Abu Dhabi
Quieter and more deliberate than Dubai, and it spent the money on museums instead of malls. A mosque that seats forty thousand, and desert an hour out.
Things to do in Abu Dhabi
Where to stay in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi in a day, two days, three
Landmarks in Abu Dhabi
Names and UNESCO status only. Ticks are yours and stay on this device.
From the airport
When to go to Abu Dhabi: Nov or Dec or Jan or Feb or Mar
Guides about here
Dubai with kids at 2026 prices, with the Burj Khalifa prime-hour premium, the free under-fours, and why June to September is an entirely indoor trip.
Priya Nair · 3 Sep 2026
Abu Dhabi is the best day out of Dubai and the desert is the most oversold. Six trips, the drive times, and the emirate that needs a hire car.
Yasmine Belkacem · 2 Sep 2026
Two days is the right length and most routes spend them in malls. The creek, the desert and the metro, with the deck booking that has to be done early.
Yasmine Belkacem · 2 Sep 2026
Dubai's airport is 15 minutes from the old city on the metro, which almost nobody uses. What fits in six hours, twelve and a full day, and when to stay put.
Yasmine Belkacem · 2 Sep 2026