570 square feet, made by about 1,200 to 1,300 knitters. The mosque also contains the world’s largest marble mosaic floral design and the third-largest chandelier in the main prayer hall. Arabic calligraphy of Quranic verses decorates the interiors, and reflective pools surround the mosque. Visitors spend around 90 minutes touring the mosque and taking photographs before returning to Dubai.
90 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Half-Day Guided Tour from Dubai
by Private Dubai Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$142.86Overview
This half-day guided tour lasts about five to six hours and includes transport from selected hotels in central Dubai by an air-conditioned vehicle. The tour begins with a hotel pickup in Dubai between 8:00 and 8:45 in the morning or between 3:30 and 4:15 in the afternoon, depending on the chosen option. The vehicle then travels to Abu Dhabi to visit the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, one of the largest mosques in the world, completed over eleven years and covering more than thirty acres. Visitors spend approximately ninety minutes at the mosque, where a professional licensed guide explains its architecture and decorations. The mosque's exterior is covered in Sivec marble from Greece and Macedonia, and it features one of the world’s largest mosque domes. Inside, guests can see the world’s largest hand-woven carpet, measuring about 60,570 square feet and made by around 1,200 to 1,300 knitters. The mosque also contains the world’s largest marble mosaic floral design and the third-largest chandelier, located in the main prayer hall. Arabic calligraphy with verses from the Quran decorates the interior walls. Reflective pools surround the building, adding to its appearance. Cold mineral water is provided during the visit. Visitors must follow a dress code that requires women to wear long, loose clothing covering the arms, legs, and head, and all visitors must cover tattoos. After the mosque visit and photo opportunities, the guide returns guests to their hotel or accommodation in Dubai. Entrance fees, the professional guide, transport, cold mineral water, and hotel pickup and drop-off in central Dubai are included. The order of the itinerary may change.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
The guide collects guests from their hotel or accommodation and takes them to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. This mosque is a major example of contemporary Islamic architecture, built over 11 years and covering more than 30 acres. The exterior uses Sivec marble from Greece and Macedonia, and the main dome ranks among the largest mosque domes worldwide. Inside, visitors see the world’s largest hand-woven carpet, approximately 60,570 square feet, made by about 1,200 to 1,300 knitters. The mosque also contains the world’s largest marble mosaic floral design and the third-largest chandelier in the main prayer hall. Arabic calligraphy of Quranic verses decorates the interiors, and reflective pools surround the mosque. Visitors spend around 90 minutes touring the mosque and taking photographs before returning to Dubai.
90 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.