United Arab Emirates

A friend is visiting Abu Dhabi

Someone is coming to see you and you have to decide where to take them. Two days of Abu Dhabi that a local would not be embarrassed by.

  • 1 night
  • 2 people
  • 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

2 days

Day 1

Arrival day

6 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Trader Vic's

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Beach Rotana 10th Street

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 18:00–01:30

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  3. 14:3016:00

    Capital Gardens

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    حديقة العاصمة, 38126 أبوظبي

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  4. 16:00

    3h open

    16:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Philippines House Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Abu Dhabi Muay Thai - Fatima Bint Mubarak St - Zone 1

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 20:3022:00

    Mardi Gras

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    Al Meena Street

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 12:00–03:30

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

Day 2

Departure day

4 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Laduree

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Yas Mall, أبوظبي

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3011:00

    Yas Island

    Picked because balanced energy + it works for a group of friends

    • 1h 30m

    island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

  4. 11:00

    2h open

    11:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Central Bowling

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Yas Bay Waterfront, 46450 أبوظبي

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors