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Abu Dhabi: Grand Mosque and Qasr Al Watan Tour

The white domes and minarets of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi
Photo by Guilhem Vellut · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The capital's two showpieces in one afternoon: the white marble Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and the Qasr Al Watan presidential palace, entry and transfers included. Modest dress required.

Duration
half-day (5–5.5h)
From the airport
Count the ride out of AUH and back, plus about three hours in the departure terminal.

That duration is the activity only. It does not include immigration, the ride into Abu Dhabi, or the ride back to Zayed International Airport. If the sum is longer than the gap on the ticket, this outing does not fit the layover.

This is layover orientation, not immigration advice. Confirm that you can enter, and confirm the start time, before you leave the transit area.

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