3-Day Abu Dhabi Itinerary

Hotel check-in near the Corniche

Settle into your Corniche-area hotel and freshen up after your flight into Zayed International Airport.

Stroll the Abu Dhabi Corniche

Walk or cycle the 8km landscaped Corniche promenade, with skyline views across the turquoise Gulf waters.

Emirati coffee and dates ritual

Sip cardamom-spiced gahwa with fresh dates at a traditional majlis-style café, an essential Emirati welcome.

Sunset dinner on Al Mina waterfront

Watch the sun dip over the water while dining on grilled hammour and machbous at a waterfront restaurant.

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque tour

Marvel at the world's largest hand-knotted carpet and the vast marble courtyard of this stunning mosque.

Mosque reflection pools and calligraphy

Linger by the mosque's reflecting pools and floral marble inlay before midday prayer crowds arrive.

Qasr Al Watan palace and gardens

Explore the Presidential Palace's gilded Great Hall, library, and manicured gardens open to visitors.

Dinner with Emirates Palace views

Dine at a restaurant overlooking the gold-domed Emirates Palace hotel as it lights up at dusk.

Louvre Abu Dhabi galleries

Wander galleries tracing human creativity from ancient artifacts to modern art beneath the museum's dome.

Rain of light under the dome

Sit beneath the perforated dome as sunlight filters through in shifting patterns, the museum's signature moment.

Saadiyat Beach relaxation

Unwind on the soft white sand of Saadiyat Public Beach, one of the finest natural beaches in the Gulf.

Beach club dinner at Saadiyat

Enjoy a relaxed dinner at a beachfront club as the sky turns pink over the Arabian Gulf.