Landmarks, museums, heritage sites and viewpoints across the seven emirates. This guide covers 40 tourist places in Abu Dhabi, including Central District, Al Saadiyat Island, Grand Mosque and Jabal Hafeet — each with its exact location, practical details and reviews from visitors.
MosqueGrand Mosque, Abu Dhabi
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi is the largest mosque in the UAE — white marble domes, reflecting pools and one of the world’s largest hand-knotted carpets, open to visitors of all faiths.
MuseumAl Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
Louvre Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island is an art museum under a vast latticed dome, telling the story of human creativity from prehistory to today.
Art galleryAl Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
Manarat Al Saadiyat is an art gallery in Al Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is run by Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC).
MuseumCentral District, Abu Dhabi
Al Murabba Police Museum is a museum in Central District, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It dates from 2018.
LandmarkAl Ras Al Akhdar, Abu Dhabi
Qasr Al Watan is the working Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi, opened to the public in 2019 — a vast white-granite palace with a great hall, library and gardens.
Fort & heritageAl Jahili, Abu Dhabi
Al Jahili Fort in Al Ain is one of the largest forts in the UAE, built in the 1890s to protect the city and its palm groves.
MuseumDelma, Abu Dhabi
Delma Museum is a museum in Delma, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Fort & heritageJabal Hafeet, Abu Dhabi
Mezyad Fort is a fort and heritage in Jabal Hafeet, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
MosqueAl Mushrif, Abu Dhabi
Mary, Mother of Jesus Mosque is a mosque in Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It dates from 1989.
LandmarkSir Bani Yas, Abu Dhabi
Monastery of Sir Bani Yas is a landmark in Sir Bani Yas, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Fort & heritageCentral District, Abu Dhabi
Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Fort, Al-Ain is a fort and heritage in Central District, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
NatureCentral District, Abu Dhabi
Al Ain Oasis is a shaded 1,200-hectare date-palm oasis in the middle of Al Ain, watered by an ancient falaj irrigation system and part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Fort & heritageRimah, Abu Dhabi
Al Ankah Fort is a fort and heritage in Rimah, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Fort & heritageAl Dhahrah, Abu Dhabi
Sija Fort is a fort and heritage in Al Dhahrah, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
MuseumAl Bihouth, Abu Dhabi
Emirates National Auto Museum is a museum in Al Bihouth, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Archaeological siteIndustrial Area, Abu Dhabi
Jebel Hafeet beehive tombs is an archaeological site in Industrial Area, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Fort & heritageAl Muwaij'i, Abu Dhabi
Qasr Al Muwaiji is a fort and heritage in Al Muwaij'i, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
NatureJabal Hafeet, Abu Dhabi
Jebel Hafeet is the mountain that rises over Al Ain, with a famous hairpin road to a summit viewpoint about 1,200 metres up.
Fort & heritageAl Hisn, Abu Dhabi
Qasr Al Hosn is the oldest stone building in Abu Dhabi — a fort that began as a watchtower in the 18th century and is now a museum of the city’s history.
Fort & heritageCentral District, Abu Dhabi
Al-Murabba Fort is a fort and heritage in Central District, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
MuseumCentral District, Abu Dhabi
Al Ain National Museum is a museum in Central District, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It dates from 1969.
LandmarkGrand Mosque, Abu Dhabi
Wahat Al Karama, the "Oasis of Dignity", is Abu Dhabi’s memorial to the UAE’s fallen servicemen, facing the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.
MuseumCentral District, Abu Dhabi
Al Ain Palace Museum is the former home of Sheikh Zayed, the UAE’s founding father, on the edge of Al Ain Oasis.
Al Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
The Abrahamic Family House on Saadiyat Island brings a mosque, a church and a synagogue together in one complex, open to visitors.
This guide lists 40 tourist places in Abu Dhabi, each with its exact map position.
Among the best known are Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Louvre Abu Dhabi, Manarat Al Saadiyat, Al Murabba Police Museum and Qasr Al Watan.
On this page the most are in Central District, Al Saadiyat Island, Grand Mosque and Jabal Hafeet.
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