Abu Dhabi Tour Guide


About Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi is made from two words – Abu + Dhabi. Abu is an Arabic word, meaning “father of”, and Dhabi is an Arabic word meaning “Gazelle”. Hence, Abu Dhabi means “Father of Gazelle”. Abu Dhabi is one of the emirates of United Emirates, Abu Dhabi is also the capital of United Arab Emirates. After Dubai, Abu Dhabi is the most populous city of UAE. Abu Dhabi is a municipality city. The Director General of the city is Saif Badr al Qubaisi. Abu Dhabi is spread in the total area of 972 km sq. It has the total population of 1,807,000. Abu Dhabi owns the world’s, 9% of the oil reserves and 5% of the natural gas. Abu Dhabi is located on the southeast coast of the Persian Gulf. Abu Dhabi’s local government is directly led by the ruler of Abu Dhabi as it is the capital city of Abu Dhabi Emirates. Read this tour guide and book flight to Abu Dhabi from London and get set go on a long tour. 

Who visits Abu Dhabi the most?

Abu Dhabi is an attractive place to visit for tourists, there is a growth in visitors of Abu Dhabi with 18 million visitors record, there is an increase of 17% visitors as per the records of previous years. The highest number of people who visit Abu Dhabi includes nations such as United Nations (USA), United Kingdom (UK), Saudi Arabia, and India. Here are some percent of visitors in Abu Dhabi with the nations: India – 14%, Saudi Arabia - 14%, China – 7%, Oman – 6%, and 58% of other countries.

Which season is best to visit Abu Dhabi?

The visitors can visit Abu Dhabi in between April and May, or in September and October because of the pleasant spring weather. The best weather must be not too hot so you can visit Abu Dhabi in winters, from December to March. For the cheap flights to Abu Dhabi, visit the place in the peak of the summer, and also find the affordable hotel rates. Even if you book last minute flights to Abu Dhabi, you will get the cheapest prices. The hottest month in Abu Dhabi is August, the coldest month is January. Visit the place in the best season that are winters because Abu Dhabi has a tropical desert climate. 

Tourist places in Abu Dhabi 

There are many tourist places to visit in Abu Dhabi that are the reason of attraction for the visitors. It is a popular tourist visiting spots. Abu Dhabi has it all – Beaches, Deserts, Theme Parks, Mosques, Museums, shopping malls, and much more to explore. Some of the famous tourist places that must be visit once in a life are as follows: 

  1. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque: It is the largest mosque in the country. Daily many people come for Islamic prayers at the mosque, it is the centre to worship, for the people. The mosque has the capacity to assemble 41,000 and more people inside. The Mosque was started constructing in 1994, and the construction was completed in 2007. The Mosque development was passed by the late President of UAE, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, his vision was to make a structure that was the show piece based on the cultural diversity of the Islam. After his death in 2004, he was buried in the courtyard of the mosque. Around 3.3 million people come to worship and visit the grand mosque in the first half of the year. The grand mosque has the fourth position among the top 25 tourist places to visit. There are no charges for visiting the mosque. It is the richest mosque in the world. Around 5.5 billion dollars, costs to build Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. 

The mosque is open between 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM. The best time suggested to visit the mosque is either in the early morning or late afternoon because of the hot and humid weather in the afternoon.

  1. Yas Island: The island of Abu Dhabi, occupies the area of 25 km sq. It is one of the world’s leading tourism projects. The development of the island was started in 2006. Yas Island has Yas Waterpark which is known as the largest surf-able sheet wave surf in the world. The park has got many titles like, “The World’s Best Theme Park” by many sources. Warner Bros World Abu Dhabi is located on Yas Island near Ferrari World and Yas Water world. There are almost 6 themes land that fall under the WB world, Gotham City, Dynamite Gulch, Worner Bros Plaza, Metropolis, Cartoon Junction, Bedrock. The first Sea World Park is also associated with the Yas Island after the partnership decided on 13 December, 2022. The park is situated to the northeast of Ferrari world, and opened in May 2023. The world’s tallest indoor climbing wall and world’s widest vertical wind tunnel is also present in Yas Island. There are no entry charges for Yas Island of Abu Dhabi, the visitors only have to pay for the attractions they choose. The starting ticket price for all the age group of visitors is same i.e., AED 250. The timings of Yas Island are 11 AM to 8 PM. Must visit the place for adventure, fun and exclusive rides.

