Al Ain Tour: Desert Oasis with Gardens and History

Discover Al Ain’s lush gardens, historical sites, and desert oasis on a full-day tour with lunch. Explore the unique charm of this peaceful city.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Jebel Hafit - Jebel Hafeet is a majestic mountain in the United Arab Emirates, towering over the city of Al Ain. Its height of over 1,200 meters offers breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding desert landscape. The mountain is a popular spot for tourists, offering winding roads for scenic drives, hot springs, and recreational activities…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Jabal Hafeet
  • Lunch
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Palace Museum
  • Al Jahili Fort
  • Camel Market
  • Al Ain National Museum (temporarily closed)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Al Ain’s unique combination of being a desert oasis with lush gardens and historical sites makes it a fascinating destination to explore.
The city’s safety, being landlocked and situated in the desert, generally contributes to a peaceful environment for travelers. Its location in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, on the eastern border of the UAE, adds to its…

Location
Jebel Hafit
Jabal R/a
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Irina_bor_13
Feb 17, 2025
If you're bored with skyscrapers, you're definitely here:) - It was a wonderful tour with our guide Noufal. We were picked up outside the hotel at the agreed time and returned as well. The car was comfortable with good air conditioning. Noufal is an excellent driver, driving the car very softly and confidently. Did not overload with information, but told interesting points about the sights and the local population. He was very attentive to each of the tourists (there were three of us), helped with the photos. The allotted time for each attraction was enough with a reserve, there was no rush anywhere, everything was comfortable, lunch was delicious. A golf car was provided at the oasis, making it much easier to see the oasis. As for the sights: Mount Jebel Hafit and the road to it are delightful, the oasis is beautiful, the escaped camel in the camel market - the unique local flavor, the fort and the palace - an excellent alternative to the seated Abu Dhabi skyscrapers. Special thanks to Noufal for the opportunity to see the desert up close.
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Irina_bor_13
Feb 17, 2025
One of the best days of our vacation - An unforgettable trip with our guide Noufal. Everything was perfect from start to finish. We were picked up outside the hotels at a clearly marked time without delay and also taken back. Comfortable car, Noufal - excellent driver, drove the car very smoothly and confidently. He did not overload with information, but told interesting moments about the sights and life of the local population. Very caring to all the travelers (there were three of us) and drove to see all the places we missed while walking. In the oasis we had a golf car tour, which even for the weather of February was very handy, the whole trip was comfortable. The allotted time was enough for all the sights, there was no sense of haste anywhere. Lunch was delicious. As for the sights directly: Jebel Hafit mountain and the road to it are magical, the oasis is beautiful, the escaped camel in the camel market - the best local flavor, fort and palace - have perfectly diluted the sitting skyscrapers. Special thanks to Noufal for the opportunity to see the desert up close:)
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Kbrett_r
Feb 15, 2025
Great Tour of Al Ain - This was a great all day tour to Al Ain to see the historical royal family buildings from the past, the beautiful oasis, and fabulous view from the nearby mountaintop. As well, the buffet lunch was excellent.
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Denis
Jan 11, 2025
An excellent complement to a stay in Abu Dhabi - We chose this formula a little random but we were not disappointed, The guide driver picked us up at our hotel at 8:30am to take us back around 5pm. Car for two very comfortable, The journey to Al Ain takes 2 hours. We made a stop en route to the camel track. This Saturday there were races. Really spectacular. Al Ain’s visit is well underway. This quiet city in the middle of the desert contrasts sharply with the hectic life of Abu Dhabi. The meal in a very classic buffet of the emirates is very correct.
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Companion25466052620
Dec 20, 2024
Expect the unexpected - I simply loved this tour. It was a fantastic day spend with a great tour guide Sadiq. He explained in detail what was going on and helped in unexpexted ways. There were too many plus. Visiting fortresses, palaces, mosk, camel market, the mountains with stunning views, and washing your feet in the hot springs. This and more! I also learned about culture and history. It could not have been better. A buffet lunch was ideal and offered many options. I surely recommend this tour.
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273altheaa
Nov 27, 2024
AlAin a look at tradition and history - I wanted a chance to see the oasis and experience traditional life away from the bustling cities of the UAE and this tour met my expectations, providing alot of local cultural experiences and historical education. There were a couple of sights that I would have spent more time at, but that often happens on tours. My guide was very accomodating and I thoroughly enj oyed the tour.
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213genied
Nov 14, 2024
Great Guide - Johny was an amazing guide- as I ended up being the only passenger (up charge added but a great experience overall ) - he added in an exciting additional stop at the camel racetrack; and showed me the border crossing with Oman. So much fun at the Camel Market and strolling thru the oasis. My only criticism which had nothing to do with this great guide is the lunch which was a jam packed big bus tour cafeteria at an unimpressive hotel. If you go as a solo or couple you might be able to skip and go elsewhere. But overall great experience :)
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Macs1965
Sep 24, 2024
Great day trip. - Great day trip from Abu Dhabi. Interesting to learn about the early years of the UAE and to explore the Al Jahili Fort and the oasis. We loved the drive up Jebel Hafeet and the amazing view of Al Ain
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Sebsazy
Dec 16, 2024
Enriching discovery - This rewarding excursion allows you to discover a different aspect of the Emirates, more authentic and more intimate. Be careful, there is a lot of road from Abu Dhabi.
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Coastal722949
Nov 16, 2024
Scam through fraudulent credit card charges - This is a scam. I just tried to pay with 2 credit cards because each time your website says credit card not processed and try another card. Luckily I checked because both times I got charged even though your website states “unable to process please verify and re enter the credit card details , or use a different card”. Refund my money!
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).