Abu Dhabi city tour and coffee at Emirates Palace from Dubai
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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.Afterwards, the tour will continue at the Heritage Village where you can learn about the culture and tradition of the Emirati. You'll then move on to the Emirates Palace where you'll enjoy its signature 23K gold-flaked Palace cappuccino and a slice of cake.
Highlights
- Visit the largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates
- Enjoy coffee and cake at the Emirati Palace
- Learn all about the emirati culture
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Facilities
Free cancellation
mobile
8 hours
Available in English, German
What's included
- Cappuccino ad slice of cake
- Guided tour
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Where you'll meet
You will be picked up from your hotel in Dubai. Please confirm your pick-up details with the local operator after booking.
Operated by
Travco UAE
Important information
* 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 to maintain a modest behavior i.e: holding hands or kissing is not acceptable in a Muslim place of worship
* At Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque please stay 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
* Do not to touch the Holy Quran (Holy Book) and other architectural elements inside the main prayer hall
* Please supervise your own children: the architecture includes several reflective pools and should be avoided at all times by children
* There is a minimum of 2 people per booking
* Pick up time is between 08.00am to 09.30am, depending on your hotel location in Dubai. Please call the local operator at least 48 hours before the tour to re-confirm your pick up time
* This activity is available in English, German
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