Highlights / General details Departure for Abu Dhabi city tour, the largest and the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. This comprehensive tour is the ideal introduction to the UAE capital and the island on which it stands. The name Abu Dhabi means: “Father of the Gazelle”. Our first stop will be at Sheikh Zayed Grand mosque, one of the largest Mosques in the world; able to accommodate more than 30,000 worshipers. The beautiful Mosque is completely clad in marble and also features intricate Islamic decoration and carvings as well as extensive landscaping works. We will continue our tour towards Abu Dhabi downtown. We will stop at the Heritage Village, which houses a small museum and depicts the traditional daily activities of the Arab community prior to the discovery of oil. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant. In the afternoon, we will drive along the spectacular Corniche, past gleaming white mosques, glass-clad offices and elegant high-rise apartments to the tip of the breakwater for a superb view of the city’s magnificent skyline. The remaining part of the tour will be devoted to drive through the famous giant Saadiyat Island project where the LOUVRE museum and GUGGENHEIM museums are being built to complete the image of ABU DHABI as a cultural city. The tour will continue towards the famous Yas Island which houses the FORMULA 1 YAS circuit & the first attraction park of Ferrari in the world (only a photo-stop). An impressive attraction park, the largest covered air conditioned park in the world with a huge RED FERRARI sign as landmark. Inclusion Hotel pick up & drop off; Professional guide; Entrance fees; Lunch buffet with beverages (soft). Available Languages: English (Daily); German, French & Italian (Wednesday, Saturday); Spanish (Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday); Portuguese (Thursday, Sunday). Exclusion Gratuity; Hours of operation Available: Daily; Departs at 9:00am. The Jumeirah Grand Mosque in Dubai is open on Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays and & Thursdays from 08:45am-09:45am only. On Mondays & Wednesdays from 09:00am to 10:00am and from 10:15am to 11:15am. The mosque is closed on Fridays. The National Museum of Dubai is closed only on Fridays before 03:00pm. Duration Approximately 8 hours. Additional Information Ladies visiting the Mosque are required to cover their head with scarf and do not wear shorts, beachwear or sleeveless outfits as they are to be fully covered. Men visiting the Mosque should wear long trousers. Participant restrictions 2 passengers minimum required per booking.