Things to Do in Abu Dhabi · Landmarks & Attractions

Observation Deck at 300 (Etihad Towers)

Abu Dhabi from 300 metres — high tea above the Corniche

Landmarks & Attractions ✓ Self-guided · No booking needed

📍 Location Level 74, Tower 2, Etihad Towers (Conrad), Corniche West

🕒 Timings Daily, roughly 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (tea slots afternoon)

🎟️ Entry Fee Around AED 95 — largely redeemable against food and drink

⏱️ Duration 1–1.5 hours

🌅 Best Time Late afternoon: city views turning gold, tea service in hand

🚇 Getting There Taxi to Etihad Towers; lift from the Conrad lobby

📖 About

The highest vantage point in Abu Dhabi open to the public sits on level 74 of the Etihad Towers — the five-tower cluster made famous by Fast & Furious 7. From 300 metres, the view sweeps the full arc: Emirates Palace's gardens directly below, the Corniche curving east, Lulu Island offshore and the Gulf dissolving into haze.

It runs as a lounge rather than a queue-and-selfie deck: your entry fee converts largely into credit for coffee, cakes or the popular high tea, so you settle into a window seat instead of shuffling past one. Sunset slots are the obvious prize.

It's the perfect third act to a palace day — mosque in the morning, Qasr Al Watan and Emirates Palace afternoon, then this window seat as the city lights come on.

⭐ Highlights

Highest public viewpoint in Abu Dhabi (300m)
Entry fee redeemable against café/high-tea service
Emirates Palace and Corniche directly below
Window-seat lounge format — no crowd shuffle
The Etihad Towers of Furious 7 fame

💡 Insider Tips

Book the high-tea slot for the best value — entry effectively becomes your bill.
Aim for the hour before sunset; the west windows face the show.
Smart-casual dress fits the lounge vibe.
Combine with the palace circuit below — everything is within five minutes.