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Qasr Al Watan Entrance Ticket
- Duration2 hours
- GroupShared tour
- TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
- LanguagesEnglish
- BookingInstant confirmation
About this activity
Imagine a time when the uber modern city of Abu Dhabi was a quaint pearling and fishing settlement! Yes, a visit to Qasr Al Hosn right in the heart of the capital city will transport you to this era. Dating back to the 18th century, it’s the region’s oldest heritage site; it was once a defensive structure, later a palace which served as a residence to the ruling Nahyan family, and then the seat of government.t is renowned for its stunning architecture, blending traditional Arabic design elements with modern touches. The intricate details in the building's exterior and interior reflect the rich cultural heritage of the region. Qasr Al Watan houses the UAE's political and cultural institutions, making it a symbol of knowledge and governance. Visitors can explore the Presidential Palace's halls, libraries, and exhibitions that showcase the country's history, heritage, and values.
What to expect
Qasr Al Watan
Al Ras Al Akhdar, UAE Presidential Palace, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Escape Abu Dhabi’s usual sights and immerse yourself in the extraordinary Qasr Al Watan, or the Palace of the Nation. A prominent part of the capital city’s Presidential Palace complex, Qasr Al Watan is not only the venue for key government meetings but also a grand palace open to the public. Highlights: Architectural Marvel: Step inside to experience the Royal Arabian architecture under the UAE’s largest central dome. Admire the stunning chandeliers adorned with over 300,000 crystal pieces and explore diverse sections enriched with intricate artistry. Cultural Insights: Discover the Room of Gifts, the House of Knowledge, and the lavish Presidential Banquet area. Learn about Emirati culture, heritage, and the architectural opulence through interactive displays and informative exhibits. Interactive Experiences: Engage with interactive screens to try your hand at calligraphy and witness an evening light and sound show that offers a journey through time.
Pickup & meeting point
You can choose either hotel/location pickup or to meet the guide at the start point.
Pickup starts about 1 hour before the departure time.
You can request a pickup location of your own.
Start
Qasr Al Watan
End / drop-off
This activity ends back at the starting point.
Qasr Al Watan
Pickup locations1,446
The operator lists 1,446 pickup points. 40 are shown here; choose yours from the full list when you book.
Hotels & residences40
- OYO 1009 Home OYO 401 MEDITERRANEAN, Sports city401, Mediterranean Tower, Estella Street 3, Dubai Sports City, Dubai, Dubai, 500001, United Arab Emirates
- Le Wana HotelSt. 4th, Opposite Al Ghurair Mall, Near Union Metro Station, Exit 2, Dubai, 2760, United Arab Emirates
- Orchid Overnight SuperyachtKing Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud St, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Sapphire Hotel ApartmentsSheikh Zayed Rd, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Sea Point Hotel Dubai IslandsWE1021 - B - Dubai Islands, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Reflections HotelAl Jaddaf, Near Al Jadaf Metro Station, Dubai, 30531, United Arab Emirates
- Coral Park Hotel ApartmentAl Muraqqabat Rd, P.O.BOX 82999, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Park Regis Kris Kin HotelSheikh Khalifah Bin Zayed St, Opp Burjuman Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Rove Bur Dubai - Healthcare City19th B Street, Dubai, 119440, United Arab Emirates
- SLS Dubai Hotel & ResidencesMarasi Drive, Business Bay, Dubai, 124862, United Arab Emirates
- Copthorne Hotel DubaiPort Saeed - Deira, Deira, Dubai, 119311, United Arab Emirates
- Ruwi Beach Hotel ApartmentsAl Sharq Street, Sharjah, 18196, United Arab Emirates
