The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi is the largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates and the seventh largest mosque in the world. The beautiful mosque owes its name to the founder and first president of the United Arab Emirates, Zayid bin Sultan al Nuhayyan. The sheik who gave the mosque its name died in 2007 and was buried in the mosque in a special Mausoleum after his death. This Mausoleum can be found on the side of the mosque. Unlike the rest of the mosque, it is not allowed to take pictures in this part.
In the Sheik Zayed mosque, which has 82 domes, 1000 pillars and four minarets, as many as 40,000 people can pray at the same time. The Mosque houses the largest hand-woven carpet in the world. This carpet covers an area of 5600 square meters and was too large to ship to Abu Dhabi at once. The carpet was therefore sent to Abu Dhabi in parts and assembled on site. The mosque also has the largest chandelier in the world, which is more than 10 meters in diameter and 40 meters high! With all this splendor, it’s no surprise that the Sheikh Zayed Mosque is known as the most expensive mosque on earth when it comes to construction costs.
The mosque’s beautiful courtyard consists almost entirely of white marble and is beautifully decorated with floral motifs, gold leaf and precious stones. Part of the courtyard is open to visitors, the rest is fenced off with barriers.
Visit the Sheik Zayed mosque
For non-Muslims, the beautiful Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is open every day except Friday morning from 9 am to 10 pm. Entrance to the mosque is free and visitors are expected to follow here to a number of rules. For example, women must wear long trousers or skirts to the ankles, not wear see-through clothes and wear a headscarf.
PLEASE NOTE, bring a headscarf or a large scarf that you can tie around your head, as headscarves cannot be borrowed on site.
If you do not meet the dress code, a limited number of abaya are available on site. Especially on busy days, the abayas are often not available. If you cannot comply with the dress code your are not allowed to visit the mosque. Also, these abayas that are available may not fit women with larger sizes. It is therefore best to choose your clothes before traveling to the mosque in such a way that you can enter without any problems.
Men are also not allowed to wear shorts or shirts without sleeves. As a man, it is best to wear long pants and a shirt that covers your entire arms. Shoes are prohibited in the mosque itself, you can remove them at the entrance of the mosque and temporarily place them in the appropriate cupboards. The mosque itself is always very clean so you don’t have to worry about your socks or bare feet getting dirty.
Do not forget to visit the toilet during your visit to the mosque, these spaces are also beautifully decorated with gold leaf, flower decorations, carpets and precious stones. It is also recommended to visit the mosque in the evenings, when the building is beautifully lit.
Visit Sheikh Zayed – Mosque with a guide & Fast Track entry
Would you like to visit the Sheik Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi where an experienced guide will tell you everything about this beautiful mosque? Have a Fast Track entrance? Then you can buy a ticket which costs 20 US Dollar for adults. You can order the ticket for the Sheik Zayed Mosque with fast track access via the website of Tiqets.com.
Below we have listed some of the best tours to the Sheik Zayes Mosque in Abu Dhabi. You can also check out al the available tours to this amazing mosque in Abu Dhabi on this website.
Abu Dhabi: 4-Hour City Tour with Sheikh Zayed Mosque
Duration: 5 hours
Price per person: 46 US dollar
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Abu Dhabi: Half-Day Guided City Tour
Duration: 5 hours
Price per person: 48 US dollar
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Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Mosque Half-Day Tour from Dubai
Duration: 5 hours
Price per person: 63 US dollar
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Abu Dhabi: Classic 1-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Tour
Duration: full day
Price per person: 68 US dollar
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Dubai: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Tour with Photographer
Duration: 5 hours
Price per person: 70 US dollar
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Tickets for Sheikh Zayed Mosque & Louvre Abu Dhabi: Tour from Dubai + Lunch
Duration: 5 hours
Price per person: 91 US dollar
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Tickets for Abu Dhabi Full-Day Sightseeing Tour from Dubai
Duration: 9 hours
Price per person: 109 US dollar
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Ferrari World & Sjeik Zayed-mosque – Sightseeing Tour from Dubai
Duration: 10 hours
Price per person: 119 US dollar
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From Dubai: Abu Dhabi Tour with Sheikh Zayed Mosque
Duration: 8 hours
Price per person: 149 US dollar
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