The Abu Dhabi City Guides take on the questions every visitor has: where residents eat instead of the hotel brunch, how to fit the Grand Mosque, the Louvre and Saadiyat’s museums into sensible days, where a drink is allowed and where the evening goes after sunset. Each guide is a tight, opinionated list with the reason to go, what to order or look for and one practical tip per place, and it opens in your browser as soon as you pay.
About the Abu Dhabi City Guides
- 130 places
- 6 guides
- 13 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Abu Dhabi guides
Food guide
21 places
Emirati rice dishes, Pakistani curry houses on Electra Street, Persian grills by the port, the fish market and kunafa to finish.
Things to do guide
20 places
The Grand Mosque, the Louvre and the Saadiyat museums two at a time, palaces and the old fort, mangroves and sunset walks that cost nothing.
Family guide
23 places
Yas Island theme parks without the worst queues, museums with dinosaurs and rooms of light, parks, a calm beach and restaurants that welcome a pushchair.
Nightlife guide
21 places
Rooftop terraces, hotel pubs with live jazz, shisha on the waterfront and the kitchens that stay open after midnight.
Day trips guide
20 places
The oasis, forts and camel market of Al Ain, old Dubai by public bus, the Liwa dunes and wetlands close to the city.
Budget guide
25 places
Free landmarks and promenades, parks for a small entry fee, cheap lunches on Muroor Road and the few tickets that are worth the money.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
Asyak Grill
Al Mutqin Street, Zayed Port
An Iranian grill by the port where koobideh and mixed platters are weighed out by the half kilo or the kilo, enough for two to share. In the cooler months, take a table outside. From the food guide.
Wahat Al Karama
Near Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
A memorial to the country’s fallen soldiers, with leaning stone columns and a long pool. It is free and gives the clearest view of the Grand Mosque; come at dusk, when the water holds the white domes. From the things to do guide.
Al Ain Oasis
Central District, Al Ain
More than 147,000 date palms shade flat paths, fed by old falaj water channels. Walk it for free or rent a bike or a buggy, and stay on for the evening light show. From the day trips guide.
Plan your days in Abu Dhabi
Day one: give the Saadiyat museums the midday heat, two at most, then cross to the Grand Mosque and watch its domes reflect in the pool at Wahat Al Karama at dusk, with a Persian grill near the port for dinner. Day two: start at Qasr Al Hosn and the Cultural Foundation, swim at Corniche Beach and end on a rooftop or with a walk along Yas Bay. For a slow or hazy day, keep to Umm Al Emarat Park, the Natural History Museum and a long lunch on Electra Street, or ride the bus out to the Al Ain oasis.
Questions about the Abu Dhabi guides
What do the Abu Dhabi City Guides include?
130 places across six guides: food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget. For each place you get the area, why it is worth your time, notes on opening and a practical tip.
How do I open the guides once I have paid?
The links are on your order page straight after payment and in the confirmation email. They run in the browser of any phone, tablet or laptop, with no app to install and no account.
Can I use the Abu Dhabi guides without mobile data?
Yes. Load each guide once while online and it keeps working offline, ticks and notes included. Only the map links need a connection.
Which languages are available?
The guides open in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Arabic. You can switch the language inside the guide at any time.
Do I have to buy all six guides?
No. One guide costs €4.99, two cost €8.99, four cost €15.99 and the full set of six costs €19.99.
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