Every place in the country, on one list.

Saadiyat Natural Turtle Beach Sanctuary

Pristine turquoise waters and protected coastal dunes home to endangered Hawksbill sea turtles.

Yas Marina Circuit F1 Track

Host track of the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix offering venue tours and supercar driving.

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

Monumental white Greek marble mosque with 82 domes, gold chandeliers and world's largest hand-knotted carpet.

Qasr Al Watan Presidential Palace

Active presidential palace showcasing Arabian craftsmanship, royal halls, and national heritage exhibits.

Louvre Abu Dhabi

Jean Nouvel floating dome museum showcasing human civilization artwork surrounded by turquoise waters.

Al Ain Zoo & Man-Made African Safari

217-hectare wildlife park and world's largest man-made safari featuring white lions, rhinos, and giraffes.

Al Ain Oasis & Jebel Hafeet Peak

147,000 date palms fed by 3,000-year-old falaj irrigation system beneath the majestic Jebel Hafeet mountain peak.

Warner Bros. World™ Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

A fully indoor theme park across six lands, which makes it a summer-proof day out.

Sir Baniyas Island

An island wildlife reserve with free-roaming giraffe, cheetah and Arabian oryx.

Qasr Al Hosn

The city's oldest stone building, begun as a watchtower over the freshwater well.

Mangrove Marine National Park

Kayak channels through protected mangrove forest on the edge of the capital.

Ferrari World Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

Under the red roof on Yas Island: Formula Rossa, the fastest rollercoaster in the world, and the cars behind it.

SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

A marine-life park and research centre on Yas Island, with the region's largest multi-species aquarium.

Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi

Forty-odd slides and a surfable wave on Yas Island, built around an Emirati pearl-diving story.

Mamsha Al Saadiyat

Al Jahili Fort

Elegant fortress, built in the 1890s, featuring landscaped gardens, exhibitions & a bookshop.

Al Reem Island

Residential island known for its modern apartment complexes & proximity to the city center.

Corniche Beach

City beach with international clean-water status & ropes limited the available swimming distance.

Yas Island

Small island with a Grand Prix car-racing circuit, amusement parks, a beach & a golf course.

Qasr Al Muwaiji

This sleek palace where Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan was born has guided tours & exhibits.

Masdar City

Jubail Mangrove Park

Al Zorah Mangrove Kayak Expedition

Glide past 58 species of migratory birds including pink flamingos in 1 million sqm of protected mangroves.

Ajman Fort & Heritage Museum

18th-century fortress turned museum showcasing pearling history, manuscript archives and ancient weaponry.

كورنيش عجمان

A long promenade and swimming beach facing directly into the sunset.

Al Zorah White Sand Beach Reserve

2 kilometers of untouched white sand coastline bordered by 1 million sqm of mangrove forests.

Al Fahidi Heritage & Creek Abra

Wander through 19th-century wind-tower courtyards and take a traditional wooden abra boat across Dubai Creek.

Burj Al Arab 7-Star Luxury Hotel

Iconic sail-shaped landmark hotel on a private man-made island symbolizing modern Dubai opulence.

Queen Elizabeth 2 Floating Heritage Hotel

The legendary British ocean liner transformed into a floating luxury hotel, museum and dining destination in Port Rashid.

Museum of the Future

Architectural wonder adorned with Arabic calligraphy exploring futuristic innovation and space exploration.

Kite Beach Watersports & Food Trucks

Vibrant beach hub for kitesurfing, beach volleyball, Salt food trucks, and views of Dubai skyline.

Jumeirah Sunset Beach & Burj Al Arab View

Pristine white sand beach offering postcard views of Burj Al Arab, sunset swimming, and beachside jogging.

Dubai Fountain Dancing Waters

The world's largest dancing fountain system shooting water 150m into the air set to classical and Arabic music.

Desert Conservation Safari & Dune Bashing

Venture deep into red dunes on 4x4 land cruisers, falconry shows, camel rides and starlight BBQ dinner.

Burj Khalifa & At the Top

The world's tallest skyscraper standing at 828m with observation decks over Arabian Gulf.

Ras Al Khor

A protected lagoon inside the city where flamingos feed at close range from hides.

Meliá Desert Palm member of Meliá Collection

Upscale resort on a polo estate with sleek quarters, sophisticated dining & an outdoor pool.

Dubai Opera

A dhow-shaped auditorium in Downtown staging opera, ballet and concerts.

Dubai Miracle Garden

Seasonal flower gardens laid out in sculpted arches and figures, open in the cooler months.

Dubai Frame

A 150-metre picture frame linking the old city on one side with the new on the other.

Perfume House - Al Shindagha Museum UAE

The story of Dubai Creek and the city that grew along it, in restored waterfront houses.

Talise Spa at Madinat Jumeirah

A Moroccan hammam and open-air treatment village across the waterways of Madinat Jumeirah.

Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding

A wind-tower house in Al Fahidi where Emirati custom is explained over a shared meal, questions included.

Dubai Spice Souk

Open sacks of saffron, frankincense and dried hibiscus in the alleys beside the Deira creek wharfs.

