📍 City📸 Tourist Attraction

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Central Capital District, United Arab Emirates

4.5 (0)

Overview

Capital city of the United Arab Emirates. It lies on the UAE's Gulf coast and plain, best visited between November and March.

Why visit: Emirati cities run from creekside souks to glass districts built in a decade — often within one taxi ride.

Things to do

›Cross the creek on an abra for a few dirhams
›Walk the gold and spice souks
›Eat where the taxi drivers eat
›Escape the afternoon indoors

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Travel Information

Best time

November – March

Weather

Hot desert climate — winter (November–March) is warm and pleasant at 18–28°C, while summer runs 40–48°C with punishing humidity on the coast and makes outdoor sightseeing genuinely unwise.

Entry fee

Free to explore; attractions ticketed

Hours

Open access; souks close in the early afternoon and reopen in the evening

Est. budget

₹2,000 – ₹6,000 for the day

Duration

Full day

Nearby attractions

Within

1.1 km

🛕 Religious

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Mary, Mother of Jesus Mosque

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Mosque in Abu Dhabi. It lies on the UAE's Gulf coast and plain, best visited between November and March.

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Al Wahda Mall

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Shopping centre in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It lies on the UAE's Gulf coast and plain, best visited between November and March.

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Khalidiyah Mall

Abu Dhabi

Shopping mall in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It lies on the UAE's Gulf coast and plain, best visited between November and March.

Year-round; essential relief in summer3 – 5 hoursExplore

5.1 km

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Sky Tower

Abu Dhabi

Skyscraper in Abu Dhabi. It lies on the UAE's Gulf coast and plain, best visited between November and March.

November – March; after dark year-round1 – 3 hoursExplore

5.2 km

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Abu Dhabi Mall

Emirate of Abu Dhabi

Shopping mall. It lies on the UAE's Gulf coast and plain, best visited between November and March.

Year-round; essential relief in summer3 – 5 hoursExplore

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Capital Gate

Abu Dhabi

Skyscraper in Abu Dhabi. It lies on the UAE's Gulf coast and plain, best visited between November and March.

November – March; after dark year-round1 – 3 hoursExplore

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📍 Landmark

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The Landmark

Abu Dhabi

Mixed-use in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It lies on the UAE's Gulf coast and plain, best visited between November and March.

November – March; after dark year-round1 – 3 hoursExplore

7.7 km

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Etihad Towers

Abu Dhabi

Complex of buildings with five towers in Abu Dhabi. It lies on the UAE's Gulf coast and plain, best visited between November and March.

November – March; after dark year-round1 – 3 hoursExplore

8.1 km

📍 Shopping

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Marina Mall, Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi

Location in Abu Dhabi,UAE. It lies on the UAE's Gulf coast and plain, best visited between November and March.

Year-round; essential relief in summer3 – 5 hoursExplore

8.9 km

🛕 Religious

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St. Francis Church, Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi

Church in Abu Dhabi. It lies on the UAE's Gulf coast and plain, best visited between November and March.

November – March; mornings outside prayer times1 – 2 hoursExplore

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Sheikh Zayed Mosque

Abu Dhabi

Grand mosque in Abu Dhabi. It lies on the UAE's Gulf coast and plain, best visited between November and March.

November – March; mornings outside prayer times1 – 2 hoursExplore

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📍 Museum

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Louvre Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi

Art museum in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It lies on the UAE's Gulf coast and plain, best visited between November and March.

Year-round — and the obvious choice through the summer heat2 – 3 hoursExplore