United Arab Emirates

Five days in Abu Dhabi

Long enough to leave the centre. Five days in Abu Dhabi with one day that is not about Abu Dhabi at all.

  • 4 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Abu Dhabi trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

5 days

Day 1

Arrival day

7 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

  3. 14:3017:00

    Manarat al Saadiyat

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Hwy, 107032 أبوظبي

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–20:00

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Trader Vic's

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal
  6. 20:3022:00

    Brauhaus

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

Day 2

14 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Laduree

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal
  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Louvre Abu Dhabi

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art museum in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Jacques Chirac St 133, 22600 Abu Dhabi

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 10:00–18:30

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Philippines House Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal
  6. 14:3017:00

    Al Raha Beach Theater

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums
  7. 17:0019:30

    House of Artisans

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Palace - next to Al Hosn, 28818 أبوظبي

  8. 19:3021:00

    Aroma Cpicy Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal
  9. 21:0022:30

    Sportsman's Arms

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    First Floor, International Tennis Centre, 35268 أبوظبي

Day 3

13 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    La Brioche

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Ahmed Bin Hamed Al Hamed St, 45040 أبوظبي

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–23:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3011:00

    Galerie Hamadan

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    18th Street Villa No A 30

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:30–19:00

  4. 11:00

    2h open

    11:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Lgymat & Rgag

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal
  6. 14:3017:00

    Zayed National Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum from United Arab Emirates

  7. 17:0019:30

    Red Theater

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    NYU Abu Dhabi C3 Arts Center - Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Hwy, أبوظبي

  8. 19:3021:00

    Punjab Flower Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal
  9. 21:0022:30

    UAE Presidential Palace

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    government building in Abu Dhabi

Day 4

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Crunch & Munch Cafe

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Sheikha fatima Park - Al Mawatheeq St, أبوظبي

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3011:00

    NYUAD Art Gallery

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums
  4. 11:00

    2h open

    11:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Rock Bottom Cafe

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal
  6. 14:3016:00

    Al Forsan wakeboarding lakes

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Family activities
  7. 16:3018:00

    Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    arts center in Abu Dhabi

  8. 18:00

    1h open

    18:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  9. 19:0020:30

    Olive Branch

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal
  10. 20:3022:00

    Jubali Mangrove Park

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

Day 5

Departure day

4 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Beverly Cakes

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Beverly Cakes, nestled in the heart of Khalifa City, is a renowned cake shop in Abu Dhabi, celebrated for its beautifully crafted and delicious cakes

    Al Muta'abid St 2, Khalifa City

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–21:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3011:00

    Etihad Modern Art Gallery

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Mall Villa - 15 Al Huwelat St - behind Al Bateen, 114692 أبوظبي

  4. 11:00

    2h open

    11:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Burlington Grill

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal
  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • Wikivoyage contributors — Abu Dhabi
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors