Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Abu Dhabi ! Private Tour from Dubai | La Vacanza Travel

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Abu Dhabi ! Private Tour from Dubai

Duration: 4 to 5 hours
Destination: United Arab Emirates, Emirate of Dubai, Dubai
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  • 4 to 5 hours
  • Dubai
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Are you looking for a private tour for your family ? Hurry up !! This tour is listed for the elementary family who looks for comforts.

If you have time for one non-desert tour from Dubai, Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is a must. Completed in 2007, the UAE’s biggest mosque is a masterwork of marble domes and colonnades that has to be seen. Enjoy a guided tour of its highlights including the prayer hall, and learn about its design and history. Entrance fees, air-conditioned transport, hotel pickup and drop-off, and choice of morning and afternoon departure included.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi - Al Rawdah - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

Your tour guide/ driver will pick you up from your hotel/ accommodation and take you to the imposing Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is one the world’s largest mosques and a massive architectural work of art that intentionally blends different Islamic architectural schools. It features 82 domes, more than 1,000 columns, 24-carat-gold gilded chandeliers and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet. The main prayer hall is dominated by one of the world’s largest chandeliers.

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.

The late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan built this mosque to convey historic consequence and to embody the Islamic message of peace, tolerance and diversity. He intended that the Grand Mosque be a living reference of modern Islamic architecture that links the past with the present and creates a place of Islamic science and learning that would reflect genuine Islamic values.



Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Inclusions
  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Pick ups from your staying avenue and drop off too

Exclusions
  • Any meals
  • Any personal expenses
  • Any Kind of Tips
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
We do pickups from all over the city hotels in Dubai. Pick-up will be within 45 minutes of your booked time. If there are any changes, you will be notified by WhatsApp, phone call or e-mail.

Ports

  • PORT RASHID
  • DUBAI PORT

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

4 to 5 hours


User's Reviews

ArunPraksh

20 Sep, 2023

Enroute to our hotel in YAS Island, we made our first stop at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. The grandeur of this architectural marvel is stunning and it simply amazes on how intricate the craftsmanship and how larger than life the mosque is, all at the same time. In Spite of the heat we managed to take a little tour of the outdoor spaces that have a larger waterbody surrounding it. As you enter the mosque, the white marble with inlay work of flowers, brings you a sense of calm and serenity that lets you appreciate how much planning and detail in execution has happened to create such a beautiful structure. The dress code is very strictly followed as it is an active place of worship and certain areas are sealed off for that, though you can view them from outside. Especially the carpet in the prayer area, which holds the record for the largest hand woven carpet in the world, and that intricately crafted chandelier, which holds the record for the second largest chandelier in the world. Constructed between 1994 and 2007, The Grand Mosque was inaugurated in December 2007, with the complex measuring approximately 950 by 1,380 ft, and covering an area of more than 30 acres, and that excludes the exterior landscaping and vehicle parking. The main axis of the building is rotated about 12° south of true west, aligning it in the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The project was launched by the late president of the U.A.E., Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who wanted to establish a structure that would unite the cultural diversity of the Islamic world with the historical and modern values of architecture and art. In 2004, Sheikh Zayed passed away and he was buried in the courtyard of the mosque. UAE can be proud for this marvellous structure that is definitely going to stand the test of time, and be as intriguing as ever, even after a 100 years, it is an icon that I recommend to visit #apjprecommends Did you know, a smaller replica of the grand mosque exists in the Indonesian city of Surakarta. There is a lot more to the mosque than a place of worship, it has a cultural center, library, and a small mall that sells souvenirs, a food court, but more on that in the next post.

Eric A

25 Mar, 2023

Amazing site and a must if you visit Abu Dhabi. It is a beautiful place where, as long as you dress respectfully, everyone is welcome.

arunrmenon74

09 Feb, 2023

It was a great experience with guide Mr. Zayed. He explained everything detailed with smiled face. One of the best to visit in UAE. Really wonderful 🥰

Karin325

27 Dec, 2022

We took an Uber to the mosque with great expectations & kept in mind to dress properly in order to honor the local rules. I, the only female in my group of 4, wore a knitted pant and long sleeve sweater. And, I also had brought a cotton scarf to cover my hair. The entrance to the mosque is free of charge. Upon entering I was told, that my outfit was too see through (if caught by the sun), which I did not agree with. I had to purchase a whole new outfit in one of the many shops. Almost every woman I saw had the same experience. I have to add that the shops are expensive. This took from our mosque experience, which was over within half an hour. Sad, but true.

Anand21121992

13 Oct, 2022

A must visit place in all UAE. Big thanks for ‘khawla’ who was the local guide who explained each and every details about the mosque and make my visit memorable.

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