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Al Ain Essence: Oasis, Culture & Cuisine from Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

9 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore the picturesque city of Al Ain, the traditional seat of Emirati sheikhs, on this day trip from Dubai. Travel east through the desert toward the Omani border, and admire the rugged Hajar Mountains that frame Al Ain, probably the United Arab Emirates’ most traditional city. Discover the remnants of Bronze Age settlements at Al Ain Museum; and visit the Sheikh Zayed Palace Museum, camel racetrack and livestock market. Climb Jebel Hafeet, the craggy mountain that overlooks the city, visit its hot water springs, and enjoy a tasty buffet lunch.

Day trip to Al Ain from Dubai, with lunch and an expert guide
Cross the desert to this traditional city, framed by the craggy Hajar Mountains
Chart the city’s Bronze Age past at the fascinating Al Ain Museum
Explore the opulent Sheikh Zayed Palace Museum, livestock market and camel racetrack
Soak in panoramic city views from Jebel Hafeet, the country’s highest mountain
Visit the natural hot springs below the mountain
Enjoy a delicious included buffet lunch

What's Included

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
Pickup from your Hotel by an Air conditioned vehicle

Gratuities
Personal expenses

Meeting and Pickup

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Pickup details

Tour Start time: 09.00 hrs. Pick up start time : 08:00 to 08:15 hrs. Pickup: We pickup all the guests from their hotel within Dubai City limits between (30 - 60 minutes) before the tour start time. Drop off will be in any Dubai city Hotel.

Start time
.9:00 am

Itinerary

Al Jahili Fort

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Sheikh Zayed Palace Museum

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Al Ain Museum

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Al Ain Camel Market

1 hour 20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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
TOUR DEPARTURE TIME: Tour starts @ 09:00 hrs.
Not wheelchair accessible
DURATION : Approximately 9 hours
CHILDREN POLICY : Discount 30% up to 11.99 years
LANGUAGES: Driver Guide in English and, Audio guiding in SPANISH, FRENCH, GERMAN, ITALIAN ,PORTUGUESE and ENGLISH.

CANCELLATION: Up-to 72 hours free of charge. otherwise full charge applicable.
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Al Ain Museum is open on Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 09h00 till 19h30 & on Fridays from 1500 till 19h30 & it is closed on Mondays
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers

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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 23 reviews

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Very informative if you are...

Izabela A, Mar 2018

Very informative if you are interested in UAE history and traditions. Guide Naser was very good and very nice person. Unfortunately tour is not promoted so only 4 people participate. I would include few more attractions in the tour like camel market, souk, zoo, etc.

Présentation un peu exagérée, mais de jolies choses à voir

Eric_F, Oct 2024

Nous trouvons que la présentation de cette excursion nous a vendu du rêve, nous sommes extrêmement déçus par les points suivants : Nous avons aperçu l'hippodrome de chameaux depuis l'autoroute Le Sheikh Zayed Palace Museum prévu était fermé, précision du chauffeur : en rénovation depuis plus de 2 ans!!! Et en cherchant sur internet, apparemment depuis beaucoup plus longtemps! Pourquoi ne pas avoir programmé autre chose ? Ensuite, à l'audio on nous parle de promenade à l'ombre des palmiers de l'Oasis, nous sommes restés à l'entrée. Et pour finir, nous avons vu une minuscule source d'eau chaude, 3minutes top chrono, alors qu'à l'audio, on nous avait parlé de détente les pieds dans l'eau et même de baignade... Par contre, repas très bon, marché aux bestiaux très bien, montagnes belles, bonne journée quand même

A voir pour changer de Dubaï

Mohammed_B, Sep 2024

Belle balade, un très bon moment a Al Ain. Le marché de chameaux, le château , l'oasis , cela change de Dubaï Bonne restauration. Très beau paysage Dommage qu'il n'y avait pas de guide, cependant le chauffeur a pu s'exprimer en anglais. Très bon chauffeur guide

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Richard_L, Nov 2019

Un Ville de « banlieue » de Aboudabi. Musée pas pire. La bouffe est époustouflante. Notre guide était parfait

Rewiew auf Deutsch / ENGLISH SEE...

Juan_M, Jun 2018

Rewiew auf Deutsch / ENGLISH SEE BELOW Die Route: Man muss den langen Weg von Dubai in Kauf nehmen. In Al Ain sahen wir einen Dattelwald mit Bewässerungskanälen in der Stadt, es war sehr heiss, wir gingen kaum zu Fuss. Lunch war ok in einem modernen Hotel nähe des Kamelmarktes. Wir besuchten diesen nach dem Lunch, da war nichts los, der Markt hat seine Aktivität offenbar am Vormittag. Immerhin sahen wir viele Tiere in den Gehegen. Dann auf den höchsten Berg, einige schöne Ausblicke, aber nicht wirklich fasznierend. Ebenso wenig der Erholungspark mit dem Süsswasserbach. Der Tourguide: Pünktliche Abholung im Hotel. Ein Inder, der nur gebrochen Englisch sprach, war zwar liebenswürdig und beflissen, konnte aber kaum etwas interessantes vermitteln. Am Kamelmarkt dauert es ewig, bis wir diesen besichtigen konnten, es war völlig unklar, weshalb dies so lange dauerte. Der Wagen war ok, ausser dass die Klima nicht recht funktionierte bei aussen 45C! Fazit: Mir schien die Führung ziemlich unprofessionell. Dazu kommt, dass Viator mir angezeigt hatte, die Führung finde nur ab zwei Personen statt ich hatte bloss zwei Tage vorher gebucht, und extra zwei Tickets gekauft 2 mal 140 ich war allein, wir waren dann aber zu fünft, irgendwie ist das Reservationssystem von Viator untauglich, auch die Suchmöglichkeiten auf der Website unpraktisch. Ich hatte schon in einigen Ländern über Viator gebucht, und bisher keinen besseren Service gefunden. Offenbar ist das ein schwieriges Business. The route: You have to take the long way from Dubai. In Al Ain we saw a date forest with irrigation canals in the city, it was very hot, we hardly walked. Lunch was ok in a modern hotel near the camel market. We visited it after lunch, there was nothing going on, the market apparently has its activity in the morning. After all, we saw many animals in the enclosures. Then to the highest mountain, some beautiful views, but not really fascinating. Neither is the recreation park with the freshwater stream. The tour guide: punctual pick-up at the hotel. Our Indian tour guide, who spoke only broken English, was kind and assiduous, but could hardly convey anything interesting. At the camel market it took us forever to visit it, it was completely unclear why it took so long. The car was ok, except that the climate didn't work properly at 45C outside! Conclusion: The leadership seemed to me rather unprofessional. In addition, Viator had indicated to me that the tour would only take place if there were a minimum of two passengers. I had only booked two days in advance, and bought two extra tickets - I was alone, but there were five of us in the group. I wish the reservation system advised me how many people were going to be present so I would not have had to purchase extra tickets. Also the search possibilities on the website are impractical. I had already booked in some countries via Viator and had not found a better service yet. Apparently this is a difficult business.

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