  2. Louvre Abu Dhabi: Louvre Abu Dhabi is an art museum established on 8 November 2017. It is located on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi. The architect of the exclusive museum is Manuel Rebate. It is the largest museum in the Arabian Peninsula with a size of 24,000 square metres. The construction of the art museum was started on 26th of May, 2009. 15,000 people visit Louvre every single day. The museum has the artworks from all over the world, and this is the special thing about Louvre Abu Dhabi. 

Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum stay closed on Monday. It is open from 6:00 AM to midnight of the day. Meanwhile, the Gallery and exhibitions close at 6:30 PM on weekdays and 8:30 PM on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Louvre Abu Dhabi tickets costs from AED 31 to AED 63.  

  1. Corniche Abu Dhabi: Corniche is one of the most famous attractions for tourists, it is 8 km long, it has the Corniche Beach, Restaurants, Cafes, playing areas for children to explore, and much more. Corniche beach is an artificial beach. You can visit Marina Mall, which locates across the Corniche, close to the Marina Mall, there is one of the world’s tallest flagpoles in which the UAE’S flag is hoisted. You can visit a number of skyscrapers, and enjoy the experience. Many new skyscrapers with much more tall height are being developed in the southern part of the region. Lulu Island is just a km away from the Corniche, it is a small reclaimed island and an attractive spot for the visitors. If we are talking about the must visit spots, how can be the Emirates Palace Hotel, can be out of discussion, the hotel locates on the southern end of the Corniche. 

The entry charges for the adults either for men or women, who wants to visit the Corniche beach is AED 10, and for children the price is AED 5, moreover, kids below 5 years of age can go for free. The Corniche beach is open for 24 hours, the whole day, but the timings for swimming are fixed. You can swim only from 6:00 AM to the sunset. There are restrictions for swimming too, the 8 km of shoreline is open for the visitors and you can swim only 40 m away from the shore. To prioritise the safety of the public, the lifeguards make sure that the rules are being followed.

  1. Qasr AI Hosn: Qasr Al Hosn means the palace fort. It is the oldest and most remarkable monument of Abu Dhabi. It has the first permanent structure of the city, known as the watchtower. The Qasr Al Hosn is the ancestral residence for the Al Nahyan family. The Qasr Al Hosn performs as a museum, that showpiece the rich story of Abu Dhabi and the people of Abu Dhabi. It was designed by Mohammed Al Bastaki and built in the year 1761. It is located in Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum. The fort is also known as the White fort or the old fort. The fort contains the wide range of the weapons, which were a part of the history of Abu Dhabi. The Qasr Al Hosn is now the topic of historical, architectural and archaeological research. The fort is open for the public on the Qasr Al Hosn festival. The festival is celebrated in the annual 11 days and many cultural programs are organized in the forts including the live music and dance performances which represents the UAE’s cultural heritage.

The entry charges for Qasr Al Hosn are AED 30 per person. The Qasr Al Hosn is open for the visitors from 10 AM to 10 PM. 

