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Al Ain Full-Day Private Tour from Dubai with Guide

Al Ain8 hoursCity Tours
  • Free cancellation up to 1 day before
  • Instant confirmation
  • Hotel pickup
  • Guided tour in English

About this experience

Al Ain sits 120 kilometres inland from Dubai, and it is the opposite of the coast: green, low-rise and old. This is a full day there and back in a private vehicle with a guide, so the pace is yours rather than a coach timetable's.

The day takes in the Al Ain Oasis and its falaj irrigation channels, the mud-brick forts and the national museum, the camel market, and the climb up Jebel Hafeet - at 1,240 metres the highest peak in the emirate, with the whole desert laid out below. Your guide fills in the history as you go.

Pick-up is from your hotel or residence in central Dubai at around 8am and you are back by early evening, roughly eight hours door to door. The vehicle is yours for the day: the price covers the car and the guide, not a seat, so a family or a small group travels for one fare.

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What’s included

  • Entry / admission fee
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver for the day
  • Professional guide throughout the tour
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off in central Dubai
  • Entrance fees to the sites visited, including Al Ain National Museum
  • Visits to Al Ain Oasis, Jebel Hafeet, the forts and the camel market

Not included

  • Tips and gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • Lunch and any food or drink during the day
  • Personal expenses and shopping
  • Gratuities for the driver and guide
  • Anything not listed under inclusions

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Pick-up in central Dubai, around 8am

    Your driver and guide collect you from your hotel or residence in central Dubai - Deira, Bur Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road or the Marina. Give the exact address when you book. Al Ain is about 120 kilometres inland, roughly ninety minutes on the motorway.

  2. 2

    Al Ain Oasis and the falaj channels

    A walled palm oasis in the middle of the city, still watered by the falaj channels that have run here for centuries. Shaded walkways run between the date palms, and your guide explains how the irrigation system works and why the settlement grew where it did.

  3. 3

    Al Ain National Museum and Al Ain Fort

    The country's oldest museum, next to the mud-brick Sultan bin Zayed Fort. Archaeology, ethnography and the story of the region before oil.

  4. 4

    The Al Ain camel market

    One of the last working livestock markets of its kind in the country, where camels, goats and sheep are traded much as they always have been. Noisy, dusty and entirely genuine. Traders will happily pose for a photograph, and usually expect a small tip in return.

  5. 5

    The drive up Jebel Hafeet

    The mountain road climbs in long switchbacks to 1,240 metres, the highest point in the emirate. From the summit car park the desert runs flat to the horizon and Al Ain sits green below. The last stop of the day before the drive back.

  6. 6

    Back in Dubai by early evening

    The return drive takes about ninety minutes and you are dropped back where you were collected. Door to door the day runs roughly eight hours, depending on how long you linger at each stop - the vehicle is yours, so the pace is yours.

Good to know

Duration
8 hours
How you meet
Hotel pickup
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 1 day before
Difficulty
Easy
Guide
Guided tour in English
Start times
08:00

Know before you go

  • Al Ain Museum and Al Ain Fort, which stands in the museum grounds, are open daily from 9am to 7pm.
  • Other sites on the route may close on certain days; no refund is given for a closure outside the operator's control.
  • The price covers the vehicle and guide, not a seat per person, so the whole group travels for one fare.
  • Pick-up is from centrally located hotels and residences in Dubai - Deira, Bur Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road and Marina. Share your exact address when you book.
  • Carry a valid photo ID or passport for the day.
  • Dress modestly for the heritage and religious sites, with shoulders and knees covered.
  • Eating, drinking and smoking inside the vehicle are not permitted.
  • A valid photo ID or passport
  • Comfortable walking shoes and modest clothing for heritage sites
  • Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat
  • Your voucher, on your phone or printed

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 1 day before the experience starts.

  • 1 day or more before: full refund
  • Less than 1 day before: no refund

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Frequently asked questions

How long does this experience last?

It lasts 8 hours.

Can I cancel this booking?

Free cancellation up to 1 day before the experience starts. 1 day or more before: full refund · Less than 1 day before: no refund

Is this experience guided, and in what language?

Guided tour in English

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes — hotel pickup is included.

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