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Al Ain City Sightseeing tour with Lunch from Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 8 hours
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover the delightful, mountain-backed city of Al Ain on this full-day trip from Dubai. Called the Garden City for its lush parks, this picturesque city lies beneath the Hajar Mountains near the Oman border and offers up forts and attractions that recall a bygone age. Explore two museums, the former royal palace and charming Al Jahili fort. Finish with stops at the warm springs, the camel market and the oasis to see the falaj (water channels) that irrigate the palms.
- Full-day tour of Al Ain from Dubai with an expert guide
- Visit the UAE’s ‘Garden City’, famed for its green parks and gardens
- Enjoy scenic views of the Hajar Mountains on the UAE-Oman border
- Visit Al Jahili Fort and Sheikh Zayed Palace Museum
- See the camel market, Jebel Hafeet hot springs, and the falaj channels of Al Ain Oasis
- Travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned coach
What's Included
- Professional tour Guide in selected language
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in a Private Vehicle
- Buffet Lunch or Set menu
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Start time
07:30 AM
Pickup details
• Your centrally located Dubai hotels. • For guests staying in any Private Residence or Villa in Dubai, a pick-up can be arranged from any nearby hotel. • For Transit guests, pick-up can be arranged from any nearby Airport Hotel ( without luggage) >> Departure time: - Between 07:45 am and 08:15 am approximately
What To Expect
After pickup from your central Dubai hotel, settle into your air-conditioned coach. Then, sit back and absorb the desert views as you head to Al Ain. Dubbed the Garden City for its green parks, this attractive city is fringed by the Hajar Mountains near the Oman border.
After approximately 1.5 hours on the road, head for Al Jahili Fort, one of the UAE’s oldest buildings. Head inside to explore this postcard-pretty fort and learn how it was built in 1891 to protect the city’s palm groves.
Next, stretch your legs around Al Ain oasis to see the simple-but-ingenious falaj channels. Snaking overground between the palms, take a closer look at the channels and learn they have been used to irrigate local plantations for thousands for years.
Following lunch, visit the Sheikh Zayed Palace Museum. The former home of late UAE president, His Highness Sheikh Zayed, this restored palace sits among palms and magnolia trees, and comprises official rooms and collections that belong to the ruling family.
Having explored here, visit the hot springs below Jebel Hafeet, the mountain that towers over the city. Perhaps paddle in the waters, and then stop at the bustling Camel Market. See the camels and mingle with the locals as they inspect and haggle over the prized livestock.
Your tour then concludes with a hotel drop-off in Dubai.
Please note: the order of activities above may be subject to change on the actual day of the tour.
After approximately 1.5 hours on the road, head for Al Jahili Fort, one of the UAE’s oldest buildings. Head inside to explore this postcard-pretty fort and learn how it was built in 1891 to protect the city’s palm groves.
Next, stretch your legs around Al Ain oasis to see the simple-but-ingenious falaj channels. Snaking overground between the palms, take a closer look at the channels and learn they have been used to irrigate local plantations for thousands for years.
Following lunch, visit the Sheikh Zayed Palace Museum. The former home of late UAE president, His Highness Sheikh Zayed, this restored palace sits among palms and magnolia trees, and comprises official rooms and collections that belong to the ruling family.
Having explored here, visit the hot springs below Jebel Hafeet, the mountain that towers over the city. Perhaps paddle in the waters, and then stop at the bustling Camel Market. See the camels and mingle with the locals as they inspect and haggle over the prized livestock.
Your tour then concludes with a hotel drop-off in Dubai.
Please note: the order of activities above may be subject to change on the actual day of the tour.
Al Ain
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Al Jahili Fort
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Oasenstadt Al Ain
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Camel Souk
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Jebel Hafit
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Pickup will be in a Suitable vehicle on sharing basis from different hotels.
- Children below 5 years old must be seated in a child seat while traveling in any kind of vehicle in UAE. If you have a child below 5 years joining the tour, please mention in the remarks.
- The local tour operator reserves the right to cancel any part of the scheduled programs because of government decisions, public holidays, weather conditions, or other similar circumstances.
- If any given tourist sites are closed an alternate attraction in case of the venue's closure
- Guest can discuss with our tour guide and customize the itinerary, guest have to pay directly if any additional entrance ticket applicable which is not included in the above itinerary.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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Reviews
4.0
30 reviews
Margie_H, Jul 2019
Nimesh gave us an amazing personalized tour. I love to take pictures and ask questions and he was very accommodating. Tamim was a very competent driver. Thanks guys. Great day trip.
Response from Host, Aug 2019
Dear margie,,
Thank you for sharing your valuable feedback about our Al Ain City Tour that you have recently joined with us. Pleased to read that you felt like having a "personalized tour" with our guide Nimesh who made you feel "very accommodating". Also glad to read that y ou found our driver Tameem "very competent".
We would love to see you on one of our tours/safaris soon again.
Thank you for choosing ORIENT TOURS and taking the time to review us!
Best Regards,
Sarah P. Dubke
Manager Guest Services
ORIENT TOURS LLC
Firasath_R, Jan 2018
Excellent tour-pick up from hotel on time guide was informative
Jacqualin B, Jan 2018
Great pick up service. The drive through the desert to Al Ain was fascinating with interesting commentary from the tour guide throughout the drive. Visiting the mountains bordering Oman to see the oasis was breathtaking, date farm was interesting with ability to buy great dates.
Overall a great tour with only a few minor issues. Maybe too many sites to visit in one day making it a very long day, people attending the tour should be considerate of others and return to the bus at expected time rather than make people wait
The camel market could be missed as its expensive not an extra cost and yields little
PRANAB_D, Nov 2017
A good tour with a knowledgeable guide and well organized itinerary.
TRUDY_O, Nov 2016
Very nice trip in comfortable air conditioned bus. Visited everything except the actual archialogical site that was described in the information.
Ahmed E, Apr 2015
I enjoyed this trip but disappointed that we did not go up the mountain. We only stopped shortly by the hot spring within the park on the bottom of the mountain. I got this mainly because I thought we would go up the mountain.
Besides that I enjoyed the tour.
Response from Host, Mar 2020
Dear Guest,
Thank you for taking the time to write us a review.
Our company values put customer satisfaction as top priority and we are committed to our customers. We have forwarded your feedback to the concerned department for corrective action.
Best Regards,
Sarah P. Dubke
Manager Guest Services
ORIENT TOURS LLC
francoise s, Apr 2015
Very interesting and exotic trip in Al Ain with many well organized tours . The guide was very knowledgeable and efficient. Thank you to him and his team. A beautiful day and a lot of memories.
sultan4swing, Apr 2015
This was a very good tour that got us outside Dubai. We had a most enjoyable time seeing a garden city in the desert. The visit to the camel market and seeing racing camels was most enjoyable as was the visit to the mountain hot springs. A good lunch too. One complaint. We had to be transferred some distance to meet up with the main bus and needed to pick up other travellers on the way. The problem is that there was restricted room in the back of the transfer vehicle - very uncomfortable for someone like me withy two titanium knees. .. !!! Other than this, a good day out to a more traditional desert town...
Azma H, Dec 2014
It was an eventful trip overall. It was a little long drive but to get to see the country side was a welcome change. Our guide Yana was very knowledgable.
Brian N, Dec 2014
Nice cultural experience. Learned lots and was in the middle of the dessert and got to see what an oasis looks like.
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