Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi is the UAE capital, quieter and more spread out than Dubai, built on an island with a long corniche. Its cultural projects, including the Louvre Abu Dhabi, sit on Saadiyat Island. The Liwa desert and the Empty Quarter dunes are a two-hour drive inland.
How long to stay
November to March.
Typical daily budget
No budget published for this place yet
Best time to go
No seasonal guidance published for Abu Dhabi yet
Is Abu Dhabi right for your trip?
Based on what this guide covers, not a score. This is what Abu Dhabi is known for.
Great for
- Family
Less of a focus
- History & culture
- Food
- Nightlife
- Nature
- Couples
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Top things to do
Louvre Abu Dhabi
Entrance AED 70 · VerifiedAbu Dhabi
Jean Nouvel's museum under a perforated dome that casts a 'rain of light', showing world art arranged chronologically rather than by region.
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Free entry · VerifiedAbu Dhabi
A white marble mosque completed in 2007 holding 40,000 worshippers, with the world's largest hand-knotted carpet and reflective courtyard pools.
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