Sheikh Zayed Mosque Tour From Dubai

Tour Detail
Tour Duration: 4-5 Hour
Tour Availability: Daily
Adult Price: AED 650
Child Price: AED 650
Pick up & Drop for Up to 4 People (Private Included): Included
Pickup Time: Depending on availability

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Tour in Abu Dhabi is one of the most beautiful and magnificent mosques for worship that you can visit on a half-day tour of 4 hours in total. The location of the mosque is in Abu Dhabi but you can also start the tour from Dubai. You get a pick-up and drop off to your location as per the tour schedule. You avail of the services of a trained and professional guide or a driver to take you around and drop you to your location. Amidst all other attractions in Abu Dhabi, the city being the capital of the UAE has the best attractions in the world too. The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is ornate with impeccable Arabian architecture and represents a sense of deep spirituality. The Grand Mosque tour is conducted on SUVs with a maximum of 6 people on each vehicle.

Inclusions

The general inclusions on the tour are as follows.

  • Explore the breath taking Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, a magnificent testament to Islamic architecture.
  • Capture stunning photographs of the complex and its remarkable structures.
  • It’s a 4-5 hours tour.
  • Arrangement for pick up and drop off to the central hotel point or from any other central location from Dubai
  • You get cold mineral water and juice on the tour.
  • The English speaking Tour Guide.
  • You travel on a clean vehicle that is Air Conditioned.
  • Price is mentioned for 4 People with Private transfer.

Highlights of Sheikh Zayed Mosque Tour

Here are the tour highlights for your convenience.

  • You would be picked up from your hotel or residence in Dubai.
  • You get to explore through a magnificent monumental Islamic structure at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.
  • The features are marvelous and you are bound to get mesmerized by the Swarovski Chandeliers and the mosaics on the marble.
  • You learn more about the Former President of the UAE in whose memory the mosque is built.
  • You get a full and thorough understanding of the Islamic tradition and culture.
  • Stop for photo sessions and take interesting photos of the magnificent structures and architectural wonder.

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Tour Overview

A visit to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi while you depart from Dubai on a four-five hour tour is worth it. It is a 90-minute drive on a specially arranged AC car. The driver speaks English and guides you all through.

The Sheikh Zayed Grand is the eighth largest in the whole world and can house 40000 pilgrims at one go. It is replete with architectural marvels, spectacular chandeliers and floral mosaics and gold and silver artefacts. A wonderful and enormous carpet adorns the mosque floor. The carpet measures a whopping 35 tons and measures 60,570 square feet. It is an Iranian carpet and it took almost two years to weave that.

You also about the Islamic tradition and culture and also about the late president in whose memory the mosque has been built.

Highlights

Important Information

Here is some information that you must keep in mind while taking the tour.

  • The total time required for the tour also includes the pick-up and the drop off time.
  • The pick up is complimentary and will be arranged from your hotel or residence in Dubai.
  • There is a specific dress code for visiting the mosque and the whole body must be kept covered till ankle while men and women enter the mosque. Loose and easy flowing long clothes are to be preferably worn. Women’s hair should be kept covered. In some cases, a long scarf will be provided which has to be returned at the end of the mosque tour.
  • The mosque will remain closed in case of an Islamic festival.
  • Tour guide will be at additional cost.
  • Wheelchairs are not allowed on tour.
  • The tour is conducted in two languages.
  • During the period from 20th December to 10 January 2023, there will be an additional surcharge of AED 25 to AED 50 per person.

Note: Dress code must be followed while going to the mosque, read here for more detail.

Mosques dress code Dubai

 

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Tips for visiting Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque



  • Visiting the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is easy with ‘CITY TOUR IN DUBAI’. We will get down at the main entrance of the mosque.

  • Kindly wear modest outfits when coming to the mosque. You won’t get khandouras or abayas at the mosque. Hence, ladies must wear long skirts, dresses, or trousers and t-shirts (long sleeves are recommended). Besides, don’t forget to cover your head with a scarf. Men can go for long trousers with t-shirts or shirts. Guests won’t be allowed inside without a proper dress code.

  • The timings of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque are Saturday-Thursday (from 9 am to 10 pm). However, the mosque remains closed for tourists on Friday mornings (open to worshippers). Tourists can enter after 4 pm on Fridays.

  • During Ramadan, the entry timing will be from 9 am to 2 pm. Fridays will be non-operational due to Ramadan.

  • It will take approximately three hours to cover the entire mosque.

  • Choose late afternoon for visiting the mosque so that you can cherish the beauty of the sunset. The golden light of the sunset against the white marble minarets looks breathtaking. Stay back a little longer to admire the beauty of the mosque during dusk. Let the call to prayer soothe your mind and soul.