When you land · Abu Dhabi
What are the scams in Abu Dhabi?
Two to know. Unofficial 'city tour' touts at bus stops.
Areas to avoid: None in practice — among the safest cities anywhere.
Checked 26 Aug 2026
Abu DhabiScams
Areas to avoid: None in practice — among the safest cities anywhere.
The usual tricks
- Unofficial 'city tour' touts at bus stops
- Inflated souvenir pricing at Heritage Village — bargain
Every detail we holdThe scams facts, as checked
Scams
- Unofficial 'city tour' touts at bus stops
- Inflated souvenir pricing at Heritage Village — bargain
Areas to avoid
- None in practice — among the safest cities anywhere
Emergency numbers
- Police — 999
- Ambulance — 998
- Indian Embassy Abu Dhabi — +971-2-4492700