United Arab Emirates

A weekend in Abu Dhabi

Friday evening to Sunday afternoon in Abu Dhabi, planned around the fact that you arrive tired and leave in a hurry.

  • 2 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

3 days

Day 1

Arrival day

7 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

  3. 14:3017:00

    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. 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

    Cooper's Bar & Restaurant

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    Park Rotana Al Salam St Easter Ring Road, PO BOX 43377 أبوظبي

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

    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. 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

    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

  7. 17:0019:30

    National Theatre Abu Dhabi

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums
  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

Departure day

4 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    La Brioche

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 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

    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

    Lgymat & Rgag

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal
  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

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