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6.5-Hour Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Tour From Dubai/Abu Dhabi

  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Religious, Architecture, Culture

  • Duration

    6 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Sign up for a spiritual tour to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, which was built to embody Islam’s foremost message of peace and tolerance and welcome people of all beliefs. Explore its 1,096 amethyst-and-jasper-embedded columns, 82 white marble domes, reflective pools, gold-plated Swarovski chandeliers, iconic prayer hall, and lastly, capture pictures of the mosque's large marble mosaic artworks.

Highlights
  • See seven crystal chandeliers made by Faustig
  • Worship at the divine prayer hall
  • Look at World's largest 5,700 square meters carpet
  • Explore 82 Domes and 1096 Pillars of the mosque
  • Marvel at pure white colour marble with different designs and lunar illumination
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    • Connect with your tour guide, who will pick you up from your Dubai or Abu Dhabi hotel to begin the itinerary.
    • Start with a drive towards the mosque. (approximately 1-hour drive from Dubai and a 20-minute drive from Abu Dhabi)
    • After reaching the mosque, there is a small break for 10 minutes to fix the dress code and start the procedure to enter the mosque.
    • Upon entering, there will be checking for dress code, so make sure you have the right dress code with instructions below:
      • No smoking inside the mosque
      • No food is allowed inside the mosque
      • No display of Affection
      • No transparent or see-through clothing
      • No shorts and skirts
      • No sleeveless shirts
      • No clothing with Profanity
      • No Tight Clothing hence women should be covered with a long dress (it could be any colour)
    • Before entering the mosque, there is a small shopping mall where you can buy abaya ladies dress for 45 to 100 AED (12 USD to 27 USD), so if you cannot arrange it before the mosque visit, don't worry. There is a facility to buy the dress.
    • After entering the mosque, there is a photo stop on each corner where guests can take pictures with the background of the amazing grand mosque.
    • Go inside the prayer hall to see the biggest chandelier ever and also have a look at the world's largest carpet.
    • You may visit a shopping mall and food court nearby to eat food and go shopping.
    • Finally, return to your hotel to end the tour.
What's Included
  • Professional Tour Guide
  • Transport from and to the hotel
  • Water bottles in the vehicle
What's Excluded
  • Lunch and dinner
  • Abaya for women
What to bring
  • Abaya (long dress to cover the whole body of ladies guests)
Know before you go
  • Mosques hold a religious and sacred position for all Muslims. Visitors to mosques should therefore abide by specific ethics and rules and show their full respect by following the instructions indicated below:
    • No smoking inside the mosque
    • No food is allowed inside the mosque
    • No display of Affection
    • No transparent or see-through clothing
    • No shorts and skirts
    • No sleeveless shirts
    • No clothing with Profanity
    • No Tight Clothing
Meeting Point

Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 4 USD 120 Per Person
Child
1 To 4 USD 99 Per Person

This is a group tour

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USD 120 / person