Location: Al Ain
Top Things to do in Al Ain
Things to do in Al Ain, Emirate of Abu Dhabi: The Best Day Trips from
Al Ain is the Garden city of this Arab nation, an oasis town located next to the Omani town of Buraimi. Al Ain is famous for its lively, bustling Camel Souk, attracting breeders and buyers from all over the UAE, including merchants and shepherds from the Al Rashaidah tribes. Other worthwhile sites are Jebel Hafeet, the second tallest mountain in the UAE; the Al Ain Museum and Fort, built to protect the oasis from the raiders when Sheikh Zayed ruled the Eastern Region; and the Al Ain Wildlife Park & Resort. The Al Ain Oasis is the biggest in the region with thousands of date plams.
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1. Private Al Ain tour with Emirati guide
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 14 reviews
Story at the edge of the Empty Quarter, of an oasis surrounded by the desert dunes and on the side of Jabal Hafeet. Alain, the green city, features more than 14700 palm trees on a form of oases scattered across the ancient town. Hence, the city has been inhabited since 4000 BC, as shown through agrological sites in some part of town. Moreover, and during your tour, our Emeriti guides will take you to Alain Palace, showing the traditional sheiks residential. Moreover, you will not miss the camels market, as well as jabal Hafeet, to see the panoramic view of the city.
Inclusions: Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by private vehicle
Exclusions: Food and drinks
Reviewed By C L
Communication prior to our meeting in the lobby of our hotel was good. Arrangements were clear and Houda was punctual with her brother as our driver. (His driving was cautious and gentle in a very clean and comfortable vehicle.) Houda is very affable and pleasant, talkative and engaging. We arrived a bit too early so we’re given an impromptu tour of Sports City, which pleased us and our teenage children. Once at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, it was clear that Houda and her brother had done this before. They walked ahead and acted as our liaison with all of the Mosque staff, transitioning us quickly and efficiently through security. Houda is knowledgeable about most aspects of the Mosque and was able to answer almost all of our questions completely, always encouraging us and the kids to ask any questions we had. The location itself is breathtaking and I strongly encourage anyone who has an appreciation for art and architecture or who has an interest in learning about different cultures and religious history and backgrounds take this tour. I won’t describe the things we were privileged to see, as a simple internet search will yield plenty of photos, but suffice to say the place is spectacular. The walking tour is mostly indoors in comfortable, air conditioned spaces, but there is a bit of outside time, so if you’re sensitive to heat, go in the morning, take water and sunscreen, or be sure to visit during the more comfortable months of October through March. Though self-guided tours are allowed (we did that last year by ourselves), I highly recommend a guided tour, as staff and security on site are not allowed to answer questions or act as tour guides. It was great during our second visit to have such a pleasant and knowledgeable guide to whom we could speak and direct our questions. I don’t know how many languages she speaks, but Houda’s Arabic-accented English was very easy to understand and she was a delight to be around.
2. Al Ain Day Trip from Abu Dhabi with Lunch
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 107 reviews
Delve into Al Ain oasis on a full-day tour from Abu Dhabi. Aboard an air-conditioned vehicle, travel to the picturesque setting, which is backed by the Hajar Mountains and dubbed the UAE’s “Garden City.” Explore Sheikh Zayed Palace Museum; discover the traditional “falaj” water channels; and drive up Jebel Hafeet mountain for spectacular views. Visit a food market, camel racetrack and mountain springs, and finish with a buffet lunch at a 4-star hotel.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Professional guide, Transport by air-conditioned vehicle, Lunch
Exclusions: Gratuities, Drinks with lunch (available to purchase)
Reviewed By Mobile740596
I would like to give 5 star to Nadeem our driver for this activity, he was very good guid and offered excellent services. I highly recommend him .
