From Abu Dhabi: Grand Mosque & Presidential Palace City Tour - "Sharing German"

Highlights

• Explore the architectural excellence of Sheik Zayed Grand Mosque 

• Walk around the quiet and alluring Corniche 

• Stop for photographs at the Emirates Palace 

• Get to visit the marvelous Etihad Towers 

• Follow the artistic beauty and Arabian legacy of Qasr Al Watan Palace

Description

You will be picked up in an air-conditioned vehicle from your hotel or selected location in Abu Dhabi. Your tour guide will take you on a smooth drive to the capital’s renowned attraction, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. The mosque is a grandeur structure that is the largest in the country.

Let’s proceed to the next destination, Abu Dhabi Corniche. It is the city's residential coastline and you can have a long relaxing walk through the waterfront and later on, stop at the Emirates Palace for clicking some photos. After this, let’s visit the mighty structure Etihad Towers, where the famous Fast and Furious 7 movie has been filmed. Observe the magnificent skyline from the Observation Deck.

Finally, you will be taken to the Presidential Palace compound, Qasr Al Watan Palace. This incredible landmark shares the story of the nation with its historical artifacts, treasures and architectural features. As the tour comes to an end, you will be dropped back to your hotel or selected location in Abu Dhabi.

Inclusions

• Pick up and drop off at hotels in Abu Dhabi

• Air-conditioned vehicle

• Professionally licensed, bilingual tour guide

• Entrance to the Etihad Tower Observation Deck

• Complete access to the Palace, Garden and other public spaces within the premise of Qasr Al Watan

• Water

Exclusions

• Tips (not mandatory)

• Personal expenses

• Guided tour inside Qasr Al Watan Palace

 Important things to know

• This tour is not wheelchair accessible

• You are requested not to carry any bulky or huge luggage

• During the visit to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, women must wear long and loose-fitting clothes with arms and legs fully covered. Also, they must cover their head at all times. If not, there is a provision of borrowing Abaya(covering) from the operator that must be returned

• During the visit to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, men must not reveal any skin on the shoulders or above their knees. Failure to follow this might result in refusal of entry. No clothing will be provided for men.

• Qasr Al Watan might be shut without notice for presidential occasions. In such cases, the visit will be changed to Qasr Al Hosn or Heritage Village. 

• The duration of the visit incorporates hotel pick up and drop-off

• During the Islamic festival, the entry to Sheikh Zayed Mosque is not possible

• It is not advised to book this tour on a Friday if you have a flight that day, as drop-off time is subjected to traffic 

• The Mosque will stay open from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Fridays