- Carlton Downtown HotelSheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Armani HotelSheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Blvd, Burj Khalifa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Canopy By Hilton Dubai Al SeefAl Seef Street, Umm Hurair 1, Dubai Creek, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Avari Hotel ApartmentsAl Barsha 1, Behind Mall of Emirates, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Dolphin Hotel ApartmentsKhalid Bin Al Waleed Rd, Metro Station Meena Bazaar - 90 - 92, Next To Al Fahidi, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Majestic Premier HotelKhalid Bin Al Waleed Rd, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- PAN Hotel ApartmentsAl Zahra Street, Shj Clock Tower, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & TowersBaniyas Street, P.O. Box 4250, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Aloft by Marriott Dubai Airport51st Street, Garhoud, P.O. Box 10001, Dubai, 10001, United Arab Emirates
- Quality Inn HorizonAl Rigga Rd, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Deebaj Al Khabisi Plaza4 45 A St, 8b Street, 12, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Hyatt Place Dubai Al RiggaAl Rigga Road, Dubai, 33178, United Arab Emirates
- Hyatt Centric Jumeirah DubaiJumeirah, Jumeirah 1, Dubai, 53450, United Arab Emirates
- Hyatt Place Dubai Wasl DistrictAl Wasl District, Near Al Ghurair Mall, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Citymax Hotel Bur DubaiKuwait Street, Mankhool Rd, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Pearl Swiss HotelAl Rigga Road, Behind Commercial Bank Building, Dubai, 100022, United Arab Emirates
- Piccadilly HotelBaniyas Rd, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Armada Avenue HotelCluster P P2, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai, 29591, United Arab Emirates
- GSS Avenue HotelStreet 36A, Al Riqqa, Dubai, 63935, United Arab Emirates
- Daif Inn Serviced Apartments - Al NaseemKarama Street, Riyadh, 14242, Saudi Arabia
- Deebaj Al Nakheel Hotel Apartments33rd St, Al Muraqqabat, Near Al Ghurair City, Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Green Desert HotelAl Muraqqabat Rd, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Al Jaddaf Rotana Suite HotelAl Jaddaf, Dubai, 122382, United Arab Emirates
- Manhattan Avenue HotelAl Mankhool Road, Bur Dubai, Dubai, 33501, United Arab Emirates
- City Avenue HotelAl Muteena Street, Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Wave International HotelSabkha Street, Opposite Al Sabka Bus Station, Dubai, 57636, United Arab Emirates
- Smana Hotel Al RiqaAl Rigga Al Rigga Rd, 26b Street, 31; Al Muraqqabat, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Sadaf Delmon HotelStreet # 36A, Al Riqqa, Deira, Behind Taj Hotel, Dubai, 21969, United Arab Emirates
- You may choose to meet the guide at the departure point.
- You can arrange your pickup point with the operator after booking.
Pickup instructions
Please mention your contact details and hotel name or residence area in order to provide smooth pick up
Pickup details by option
Pickup & meeting point
Applies to: Qasr Al Watan
You can choose either hotel/location pickup or to meet the guide at the start point.
Pickup starts about 1 hour before the departure time.
You can request a pickup location of your own.
Start
Qasr Al Watan
End / drop-off
This activity ends back at the starting point.
Qasr Al Watan
Pickup locations40
Hotels & residences40
- OYO 1009 Home OYO 401 MEDITERRANEAN, Sports city401, Mediterranean Tower, Estella Street 3, Dubai Sports City, Dubai, Dubai, 500001, United Arab Emirates
- Le Wana HotelSt. 4th, Opposite Al Ghurair Mall, Near Union Metro Station, Exit 2, Dubai, 2760, United Arab Emirates
- Orchid Overnight SuperyachtKing Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud St, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Sapphire Hotel ApartmentsSheikh Zayed Rd, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Sea Point Hotel Dubai IslandsWE1021 - B - Dubai Islands, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Reflections HotelAl Jaddaf, Near Al Jadaf Metro Station, Dubai, 30531, United Arab Emirates