3. Al Ain Tour from Abu Dhabi
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 21 reviews
See Al Ain National Museum, Sheikh Zayed Palace, camel race track and much more.(Available in English,German,Spanish,Italian,French) with lunch
Inclusions: Welcome kit is provided on arrival, Audio guiding in Multi languages , Lunch in a luxurious hotel with soft drinks, Entry ticket to Jahili fort, Free Wi-fi on all our busses and USB charger available, Pickup from your hotel by an Air-conditioned vehicle.
Exclusions: Personal expenses, Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages
Reviewed By doczonia
Farman was excellent tour guide and driver very considerate of the things we wanted to see explained everything and we were always on time
4. Al Ain City Tour Full-Day with Guide
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 3 reviews
Explore the garden city of Al Ain on a full day tour accompanied by an English speaking tourist guide. Al Ain city lies protected beneath the Hajjar mountains and is in border with Oman. The lush green landscapes, date farms, the gardens add life and colours to your tour. It is a 10 hour tour in a luxury vehicle. The Al Ain tour include visit to Al Ain fort, Al Ain Musuem, Archeological excavation, top of Jebel Hafeet, Camel market outside, Oasis Hilli Garden. The tour begins at 9am after a pickup from your local Dubai hotel and ends at approximately 6pm-7pm with a drop-off back to your hotel.
Inclusions: Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Air-conditioned vehicle, Jebel Hafeet mountain peak to see the city scape and parts of Oman from the peak of Jebel Hafeet, Green Mubazarrah – the hot springs, See the ancient spring water irrigation system called the Falaj. , Camel market (outside view), Al Ain Zoo (outside view), Qasr al-Ain or Al Ain Palace is one of the best-reinstated forts , Al Ain Museum entry, View the beautiful lush garden city of UAE - AL AIN, Hilli Park (outside view)
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Souvenir photos (available to purchase), Entry inside Al Ain Zoo, Entry inside camel market
Reviewed By 374jansp
Great tour. We never expected that the tours will be so normal during this period. Our guide was knowledgeable and knew how well to look after the guests. It was an amazing day out and thanks to our guide and ABC Tours team. We will definitely use them again in the future.
5. Private Al Ain 8 Hours Tour From Dubai With Professional Driver
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1 reviews
Discover the Green city of the country and explore Al Ain city with your professional driver who will take you to the highlights of the city ,,, Jahili Fort, Sheikh Museum, Al Ain Oasis, Jebel Hafeet Mountain .
Inclusions: - Pick up and drop off from Dubai hotels, Private 8 hours tour with professional driver, water during the tour
Exclusions: - private expenses, Lunch, Museums tickets ( around 1.5 USD per person )
Reviewed By stebrierley
Our driver Sayed was very friendly, couldn't do enough for us but his English was difficult to understand at times Traffic was hectic and slow moving Overall a great evening Steve
6. Al Ain CityTour
Overall Ratings
3.7 based on 3 reviews
The oasis city of Al Ain has a dramatic setting, overlooked by the craggy mountain range of Jebel Hafeet. It's a pretty and ordered town that is easy to get around and is popular with visiting families for its zoo and many relaxing public parks. Historically, Al Ain has been settled since at least 3000 BC, and the museum here does a good job of tracing that long history. It's this history that has made the Al Ain area the only site in the United Arab Emirates to be inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List. This is also an excellent destination for tourists interested in the local culture. Top things to do include excursions to the camel market and regular camel racing events. Those with an adventurous streak will enjoy a four-wheel-drive trip up to Jebel Hafeet's summit
Inclusions: Al Jahli Fort, Sheik Zayed Palace Museum, Green Mubazzarah, Al Ain Oasis, Jabel Hafeet, Camel and Livestock Market, Lunch (If 3 or more guests)
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Reviewed By andreacM7585DY
We enjoed, we experienced the thrills of the dunes and witness spectacular views of the sunset during our Desert Safari Tour. Our driver, Mr. Basheer perfectly knows the desert. He was really amazing.The camp in the desert, a traditional Arabian welcome awaited us. It was of a very good quality with traditional Arabian carpets, low tables, and cushions for comfortable seating. I absolutely recomande Extreme Arabia.
