Sights · Our pick in Abu Dhabi
The National Aquarium
On the creek at Al Qana
The national aquarium at Al Qana, on the water opposite the Grand Mosque.
Our take
- Families
- Al Qana
- Address
- Al Qana, Abu Dhabi
- Website
- thenationalaquarium.ae
About The National Aquarium
The National Aquarium stands at Al Qana in Rabdan, on the creek, with restaurants such as Otoro and Oii outside its doors (Visit Abu Dhabi; +971 2 418 6666).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The National Aquarium before you go.
Last checked: November 2026 How we choose
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Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The National Aquarium, as the crow flies.
- Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi750 m9 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The National Aquarium are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- The Grand Mosque2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Ferrari World15 kmCar or taxi 31 min
- Zayed International Airport15 kmCar or taxi 32 min
- The Galleria15 kmCar or taxi 33 min
- Qasr Al Hosn17 kmCar or taxi 35 min
- Louvre Abu Dhabi18 kmCar or taxi 36 min
- The Corniche18 kmCar or taxi 36 min
- Qasr Al Watan20 kmCar or taxi 40 min
Location
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