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Things to do in Abu Dhabi
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from November to March.
Things to do
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The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Eighty-two white marble domes, and the largest hand-knotted carpet in the world. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hrFreebest in the evening
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The Louvre Abu Dhabi
A dome by Jean Nouvel that lets a rain of light fall on a universal history of art. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum3 hr≈ €17best in the morning
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Qasr Al Watan
The presidential palace open to the public, all white granite and mosaics. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hr≈ €17best in the afternoon
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The mangroves by kayak
Channels between the mangroves, herons and sometimes turtles, right in the city.
Nature and sceneryNature2 hr≈ €45best in the morning
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Ferrari World
The indoor park on Yas Island, and Formula Rossa, the fastest roller coaster in the world. On Wikipedia
Adventure and sportsSport5 hr≈ €90takes the whole day
When to go
The most pleasant months in Abu Dhabi: from November to March, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in January, where to go in February, where to go in March, where to go in November, where to go in December.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 1 |
| February ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 2 |
| March ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 1 |
| April | 32 °C / 90 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 1 |
| May | 37 °C / 99 °F | 27 °C / 81 °F | 0 |
| June | 39 °C / 102 °F | 30 °C / 86 °F | 0 |
| July | 40 °C / 104 °F | 31 °C / 88 °F | 0 |
| August | 42 °C / 108 °F | 32 °C / 90 °F | 0 |
| September | 39 °C / 102 °F | 30 °C / 86 °F | 0 |
| October | 35 °C / 95 °F | 28 °C / 82 °F | 0 |
| November ideal | 31 °C / 88 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 0 |
| December ideal | 26 °C / 79 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 1 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €75
- Mid-range
- €140
- Comfort
- €265
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 1.9 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: United Arab Emirates
- Plugs
- Type C, D, G, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 999 (police), 998 (ambulance), 997 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Abu Dhabi
- Dubai United Arab Emirates, 120 km
- Doha Qatar, 300 km
- Muscat Oman, 420 km
- Al-Ahsa Oasis Saudi Arabia, 490 km
- Riyadh Saudi Arabia, 780 km
- Salalah Oman, 830 km