Explore the Historical Places In Abu Dhabi

 

Abu Dhabi Heritage Tour

Abu Dhabi is a city full of cultural and historic wonders. From Louvre exhibitions to Qasr Al Hosn - its symbolic birthplace - this destination provides something for everyone. Abu Dhabi heritage tour is best tour in UAE.

Discover Bedouin lifestyles at the Heritage village, which recreates desert encampments complete with campfires, goat hair tents, and displays of the Falaj irrigation system. Additionally, it houses workshops showcasing customary skills like metalwork, pottery-making, weaving and more!

Enjoy a full day of sightseeing

Enjoy an all-encompassing tour of Abu Dhabi's historical highlights and modern attractions with hop on/off bus tours in 8 languages, offering flexible tickets and pre-recorded commentary in each. Hop on/off bus tours are the ideal way to customize your sightseeing experience and maximize the pleasures of sightseeing!

Start off your experience at Ferrari World for an unforgettable photo stop, then visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque -- an exquisite landmark and symbol of religious tolerance and harmony. Admire its intricate interior architecture before learning more about Islamic principles from your guide.

Next, visit Zayed Centre - a museum devoted to late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahyan who was widely credited with shaping Abu Dhabi's development. Tour his photographs, cars and gifts he received from around the world (such as stuffed lions and cheetahs!). For an additional stop visit The Heritage Village where an authentic Bedouin camp reenactment and craft workshops showcase pre-oil boom Abu Dhabi; be prepared to bargain for souvenirs like dried herbs, handmade soap, silver jewellery or wool rugs.

Visit the Heritage village

Heritage Village, a reconstructed town that provides visitors with a glimpse into life before the oil boom in UAE, should not be missed on your visit to Abu Dhabi. Boasting stone huts and Bedouin tents, Heritage village offers one of the best opportunities for learning more about its rich history.

It also highlights the main elements of traditional Gulf life, including a fort to protect from sea invaders, a souk for trading dates and goats, and a mosque to remind visitors that Islam plays an integral part in local culture.

Wander the village for an authentic Bedouin palm-and-mud dwelling experience, learn about falaj irrigation systems at a small museum, browse souvenir shops for handmade gifts like henna or handmade trinkets, visit workshops where men and women demonstrate centuries-old skills like metalwork, pottery and weaving - and perhaps ask politely enough they might let you try your hand too! Many tours of Abu Dhabi already include this village so it can easily fit into their itinerary.

Visit the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is one of the world's grandest places of worship, boasting breathtaking architecture that blends styles from Moorish, Persian and Ottoman design. Boasting four minarets that rise 106 meters tall - accommodating up to 40,000 worshipers simultaneously - its architectural splendor offers an experience unlike any other.

Interior spaces of prayer halls are filled with 82 domes of various sizes. Each dome boasts an onion-shaped crown and crescent-shaped finials for extra adornment; pure white marble cladding completes this look. Furthermore, windows allow natural light to fill these prayer spaces.

The Grand Mosque can be found at the entrance to Abu Dhabi City Island and can be seen from all three main bridges connecting it with mainland - Maqta, Mussafah and Sheikh Zayed Bridges. It's a beloved place of worship visited by celebrities such as Gigi Hadid, Kendall Jenner, Shanina Shaik and Chanel Iman - who all often don traditional clothing in order to marvel at its magnificent structure.

Visit the Al Wathba Fossil Dunes

Fossil dunes are geological marvels formed over millennia by wind erosion. Wind blowing across their surfaces has left their distinctive shapes imprinted into the sand, providing an otherworldly experience for visitors to marvel at.

This area covers 7 square kilometres, formed when desert winds combined with salt crystals to blow in a mixture of sand. Recently, this dunes site received protected status and became one of only a handful established across West Asia.

Viewing of the dunes can be done from various viewpoints, including Bedouin camps offering camel riding and dune bashing tours as well as Heritage villages offering pottery and glassmaking lessons. Be sure to dress accordingly; covers for shoulders and knees are required when visiting holy places such as mosques. Shoes must also be left outside entranceways when visiting these spots.