Abu Dhabi Qasr Al Hosn Tickets

Discover Qasr Al Hosn in Abu Dhabi with these tickets. Skip the queues with these priority passes to explore the oldest building in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, which tells the story of the Al Nahyan family, the country’s ruling family. With this ticket, you can also watch handicrafts being made live at the House of Artisans.

If you need a guide to show you around the complex, don’t worry – you can book guided tours at the entrance. Furthermore, with these passes you’ll have access to a coffee session at Bait Al Gahwa and can take part in whatever activities are taking place that day. You’ll therefore have a programme of activities to choose from .

Qasr Al Hosn traces the dramatic transformation Abu Dhabi has undergone in recent decades. This complex is the city’s oldest surviving structure, built in the 1790s, and served as the residence of the ruling family.

The building also housed the National Consultative Council, founded by the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, founder of the Emirates. Transformed into a museum in 2018 following a decade of intensive conservation and restoration work, stepping inside Al Hosn Fort is like stepping into a time capsule.

At the Artisans’ House, you can watch live demonstrations of how objects are made using traditional and Bedouin techniques such as talli – a type of silk or cotton embroidery – al sadu, for weaving beautiful, multi-coloured patterns into clothing, and khoos, a method of weaving with palm fronds used primarily to make baskets.

With these passes, you’ll also get a 10 per cent discount when buying souvenirs from the museum shop.