Fast-Track Admission Ticket to Qasr Al Hosn

4.4 (35 reviews) 45 min – one hour Free cancellation

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The Outer Palace — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Activations at Al Hosn — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Serving as a link between the past and the present, Qasr Al Hosn is a significant monument housing centuries of history and tradition. A celebration of vernacular architecture, the building bears witness to Abu Dhabi’s rich and varied history, having been home to a ruling family, and a seat to the government, the consultative council, and the national archives. Displaying artefacts and archival materials dating back to 6000 BC, this now-turned museum captures the metamorphosis of Abu Dhabi from an 18th-century fishing settlement to a global and modern metropolis.

The fort is divided into two main attractions, the Inner Fort and the Outer Palace. The inner fort is dedicated to the history of the Baniyas tribe, more popularly known as the al Nahyan family, narrating the tale of how they became the leaders and planners of the city.

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At a glance

Duration: 45 min – one hour
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 999 people
People per booking: 1–30
Audio guide: Hindi, Arabic, English, French
Guide: Hindi, Arabic, German, Russian, English, French
Written guide: Arabic, English
Operated by: Qasr Al Hosn

Ages: Children (0–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Admission to House of Artisans, Cultural Foundation, and landscape
Included: Fast Track Entry to Qasr Al Hosn
Included: Parking

Not included

Not included: Tea and coffee: Coffee and/or Tea
Not included: Snacks
Not included: Transportation

Itinerary

Stop 1

10 min

Qasr Al Hosn is the oldest and most significant building in Abu Dhabi. It includes the city’s first permanent structure, a coral and sea stone watchtower, built to protect the settlement of Abu Dhabi established on the island in the 1760s. Qasr Al Hosn comprises two major iconic buildings: the Inner Fort (originally constructed in 1795) and the Outer Palace (1939-45). Over the centuries, it has been home to the ruling family, the seat of government, a consultative council and a national archive; it now stands as the nation’s living memorial and the narrator of Abu Dhabi’s history.
Stop 2

Admission included

Visit the House of Artisans: The live exhibition of the emirati artisans and then Bait Al Gahwa: The Emirati Experience of preparing coffee.
Cultural Foundation

40 min Admission included

Visit The Red Palace, Common Ground and Step into a Story exhibitions at Cultural Foundation and immerse yourself in art. Entrance is free and no prior booking is needed. The exhibitions can also be viewed virtually

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Qasr Al Hosn

one hour

F&B experience,

we have 8 vendors on site varying from the finest coffees to the best established kiosks restaurants.