Walks · Our pick in Abu Dhabi
The Al Hosn site on foot
Fort, foundation, artisans
From the fort to the Cultural Foundation and the House of Artisans, in the city centre.
Our take
- Late afternoon
- Lunch at Erth
- Address
- Al Hosn, Abu Dhabi
About The Al Hosn site on foot
The Al Hosn site gathers Qasr Al Hosn, the Cultural Foundation, the House of Artisans and Bait Al Gahwa around open landscape in the city centre; walking the landscape costs nothing, and the fort is ticketed (qasralhosn.ae). Erth is on the same site.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Al Hosn site on foot before you go.
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What’s nearby
Distances from The Al Hosn site on foot 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 Corniche1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The Galleria4.0 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Qasr Al Watan5.3 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Louvre Abu Dhabi7.2 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 18 min
- The Grand Mosque14 kmCar or taxi 31 min
- Ferrari World26 kmCar or taxi 50 min
- Zayed International Airport29 kmCar or taxi 56 min
Location
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Read next
SightsQasr Al HosnThe watchtower and fort where Abu Dhabi began, now a museum at the heart of the Al Hosn site.
Arts & CultureHouse of ArtisansEmirati crafts shown and taught on the Al Hosn site; admission is complimentary.RestaurantsErthModern cooking anchored in Emirati flavours, on the Qasr Al Hosn cultural site; one MICHELIN star.