- Coral Park Hotel ApartmentAl Muraqqabat Rd, P.O.BOX 82999, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Park Regis Kris Kin HotelSheikh Khalifah Bin Zayed St, Opp Burjuman Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Rove Bur Dubai - Healthcare City19th B Street, Dubai, 119440, United Arab Emirates
- SLS Dubai Hotel & ResidencesMarasi Drive, Business Bay, Dubai, 124862, United Arab Emirates
- Copthorne Hotel DubaiPort Saeed - Deira, Deira, Dubai, 119311, United Arab Emirates
- Ruwi Beach Hotel ApartmentsAl Sharq Street, Sharjah, 18196, United Arab Emirates
- Carlton Downtown HotelSheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Armani HotelSheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Blvd, Burj Khalifa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Canopy By Hilton Dubai Al SeefAl Seef Street, Umm Hurair 1, Dubai Creek, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Avari Hotel ApartmentsAl Barsha 1, Behind Mall of Emirates, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Dolphin Hotel ApartmentsKhalid Bin Al Waleed Rd, Metro Station Meena Bazaar - 90 - 92, Next To Al Fahidi, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Majestic Premier HotelKhalid Bin Al Waleed Rd, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- PAN Hotel ApartmentsAl Zahra Street, Shj Clock Tower, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & TowersBaniyas Street, P.O. Box 4250, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Aloft by Marriott Dubai Airport51st Street, Garhoud, P.O. Box 10001, Dubai, 10001, United Arab Emirates
- Quality Inn HorizonAl Rigga Rd, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Deebaj Al Khabisi Plaza4 45 A St, 8b Street, 12, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Hyatt Place Dubai Al RiggaAl Rigga Road, Dubai, 33178, United Arab Emirates
- Hyatt Centric Jumeirah DubaiJumeirah, Jumeirah 1, Dubai, 53450, United Arab Emirates
- Hyatt Place Dubai Wasl DistrictAl Wasl District, Near Al Ghurair Mall, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Citymax Hotel Bur DubaiKuwait Street, Mankhool Rd, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Pearl Swiss HotelAl Rigga Road, Behind Commercial Bank Building, Dubai, 100022, United Arab Emirates
- Piccadilly HotelBaniyas Rd, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Armada Avenue HotelCluster P P2, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai, 29591, United Arab Emirates
- GSS Avenue HotelStreet 36A, Al Riqqa, Dubai, 63935, United Arab Emirates
- Daif Inn Serviced Apartments - Al NaseemKarama Street, Riyadh, 14242, Saudi Arabia
- Deebaj Al Nakheel Hotel Apartments33rd St, Al Muraqqabat, Near Al Ghurair City, Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Green Desert HotelAl Muraqqabat Rd, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Al Jaddaf Rotana Suite HotelAl Jaddaf, Dubai, 122382, United Arab Emirates
- Manhattan Avenue HotelAl Mankhool Road, Bur Dubai, Dubai, 33501, United Arab Emirates
- City Avenue HotelAl Muteena Street, Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Wave International HotelSabkha Street, Opposite Al Sabka Bus Station, Dubai, 57636, United Arab Emirates
- Smana Hotel Al RiqaAl Rigga Al Rigga Rd, 26b Street, 31; Al Muraqqabat, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Sadaf Delmon HotelStreet # 36A, Al Riqqa, Deira, Behind Taj Hotel, Dubai, 21969, United Arab Emirates
- You may choose to meet the guide at the departure point.
- You can arrange your pickup point with the operator after booking.
Pickup instructions
Please mention your contact details and hotel name or residence area in order to provide smooth pick up
Pickup & meeting point
Applies to: qasr al watan with transfer
You can choose either hotel/location pickup or to meet the guide at the start point.
Pickup starts about 1 hour before the departure time.
You can request a pickup location of your own.
Start
Qasr Al Watan
End / drop-off
This activity ends back at the starting point.
