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Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview
Visit two of Abu Dhabi’s star attractions – Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al-Nahyan Mosque and the Falcon Hospital – on a Half day tour of Abu Dhabi. With a friendly local guide, explore one of the world’s largest mosques while learning all about the late Sheikh Zayed who commissioned the building. See city sights like the Emirates Palace Hotel from the comfort of an air-conditioned coach, and then spend time enjoying a tour and falconry display at Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital – a sanctuary for the national bird.
What's included
Falcon Hospital Abu Dhabi entry ticket with guided tour
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque inside visit
Scenic drive along Abu Dhabi’s major attractions
Professional English-speaking tour guide
Falconry demonstration and falcon handling experience
Transport by air-conditioned Private Vehicle
Visit to key Abu Dhabi city landmarks
Food and drinks
Gratuities
What to expect
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center
2h · Admission ticket included
Meet your guide in the center of Abu Dhabi and hop aboard your air-conditioned coach to travel to Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al-Nahyan Mosque, or the grand mosque, as it’s more often known.
Head inside with your guide to learn about the vast monument, which is said to be one of the world's largest mosques, and the man after whom it was named. The late Sheikh Zayed is still held in high regard by the people of the United Arab Emirates, and he’s believed to have shaped the city into the dynamic capital it is today.
The interior of the grand mosque is incredible to behold, boasting crystal and gold-plated chandeliers, marble mosaics and the world’s largest Persian carpet. Gaze around at the ornamentation and then explore the expansive main prayer hall, in total 40,000 worshipers can be seated in the impressive mosque.
Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital
2h · Admission ticket included
Continue to Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital, a working veterinary clinic where the United Arab Emirates’ national birds are treated. The sport of falconry is deeply rooted in the country’s Arabic traditions and culture, and the birds are highly revered, symbolizing force and courage. Learn all about them on a tour of the hospital by one of the trained falcon carers. After exploring the site, walk outdoors to a free flight cage for a closer look at UAE’s national birds live in action.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Pick up from Abu Dhabi Hotel
Additional information
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Pickup will be in a Suitable Private vehicle
Children below 5 years old must be seated in a child seat while traveling in any kind of vehicle in UAE. If you have a child below 5 years joining the tour, please mention in the remarks.
IMPORTANT : Please pay strict attention to the dress code since you will be visiting the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Failure to observe the dress code will result in entry to the monument being restricted.When booking and visiting through a Tour Operator, it is not feasible to rent an Abaya (local ladies cloak) at the Mosque. However, in emergency situations, you can purchase an Abaya from your Tour Guide during the tour at a nominal cost of USD 10 (subject to availability).
Dress Code - Women and men are to wear conservative, loose fitting, non-transparent clothing, long sleeves (up to wrist length), long skirts (up to ankle length), or trousers. Women must wear a headscarf before entering the Mosque.
Foot wear must be removed before entering the Mosque. Men must not reveal any flesh above their knees and their shoulders must be covered. Body tattoos must be covered.Good quality sunglasses are advised. Hats are advisable when in direct sunlight.
Guests visiting the UAE during the Summer months (June – September) are advised that peak daytime temperatures sometimes reach 42 – 45 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels can also exceed 90 percent during this period. We recommend all our guests to take adequate precaution.
The local tour operator reserves the right to cancel any part of the scheduled programs because of government decisions, public holidays, weather conditions, or other similar circumstances.
Guest can discuss with our tour guide and customize the itinerary, guest have to pay directly if any additional entrance ticket applicable which is not included in the above itinerary.
If any given tourist sites are closed an alternate attraction in case of the venue's closure
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
