Sight Al Hosn, Abu Dhabi
Qasr Al Hosn
A sight in Al Hosn, Abu Dhabi, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
The city's oldest stone building, an 18th-century fort turned museum.
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, 4.1 km away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Al Hosn
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Abu Dhabi, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Al Mina Fish Market
Port market where you pick fresh fish and have it grilled or fried at nearby stalls.
Food · 4.1 km straight-line - 2Li Beirut
Modern Lebanese cooking at Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, with sea views.
Food · 4.2 km straight-line - 3Observation Deck at 300
Café on level 74 of Etihad Towers known for afternoon tea and Gulf views.
Drinks · 4.2 km straight-line - 4Qasr Al Watan
Working presidential palace open to visitors, with a domed Great Hall and library.
Sight · 5.4 km straight-line - 5Louvre Abu Dhabi
Jean Nouvel's domed museum on Saadiyat Island, spanning world art from antiquity to now.
Sight · 7.2 km straight-line - 6Mangrove National Park kayaking
Guided kayak tours through channels of protected mangroves near Eastern Mangroves.
Activity · 7.7 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Qasr Al Hosn 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
Another curated sight 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 Qasr Al Hosn itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Abu Dhabi from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Abu Dhabi weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Qasr Al Hosn, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Al Maktoum - Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed St - Al Hisn - W3 - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
- Coordinates
- 24.48231, 54.35473
- Destination
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Website
- qasralhosn.ae
Qasr Al Hosn: quick answers
How much time do you need at Qasr Al Hosn?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Qasr Al Hosn. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Qasr Al Hosn?
Our pick: Morning.
Where is Qasr Al Hosn?
Qasr Al Hosn is at Al Maktoum - Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed St - Al Hisn - W3 - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates, in Al Hosn. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Qasr Al Hosn?
Qasr Al Hosn appears on Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Hatta, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Qasr Al Hosn to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Abu Dhabi.
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- Dubai to Abu Dhabi 123 km straight-line
- Abu Dhabi to Hatta 181 km straight-line
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