Deira Gold Souk

Deira's covered gold market: a wooden-roofed lane of jewellery windows, and the trade the creek grew around.

Hatta Heritage Village

Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai

Desert resort featuring luxe suites with private pools, plus free breakfast, 2 restaurants & a spa.

Al Marmoom Oasis by Al Salah Holding

Bur Dubai Abra Station

Dubai Camel Racing Club - DCRC

Dubai Mall

Huge shopping and leisure centre, with department stores, plus an ice rink, aquarium and a cinema.

Hatta Dam

A popular picnic destination, this dam with scenic mountain views features a big lake for kayaking.

Hatta Honey Bee Discovery Centre

Madinat Jumeirah

Upmarket resort complex with hotels, a modern souk, restaurants & bars, plus a private beach.

Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park UAE

Palm Jumeirah

Artificial, palm tree–shaped island featuring high-end hotels & apartment towers, plus beach clubs.

Terra | Expo City Dubai

Snoopy Island Snorkeling & Reefs

Iconic rock island named after Snoopy, offering vibrant coral reefs, sea turtles and blacktip reef sharks.

Al Bidyah Oldest Mosque

The oldest operating mud-brick mosque in the UAE, built in 1446 AD beneath ancient watchtowers.

Al Aqah Golden Coast Beach

Golden sand beach on the Indian Ocean coast, framed by dramatic Hajar mountain peaks.

Fujairah Fort

The oldest fort in the country, above the old town and its restored quarter.

Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Fujairah

Fujairah's largest mosque — six minarets and 65 domes on the road out of the city, open to visitors outside prayer.

Musandam Fjords — Dibba Port

The dhow leaves Dibba for the Musandam fjords — cliffs straight out of the water, and swimming stops in between.

Masafi, Friday Market

Wadi Wurayah Biosphere Reserve

Suwaidi Pearl Farm Lagoon Tour

Traditional Arabian pearl diving farm nestled in serene mangrove lagoons surrounded by Hajar mountains.

Dhayah Hilltop Castle Fort

19th-century mud-brick castle perched on a golden hill overlooking date palm oases and the Gulf coast.

Hajar Mountains

The range that runs the length of the east coast, and the switchback road that climbs its highest peak.

Jebel Jais Peak & Flight Zipline

Home to the Guinness World Record longest zipline, soaring at 150 km/h over mountain canyons.

Al Marjan Island Beach

A four-island shoreline of white sand and calm water, home to the resorts where the Grand Tour spends its Ras Al Khaimah nights.

Al Jazeera Al Hamra Heritage Village Visitor Center

A coral-block pearling town left largely as it was when its families moved on.

Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Ras Al Khaimah

Ras Al Khaimah's white congregational mosque, its domes visible from the coast road into the city.

Ras Al Khaimah Fish Market

The morning catch from the Gulf sold off the quay — hammour, kingfish and shrimp, weighed and argued over.

Al Wadi Desert Reserve

A protected dune reserve inland of Ras Al Khaimah, with Arabian oryx, gazelle and falconry at dusk.

Rain Room Sharjah Art Installation

Walk through a continuous downpour of water without getting wet using 3D motion-tracking sensors.

Mleiha Archaeological Center & Fossil Rock

UNESCO-nominated Bronze Age tombs, iron age forts, and thrill desert buggy safaris around Fossil Rock.

Khorfakkan Cliffside Amphitheatre & Waterfall

Roman-inspired 1,700-seat granite amphitheatre and 45-meter artificial waterfall carved into coastal cliffs.

Heart of Sharjah Heritage Quarter

The cultural capital of the UAE with restored coral-limestone forts, art foundations, and Souk Al Arsah.

Al Rafisah Dam & Mountain Kayak Lake

Serene turquoise mountain lake encircled by Hajar peaks with floating kayak docks and historic fort ruins.

Al Badayer Big Red Dunes & Quad Bashing

Home to the famous 'Big Red' sand dune, offering high-octane quad biking, buggy desert runs and desert glamping.

Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization

Manuscripts, astronomy and craft across the Islamic world, under a gold dome.

Sharjah Aquarium

Gulf reef species shown alongside the fishing heritage of the lagoon beside it.

Al Noor Island

A landscaped island of light works and a butterfly house on Khalid Lagoon.

Blue Souk — Central Souq

Sharjah's Central Souq: two blue-tiled halls of carpets, gold and antiques under barrel-vaulted roofs.

Kalba Eco-Lodge

Souk Al Arsah

Stalls for crafts, perfumes & woven garments on narrow lanes, plus a landmark central coffee shop.

Kingfisher Retreat by Sharjah Collection

Al Noor Mosque

Monumental mosque inspired by Istanbul's Ottoman-era Blue Mosque, with tours for non-Muslims.

Flamingo Beach & Mangrove Lagoon

Serene shallow beach lagoon frequented by flocks of wild pink flamingos and migratory waterfowl.

Umm Al Quwain Fort Museum

Coastal fortress once guarding the entrance to the old city displaying royal artifacts and Ed-Dur relics.

Al Sinniyah Island & Monastery Site

Unspoiled barrier island home to Arabia's oldest Christian monastery discovery, gazelles and socotra cormorants.