Arrive a week before the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and you get the city without the race-weekend crush. Whether you've got the full week off track or only tickets for race day, there's plenty to fill the days around it. Ride the coasters at Ferrari World, paddle through the mangroves, or catch a sunset out in the dunes before the circuit fills up and hotel prices climb.

The race is the reason most people come, but the week before it is when Abu Dhabi is easiest to move around. This itinerary covers it day by day, so you arrive knowing where to go and what's worth your time.