Must-see fort · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Qasr Al Hosn
Qasr Al Hosn is a fort in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates — highly rated with travellers.
Qasr Al Hosn: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Qasr Al Hosn
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Qasr Al Hosn — distance from nearby cities
- From Abu Dhabi (AE): about 5 km by road (4 km straight line) · directions · more places near Abu Dhabi
- From Dubai (AE): about 153 km by road (122 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dubai
- From Al Ain (AE): about 180 km by road (144 km straight line) · directions · more places near Al Ain
- From Sharjah (AE): about 180 km by road (144 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sharjah
- From Ajman (AE): about 194 km by road (156 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ajman
Address: Al Maktoum - Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed St - Al Hisn - W3 - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates. Coordinates: 24.48231, 54.35473. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Qasr Al Hosn
- Zayed The 2nd Mosque · dargah · Abu Dhabi · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Family Park · park · Abu Dhabi · ~1 km · Well liked · Must-see
- The Lake · lake · Abu Dhabi · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gold Souk Abu Dhabi · attraction · Abu Dhabi · ~2 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Capital Park · park · Abu Dhabi · ~2 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Formal Park · park · Abu Dhabi · ~2 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Corniche Beach · beach · Abu Dhabi · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Wave Breaker · attraction · Abu Dhabi · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Heritage Park · fort · Abu Dhabi · ~4 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Umm Al Emarat Park · park · Abu Dhabi · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Observation Deck at 300 · attraction · Abu Dhabi · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Etihad Towers · attraction · Abu Dhabi · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental · fort · Abu Dhabi · ~5 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Mary Mother of Jesus Mosque · dargah · Abu Dhabi · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Qasr Al Watan · museum · Abu Dhabi · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- UAE Presidential Palace · fort · Abu Dhabi · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Al Reem Island · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~7 km · Must-see
- Al Hudayriat Island · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Qasr Al Hosn
- Heritage Park · fort · Abu Dhabi · ~4 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental · fort · Abu Dhabi · ~5 km · Very popular · Must-see
- UAE Presidential Palace · fort · Abu Dhabi · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Al-Oshoosh Archeological Site · fort · Abu Dhabi · ~128 km · Must-see
- Al Bateen Palace · fort · Abu Dhabi · ~5 km · Highly rated
- Presidential Palace view · fort · Abu Dhabi · ~5 km · Well liked
- Ittihad House & Garden Abu Dhabi · fort · Abu Dhabi · ~5 km
- Ittihad House & garden Abu Dhabi Cultural Site · fort · Abu Dhabi · ~5 km
- Emirates Palace Fountain · fort · Abu Dhabi · ~6 km · Highly rated
- Saruq Al Hadid · fort · Dubai · ~115 km
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Frequently asked
Is Qasr Al Hosn open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Qasr Al Hosn yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Qasr Al Hosn?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Qasr Al Hosn from Abu Dhabi?
Qasr Al Hosn is about 5 km by road from Abu Dhabi (4 km straight line), 153 km from Dubai and 180 km from Al Ain. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Qasr Al Hosn?
Nearby: Zayed The 2nd Mosque (dargah, 1 km), Family Park (park, 1 km), The Lake (lake, 1 km), Gold Souk Abu Dhabi (attraction, 2 km), Capital Park (park, 2 km), Formal Park (park, 2 km).
Is Qasr Al Hosn worth visiting?
Qasr Al Hosn is listed as a must-see fort in United Arab Emirates on Spotwander and is highly rated with travellers.