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Abu Dhabi Half Day City Tour: Explore Grand Mosque and Key Attractions with Arabian Explore
4.3
287 Ratings
Abu Dhabi
Join Arabian Explore and admire the major attractions of Abu Dhabi, such as the Grand Mosque. Uncover the gems of Abu Dhabi in a 4-hour shared car journey through the emirate’s capital. Experience Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the Heritage Village, the date market, and other significant sites. Explore both traditional and contemporary landmarks.
Join Arabian Explore and admire the major attractions of Abu Dhabi, such as the Grand Mosque. Uncover the gems of Abu Dhabi in a 4-hour shared car journey through the emirate’s capital. Experience Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the Heritage Village, the date market, and other significant sites. Explore both traditional and contemporary landmarks.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center - The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque stands out as one of the world’s largest mosques, and the only one that captures unique interactions between Islam and world cultures. Sheikh Zayed’s vision for the Grand Mosque was to incorporate architectural styles from different Muslim civilizations and celebrate cultural…
- Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center - The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque stands out as one of the world’s largest mosques, and the only one that captures unique interactions between Islam and world cultures. Sheikh Zayed’s vision for the Grand Mosque was to incorporate architectural styles from different Muslim civilizations and celebrate cultural diversity by creating a haven that is truly diverse and inspirational in its foundation. The mosque’s architects were British, Italian and Emirati, and design inspiration was borrowed parts of Turkey, Morocco, Pakistan, and Egypt among other Islamic countries, revealing a glistening architectural marvel with an astonishing capacity of 40,000 worshippers and visitors.
The open-door policy invites tourists and celebrants from all around the world who can witness the spectacular onion-top domes, the reflective pools that engulf the courtyard and the iconic prayer hall, which not only overflows with blissful sunlight but also houses the world’s biggest chandelier and carpet, both meticulously handmade. Be sure to spot the calligraphy encircling the hollows of the domes, etched with verses from the Quran and painted with gold leaves in An-Naskh lettering.
What's Included
- Drive past the Royal Palace Area
- Visit the Dates Market
- Explore Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
- Drive past Qasr Al Watan
- Drive past Etihad Tower
- Discover Heritage Village
- Drive along the Corniche
- See the Emirates Palace Hotel
- Drive past the Royal Palace Area
- Visit the Dates Market
- Explore Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
- Drive past Qasr Al Watan
- Drive past Etihad Tower
- Discover Heritage Village
- Drive along the Corniche
- See the Emirates Palace Hotel
Additional Information
- Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is a place of worship. Visitors are required to follow basic guidelines to ensure a positive and spiritual experience for all. Dress Code: In keeping with the sanctity of the place, all visitors are advised to dress conservatively.
- No transparent (see through) clothing • No short dresses, sleeveless shirts, or shorts • No…
- Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is a place of worship. Visitors are required to follow basic guidelines to ensure a positive and spiritual experience for all. Dress Code: In keeping with the sanctity of the place, all visitors are advised to dress conservatively.
- No transparent (see through) clothing • No short dresses, sleeveless shirts, or shorts • No clothing with profanity • No tight clothing, no swimwear and no beachwear
- We have limited quantity of Qantooras and Abayas. Otherwise you can buy from the mosque itself.
Location
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center
Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Street, 5th St
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(287 Ratings)
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Jademv4237ec
Oct 16, 2024
Exceptional Experience & Terrific Tour Guide - This half-day tour was perfectly balanced—not too overwhelming at all. There were 5 passengers in total. The views were stunning, and each sight was more picturesque than the last. The vehicle was stylish and comfortable, allowing us to stop at various locations for additional photos. We visited incredible places like the Grand Mosque, Heritage Village, Emirates Palace Hotel, and the Dates Market
Our tour guide, Ansar, was truly outstanding! He was patient and generous, even stepping in to take photos for us when our phones died and letting me borrow his charger.
I highly recommend this trip for anyone looking to explore the area!
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Stephanyb347
Oct 12, 2024
Very enjoyable tour - It was such an excellent tour! Ansar is the best photographer!
It's perfect if you have a long layover or you want to know more about the city.
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Jtn102
Oct 8, 2024
Good half day tour - My tour guide was the lovely Ansar . As a solo trip he made it very comfortable . He was very knowledgeable and allowed me to immerse in the culture.
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Lorraine_p
Oct 7, 2024
Fantastic driver and guide - I had the most patient and kind guide that you could ask for. It was extremely hot and some of the places meant that I only wanted to stay a short time and he was very flexible. Would highly recommend this tour.
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Marlne_b
Oct 4, 2024
Unforgettable Abu Dhabi Tour with Shafeer: Above and Beyond Expectations! - Shafeer was a fantastic guide during my tour in Abu Dhabi. He is incredibly friendly and has an extensive knowledge of the city and its culture. Shafeer is calm, driven, and takes the time to explain everything in detail. What makes his service even more special is that he goes the extra mile. He took beautiful photos of me and even drove me past sights that weren’t originally included in the tour. I had an amazing experience and highly recommend Shafeer to anyone looking for a personalized and unforgettable tour in Abu Dhabi! Thank you so much Shafeer!
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Alejandravict0riaa
Oct 2, 2024
Great way to spend a half day getting to know Abu Dhabi - Good communication from the company; we were offered to upgrade to a private tour for a small difference the night before. Our driver was Vijesh, who was great! Very relaxed and friendly; also quite informative on the places we went to see/passed. We had a great time!
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Tourist60238263983
Oct 1, 2024
Quick immersion into cultural side of Abu Dhabi - A pleasant booking & trip experience. Visited all the places in the list and managed to get some authentic dates tasting experience at the end while being on time. Ansar was very friendly and approachable. Couldn't have asked for anything better.
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544vicky_
Sep 20, 2024
Very good idea for a stopover in Abu Dhabi - It is very worthwhile to see a little of the city with the comfort of going cool to the door of the sites.Our driver Walking adapted to our needs and also played photographer.It was very communicative as well.A charm of people!☺️
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Miams06
Aug 24, 2024
Great tour with a great guide! - I strongly recommend this tour. I booked it to get the chance to see the city during a long layover between our two flights. The guide went to pick us up at the airport and brought us back at the end of the tour. He was very punctual, and was a very good guide giving us a lot of useful information about the city and the country. The tour plan was fully respected, we visited everything on the list benefiting from the air conditioning of the car during all the driving time which was very appreciated. Abu Dhabi is a very pretty city and I think it’s worth doing such a tour if you only have a couple of hours available, it saves you the trouble of organizing yourself especially with the strong heat it would have been difficult to walk to try to find bus stops, and at the same time you get a lot of knowledge about the city.
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Zina_t
Oct 6, 2024
This was a once in a life... - This was a once in a life time experience n I was glad to have it with my friend. The weather was a bit warm but we made it through‼️
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