Discover Abu Dhabi

Welcome To The Discover Abu Dhabi Section

Here we take a look at all the interesting and educational things to do whilst visiting or living in Abu Dhabi. Learn everything about Abu Dhabi– what to see and to do, where to take a trip to, and how to get around Abu Dhabi and discover exciting attractions in Abu Dhabi.

Sightseeing in Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

This architectural work of art is one the world’s largest mosques (equivalent to around the size of five football fields), with a capacity for an astonishing 40,000 worshippers. Read more>>

Emirates Palace Hotel

Located on 1.3km of white sandy beach and is surrounded by 100 hectares of the most beautiful landscaped gardens and water fountains. Read more>>

Yas Island

Yas Island is a destination unlike any other. It is home to some of the UAE's most exciting attractions, racing events, concerts, luxury hotels and much much more. Read more>>

Abu Dhabi Museums & Galleries

There are a number of interesting museums and galleries in Abu Dhabi: Zayed National Museum, the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, Louvre Abu Dhabi, a performing arts centre and maritime museum. Read more>>

Living Water Library

Located behind the Oasis Hospital clinic, it offers a selection of 4,500 English books in addition to DVDs, music, audio books, and magazines, all of which patrons can check out. Read more>>

Liwa Oasis and Rub Al Khali (Empty Quarter)
Liwa Oasis is about 100 km south of the Persian Gulf coast and 150 km SSW of the city of Abu Dhabi, on the northern edge of Rub' al Khali desert. Read more>>

Jebel Hafeet Tombs
More than 500 of these tombs, known as Hafeet graves or Mezyad graves, after the village nearby have been discovered. They gave their name to the Hafeet period, which dates from 3200BC to 2700BC, the early part of the Bronze Age. Read more>>

Women’s Craft Centre
If you are interested in buying genuine traditional handicrafts, the Women's Craft Center is the right place. Read more>>

Things To See & Do In Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi museums provide visitors with a glimpse of the emirate’s cultural life, history and heritage. For visitors who are interested to meet and socialise with locals and gain first-hand knowledge of their customs, nature, thoughts or way of life, officials at the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (Tel: +971 2 444 0444) or the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (Tel: +971 2 621 5300) can be approached for assistance.

Liwa Oasis in the south is home to some of the largest and most beautiful sand dunes in the world. It is also the frontier that leads to the legendary Rub Al-Khali (Empty Quarter), a vast expanse of desert that extends through Saudi Arabia and Oman, which has been the object of many explorers’ conquest in the past.

The garden city of Al Ain – lying near the Oman border - is home to one of the famous peaks of the majestic Hajar Mountain and the highest point in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi (Jebel Hafeet), which rises about 1,340 metres. A world-class hotel (Grand Mercure) is nestled close to the mountain’s peak offering travellers a great relaxing stay and a panoramic view of the emirate.

Cultural sites abound in Abu Dhabi providing holiday makers with a glimpse of this emirate’s storied past - reaching as far back as 5000 BC - and an understanding of its people’s culture, values and aspirations. Being the capital, Abu Dhabi also houses embassies and hosts ambassadors from all over the world.