Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Al Rawdah — Activity

Activity · Al Rawdah · $ · GREAT FOR KIDS

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

★ 4.8 · 61896 on Google

Open · Closes 20:30

Even if you think you know Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque from photographs, the scale is a surprise. Walk the white marble colonnades, look for the delicate floral inlays and take time inside beneath the immense chandeliers. This is a working place of worship, not just an extraordinary building. Visitor admission is currently AED 5 for Emirates ID holders and AED 10 for overseas visitors; worshippers enter free. The centre also offers free guided cultural tours, worth joining for the stories behind the architecture.

Good to know

Emirates ID entry AED 5Overseas visitors AED 10Free cultural toursIconic marble architectureModest dress essentialFriday split visitor hours+1 more

Family-friendly

Easy parkingAccessible

What to expect

01Working mosque with marble courtyards and reflecting pools
02AED 5 with Emirates ID; AED 10 otherwise; free tours
03Modest dress, marked photo spots and shorter Friday hours

★ WHAT WE'D DO

“Book a late-afternoon visitor slot, join a free cultural tour if one lines up, then spend time by the colonnades as the light starts to soften. Give the architecture proper attention rather than rushing through for one photograph.”

♥ LOCAL TIP

“Dress correctly before arriving: women need loose ankle-length clothing, sleeves to the wrists and covered hair; men should wear long trousers and sleeved shirts. Friday visitor access closes for prayers between 11.30am and 2.30pm. Book an access pass online and check Ramadan or night-tour hours separately.”

The details

AddressSheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Street, Al Rawdah, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Phone+971 2 419 1919

Websitewww.szgmc.gov.ae/

Hours

Mon

09:00 – 20:30

Tue

09:00 – 20:30

Wed

09:00 – 20:30

Thu