Abu Dhabi International Airport 27 min
Observation Deck at 300 (18 min) 74th-floor lookout with 360º city views (entrance fee), plus a cafe serving high tea. Qasr Al Hosn (13 min) Palace & fort around which Abu Dhabi was built, also host to an annual Emirati heritage festival. Abu Dhabi Beach (13 min) Offering swimming & picnics, this sandy beach features a volleyball area, garden & restrooms. Corniche Beach (13 min) City beach with international clean-water status & ropes limited the available swimming distance. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (12 min) One of the largest mosques in the world, topped with 82 white domes of varying sizes. Guggenheim Abu Dhabi (19 min) Museum, frank gehry, art, norman foster, and art museum Umm Al Emarat Park (4 min) This spacious, vibrant park features a shade house, botanic garden, amphitheater & large open lawn. Louvre Abu Dhabi (19 min) Innovative museum surrounded by water, featuring ancient to modern art pieces, kayaking & a cafe. Al Lulu Island (15 min) Completed in 2011, this iconic 35-story leaning skyscraper houses a hotel & offices. Qasr Al Watan قصر الوطن (21 min) Domed marble & limestone presidential palace with a mosaic-clad great hall & extensive library. Al Maryah Island (14 min) Developed luxury district on an island, with multiple modern business towers & hotels. Al Bateen Beach (11 min) Picturesque beach for swimming, basking, fishing & picnics, with kayak & jet ski rentals. Mangrove National Park (10 min) Mangrove forest with over 60 species of birds, plus channels for kayaking & other water activities. Heritage Villlage (18 min) Reconstruction of a traditional desert village with crafts workshops & monthly cultural festivals. |