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Abu Dhabi guided tour including Qasr Al Watan and local lunch

Abu Dhabi guided tour including Qasr Al Watan and local lunch

Duration: 5-9 hours · Free cancellation · Languages: en, de

5/5

(3)

+200 Smiles
from: £108
Qasr al Watan visit and golden cappuccino at Emirates Palace

Qasr al Watan visit and golden cappuccino at Emirates Palace

Duration: Flexible · Free cancellation
+100 Smiles
from: £95
Abu Dhabi private tour with Qasr Al Watan visit

Abu Dhabi private tour with Qasr Al Watan visit

Duration: up to 4 hours · Free cancellation · Languages: en
+100 Smiles
from: £256
Private full-day Abu Dhabi city tour from Dubai

Private full-day Abu Dhabi city tour from Dubai

Duration: up to 10 hours · Free cancellation · Languages: en, es, de

4.8/5

(2)

+100 Smiles
from: £359
Qasr Al Watan general admission

Qasr Al Watan general admission

Duration: Flexible · Languages: en, ar

4.8/5

(49)

+100 Smiles
from: £6
United Arab Emirates

Qasr Al Watan tours and attractions

Qasr Al Watan, literally meaning Palace of the Nation, is more than just a palace, it is the new cultural landmark in Abu Dhabi. Opened to the public in March of 2019, the palace increases one's cultural understanding of the UAE by allowing its visitors to explore the Arabian heritage and history as well as learning about the country's governing traditions and values.

The Presidential Palace is home to the formal offices of the President, Vice President and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. Prior to being open to the public, only official meetings with leaders from foreign states and meetings of the Cabinet and Federal Supreme Council of the UAE were hosted in the palace. Meetings are still held in this part of the palace, so these areas remain closed to the public.

Book a guided tour and admire the beautiful gardens that invite you to the stunning Arabian designed palace. A visit here offers you a unique opportunity to marvel at the architecture and majestic hallways that is sure to leave you without words. Step inside the Grand Hall, the largest and most lavish rooms in the building, and admire the room's four art installations of mirrored cubes and diverse patterns. The Grand Hall's main highlight is the dome, which has a diameter of 121 feet and is said to be one of the largest domes in the world!

Explore the different exhibitions that celebrate the region’s rich Arabic heritage and learn more about the rulers and governing institutions that shaped the great nation. Many of the country's historic meetings between the Federal Supreme Council, the Arab League, and the Gulf Cooperation Council took place in the Spirit of Collaboration Hall which features a chandelier containing 350,000 individually placed pieces of crystal.

For those interested in learning more about the UAE's history, culture and heritage, then the House of Knowledge is a must visit. Get a deep insight into contributions of the Arab world in the science, arts and literature fields with rare manuscripts and artefacts of the palace. The room contains a giant gold sculpture known as The Power of Words which is an inscription of a quote by Sheikh Zayed.

Qasr Al Watan is open to the public every day of the week from 10 am to 8 pm, with tours every half an hour, each one lasting 60 minutes. The palace can be accessed by public transportation, car, or by taxi. Bus numbers 34 and 69 will bring you to the visitor's entrance of the palace. If you arrive by car, the Visitor Centre parking lot is open every day from 9:30 am to 9:30 pm, free of charge.

See what travellers are saying: Qasr Al Watan - The Presidential Palace

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4.8/5

(60)

Abu Dhabi guided tour including Qasr Al Watan and local lunch

Maria

Travelled with family7 December 2025
5Germany

Unser Guide hat uns alles sehr gut erklärt , wir konnten ihn auch einiges fragen und er konnte alles gut erklären .. Das einzigste was nicht so gut war , das er selber nicht rein durfte in den Gebäuden , sonst waralles sehr gut , auch das Essen war sehr gut , er hat vorher alles erklärt , was es so gibt ..

Private full-day Abu Dhabi city tour from Dubai

Andrea GN

Travelled with family25 April 2025
5Germany

Der Ausflug war einfach nur toll! Wir können ihn nur empfehlen. Es hat alles einwandfrei funktioniert. Angefangen von Kommunikation bis zum Schluss. Unser Reiseleiter Same hat sehr gut Deutsch gekonnt und uns viele Informationen geben können. Er und der Fahrer haben uns auch Sonderwünsche wie den Abstecher zum Louvre erfüllt. Dieser Privattrip ist wirklich auf hohem Niveau und sehr zu empfehlen.

Qasr Al Watan general admission

Liam

Travelled with a group of friends18 October 2024
5United Kingdom

Great tour to see the palace which is a beautiful building. In total we spent around 1.5 hours at the palace which was enough time to see what we wanted to see. Air con and WiFi throughout and easy to get too with taxi dropping immediately outside. Would recommend to pass a short amount of time and see some of the cultural side of Abu Dhabi.

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