This attraction stands out owing to its grand architecture and captivating design, which attracts visitors wishing to explore the legacy and deep-rooted traditions that have shaped the UAE. Qasr Al Watan also showcases the country’s rich history. President Sheikh Khalifa’s decision to open this building to the public was to boost cultural understanding of the UAE.
Qasr Al Watan building
Qasr Al Watan is a building inside the compound of the Presidential Palace, which houses the formal offices of the UAE’s President and Vice President and the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and has also played host to a roster of global leaders since 2015. The Presidential Palace is the official meeting place for the UAE Cabinet and the Federal Supreme Council, the highest constitutional authority in the UAE.
The Great Hall of Qasr Al Watan
The Great Hall in the building showcases the region’s architectural and artistic legacy. From the central dome and archways to the ornamentation and mosaic patterns, the visitor will gain a deeper appreciation of the region’s architectural and artistic legacy. The mirrored cubes positioned at every corner of this exquisitely crafted zone displays finer details of the architecture.
Qasr Al Watan interior.
Qasr Al Watan Palace in Motion
Palace in Motion is a spectacular light and sound show to showcase the UAE’s culture and history. The story which is projected onto the facade of the iconic building is told in three acts about the past, present, and the future vision of the nation. Â
Qasr Al Watan Library
Qasr Al Watan Library is located in Qasr Al Watan. The library is an impressive addition to the rich, existing Abu Dhabi public library network, which provides sources of knowledge through the latest technologies and techniques. Qasr Al Watan Library is open to UAE nationals,residents and travelling visitors, and can be visited in person. Membership card provides access to all services. Collected over 35years, the publications in the library cover subjects including history, geography and the social, economic and political development of the country. The library is home to printed books, e-books, audio and video books, periodicals, multimedia, university letters,research articles, newspapers and magazines, documents,encyclopedias, book summaries, reference dictionaries, databases and  rare manuscripts.
Qasr Al Watan interior.
Qasr Al Watan Banquet Hall
From the Banquet Hall you can discover how the nation’s leaders host the world’s leading dignitaries with a unique taste of Emirati hospitality.
Qasr Al Watan Entry fee
A palace and garden ticket, which gives you access to all public spaces, inside and out,costs Dh60 for an adult and Dh30 for children aged four to 17 years. Alternatively, a garden only ticket to access the grounds and visitor centre costs Dh25 for adults and Dh12 for juniors.
Once you are on the grounds, there is an option to book onto a tour. Standard guided English or Arabic tours, directed by a tour guide, run every 30minutes and cost Dh30 per visitor. Numbers will be limited to 20visitors per tour. Alternatively, individuals or groups of up to 20can arrange for a private guided tour in either English or Arabic for Dh600.
Seawings is an experiential seaplane tour operator based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the only one of its kind that offers seaplane experiences in the United Arab Emirates and Oman. The company was established in August 2007 and provides scenic aerial experiences, sightseeing tours and private seaplane charters to destinations in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Muscat. Its services include scenic flights, customized excursions, MICE, Golf, day trips, short sightseeing flights, corporate packages and exclusive aircraft charters to over 25 destinations within the UAE and Oman.
Seawings Lifestyle
Seawings Lifestyle fleet
Seawings Lifestyle fleet consists of five Cessna 208 Caravan Seaplanes, each of which seat 9 guests and a pilot. Seawings Lifestyle network of 25 locations across the region gives travelers the option to tailor make their itinerary based on what they would like to do, the size of the group and activities during their trip.
Seawings Lifestyle packages
Seawings Lifestyle blends unique seaplane luxury travel with the exclusivity of the region’s finest holiday resorts and best excursions. Seawings Lifestyle presents a collection of UAE luxury excursions and holiday packages that reflect the diversity and possibility of the UAE. Every holiday package and excursion itinerary is unique and completely individualised to your interests and needs, with no limit to the customisation. Each package is created by taking your ideas and handcrafting an experience that meets the criteria. Each tour lasts 45 minutes.
Seawings Beyond
Seawings Beyond is product offered by Seawings Lifestyle that provides day and overnight excursions and holidays by private seaplane giving travelers an opportunity to voyage beyond Dubai to less visited and fascinating corners of the UAE and Oman covering a range of activities. These handcrafted tours fuse extraordinary scenic flights with luxury experiences to the mountains, beaches and desert island reserves like Sir Bani Yas Island and Zaya Nurai Island.
Seawings Lifestyle
Seawings Lifestyle Signature Tour
In the Seawings Signature Tour you will enjoy sweeping vistas of Dubai’s skyscrapers, beaches and architectural marvels on a thrilling 45-minutes seaplane flight. Take off in the comfort of our state-of-the-art Cessna seaplane and see Dubai’s attractions such as the Burj Khalifa, Burj Al-Arab, Palm Jumeirah (the world’s largest man made archipelago, shaped like a palm) and The World Islands. You can choose from two take-off locations to suit your convenience.
Seawings Lifestyle operator
The seaplane services are operated by Jet Ops FZE, a Dubai-based company and holder of a UAE Air Operator Certificate . Jet-Ops FZE is owned by Air Charter International Arabia LTD, a leading aviation management company based in Dubai since 1994.Seawings LLC launched a sister company named as Seawings lifestyle in the year 2013, which provides customized and luxury tour packages in UAE.
