abu dhabi must-see
Aug 16, 2025
Karl van Es

MUST-SEE: ABU DHABI

Check out Abu Dhabi's must-see buildings below:

Louvre Abu Dhabi

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Architect: Jean Nouvel Built: 2017 Type: Museum Address: Île de Saadiyat, Abou Dabi, Émirats arabes unis - United Arab Emirates Open to the Public: Opening Soon Hours: Unknown Cost: Unknown Website: www.louvreabudhabi.ae/

Yas Viceroy

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Architect: Asymptote Architects Built: 2009 Type: Hotel Address: Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi UAE Open to the Public: Yes Website: www.viceroyhotelsandresorts.com/en/abudhabi

Capital Gate

Architect: RMJM Built: 2011 Type: Office & Hotel Address: Hyatt Capital Gate, Al Khaleej Arabi Street, Abu Dhabi, UAE Open to the Public: Yes Website: www.capitalgate.ae/

The Emirates Palace

Architect: Wimberly, Allison, Tong and Goo Built: 2005 Type: Hotel Address: West Corniche Road - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates Open to the Public: Yes Website: www.kempinski.com/en/abudhabi/emirates-palace

Aldar Headquarters

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Architect: MZ Architects Built: 2010 Type: Office Address: Aldar Headquarters, Al Raha, Abu Dhabi Open to the Public: Unknown

Sheikh Zayed Bridge

Architect: Zaha Hadid Built: 2010 Type: Bridge Address: Sheikh Zayed Bridge, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Open to the Public: Yes

Al Jahili Fort

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Creator: Sheikh Zayed Built: 1898 Type: Fortress Address: Sultan Bin Zayed Al Awwal St, Al Mutawaa, Al Ain - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates Open to the Public: Yes Hours: Tuesday to Sunday: 9:00am - 5:00pm (Opens at 3:00pm on Friday) Cost: Unknown Website: visitabudhabi.ae/en/explore/regions/al.ain/al.jahili.fort.aspx

Qasr Al Hosn

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Creator: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Built: 1761 Type: Originally a Watchtower and Command Post, now a Museum Address: Zayed the First St, Al Hosn - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates Open to the Public: Yes Hours: Daily: 9:00am - 8:00pm Cost: Free Website: visitabudhabi.ae/en/see.and.do/attractions.and.landmarks/iconic.landmarks/qasr.al.hosn.aspx

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

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Creator: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Built: 2007 Type: Mosque Address: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Airport Road UAE Open to the Public: Yes Tours (English): Sunday to Thursday: 10:00am, 11:00am & 5:00pm Cost: Free Website: www.szgmc.ae/en/