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Al Ain Tour from Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Experience the picturesque oasis town of Al Ain on a day trip from Abu Dhabi. On route to the ‘Garden City,’ see the rocky Hajar Mountains and learn about Al Ain’s history from an expert guide. Visit the Al Ain National Museum to uncover the city’s Bedouin heritage, and explore the Sheikh Zayed Palace Museum and bustling camel market. Admire the views of the palm-filled city from Jebel Hafeet mountain, dip your toes into the mountain's hot springs, and before returning to Abu Dhabi, enjoy a tasty buffet lunch.

Day trip to Al Ain from Abu Dhabi, with air-conditioned transport and a professional guide
Admire the greenery of the UAE’s ‘Garden City,’ cradled by the Hajar Mountains
Trace the city’s Bronze Age roots and Bedouin culture at the Al Ain National Museum
Visit the Sheikh Zayed Palace Museum, former home of the UAE’s founder, Sheikh Zayed
Watch locals haggle over livestock at the traditional camel market
Climb up Jebel Hafeet for bird’s-eye city views and visit the mountain’s hot springs
Savor a delicious buffet lunch in Al Ain after your sightseeing tour

What's Included

Welcome kit is provided on arrival
Live Guide In Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, English
Lunch in a hotel with soft drinks
Entry ticket to Jahili fort
Pickup from your hotel by an Air-conditioned vehicle.

Personal expenses
Gratuities
Alcoholic Beverages

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Tour Start time: 09.00 Hrs Pickup: We pickup all the guests between 30 - 60 minutes before the tour departure time. Drop off: Hotels in Abu Dhabi

Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

Al Jahili Fort

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Sheikh Zayed Palace Museum (Pass By)

Al Ain Museum (Pass By)

Al Ain

1 hour 20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Jebel Hafeet

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Green Mubazzarah

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Most travelers can participate
Minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Al Ain Museum is currently closed for public, due to renovation work.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.1

based on 22 reviews

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Al Ain tour

Simon_O, Feb 2020

This was a good tour & the driver was professional. The mini van had a recorded audio tour which played as we drove. This was helpful and interesting. The fort at Al Ain was my highlight, the other stops were interesting.

Overall enjoyable way to spend the day

Carina, Feb 2020

Good way to see a little bit about a number of places. Time spent in each is less than 30 minutes, with approx 2-hr drive there and +2-hr back. The locations are such that sufficient is seen within those 30 minutes anyway, just don't dawdle. The Guide is a recording that you listen to on the way from one location to the next. It's fine, although if you're like me, you're distracted by the sights while in the van/bus and only half-listening and the ability to ask questions is limited. The driver and associate who accompany on the travel are helpful, but not traditional "Tour Guides". That's not a complaint, just setting expectations.

Great visit to Al Ain

Sara_S, Jan 2020

We got to see all the mentioned locations. Lunch was delicious. Very interesting tips during the guide. Great way to spend a day out of crowds.

I feared for my life

RobinStCairJones, Sep 2019

Pick up fine and guide and driver very pleasant. 2.5 hours journey to Al Ain. Arrived at the outskirts of the city and the driver and guide got completely lost. There was no sat nav in the vehicle but one of the passages used his phone. Driver and guide refused his help and said they knew where they were going. After 45 minutes we found the museum but then were pushed for time and the guide rushednus through. The rest of the trip was ok but the guide could not cope with questions not on the script! The highlight was the view from the mountain. On the way back I was concerned that the driver was tired and could see in the rear view mirror his eyes would close, he would then take a sip of Red Bull and shake himself awake. Then he got a phone call, and was very upset and angry. The guide tried to comfort him. It turns out he was fired. After this he did not care about soles limits and just went for it. Unfortunately on the out skirts of Abu Dhabi he got lost again. We were picked up at 08.30 and returned to our hotel at 19.30. The driver and guide had come over from Dubai so their day started 04.00 and ended at 00.00. All in all I am just happy to be alive.

