If you’re looking for fun things to do in Abu Dhabi, then this blog post is just for you! My Abu Dhabi vlog travel series is the perfect Abu Dhabi Tourist guide. Here are some of the top places and activities that tourists should check out when they visit. Feel free to check out this blog, or visit my YouTube channel below:
Abu Dhabi Travel Series
This is the last episode in the three-part series of Abu Dhabi. Please check out the others: visiting Dubai in 2021 and travelling from Dubai to Abu Dhabi. As you may already know, Abu Dhabi is the capital emirate of the United Arab Emirates, and it has some really cool tourist destinations. Today we’re going to visit one that will make your mind blow with amazement!
Visit the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi
So this is the first time we are coming to the Emirates Palace hotel in Abu Dhabi. I have never come here before. And everything is so gold, looks luxurious, super-rich. I loved it! And we are here to try a special cappuccino, and the cafe we are going to is called Lee Café. Gold cappuccino has 23 carrot gold flakes on it. Yay! Hmm, coffee is regular, but it feels nice to have had 23 carrot gold flakes, at least. It is probably the most expensive coffee I’ve ever had in my life. It’s 75 dirhams, which is $19 USD.
Is Abu Dhabi Safe to Travel to Post Covid-19 Pandemic?
Yes! We’re continuing our journey to discover the most visited places in Abu Dhabi. So, if you guys want to come to Abu Dhabi during the pandemic in 2021, it’s open and safe.
Observation Deck at 300
On the top of my fun things to do in Abu Dhabi list is to visit the highest vantage point located in Abu Dhabi. Luckily, we stay right next to it, but given the heat and the amount of makeup I’ve done, we’re taking our car. It’s walking distance, but we’re still taking a car, typical Dubai lifestyle. Let’s go!
Welcome to the Observation Deck at 300. You can get a 300-degree view of Abu Dhabi city from this vantage point. The observation deck is located in the Etihad Towers on the 74th floor. So the Observation Deck at 300 is open every day from 12 pm till 8 pm, except on Sundays, it is closed. As for the entry for the Observation Deck, there are three options you can choose from. Number one, you could decide to come here for an afternoon tea, which is 250 dirhams per person. Another option is to enter for free, but there is a minimum spend of 55 dirhams per person, which you can use towards food and beverage. That’s the option we are going for. There is a third option where you don’t need to eat or drink anything; all you can do is pay 35 dirhams as an entry fee per person. With the third option, you can just look at the views and leave.
Jubail Mangrove Park
This popular must-see place for Abu Dhabi tourists is located slightly outside the city. If you want to escape the city’s hustle-bustle and do something more nature-driven and something quiet and peaceful, this is the place for you. So, these are the loops that you can do. We are going to do the longest one, which is two kilometres. I don’t know how long it takes, but we can take as long as we want since we are on our own. And there are all these zones that we can cover. Also, please come here during the high tide if you want to see the marine species and birds and, you know, all the wildlife here. So, fingers crossed, we can see that. You could take a general admission; you could also take one where you have a group tour, and the rangers explain everything around the park. There is also a priority rangers tour where you have a private tour with the rangers, and there are activities that you can do. Here you can enjoy a variety of things. Such as stand-up paddling; there is kayaking; there is canoeing and all that kind of stuff that you can do in this park. However, this park is not for picnics. You cannot eat or drink anything on the boardwalk of this park. They have a cafe here, you can have a bite there but you are not allowed to eat or drink anything on the boardwalk. Anyway, let’s go, let’s start our tour.
Fun Things to Do in Abu Dhabi – Nature Lover’s Must Visit
This is the first self-contained educational nature and leisure destination of its kind in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. It’s a nice boardwalk that will take you through the mangroves and allows you to discover Abu Dhabi in its essence. The opening timings for Jubail Mangrove park are from 7 am to 9 pm, and the last tour is at 8 pm. However, the Jubail Mangrove park does remain closed during the summer months. We are here in May, so it’s obviously open, but I’m guessing anytime from June to probably September, it might be closed. There’s no date fixed or month given yet. Be sure to plan before visiting!
Also in Mangrove park is their fantastic beach, the famous Sadia beach, which is worth sticking around to catch the sunset. We missed out on going to Sadia beach, but instead we enjoyed the beach at our hotel.
Abu Dhabi Tourist – Where are the best beaches in Abu Dhabi?
We are staying in a place called Babul Qasar! The resort has a private beach, a pool, and we haven’t enjoyed a single day in the hotel properly because we’ve been busy exploring this emirate. If you are in Abu Dhabi and want to enjoy a public beach and your hotel property doesn’t have one, the Abu Dhabi Cornish beach is ideal. It is a long stretch of land; it is beautiful. There is a lot you can do. You can ride bicycles, go running, jogging, go for a walk; they have bikes you can rent. They also have those little scooters that you can rent. It’s amazing. So head to the Cornish beach if you have the time at sunset.
Fun Things to Do in Abu Dhabi – Louvre Museum
For a final stop in the Abu Dhabi series, we are visiting the Louvre. It is one of the most visited places in Abu Dhabi ever since it opened its doors to visitors in 2017. We are here to explore this museum, but unfortunately, we have less than an hour. The museum closes at 6:30, and I am coming here at 5:30 so, wow, there’s lots to cover. The Louvre Abu Dhabi is an art and civilization museum. The museum is located in the Saadiyat Island Cultural District. The ultimate aim is for visitors to discover how art developed in different cultures and civilizations worldwide. This place has over 12 zones filled with artists worldwide. I recommend saving at least two hours when you visit the Louvre Abu Dhabi.
Fun Things to Do In Abu Dhabi
I hope you enjoyed my three-part Abu Dhabi tourist guide! I would say it has been truly a grand experience. I did not expect so much magnificence from this one emirate. I have been to Abu Dhabi tons of times, but I’ve never really gone sightseeing or experienced anything per se. My Abu Dhabi favourites are:
- Yas Island. Here there are three theme parks and it will take at least three days to explore all of that!
- Then there is a whole other side of Abu Dhabi, which is two hours further into the emirates, which is Sarbanyas Island, the Arabian Wildlife Park and all that kind of stuff.
- Wathba Fossil Dunes
- Qasr Al Watan
- and more!!
In Abu Dhabi, there is just so much to do here, I have barely scratched the surface. If you guys come to UAE and want to experience the culture, tradition, and history, then Abu Dhabi must visit. I hope you guys like the blog and this vlog travel series.
