# Things to see in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates): 25 places and when to go

> Abu Dhabi is a city in United Arab Emirates with around 603,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 25 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (8), With kids (6), Beaches (5). The best known are Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Louvre Abu Dhabi and Ferrari World. The best time to come is November to March; also possible: April and October. In June there are 13 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 29. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/abu-dhabi/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United Arab Emirates · 24.4667, 54.3666
- **Population:** About 603,000
- **Places:** 25 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/museos/) (8) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/familia/) (6) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/playa/) (5) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/fauna/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/espiritual/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/naturaleza/) (2)
- **Best time:** November to March.
- **Also possible:** April and October.
- **Nearest airport:** AUH Abu Dhabi, 29 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Abu Dhabi

The places in and around Abu Dhabi, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/sheikh-zayed-grand-mosque/): Grand mosque in Abu Dhabi · 13 km
- [Louvre Abu Dhabi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/louvre-museum-abu-dhabi/): Art museum in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · 8.1 km
- [Ferrari World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/ferrari-world/): Theme park in Abu Dhabi · 25 km
- [Qasr Al Watan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-watan-palace/): Government building in Abu Dhabi · 6.2 km
- [Zayed National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/zayed-national-museum/): Museum from United Arab Emirates · 8.5 km
- [Mary, Mother of Jesus Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/mariam-umm-eisa-masjid/): Mosque in Abu Dhabi · 2.7 km
- [Sheikh Zayed Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/sheikh-zayed-bridge/): Bridge · 13 km
- [Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/warner-bros-world-abu-dhabi/): Amusement park in United Arab Emirates · 24 km
- [Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/yas-waterworld/): Water park in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · 24 km
- [Al Wathba Wetland Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-wathba-wetland-reserve/): Protected area · 34 km
- [Car Service Recovery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/car-service-recovery/): Museum · 38 km
- [Emirates Park Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/emirates-park-zoo/): With kids · Wildlife · 32 km
- [Manarat al Saadiyat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/manarat-al-saadiyat/): Museum · 9.2 km
- [Mangrove Marine National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/mangrove-marine-national-park/): Protected area · 6.6 km
- [Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/natural-history-museum-abu-dhabi/): Museum · 7.8 km
- [NYUAD Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/nyuad-art-gallery/): Gallery · 9.3 km
- [Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel & Villas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/park-hyatt-abu-dhabi/): Hotel in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · 11 km
- [Saadiyat Beach Club](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/saadiyat-beach-club/): Beaches · 13 km
- [Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/saadiyat-rotana-resort-villas/): Beaches · 11 km
- [SeaWorld Abu Dhabi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/seaworld-abu-dhabi/): With kids · 26 km
- [Soul Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/soul-beach/): Beaches · 9.2 km
- [teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/teamlab-phenomena-abu-dhabi/): Museum · 7.8 km
- [The National Aquarium Abu Dhabi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/the-national-aquarium-abu-dhabi/): Aquarium in Abu Dhabi, UAE · 15 km
- [The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/the-st-regis-saadiyat-island-resort-abu-dhabi/): Beaches · 10.0 km

And the other 1, by what you come to do:

- **Museums and art**: [Warehouse 421](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/warehouse-421/)

## When to go to Abu Dhabi

The best time to visit Abu Dhabi is **November to March**; also possible: April and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 38 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 11 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 50 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 35 |
| May | Better not | 13 h 11 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 30 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 23 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 51 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 08 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 25 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 29 |

In June there are 13 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 29. In January, 18 of the 25 places are at their best.

When to go to United Arab Emirates in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Abu Dhabi

The nearest main airport is Zayed International Airport (AUH, Abu Dhabi), 29 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Arab Emirates (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=24.4667%2C54.3666)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.4667%2C54.3666)

## Other towns nearby

- [Jebel Ali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jebel-ali/): 12 places · 86 km
- [Dubai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/dubai/): 58 places · 125 km
- [Al Ain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-ain/): 9 places · 142 km
- [Sharjah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/sarja/): 19 places · 145 km
- [Fujairah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/fuyaira/): 34 places · 212 km
- [Ras Al Khaimah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/ras-al-khaimah/): 10 places · 217 km

And all of United Arab Emirates, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Abu Dhabi?

The best known: [Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/sheikh-zayed-grand-mosque/), [Louvre Abu Dhabi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/louvre-museum-abu-dhabi/), [Ferrari World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/ferrari-world/), [Qasr Al Watan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-watan-palace/), [Zayed National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/zayed-national-museum/). In all, 25 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Abu Dhabi?

November to March; also possible: April and October. In June there are 13 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 29.

### How do you get to Abu Dhabi?

The nearest main airport is Zayed International Airport (AUH), 29 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.4667%2C54.3666) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Abu Dhabi as the destination and these 25 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).