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Abu Dhabi, UAE

Abu Dhabi

UAE · Rank #32

85

Overall

🟢 Breeze

Easy trip, minimal stress

💰

$185

per day

🌡️

27°C

temperature

✈️

7h

from UK

🗣️

88%

English

🛂

No

visa needed

Family Scores

🚼
Stroller Access84
🏥
Hospitals90
🎠
Kid Activities88
🛡️
Safety95
🍽️
Eating Out85
✈️
Flight Ease70
🏨
Family Stays91

Parent Tips

🚼Stroller

Abu Dhabi's Corniche (8km flat waterfront promenade) is magnificent for strollers in the cooler months. The malls are world-class and perfectly stroller-friendly. Yas Island's Ferrari World and the broader family resort zone are flat and well-designed for families.

🍽️Food & Eating

Yas Mall and The Galleria have outstanding international dining options that are completely family-oriented. The city's hotel brunch culture rivals Dubai's. High chairs are standard throughout and the relaxed Arabic hospitality toward children makes dining out very pleasant.

🛡️Safety

CEOWORLD magazine ranked Abu Dhabi the world's safest city in 2025. Crime is virtually nonexistent. The extreme summer heat (May–September) is the only genuine risk for young children — all sightseeing must be indoor or very early morning during those months.

🏥Hospitals

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi and Sheikh Khalifa Medical City are both world-class facilities. Burjeel Hospital and Mediclinic Al Noor are the main private options with comprehensive English-language paediatric services available 24 hours.

At a Glance

LanguageArabic / English
CurrencyAED
Best forall ages
Best monthsoct, nov, dec, jan, feb, mar
From US14h flight
From Australia12h flight

Last updated: 5/1/2025

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