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Bored in Abu Dhabi?

Kayak the mangroves at sunrise, padel after dark, karak on the way home.

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Start from what you have

  • Free314
  • Under 50 AED497
  • Indoors485
  • In summer535
  • In the morning670
  • At night862
  • Without a car699
  • With kids865

Or choose what you feel like

  • Outdoors

    157

    Trails

    • Hiking24
    • Wadis11
    • Cycling11

    Nature

    • Mangroves10
    • Birdwatching11
    • Stargazing12

    Slow days

    • Beaches22
    • Parks worth the trip11
    • BBQ and picnic spots20

    Overnight

    • Camping25
  • On the water

    85

    Paddle

    • Kayaking11
    • Paddleboarding10

    Under the surface

    • Snorkelling11
    • Diving13

    Boats and rods

    • Boat trips and rentals14
    • Fishing12

    Boards

    • Surfing and wave pools7
    • Kitesurfing7
  • Sports

    225

    Racket

    • Padel37
    • Tennis14
    • Badminton16
    • Table tennis10
    • Pickleball15

    Team

    • Football14
    • Volleyball9
    • Basketball13
    • Cricket18

    On your own

    • Running16
    • Swimming14
    • Climbing and bouldering10
    • Golf14
    • Martial arts10
    • Skating5
    • Horse riding10
  • Adrenaline

    75

    Engines

    • Karting12
    • Dune driving12
    • Jet skis9

    Heights

    • Skydiving4
    • Ziplines8

    Take aim

    • Shooting and archery7
    • Paintball and laser tag12

    Rides

    • Rides and water parks11
  • Eat and drink

    175

    By occasion

    • Cheap eats15
    • Date night11
    • Big groups25
    • Late night18
    • Breakfast10
    • With a view16

    Local

    • Cafeterias and karak12
    • Emirati food13
    • Street food and trucks12

    Coffee and after

    • Coffee14
    • Dessert15
    • Shisha14
  • Hang out

    107

    Play

    • Board-game cafés12
    • Arcades15
    • Escape rooms11
    • Gaming lounges12

    Compete

    • Billiards and snooker13
    • Bowling14
    • Mini golf5

    Sing and watch

    • Karaoke11
    • Cinemas with a twist14
  • Culture and making

    105

    Look

    • Museums14
    • Galleries15
    • Heritage sites24
    • Libraries13

    Make

    • Workshops and classes12

    Listen and laugh

    • Live music17
    • Comedy10
  • Drives and day trips

    57

    Desert

    • Desert drives12
    • Oases and forts17

    Mountains and coast

    • Mountain drives9
    • Coast drives9
    • Islands10
  • Wander

    54

    Streets

    • Souks and markets15
    • Neighbourhoods to walk13

    Views

    • Waterfronts16
    • Viewpoints10
  • Wellness

    48

    • Spas and hammams18
    • Yoga16
    • Saunas and cold plunges14
  • Communities

    28

    Move

    • Run clubs8
    • Pickup sports groups8

    Meet

    • Social and hobby clubs6
    • Volunteering6

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