Sights · Our pick in Abu Dhabi
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Book an access pass
The great white mosque by the creek, open to visitors who book an online access pass in advance.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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Our take
- Book online first
- Dress modestly
- Sunset
- Address
- Khor Al Maqta, Abu Dhabi
- Website
- szgmc.gov.ae
About Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
The Grand Mosque rises in white marble above Khor Al Maqta, its domes and minarets visible from the bridges into the city. Worshippers may enter directly; visitors pre-book an online access pass through the Grand Mosque Centre’s own site, which also sets out the mosque manners and dress code. Go in the late afternoon to see the courtyard as the light changes.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque before you go.
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Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, as the crow flies.
- The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal1.1 km14 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- The Galleria13 kmCar or taxi 29 min
- Qasr Al Hosn14 kmCar or taxi 31 min
- The Corniche15 kmCar or taxi 32 min
- Louvre Abu Dhabi16 kmCar or taxi 33 min
- Ferrari World16 kmCar or taxi 33 min
- Zayed International Airport17 kmCar or taxi 35 min
- Qasr Al Watan17 kmCar or taxi 35 min
Location
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