Louvre Museum Abu Dhabi and Grand Mosque Tour from Dubai

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Stop At: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center, Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Street, 5th St, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates

our driver will pick you up from the hotel / selected location in Dubai and take you to the first destination of the tour - Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. This is truly an Islamic architectural wonder that blends the traditional as well as contemporary Arabian artistic styles.

Covering around 30 acres of land, this large mosque can accommodate thousands of worshipers at a time! As you walk around the Grand Mosque’s courtyard, you could see the shining exterior surface of the mosque, which is made up of white Greek and Macedonian tiles. The main dome, at the center of the prayer hall, is one among world’s largest mosque-domes. Step inside the Mosque to see the beautiful traditional designs from floor to ceiling. You can also see the mosque’s other priceless features such as world’s largest hand-woven carpet, large crystal chandeliers, flower-patterned floral artworks, glass panels studded with thousands of Swarovski crystals, to name a few. Don't forget to take precious snaps of this inspiring structure.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Louvre Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Cultural District Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates

After Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque visit, you will be taken by your waiting driver to the elegant Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum, which cannot be seen elsewhere in the world other than France.

Being the largest art museum in Arabic World, Louvre houses many artifacts from different parts of the world. On your arrival at the Museum, your driver will assist you to enter with tickets.

In this museum, you will feel like bathing in sunlight as the sunrays penetrate through its silvery dome. This dome’s pattern is noteworthy as it resembles interwoven palm leaves. As you walk along, you can view an incredible collection of artworks including artifacts from top French museums viz., Louvre, Center Georges Pompidou, Palace of Versailles and Musee d’Orsay. To provide deep insight into different civilizations and culture, these exhibits are displayed chronologically - from ancient times to the present. In addition all this, Louvre features Children’s Museum, various exhibitions, restaurant, café and a boutique.

After completing the full day mosque and museum tour, you will be returned to your hotel / selected location in Dubai.

Duration: 2 hours

Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Dubai only
  • Transportation in a clean and air-conditioned modern vehicle on sharing basis
  • Professional licensed tour guide/driver of your selected language
  • Abaya with scarf for Ladies (local long black dress attire to visit mosque)
  • Cold mineral water
  • Entry/Admission - Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center
  • Entry/Admission - Louvre Abu Dhabi
Not included
  • Guide inside the museum
  • Any extra services or expenses not mentioned above
  • Gratuities
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • On Fridays, the Mosque opens from 5pm - 7pm and will be closed on certain dates. Announcement of these days typically occurs only a few days before. In addition, it is not possible to visit the Sheikh Zayed Mosque during any Islamic festival
  • Sheikh Zayed Centre is closed on Friday and Saturday
  • Mosques have very strict dress codes. Women must wear long, loose clothing with their arms and legs fully covered. Women are also required to cover their heads at all times. However, A long Abaya with scarf (long black dress attire) will be provided by the company if needed which must be returned back.. Men are prohibited from showing above their knees, and must cover their shoulders. Failure to do so will result in refusal of entry. This tour will not provide any clothing for men
  • There No Lunch stop, but within the visit duration of the museum you can use the museum coffee shops to get snacks & sandwiches or to carry some snacks.
  • Tour is not wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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