Church / Cathedral / Monastery

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

Other Places of Interest

Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital

Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital is the largest in the world dedicated to falcons and other birds of prey. It offers professional veterinary services, care and rehabilitation with a state of the art laboratory and diagnostic facilities. The hospital also offers two-hour tours twice daily, from 10am to midday and from 1pm to 3pm, with a traditional Arab lunch served from 12 midday to 1pm as an optional extra after the morning tour or before the afternoon tour. The tour starts with a visit to the smal [more]Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital is the largest in the world dedicated to falcons and other birds of prey. It offers professional veterinary services, care and rehabilitation with a state of the art laboratory and diagnostic facilities. The hospital also offers two-hour tours twice daily, from 10am to midday and from 1pm to 3pm, with a traditional Arab lunch served from 12 midday to 1pm as an optional extra after the morning tour or before the afternoon tour. The tour starts with a visit to the small museum room, followed by a tour of the veterinary examination room and possibly observing a check up or treatment. A tour of the rest of the hospital follows, to the diagnostic laboratories and surgery, the hospital wards and the aviary. Tours take place throughout the year for any size party up to a maximum of 20. Cost is AED150 per person, AED50 for children, or AED220 with lunch.

Boardwalk / Promenade / Street

Corniche Abu Dhabi

Palace / Castle

Qasr Al Hosn

Other Places of Interest

Cannon Square

Airport / Train Station / Harbour

Dhouw Harbour

Boardwalk / Promenade / Street

Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street

Shopping

Marina Mall

Marina Mall is the second largest shopping mall in Abu Dhabi and the fifth largest in the UAE. Located at the end of the Corniche, close to the city centre, it houses over 160 shops, a supermarket, a cinema and a large food court. Many luxury brands as well as household names can be found here. The mall is currently being extended, with new attractions being added including a tower with a revolving restaurant. A taxi stand is just outside the mall.

Events / Festivals

Summer in Abu Dhabi

Summer in Abu Dhabi is a new festival, launched in 2008 and taking place over 8 weeks, from mid June to mid August. It is based at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, and is spread over seven themed 'islands' - Action, Adventure, Creativity, Discovery, Fun, Heritage & Culture and Imagination Islands, each offering a range of activities and shows aimed at kids from the ages of 4 to 16.

Events / Festivals

Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Abu Dhabi joins the Formula One circuit from 2009, with the first Formula One Etihad Airways Grand Prix scheduled to take place in November. The new track is currently being constructed on Yas Island, to the east of the city centre near the airport, and is expected to see top speeds over 320 km / h and average speeds of 200 km / h. Abu Dhabi is confirmed as a Formula One venue for at least seven years from 2009, so the track will see the Grand Prix through to at least 2015.

Museum / Exhibition / Gallery

Heritage Village