Qasr Al Watan
Pickup locations40
Hotels & residences40
- OYO 1009 Home OYO 401 MEDITERRANEAN, Sports city401, Mediterranean Tower, Estella Street 3, Dubai Sports City, Dubai, Dubai, 500001, United Arab Emirates
- Le Wana HotelSt. 4th, Opposite Al Ghurair Mall, Near Union Metro Station, Exit 2, Dubai, 2760, United Arab Emirates
- Orchid Overnight SuperyachtKing Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud St, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Sapphire Hotel ApartmentsSheikh Zayed Rd, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Sea Point Hotel Dubai IslandsWE1021 - B - Dubai Islands, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Reflections HotelAl Jaddaf, Near Al Jadaf Metro Station, Dubai, 30531, United Arab Emirates
- Coral Park Hotel ApartmentAl Muraqqabat Rd, P.O.BOX 82999, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Park Regis Kris Kin HotelSheikh Khalifah Bin Zayed St, Opp Burjuman Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Rove Bur Dubai - Healthcare City19th B Street, Dubai, 119440, United Arab Emirates
- SLS Dubai Hotel & ResidencesMarasi Drive, Business Bay, Dubai, 124862, United Arab Emirates
- Copthorne Hotel DubaiPort Saeed - Deira, Deira, Dubai, 119311, United Arab Emirates
- Ruwi Beach Hotel ApartmentsAl Sharq Street, Sharjah, 18196, United Arab Emirates
- Carlton Downtown HotelSheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Armani HotelSheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Blvd, Burj Khalifa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Canopy By Hilton Dubai Al SeefAl Seef Street, Umm Hurair 1, Dubai Creek, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Avari Hotel ApartmentsAl Barsha 1, Behind Mall of Emirates, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Dolphin Hotel ApartmentsKhalid Bin Al Waleed Rd, Metro Station Meena Bazaar - 90 - 92, Next To Al Fahidi, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Majestic Premier HotelKhalid Bin Al Waleed Rd, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- PAN Hotel ApartmentsAl Zahra Street, Shj Clock Tower, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & TowersBaniyas Street, P.O. Box 4250, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Aloft by Marriott Dubai Airport51st Street, Garhoud, P.O. Box 10001, Dubai, 10001, United Arab Emirates
- Quality Inn HorizonAl Rigga Rd, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Deebaj Al Khabisi Plaza4 45 A St, 8b Street, 12, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Hyatt Place Dubai Al RiggaAl Rigga Road, Dubai, 33178, United Arab Emirates
- Hyatt Centric Jumeirah DubaiJumeirah, Jumeirah 1, Dubai, 53450, United Arab Emirates
- Hyatt Place Dubai Wasl DistrictAl Wasl District, Near Al Ghurair Mall, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Citymax Hotel Bur DubaiKuwait Street, Mankhool Rd, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Pearl Swiss HotelAl Rigga Road, Behind Commercial Bank Building, Dubai, 100022, United Arab Emirates
- Piccadilly HotelBaniyas Rd, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Armada Avenue HotelCluster P P2, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai, 29591, United Arab Emirates
- GSS Avenue HotelStreet 36A, Al Riqqa, Dubai, 63935, United Arab Emirates
- Daif Inn Serviced Apartments - Al NaseemKarama Street, Riyadh, 14242, Saudi Arabia
- Deebaj Al Nakheel Hotel Apartments33rd St, Al Muraqqabat, Near Al Ghurair City, Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Green Desert HotelAl Muraqqabat Rd, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Al Jaddaf Rotana Suite HotelAl Jaddaf, Dubai, 122382, United Arab Emirates
- Manhattan Avenue HotelAl Mankhool Road, Bur Dubai, Dubai, 33501, United Arab Emirates
- City Avenue HotelAl Muteena Street, Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Wave International HotelSabkha Street, Opposite Al Sabka Bus Station, Dubai, 57636, United Arab Emirates
- Smana Hotel Al RiqaAl Rigga Al Rigga Rd, 26b Street, 31; Al Muraqqabat, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Sadaf Delmon HotelStreet # 36A, Al Riqqa, Deira, Behind Taj Hotel, Dubai, 21969, United Arab Emirates
- You may choose to meet the guide at the departure point.
- You can arrange your pickup point with the operator after booking.
Pickup instructions
Please mention your contact details and hotel name or residence area in order to provide smooth pick up
What's included
Included
- Entry Ticket Entry/Admission - Abu Dhabi
- private transportation if option selected
Not included
- food and drink
- transfers only if option selected
Good to know
Accessibility & suitability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Traveller requirements
- Minimum 1 traveller per booking
- Maximum 15 travellers per booking
- Age bands: Infant (0–3), Child (4–16), Adult (17–95)
Languages
- Guide
- English
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 1+ days before100% refund
- 0–1 days before0% refund
Important booking information
- Confirmation
- Confirmed immediately after booking.
- Tickets
- One per booking
- Local time zone
- Asia/Dubai
- Product code
- 389352P59
What you'll be asked when booking
- Your preferred pickup point
- Any special requirements
- Drop-off address
- How you are arriving
- Cruise arrival time
- Cruise ship name
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