Abu Dhabi city tour leaving from Dubai

The tour is the perfect introduction to the heritage and culture of Abu Dhabi. Departing from Dubai, the drive to Abu Dhabi is approximately two hours long, during which you can enjoy the street view. The first stop is the majestic Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, which is the largest mosque in the United Aarab Emirates and the eighth largest mosque in the world. It is named after the Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, founder and first President of the United Arab Emirates. The mosque is large enough to accommodate 40,000 worshippers and the main prayer hall can welcome up to 9,000 worshippers. Two rooms next to the main prayer hall, with a 1,500-capacity each, are for the exclusive use of women. You will marvel at the mosque beauty combining white marble stone, gold, crystals and ceramics. Afterward, the visit continues at the Heritage Village where you can learn about culture and tradition of the Emirati. There will be a photo stop at the Emirates Palace and you will then drive through the Abu Dhabi Corniche, you will have some time to wander around The Marina Mall.

Dress code for the Grand Mosque:

• Modest, conservative, loose fitting clothing; long sleeves, long skirts and trousers
• No tight and transparent clothes
• No short pants for men
• No shorts pants for women and skirts must be ankle length
• No swimwear and no beachwear
• Headscarf for ladies is essential

At Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque it is recommended:

• Not to have intimate behavior; i.e: holding hands or kissing is not acceptable in a Muslim place of worship.
• Staying within the areas dedicated to visitors, for safety and respect to worshippers, and not going freely around the mosque. Smoking and food are not allowed in the mosque area.
• Not to touch the Holy Quran (Holy Book) and other architectural elements inside the main prayer hall
• Supervising children. Personal safety must be observed at all times. The architecture includes several reflective pools and should be avoided at all times by children.