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Sight Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

Louvre Abu Dhabi

A sight in Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Louvre Abu Dhabi in Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
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Why go

Jean Nouvel's domed museum on Saadiyat Island, spanning world art from antiquity to now.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Abu Dhabi, alongside 3 sights, 2 activities and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Al Mina Fish Market, 3.1 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Saadiyat Island
Price
$$
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Abu Dhabi, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Al Mina Fish Market

    Port market where you pick fresh fish and have it grilled or fried at nearby stalls.

    Food · 3.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Saadiyat Public Beach

    Long white-sand beach with calm water, where hawksbill turtles nest in season.

    Outdoors · 4.1 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Qasr Al Hosn

    The city's oldest stone building, an 18th-century fort turned museum.

    Sight · 7.2 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Mangrove National Park kayaking

    Guided kayak tours through channels of protected mangroves near Eastern Mangroves.

    Activity · 9.0 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Li Beirut

    Modern Lebanese cooking at Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, with sea views.

    Food · 11 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Observation Deck at 300

    Café on level 74 of Etihad Towers known for afternoon tea and Gulf views.

    Drinks · 11 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Louvre Abu Dhabi is a stop on our Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Hatta route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Abu Dhabi

2 more curated sights in Abu Dhabi. See the full Abu Dhabi guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Abu Dhabi run from 22°C in January to 39°C in August; March is usually the wettest month. For Louvre Abu Dhabi itself, we suggest: Morning.

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Getting there

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Address
Saadiyat - جزيرة السعديات - السعديات شمال 1 - أبو ظبي - United Arab Emirates
Coordinates
24.53370, 54.39814
Destination
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Website
louvreabudhabi.ae

Louvre Abu Dhabi: quick answers

How much time do you need at Louvre Abu Dhabi?

Plan on about 3 hours at Louvre Abu Dhabi. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Louvre Abu Dhabi?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Watch the 'rain of light' under the dome at midday.

Where is Louvre Abu Dhabi?

Louvre Abu Dhabi is at Saadiyat - جزيرة السعديات - السعديات شمال 1 - أبو ظبي - United Arab Emirates, in Saadiyat Island. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

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Louvre Abu Dhabi appears on Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Hatta, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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