Curate the perfect day exploring Abu Dhabi: Take cues from Eisha Singh’s sun-soaked vacation itinerary

Here are four different experiences you can cover in Abu Dhabi - from basking in sunlight spaces at the Louvre to teamLab's sublime displays - all in one day!

Think Abu Dhabi is just another glossy city of skyscrapers and shopping malls? Think again. Beneath its polished skyline lies a carefully curated cultural landscape where art, technology, history and gastronomy come together in unexpectedly powerful ways. The key is knowing how to experience it. With the right itinerary, the capital of the UAE can shift from “just another city” to a place that genuinely stuns you with its sublime beauty and ambition.

Read more if you need help curating your Abu Dhabi vacation itinerary! (Instagram/@eishasingh)

Television actor Eisha Singh recently jetted off to Abu Dhabi, where she managed to explore four major attractions in just one day. On February 10, she shared a series of photographs on Instagram, giving followers a glimpse into her whirlwind itinerary across the capital.

Part of her caption read, “People say ‘Abu Dhabi mein kya hi hai?’ (What even is there in Abu Dhabi?) So I casually did three very different things in one day just to check…Abu Dhabi really said: range, darling.” Taking notes from the actor’s carefully curated day out, here’s how you can plan your own Abu Dhabi adventure.

1. Get lost in the quiet beauty of the Louvre

Yes, Abu Dhabi is home to UAE’s very own Louvre! Established through an intergovernmental agreement signed in 2007 between the UAE and France, the partnership paved the way for the creation of the iconic Louvre Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island - a landmark born out of UAE’s vision of cultural progression, paired with the French expertise in the world of art and museums.

Like Eisha, you can get lost in the multicultural display of narratives of the human condition, depicted through cultural achievements from prehistory to the present. Basking in the quietness of sublime French design and architecture combined with Arabic heritage, you can explore the galleries curated according to art historical importance, telling cultural stories spanning varied histories and geographies ranging from the Palaeolithic era to the anthropocene.

2. Get your mind blown at the teamLab Phenomena

Next in Eisha’s itinerary was visiting the teamLab Phenomena at Saadiyat Cultural District, for a truly immersive experience navigating the juxtaposition of art, science, technology and the natural world. Inside every exhibition, art no longer remains restricted to something you just observe - it becomes an experience that is lived.

Every room comes alive through the expertise of an interdisciplinary group of specialists, including artists, programmers, engineers, CG animators, mathematicians and architects - you can feel the light breathing around you, the reflections dancing with every step, the calm rhythm of water reacting to every movement, and feeling of floating between silence and motion with the light.

3. Soaking up history at Zayed National Museum

Designed as a memorial for the late founding father and first president of the UAE, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the museum is located in the Saadiyat Island Cultural District, and showcases history, culture, and economic transformation of the Emirates. Like Eisha, you can explore the archeological heritage of the country, including prominent discoveries in the region from the Bronze and Iron Ages, through the museum’s galleries, research and public programmes.

Famed for their focus on inclusivity and accessibility, the museum offers a diverse range of programmes and services tailored for people with disabilities, senior citizens, other community audiences, as well as their care partners and caregivers.

4. Complete the day with lunch at Fouquet’s

Located at the heart of Abu Dhabi’s Louvre, the legendary French Brasserie, Fouquet’s is a fine dining experience that brings the art of Parisian dining to life. In tune with the Louvre’s French origins and design, the restaurant offers a unique ambience that marries glamour with authenticity and tradition with modernity.

Overlooking the serene waves of the Persian Gulf, Fouquet’s offers a cultural and gourmet journey like no other - an elegant finale to a day well spent discovering the charm, culture and historical heritage of Abu Dhabi.