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Al Shamkha · Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital

مستشفى أبوظبي للصقور

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A working hospital that has treated falcons since 1999 and runs two-hour tours through its falconry museum, the examination room (feather repairs, talon pedicures), the passport system and a free-flight aviary, ending with a falcon on your arm. It has won the World Responsible Tourism Award twice (What's On 2026).

Address
Sweihan Road, near Zayed International Airport, Al Shamkha, Abu Dhabi
Hours
Tours Sun-Thu 10:00 and 14:00, Fri 10:00; book ahead (What's On, 2026)
Best time to go
Morning · About 2 h
Price
Tours from Dhs178.50 (What's On, 2026)
Price level
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Good to know

  • Book at least two days ahead as an individual, a week ahead for groups (What's On).
  • The morning tour is cooler for the aviary part; it is a 25-minute drive from the city.
  • It also runs the city's animal shelter and a pet clinic on the same site.

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