  1. Qasr Al Watan: Qasar Al Watan is the working presidential palace of UAE, located in Abu Dhabi. The palace is famous for the representation of the culture. It shows the rich legacy of UAE and the traditional journey. The palace was inaugurated in 2017. The palace is used for the official uses, meetings of the supreme council and federal cabinet of the country, hosting foreign leaders of the state, others. Even the Qasr Al Watan is opened for the public from 11th of March 2019, the palace is still being used for the same purposes. The dome which is located on top of the chamber is known as “The Great Hall”, which has the two wings around, the eastern wing, which has the “house of knowledge”, which includes religious texts and also a library which has almost 50,000 books and the western wing, which has the areas used for the official things. The western wing, includes a hall known as the “Spirit of Collaboration”. The room is used for the official purposes like meetings, and summits, the Organisation of the Islamic conference, Arab League and Gulf Cooperation Council is also organised in that room.

The entry prices of the palace are AED 65 for the adults, and AED 30 for children. You can visit the palace in approximately 1 to 2 hours, for the best experience, visit the place in the morning or evening. You can visit Qasr Al Watan between 10 AM to 5 PM. 


These are some extraordinary and famous places that you can visit when you go to Abu Dhabi. 



Best Hotels of Abu Dhabi

Here are some hotels, which you can choose to stay in Abu Dhabi with the range:

  1. Under 5000:

~ Emirates Park Resort

~ Novel Hotel City Center

~ Kingsgate Hotel Abu Dhabi

~ Top House Hostel

~ International Abu Dhabi Hotel

~ The Vila Hostel

  1. Under 10,000:

~ Andaz Capital Gate

~ Marriott Hotel Downtown

~ Novotel Abu Dhabi Gate

~ Novotel Abu Dhabi Al Forsan

~ Aloft Abu Dhabi

~ Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche

  1. Under 15,000:

~ The Ritz Carlton Abu Dhabi

~ W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island

~ Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island

~ Shangri La Qaryat Al Beri

~ Rosewood Abu Dhabi

  1. Best 5 Star Hotels:

~ Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel 

~ The St. Regis Abu Dhabi

~ Rixos Marina Abu Dhabi

~ Jumeirah at Saadiyat Island Resort

~ Rosewood Abu Dhabi

You can choose any of the hotels from the above written hotels, for staying with your family and friends according to your budget.


Transportation to Abu Dhabi

The cheapest month to fly to Abu Dhabi is September and the most expensive month to fly is December. Flights to Abu Dhabi from London can range between 16,480 to 53,421, and the time investment costs between 21h 35m to 7h. Flights to Abu Dhabi from India can range between 21,349 to 27,350 and the invested time can be 4h. You can take the flight from New Delhi, Kochi, Kozhikode, and other places. The most popular flight to Abu Dhabi from London, includes the airline Etihad Airways, which costs around rupees 6,160, the average flight time is 6 hrs, 55 mins and the cheapest month to fly is February.

Things to do in Abu Dhabi

There are many things to do in Abu Dhabi. For all the age group people there is something special. Some of the things are noted as follows:

You can visit some outdoor interactions that includes: Yas Water world Abu Dhabi, Warner Bros World, Corniche Beach, Umm Al Emarat Park, Eastern Mangrove National Park, Clymb Yas Island, Jubail Mangrove Park and many more. The interactions are going to give you fascinating experiences and lifetime memories, visit them once to make out the best in Abu Dhabi.

There are special things to do in Abu Dhabi for children which includes Neon Galaxy Indoor Play world, Warner Bros World, Yas Water world Abu Dhabi, Ferrari World Yas Island, Murjan Splash Park, Motion gate Dubai, and many more. The children and adults both can have fun and do the joyful activities for making the happiest times, and enjoy the rides while doing various of adventurous things.  

For history lovers and explorers there are many places having the essence of history of UAE and the showpiece of culture. Children can visit the places for the knowledge and knowing the history. Some Historical centres include Qasr Al Want, Qasr Al Hosn, Louvre Abu Dhabi, Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Zayed Heritage Center, St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. 

For the historians and history lovers, or you are a person who want to explore some old things, visit the museums of Abu Dhabi once for the most amazing experience. Museums such as Emirates National Auto Museum, Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum, The Art Gallery at NYC Abu Dhabi, Zayed National Museum, team Lab Phenomena, are the museums you can visit in Abu Dhabi, the architect and the design of the museums are something you can fall in love with.

