Erth Restaurant
Top pickModern Emirati
A Michelin-recognised Emirati restaurant in Al Hosn, Erth gives visitors a polished way into local flavour without losing the warmth of heritage cooking.
Best Things To Do
Abu Dhabi’s strongest days combine one major landmark with a slower second experience: mosque and palace, museum and beach, Yas park and marina, or mangroves and dinner.
Showing 25–28 of 28 places
City guide section
Top picks in Abu Dhabi
Showing 25–28 of 28 places
Browse the highlights below, then open any place for maps, area notes, and practical details.
Section guidance
Do not treat Abu Dhabi as a checklist of isolated icons. The city is at its best when the pace breathes: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque with Wahat Al Karama, Louvre Abu Dhabi with Saadiyat Beach, Qasr Al Hosn with the Cultural Foundation, or Yas theme parks with an easy dinner on the island.
The capital’s appeal is deliberate rather than frantic. Architecture, Emirati heritage, island leisure, family attractions and desert-edge nature all sit within reach, but the quality comes from giving each zone enough time.
First-time visitors should prioritize Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Louvre Abu Dhabi, Qasr Al Watan or Qasr Al Hosn, the Corniche and one island experience. Repeat visitors can go deeper into Al Ain, mangroves, Al Wathba, local restaurants and seasonal events.
Airport Road / Al Mushrif
Abu Dhabi
Umm Al Emarat Park
Recommended
Urban park
A central city park with gardens, family facilities and regular programming, ideal when children need space without leaving Abu Dhabi island.
Al Bateen
Abu Dhabi
Zayed Centre
Recommended
Heritage museum
A modest Al Bateen museum focused on Sheikh Zayed’s life, personal memorabilia and the early leadership story of the UAE.
Saadiyat Island
Abu Dhabi
Bassam Freiha Art Foundation
Recommended
Art foundation
A private art foundation in Saadiyat Cultural District, useful for travelers who want a quieter art stop beyond the major museums.
Al Dhafra / Desert Islands
Abu Dhabi
Sir Bani Yas Island
Recommended
Nature island and wildlife destination
A far-west Abu Dhabi nature island for wildlife, resort stays and a complete change of pace from the capital’s city islands.
Keep exploring Abu Dhabi
More restaurants in Abu Dhabi
Keep exploring Abu Dhabi and add more stops to your plan.
More hotels in Abu Dhabi
Keep exploring Abu Dhabi and add more stops to your plan.
Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi
Top pickLuxury Hotels
Abu Dhabi's palace hotel is a destination in its own right: choose it for ceremony, family beach time, grand public spaces and easy access to Qasr Al Watan, the Corniche and Emirates Palace dining.
Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers
Top pickLuxury Hotels
A polished Corniche-west base with skyline views, beach access, Observation Deck at 300 and enough dining on site to suit travelers who want luxury without losing city access.
The St. Regis Abu Dhabi
Top pickLuxury Hotels
A classic Corniche luxury stay with private beach-club access, polished service and strong family convenience near the western waterfront landmarks.
The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi
Top pickLuxury Hotels
A high-end Saadiyat beach resort for travelers who want white sand, cultural-district access and a calmer Abu Dhabi rhythm.
Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas
Top pickLuxury Hotels
A composed Saadiyat Island beach resort with villas, pools and easy access to the cultural district, best for travelers who want quiet luxury rather than spectacle.
Saadiyat IslandJumeirah Saadiyat Island
Top pickLuxury Hotels
A polished Saadiyat beach resort for families and couples who want a contemporary, Gulf-facing stay with a strong resort rhythm.
W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island
Top pickLuxury Hotels
A landmark Yas Island hotel built around the Yas Marina Circuit experience, best for F1 energy, nightlife, events and theme-park access.
Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island
Top pickExpensive Hotels
A practical Yas Bay waterfront hotel for families, arena visitors and theme-park trips, with easy access to Etihad Arena and Yas attractions.
The WB Abu Dhabi, Curio Collection by Hilton
Top pickThemed family hotel
A themed Yas Island hotel beside Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, ideal for families who want the easiest theme-park logistics.
Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara
Top pickLuxury Hotels
A destination desert resort in the Liwa region for travelers who want Abu Dhabi beyond the city: dunes, stillness, villas and a full Empty Quarter escape.
More shopping spots in Abu Dhabi
Keep exploring Abu Dhabi and add more stops to your plan.
Yas IslandYas Mall
Top pickshopping mall
Yas Mall is the practical indoor anchor of Yas Island: shopping, food, prayer planning, KidZania, cinema and theme-park adjacency in one air-conditioned base.
The Galleria Al Maryah Island
Top pickshopping mall
The Galleria is Abu Dhabi's polished Al Maryah Island mall, useful for luxury shopping, waterfront dining and a quieter high-end break between Corniche, business district and hotel plans.
Abu Dhabi Mall
Top pickshopping mall
A central, practical shopping mall with strong everyday retail, dining, and family appeal in the Tourist Club area, useful for visitors staying in the city core.
Madinat Zayed Shopping Centre
Top pickshopping mall and gold centre
A classic Abu Dhabi shopping stop with more than 400 shops and a useful gold-centre next door, best for travellers who want breadth, value, and a more traditional retail feel.
The Souk at Qaryat Al Beri
Top picksouk
A contemporary souk with canals, abra rides, and strong views toward the Grand Canal and Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, best for travellers who want atmosphere with their shopping.
Marina Mall
Recommendedshopping mall
A landmark mall near the Corniche and Breakwater, useful when you want shopping, a meal, and a familiar Abu Dhabi waterfront setting in one stop.
Al Wahda Mall
Recommendedshopping mall
A large, polished inner-city mall with strong everyday shopping, dining, and family entertainment, especially useful for people based near Hazza Bin Zayed Street.
Mushrif Mall
Recommendedshopping mall
A spacious neighbourhood mall with strong everyday retail and a useful fresh-food market, ideal for travellers staying in central Abu Dhabi and families buying practical items.
Reem Mall
Recommendedshopping mall
A newer retail giant on Al Reem Island, with a strong family angle, big-brand shopping, and the kind of scale that makes it a practical modern Abu Dhabi stop.
World Trade Center Mall and Souk
Recommendedshopping mall and souk
A smart hybrid of mall convenience and traditional souk atmosphere, useful if you want one shopping stop that feels more characterful than the city’s standard malls.