Al Ain Tour from Dubai — Full Day
The Garden City. A UNESCO-listed oasis, old forts, the last camel market in the UAE, and the drive up Jebel Hafeet.
What you will see
- Al Ain OasisThree thousand hectares of date palms, watered by falaj channels that have run for centuries. Part of the UAE’s UNESCO World Heritage listing, and shaded the whole way through.
- Al Jahili FortOne of the largest and best preserved forts in the country.
- Qasr Al MuwaijiThe fort where the UAE’s President was born, now a museum.
- Al Ain Camel MarketThe last traditional camel market in the Emirates. Loud, busy and completely real.
- Jebel HafeetThe drive up the mountain — switchbacks the whole way to a viewpoint over the desert.
- Green Mubazzarah hot springsNatural warm springs at the foot of the mountain.
What is included
- Hotel or residence pickup and drop-off
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
- English-speaking driver and guide
- All the stops listed above
- Bottled water
- Lunch and personal expenses
- Al Ain Zoo entry (optional add-on)
- Museum entry tickets where they apply
How the day runs
Al Ain is about ninety minutes inland from Dubai. We start with the oasis while it is cool, take the forts and the camel market through the middle of the day, and drive Jebel Hafeet in the late afternoon when the view is best. Back in Dubai in the evening.
Questions people ask
About ninety minutes each way, inland towards the Oman border.
Because of the oasis. Al Ain has been irrigated by falaj channels for thousands of years, and it is green in a way the rest of the country is not.
Yes, as an optional add-on. The entry ticket is not included — tell us in advance and we will build in the time.
It is the last traditional one in the UAE and nothing about it is staged. Most guests say it is the part they remember.
Yes. Al Ain runs as a private tour only, 700 AED for up to six people.
Ready to book?
Tell us your dates and how many people. We will confirm your seat straight away, and you pay on the day.
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