For the beach lovers, Abu Dhabi has some of the most fascinating beaches, like Corniche Beach, Abu Dhabi Beach, Saadiyat Beach, Soul Beach, Al Bateen Beach, Yas Beach and many more in which you can experience the bright blue skies, white sands, clear and beautiful flowing water. 


Honeymoon Places for Couples in Abu Dhabi

You can make the perfect honeymoon at Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi is one of the best places to enjoy honeymoon. Couples can make the most romantic moments in the places like Emirates Palace, Rosewood Abu Dhabi, Anantara Eastern Mangroves Abu Dhabi Hotel, Saadiyat Island, Al Raha Beach Hotel, Atlantis the Palm, Fairmont the Palm, Observation Deck at 300, Louvre Abu Dhabi, Mangrove National Park, Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital, Yas Mall, Ferrari World, and many more. You can make your honeymoon the best by visiting these places.

If you are an active couple, you can visit some of the most romantic locations like Mangrove Park, Corniche beach, and other locations. The 3 nights and 4 days are enough for a honeymoon at Abu Dhabi. You can enjoy the most romantic dinners in the cruise in the romantic night under the black sky. As Abu Dhabi is a coastal delight, you can experience the most romantic times in your nearest beaches. For the comfortable booking, make sure to book the tickets in advance for Abu Dhabi, at least 12 months advance, for the availability of the resources. 


Transportation in Abu Dhabi


Abu Dhabi has the best transportation resources. From cheap to the most expensive transports, you can travel according to your choice. Transports are easily available and hence it is easy to travel in Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi Taxis, Bikes, Public Buses, Abu Dhabi Shuttle Buses, Public Buses, Car rentals, and others, are the sources of transportation in Abu Dhabi. 

The cheapest mode of travelling in Abu Dhabi are the Abu Dhabi Public Bus Service. The mode of transport is comfortable as well with the air conditioning bus stops, and bust services. The cost of travelling starts from just 2 AED. If you are searching the most affordable means of transport, you can travel through buses. 

Abu Dhabi also has the well-established system of ‘Abu Dhabi Metro’ which can prove as the comfortable mode of transport for travelling. 


Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is the budget to visit Abu Dhabi?

Abu Dhabi is an expensive place to visit. If Abu Dhabi is in your bucket list, you must have a large amount of money to visit Abu Dhabi. The budget to visit Abu Dhabi, can cost from 1 lakh 20 thousand to 2 lakhs per person, depending upon the days and choices of hotels.


  1. Which is the best food to enjoy in Abu Dhabi?

The best dish to enjoy in Abu Dhabi is UAE’S National dish, known as Khuzi. Al Machboos, Al Harees, Shawarma, Stuffed Camel, Balaleet, Luqaimet, Thereed, are some dishes you can enjoy when you visit Abu Dhabi.


  1. What is the most famous place to visit in Abu Dhabi?

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is the most famous place to visit in Abu Dhabi. It is also known as the centre to worship Islamic prayers.


  1. Which are the cheapest places to visit in Abu Dhabi?

The cheapest places can include Al Ghadeer, Al Shamkha, Beach Rotana Tourist Club Areas, Hamdan Street and Al Reem Island, are the cheapest places you can visit in Abu Dhabi.


  1. Is Abu Dhabi a safe place to travel?

Abu Dhabi is the safe and peaceful city with low crime rates. For security and safety reasons, the city has strict laws and a tight security system. The Police has the active roles in the regions. The government also looks deep in the matters of protection of people. 


  1. What are the restrictions of Abu Dhabi?

Same sex marriage, same sex relations are considered as illegal in the city. Someone cannot insult Islam, the flag of UAE and the royal families or the government of the region. Showing affections even after the marriage is not allowed on the streets of the city. During Ramadan, there are restrictions on many activities. To Know More Please Visit:-

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