Abu Dhabi itinerary
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- 1
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque - The Marble Masterpiece
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is one of the world's largest mosques and Abu Dhabi's signature landmark - 22000 square metres of white Macedonian marble that holds 40000 worshippers across the main prayer hall and outer…
- Address
- Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Street, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Nearest transit
- Bus 32 from city centre; Careem/Uber 30 AED
- 2
Louvre Abu Dhabi - The Global Museum
Louvre Abu Dhabi opened in 2017 as the result of a 30-year partnership between Abu Dhabi and France - the first universal museum in the Arab world. Designed by Jean Nouvel, the building consists of 55 small buildings…
- Address
- Saadiyat Cultural District, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
- Nearest transit
- Bus 94 from city centre; Careem/Uber 35-50 AED
- 3
Yas Island - The Theme Park Hub
Yas Island is Abu Dhabi's entertainment island - a 25-square-km purpose-built leisure destination connected to the mainland by 4 bridges. The island holds Ferrari World Abu Dhabi (home to Formula Rossa, the world's…
- Address
- Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Nearest transit
- Bus 170 or 190 from city centre; Careem 60-80 AED
- 4
Corniche - The Waterfront Promenade
The Corniche is Abu Dhabi's 8 km waterfront promenade running along the western edge of the original Abu Dhabi island - the city's main public outdoor space and the easiest free attraction to enjoy. The walking and…
- Address
- Corniche Road, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Nearest transit
- Walking from any city centre hotel; bus along Corniche
- 5
Qasr Al Watan - The Presidential Palace
Qasr Al Watan (Palace of the Nation) opened to the public in 2019 - the working presidential palace of the United Arab Emirates and a separate ceremonial complex of state. The 380000-square-metre complex features…
- Address
- Al Ras Al Akhdar, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Nearest transit
- Careem/Uber 25 AED from city centre
- 6
Emirates Palace - The Iconic Luxury Hotel
Emirates Palace opened in 2005 as the UAE's grandest luxury hotel - 394 rooms across an 850-metre seafront crescent with 114 domes, 1002 chandeliers, and 200000 square metres of marble. Now operated as Mandarin…
- Address
- West Corniche Road, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Nearest transit
- Bus 5 to Emirates Palace; Careem/Uber from anywhere
- 7
Saadiyat Beach - The Public White-Sand Beach
Saadiyat Public Beach is a 9 km stretch of fine white sand on the northern shore of Saadiyat Island - widely cited as the UAE's most beautiful public beach. Backed by undeveloped dunes and protected as a hawksbill…
- Address
- Saadiyat Beach, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
- Nearest transit
- Careem/Uber 45 AED from city centre
- 8
Heritage Village - Traditional Bedouin Culture
Heritage Village (Al Qaryat Al Turaethya) is a recreated traditional Emirati village on the Corniche showing pre-oil-era Bedouin life. The free open-air museum includes a falaj irrigation system, palm-frond houses…
- Address
- Marina Mall area, Corniche Road, Abu Dhabi
- Nearest transit
- Walking from Corniche; bus along Corniche route
- 9
Sir Bani Yas Island - The Wildlife Day Trip
Sir Bani Yas Island is a 87-square-km nature reserve 200 km west of Abu Dhabi - the UAE's largest wildlife conservation area, founded in the 1970s by Sheikh Zayed as a personal project. The island holds 13000+…
- Address
- Sir Bani Yas Island, Al Dhafra Region, UAE
- Nearest transit
- Private transport tour from Abu Dhabi; seaplane from Abu Dhabi
- 10
Etihad Towers Observation Deck 300 - The Skyline View
Observation Deck 300 sits on the 74th floor of Etihad Tower 2 (305 metres total height) - Abu Dhabi's highest publicly accessible viewpoint. The 5-tower Etihad Towers complex was completed in 2011 and features…
- Address
- Etihad Towers, Corniche West Street, Abu Dhabi
- Nearest transit
- Walking from Emirates Palace; bus 5
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