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Abu Dhabi in one day

Fort, palace, Louvre and the Grand Mosque at sunset.

Fort, palace, Louvre and the Grand Mosque at sunset.

Day 1

43.2 km · 45 min by car

  1. 1
    09:0075 min

    Qasr Al Hosn

    Pair it with the House of Artisans next door, where you can watch talli weaving.

    8 min · 6.0 km by car

  2. 2
    11:00120 min

    Qasr Al Watan

    Stay for Palace in Motion, the light show on the facade after dark.

    1 min · 10 m by car

  3. 3
    13:3090 minMeal break

    Mezlai

    Book ahead and order the tasting menu to try several dishes.

    17 min · 14.6 km by car

  4. 4
    15:30120 min

    Louvre Abu Dhabi

    Go at opening, see the galleries first, then sit under the dome. The kayak tour beneath the dome is worth booking.

    21 min · 22.6 km by car

  5. 5
    18:0090 min

    Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

    Arrive an hour before sunset. Shoulders and knees covered; women also cover hair. Abayas are lent at the entrance.