Abu Dhabi: what to see and where to eat

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1,570,000 people live here

Nearest airport: Al Bateen Airport (AZI), about 6.65 km from the centre

Distances are straight-line and the walking time is an estimate, not a route.

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Things to see

  • mosque

    Sheikh Zayed Mosque

    grand mosque in Abu Dhabi

    Opening hours Not checked

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    About 9 km from the city centre

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  • art museum

    Louvre Abu Dhabi

    art museum in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Tu-Su 10:00-18:30 OpenStreetMap, written 2026-03-31

    Ticket needed OpenStreetMap, written 2026-03-31

    About 9 km from the city centre

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  • national museum

    Zayed National Museum

    museum from United Arab Emirates

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    About 10 km from the city centre

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  • island

    Al Reem Island

    island in UAE

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  • island

    Umm an-Nar

    island

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    About 11 km from the city centre

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  • stadium

    Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium

    stadium

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  • multi-purpose stadium

    Zayed Sports City Stadium

    multi-purpose stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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  • theme park

    Ferrari World Abu Dhabi

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    About 22 km from the city centre

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  • association football venue

    Al Nahyan Stadium

    football stadium

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Abu Dhabi Main Bus Terminal, about 3 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • skyscraper

    Central Market Project

    skyscraper

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  • skyscraper

    Capital Gate

    skyscraper in Abu Dhabi

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  • island

    Saadiyat Island

    island in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

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    About 10 km from the city centre

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  • tower block

    The Landmark

    mixed-use in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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  • tower block

    Sky Tower

    skyscraper in Abu Dhabi

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  • stadium

    Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium

    cricket ground in the United Arab Emirates

    Opening hours Not checked

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    About 16 km from the city centre

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  • catholic cathedral

    St. Joseph's Cathedral, Abu Dhabi

    church in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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  • national library

    UAE Public Library and Cultural Center

    national library

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  • tower block

    ADNOC Headquarters

    tower block

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  • island

    Al Futaisi

    island

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    About 13 km from the city centre

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  • island

    Al Lulu Island

    island in United Arab Emirates

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  • tower block

    Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Tower

    office in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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  • mosque

    Mary, Mother of Jesus Mosque

    Mosque in Abu Dhabi

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  • road bridge

    Sheikh Zayed Bridge

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    About 9 km from the city centre

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  • theme park

    Disneyland Abu Dhabi

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    About 21 km from the city centre

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  • island

    Halat al Bahrani

    island in United Arab Emirates

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    Admission Not checked

    About 18 km from the city centre

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  • mosque

    Imam Al-Tayeb Mosque

    mosque in Abu Dhabi

    Opening hours Not checked

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    About 9 km from the city centre

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  • skyscraper

    Al Bahr Towers

    development in the emirate of Abu Dhabi

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  • sports venue

    Abu Dhabi International Tennis Complex

    sports arena

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  • skyscraper

    Sowwah Square Tower 2

    skyscraper

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Abu Dhabi Airport City Terminal, about 17 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • church building

    St. Paul's Church, Abu Dhabi

    church in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Opening hours Not checked

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    About 17 km from the city centre

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  • skyscraper

    Tameer Commercial Tower

    office in Abu Dhabi

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  • church building

    St. Francis Church, Abu Dhabi

    church in Abu Dhabi

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    About 9 km from the city centre

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  • synagogue

    Moses Ben Maimon Synagogue

    synagogue in Abu Dhabi

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    About 9 km from the city centre

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  • tower block

    Sowwah Square Tower 3

    tower block

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Abu Dhabi Airport City Terminal, about 16 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • island

    Al Maryah Island

    island in the United Arab Emirates

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Abu Dhabi Airport City Terminal, about 18 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • skyscraper

    Silver Tower

    building in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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  • island

    Jazīrat Bil Ghaylam

    island in United Arab Emirates

    Opening hours Not checked

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    About 20 km from the city centre

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  • natural history museum

    Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi

    museum in the United Arab Emirates

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    About 9 km from the city centre

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  • event venue

    Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation

    arts center in Abu Dhabi

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  • church building

    St. Therese Church, Abu Dhabi

    catholic Church in Abu Dhabi

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  • tower block

    Sowwah Square Tower 1

    tower block

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Abu Dhabi Airport City Terminal, about 14 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • tower block

    Sun Tower

    tower block in Abu Dhabi

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  • mosque

    Al-Aziz mosque, Abu Dhabi

    Mosque in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Abu Dhabi Airport City Terminal, about 20 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • monument

    Wahat Al Karama

    monument in Abu Dhabi

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 9 km from the city centre

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Places to eat

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