The trip was very interesting, the...

Giacinto D, Feb 2018

The trip was very interesting, the place is unique, but the guide did not know that om Monday all museums were closed in Al Ain. We obtained a substitution of the visits to the museums with a visit to the Camel Market and an excurtion un the top of Jebel Hafeet. At the end, maybe we obtained more than we expected. The lunch, however, wasn't as tipical as we thought.

I really enjoyed this tour. it is...

Irene D, Oct 2017

I really enjoyed this tour. it is especially economical when you consider the pick up and return to About Dhabi. I especially loved the National Museum of the UAE. Our guide has a nice run of historical information that enhanced the trip. It is a steal for the price if you like history.

The tour started late no apology and...

Ian B, Oct 2017

The tour started late no apology and missed out half of what was offered in the tour description Al Ain National Museum, camel race track and the livestock market, mountain hot springs. The driver and guide did not seem to know where the Oasis was and we got lost on route. When we arrived they did not know where to go and park and we did not drive up to the main visitors entrance, but ended up through a workers side entrance for a few minutes walk amongst worker houses, which ended in a dead end. Back in Abu Dhabi and not part of the tour, we were given a poor view photo stop by the side of the road of the Emirates Palace and taken round for a distance sea view. The guide then took us into what he described as an Art Gallery, but the plain building we went into was actually a shop and the real reason for this extra tour diversion. The shop then tried to sell us carpets, jewellery and other clothing. We did not want to buy anything and this underhand tour diversion was not asked for and not appreciated. There are more grumbles, but this should be enough to advise you it was an amateur tour and not value for money.

Malgré quelques inquiétudes sur...

JEANCLAUDE_M, Feb 2018

Malgré quelques inquiétudes sur l'absence de confirmation de prise en charge à l'hôtel, tout s'est déroulé merveilleusement bien. Notre chauffeur JAMAL et notre guide RAM ont été parfaits. On a regretté que le guide prévu parlant français ne soit pas là... Mais RAM a su se faire comprendre et nous faire découvrir la région avec compétence et disponibilité. Le programme a été très complet et nous avons passé une très agréable journée. Félicitations. La découverte du marché aux chameaux a été très surprenante.

Das war wirklich ein spannender und...

Edgar_D, Jan 2017

Das war wirklich ein spannender und kurzweiliger Tag mit interessanten, professionellen Informationen durch einen sehr erfahrenen und gut vorbereiteten Führer. So hatten wir uns einen Ausflug in die Wüste vorgestellt, wenn auch nach einer knapp zweistündigen Fahrt die Ernüchterung beim Eintreffen in der Wüstenstadt Al Ain eintrat. Wir dachten an eine kleine unscheinbare grüne Oase mit dörflichem Charakter! Beeindruckend stellten wir aber dann fest, dass es sich dabei um ein altes, bekanntes Handelszentrum mit starker politischer Ausprägung handelte und von einer großstädtischen Infrastruktur gekennzeichnet war. Doch zuerst fuhren wir am frühen Morgen auf den höchsten Berg der Vereinigten Arabischen Emiraten nahe der omanischen Grenze und hatten dort einen wundervollen und einmaligen Ausblick auf die weite Wüste, auf die vielen Dattelfelder und auf AL Ain selbst. Das war grandios und sehr beeindruckend! Danach konnten wir auf einem Kamel- und Ziegenmarkt beobachten, wie nach alter Tradition gehandelt und Tiere verkauft werden. Die Besuche des Nationalmuseums, des Palace Museums und Al Ain Oasis mit den alten Bewässerungsanlagen und dem Dattelanbau waren mehr als informativ und gaben uns tiefere Einblicke in die Kultur, Lebensweise und Tradition. Ein gutes Mittagessen in einem Hotel rundeten das Tagesprogramm ab. Übrigens waren wir sehr überrascht von der sicheren Fahrweise, die uns bei dieser weiten Fahrtstrecke sehr beruhigte.