Abu Dhabi travel guide

At a glance

capital city of the United Arab Emirates. For a first visit, Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Louvre Abu Dhabi, Capital Gate are strong starting points. This guide brings together 18 places, practical 1/3/5/7-day routes and a concise food shortlist so you can understand the city before shaping the trip around your pace.

Highlight stops

• Sheikh Zayed Mosque — grand mosque in Abu Dhabi
• Louvre Abu Dhabi — art museum in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
• Capital Gate — skyscraper in Abu Dhabi
• Etihad Towers — complex of buildings with five towers in Abu Dhabi
• Saadiyat Island — island in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
• The Landmark — mixed-use in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
• Sky Tower — skyscraper in Abu Dhabi
• Qasr al-Hosn — historic site in Sheikh Zayed the First Street

1-day itinerary

Day 1 · Architecture and city fabric

Al Bahr Towers · St. Joseph's Cathedral, Abu Dhabi · Qasr al-Hosn · The Landmark

3-day itinerary

Day 1 · Architecture and city fabric

Al Bahr Towers · St. Joseph's Cathedral, Abu Dhabi · Qasr al-Hosn · The Landmark

Day 2 · Nature route

Al Lulu Island · ADNOC Headquarters · Etihad Towers · UAE Presidential Palace

Day 3 · Nature route

Al Futaisi · Capital Gate · UAE Public Library and Cultural Center · Sheikh Zayed Mosque

5-day itinerary

Day 1 · Architecture and city fabric

Al Bahr Towers · St. Joseph's Cathedral, Abu Dhabi · Qasr al-Hosn · The Landmark

Day 2 · Nature route

Al Lulu Island · ADNOC Headquarters · Etihad Towers · UAE Presidential Palace

Day 3 · Nature route

Al Futaisi · Capital Gate · UAE Public Library and Cultural Center · Sheikh Zayed Mosque

Day 4 · Nature route

Umm an-Nar · Saadiyat Island · Zayed National Museum · Louvre Abu Dhabi

Day 5 · Architecture and city fabric

Sky Tower · Al Reem Island

7-day itinerary

Day 1 · Architecture and city fabric

Al Bahr Towers · St. Joseph's Cathedral, Abu Dhabi · Qasr al-Hosn

Day 2 · Architecture and city fabric

The Landmark · Al Lulu Island · ADNOC Headquarters

Day 3 · History and landmarks

Etihad Towers · UAE Presidential Palace · Al Futaisi

Day 4 · Architecture and city fabric

Capital Gate · UAE Public Library and Cultural Center · Sheikh Zayed Mosque

Day 5 · Nature route

Umm an-Nar · Saadiyat Island · Zayed National Museum

Day 6 · Museums and art

Louvre Abu Dhabi · Sky Tower · Al Reem Island

Before you go

This route distributes nearby source-backed stops across balanced days. Opening times and ticket conditions can change; check the official source before visiting.