← Attractions & landmarks
Historic siteFree entry
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
The country's flagship mosque — marble, inlays, the world's largest hand-knotted carpet.
- Address
- Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed St, Abu Dhabi
- Time to allow
- 120 min
- Website
- www.szgmc.gov.ae
What's special
- ★Free entry
- ★World's largest hand-knotted carpet
- ★Spectacular at sunset
- ★Free EN/AR tours
The largest mosque in the UAE and one of the largest in the world. 82 domes, 1,096 columns, Carrara marble, semi-precious stone inlays. Inside: the world's largest hand-knotted carpet (5,627 m²) and Swarovski chandeliers.
Tips
Dress code: long sleeves, knees covered, headscarf for women. Free abaya rental at the entrance. Closed Fri until 16:30.
Opening hours
- Mon
- 09:00-22:00
- Tue
- 09:00-22:00
- Wed
- 09:00-22:00
- Thu
- 09:00-22:00
- Fri
- 16:30-22:00
- Sat
- 09:00-22:00
- Sun
- 09:00-22:00