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Things to Do in Abu Dhabi

Looking for things to do in Abu Dhabi? This list of 8 includes Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. The order here is where we started — no votes have been cast yet, so voting decides it from here.

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    Inaugurated in 2007, one of the world's largest mosques, with room for over 40,000 worshippers, a vast hand-knotted carpet, and Swarovski chandeliers.

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    Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

    Art museum on Saadiyat Island designed by Jean Nouvel, opened in November 2017 under a perforated dome that filters daylight into the galleries.

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    Qasr Al Watan

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    Ras Al Akhdar, Abu Dhabi

    UAE presidential palace complex opened to the public in March 2019, featuring a 37-metre domed hall used for state functions.

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    Qasr Al Hosn

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    Al Danah, Abu Dhabi

    Abu Dhabi's oldest stone building, an 18th-century fort and former seat of government reopened as a museum in 2018.

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    Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

    Ferrari-themed park on Yas Island that opened in 2010, home to the Formula Rossa roller coaster and five other coasters.

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    Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

    Emirati-themed waterpark on Yas Island that opened in 2013, built around a local folk tale and dozens of slides and rides.

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    Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

    UAE national history museum designed by Foster + Partners, opened on Saadiyat Island in December 2025 with six permanent galleries.

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    Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

    Immersive digital-art venue by the teamLab collective in Saadiyat Cultural District, opened in April 2025.

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