From the fort that started the city, through the Al Hosn cultural complex, to the Corniche beach promenade.
Best time: Morning (museum opening hours not verified). Walk from November to March. From May to September midday heat is dangerous, so walk only in the early morning.
The 1761 watchtower-turned-palace and museum; ~60 min.
Abu Dhabi's oldest stone building: a 1761 watchtower guarding the island's only freshwater well that grew into the rulers' fort-palace and seat of government until 1966; reopened…
Sadu, Khoos and Talli craft demonstrations; ~25 min.
Part of the Al Hosn complex, it presents traditional Emirati crafts with workshops and demonstrations of Sadu weaving, Khoos (palm-frond) weaving and Talli embroidery.
Founded in 1981 next to Qasr Al Hosn as the city's arts centre; it hosts exhibitions, lectures, concerts, films and arts-workshop classes, and has run public workshops in…
End on the Corniche promenade and public beach; ~30 min.
An 8 km waterfront with separate cycle and pedestrian paths, children's play areas, cafés and Corniche Beach; people use its sandy stretches as the city's public beach.
