This 60-minute kayaking tour lets you experience the Louvre Abu Dhabi's striking architecture from the surrounding waters.
Getting started
Meet your guide at the kayaking sign near the museum's parking entrance. A golf cart takes you to the launch point (or walk 10-15 minutes). Your guide provides a safety briefing, fits your life jacket, and demonstrates paddle technique. No prior kayaking experience is needed.
Features
Launch from Saadiyat Island and paddle through calm waters surrounding the museum's structure.
Pass under the iconic dome with its 7,850 star-shaped metal openings that create a "rain of light" effect.
Glide past outdoor art installations positioned around the museum with reflections on the water's surface.
Your guide explains the dome's design, 8 layers of geometric cladding inspired by interlaced palm fronds.
Paddle close to the museum's white walls that appear to float on the Arabian Sea.
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Bring a valid ID.
Reusable water bottle (water dispenser available onsite).
Towel and change of clothes (you will get wet).
Waterproof phone case or bag (provided by tour operator).
Sunscreen and sunglasses.
Comfortable water shoes or sandals that can get wet.
Large backpacks or bags (small bags only).
Outside food or drinks.
Smoking during the tour.
Not suitable for wheelchair users: kayaking requires getting in and out of kayaks from a low platform.
Not suitable for pregnant guests.
Not suitable for guests with severe mobility limitations or recent injuries.
Minimum age 6 years. Children ages 6-12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian in a double kayak.
Moderate physical fitness required: paddling for 60 minutes with occasional choppy water conditions.
This tour does not include entry to the Louvre Abu Dhabi museum, it's an outdoor water activity around the building.
Tours operate daily, 7 days a week (including Mondays when the museum is closed).
Waters can get choppy around the exterior but calm once you're near the museum.
If you have any pre-existing medical conditions that might affect the normal conduct of your experience, please inform the guide.
See the map here to know the exact spot of Kayaking.
Weather-dependent, tours may be rescheduled if conditions are unsafe. You'll be contacted 24 hours in advance.
Arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled time slot for check-in and safety briefing.
Changing rooms and toilets available at the launch point.
Keep phones and cameras secured, the tour operator provides waterproof bags but is not responsible for dropped items.
Life jackets mandatory for all participants and provided by the tour operator.
This activity is non-refundable and cannot be cancelled. Variant-specific cancellation policies may apply.