7. Full Day Al Ain tour with Lunch from Dubai
Overall Ratings
3.4 based on 9 reviews
You cannot leave Dubai without visiting one of the most amazing traditional cities of UAE, Al Ain offer many cultural aspects to explore.
Inclusions: Welcome kit is provided on arrival, Audio guiding in Multiple Languages and driver guide in English, Buffet Lunch in Al Ain in a luxurious hotel, Free Wifi on our buses and USB charger available., Pickup from your Hotel by an Air conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Gratuities, Personal expenses
Reviewed By 660reuvens
It wasn't terrible and it certainly wasnt great. We were picked up at our hotel about twenty minutes late in a Gray Lines minibus. Driver only; guide service was provided by headphones and a canned narrative often a bit out of sync from where we were at the time. Although it was booked as an English tour, we were the only people on the bus who spoke English. The other languages were handled as was English by the multilingual headphones. The driver spoke a very fractured English which was hard to understand and none of the other languages so I frequently had to translate the driver's comment as to where he would meet us and how long we could spend at a given site. The tour itself was comprehensive and covered a reasonable amount of sites with adequate time per site. Lunch was not included and not even water, which was a first for any tour I had been on. However the driver did stop at a supermarket in the morning so people could buy water or soft drinks. I noted that we frequently parked a substantial distance from sites involving long walks while other tour busses seemed to be able to park much closer. The extreme example came when we went to ascend the tallest skyscraper in the world Burj Khalifa. I noted that other tour guides either accompanied their groups to the top or at least arranged to meet them at the base of the elevators after the ascent. Not this group. The driver raced with other members of the group way ahead of us leaving my wife, who uses a cane and myself way behind, concerned we would lose sight of him as he navigated through a complicated and crowded Dubai Mall to reach the elevators to the top. We finally caught up, the driver gave us the tickets and we rode to the top on our own. However he said he would meet us back at the tour van, about 2 km away back thru the geographically complicated largest mall in the world. We asked security guards to direct us back to the right parking lot. The guards all expressed amazement that the guide had not stayed to escort us back as apparently everyone else did. With considerable difficulty we made it back to the van exactly at the appointed time only to find it locked and no driver in sight. Twenty minutes later he showed up with no apology anf the tour continued. At the end of the day, though we were only a few minutes from our hotel, he refused to drop us off there and said we needed to get a taxi to go back to the hotel. Indeed he stated he was being tracked by the tour company on GPS and would be penalized if he returned us to where we started. Otherwise he would take us back to the Dubai Mall, a half hour's drive away. You can probably do better than this tour to see Dubai.
8. Hot Air Balloon
Drive towards Hajar Mountains Sunrise Photographic Opportunity
Inclusions: Coffee and/or Tea
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9. Al Ain Tour from Dubai
120 km away from Dubai Alain is also called and considered the green city of Emirates.With its pure air and tranquility along with wide boulevards is definitely going to be a unique tour to be experienced.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Driver/guide
Exclusions: Food and drinks
Reviewed By 794zafera
I love the tout i done there a safe measure are there i love the way prople treat us thanks very much
10. Al Ain City Tour (From Dubai) - Semi Private
Famous for its lively bursting Camel Souk, Al Ain is the garden city of this Arab nation, an oasis town home to thousands of date palms. With archeological ruins and digs dating as far back as 5,000 years, the ‘Al Ain City Tour’ is one of history and tradition. No journey to the Middle East would be complete without the chance to see camels up close and personal, and this city tour allows you to do just that.
Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Local taxes, Professional guide, Lunch Included, Hotel pickup and drop-off (Any Hotel in Dubai Except Bab Al Shams & Al Maha Desert Resort
Exclusions: Gratuities
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