Abu Dhabi City Highlights Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
- Heritage Village
- Zayed Centre
- Abu Dhabi Corniche
- Emirates Palace
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Visit to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
- Tour of the Heritage Village
- Guided exploration of the Zayed Centre
- Meals and beverages
Itinerary
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is the first stop on your Half-day sightseeing tour. Marvel at the mosque’s sheer size and grandeur, then head inside the impressive monument for a look at its gilded interior, which can accommodate some 40,000 worshipers, making it one of the largest mosques in the world.
Enjoy a break for lunch (own expense) before a drive to your final stop: the Abu Dhabi Heritage Village. Stroll around this open-air museum, which demonstrates what daily life was like in the city prior to the discovery of oil. Explore recreated Emirati souks and a traditional Bedouin camp complete with goat-hair tents.
Pass by: Drive along the beautiful Corniche before passing through the cultural hub of Saadiyat Island, home to the stunning Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum. At the nearby leisure and entertainment district of YasIsland, you have time for a final photo-stop near the world's first Ferrari World theme park.
Important information
Know before you book
- Check the tour's availability on your preferred date and time.
- Confirm the pickup location and time with the tour operator.
- Be aware of any specific dress codes required for mosque visits.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes and modest clothing suitable for mosque visits.
- Bring a camera to capture the stunning architecture and landscapes.
- Ensure you have a valid ID or passport for entry to certain sites.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
- Infant Seats Available
Good to know
- Pickup will be in a Suitable vehicle on sharing basis from different hotels.
- Children below 5 years old must be seated in a child seat while traveling in any kind of vehicle in UAE. If you have a child below 5 years joining the tour, please mention in the remarks.
- IMPORTANT : Please pay strict attention to the dress code since you will be visiting the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Failure to observe the dress code will result in entry to the monument being restricted.When booking and visiting through a Tour Operator, it is not feasible to rent an Abaya (local ladies cloak) at the Mosque. However, in emergency situations, you can purchase an Abaya from your Tour Guide during the tour at a nominal cost of USD 10 (subject to availability).
- Dress Code - Women and men are to wear conservative, loose fitting, non-transparent clothing, long sleeves (up to wrist length), long skirts (up to ankle length), or trousers. Women must wear a headscarf before entering the Mosque.
- Foot wear must be removed before entering the Mosque. Men must not reveal any flesh above their knees and their shoulders must be covered. Body tattoos must be covered.Good quality sunglasses are advised. Hats are advisable when in direct sunlight.
- Guests visiting the UAE during the Summer months (June – September) are advised that peak daytime temperatures sometimes reach 42 – 45 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels can also exceed 90 percent during this period. We recommend all our guests to take adequate precaution.
- The local tour operator reserves the right to cancel any part of the scheduled programs because of government decisions, public holidays, weather conditions, or other similar circumstances.
Traveler reviews
FUN INFORMATIVE DUBAI TOUR. HIGHLY RECOMMEND
We had a Fun, knowledgeable, informative and professional tour of Dubai City led by Chamil our tour guide who made the experience memorable with anectodes and engaging commentary. He gave us time to site see and even fo a spot of shopping at the Gold Souq. Kishore our driver also made the trip great with water for hydration. Thanks guys.
Guide Mohamed made it a top experience
Beautiful mosque, where there are plenty of opportunities to take pictures, eat and drink. There are also plenty of shade pitches, for when it is very hot. We had tourguide Mohamed, booked through Getyourguide. For 100 euros we were picked up (2 people) from our hotel with a van, this was 1:40 hours drive to the mosque. During the ride Mohamed gave us a lot of information about the country, the people and the mosque. He did this in an interactive way, which generated a lot of enthusiasm among the people. A top performer, who clearly enjoys doing his job. He speaks very good English.
Great way to see the city
The tour covered the main highlights of Abu Dhabi which was perfect. Sufficient time to see and take in everything. Our guide was fantastic, very knowledgeable, excellent with the kids and very witty keeping things enjoyable for all.
Must see!
This is my second visit to the Grand Mosque, my last visit being 4 years ago. Since that time an underground car Park has been built which is attached to a shopping center. From here there is a short registration process and ladies are given an abaya and men trousers (unless you come appropriately dressed). This links to the entrance to the mosque via walking escalators. We picked up a mobile information headset in exchange for some ID and walked around the astoundingly beautiful mosque whilst given facts about the mosque. There are walking tours as well but we didn’t want to wait. It’s all free and takes around 1 hour. Absolutely worth a visit.
Must watch
It's a place which brings serenity. The place is built of white marble. It keeps you spellbound with the nature of architectural wonder place of worship.