Black executive sedan driving on a UAE highway with the Dubai skyline behind it
Front view of a dark executive sedan used for private day tours
Rear passenger seats with cream leather upholstery and a centre armrest
A cluster of ripening dates hanging from a palm in the Al Ain Oasis
Rows of date palms and irrigation channels inside the walled Al Ain Oasis
A stone-lined falaj irrigation channel running between date palms in the Al Ain Oasis
Camels resting under a shade shelter at the Al Ain camel market
Camels standing in metal pens at the Al Ain livestock market
A curving tarmac road climbing between the rocky slopes of Jebel Hafeet
The arched gateway and flagpoles of the mud-brick Al Ain Palace Museum
The round tower and mud-brick walls of the Al Ain Palace Museum, its name in Arabic on the tower
Flower beds and a spreading tree in front of the Al Ain Palace Museum's round tower and gate
An old cannon on wooden wheels beside the gate of a mud-brick fort in Al Ain
The view from Jebel Hafeet at dusk, with the mountain road curving down towards the lit plain
The entrance courtyard of the Al Ain Museum, its name in Arabic and English beside the glass doors
The round mud-brick towers and crenellated walls of Sultan bin Zayed Fort in Al Ain
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Al Ain Full-Day Private Tour from Dubai with Guide

8 hours

Easy

A private full day in the Garden City: Al Ain Oasis, Jebel Hafeet, forts and museums, with a guide and door-to-door transfers.

Al Ain sits 120 kilometres inland from Dubai, and it is the opposite of the coast: green, low-rise and old. This is a full day there and back in a private vehicle with a guide, so the pace is yours rather than a coach timetable's.

The day takes in the Al Ain Oasis and its falaj irrigation channels, the mud-brick forts and the national museum, the camel market, and the climb up Jebel Hafeet - at 1,240 metres the highest peak in the emirate, with the whole desert laid out below. Your guide fills in the history as you go.

Pick-up is from your hotel or residence in central Dubai at around 8am and you are back by early evening, roughly eight hours door to door. The vehicle is yours for the day: the price covers the car and the guide, not a seat, so a family or a small group travels for one fare.

What's included?
  • Entry or admission fee

Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver for the day

Professional guide throughout the tour

Hotel pick-up and drop-off in central Dubai

Entrance fees to the sites visited, including Al Ain National Museum

Visits to Al Ain Oasis, Jebel Hafeet, the forts and the camel market

Exclusions
  • Tip or gratuity
  • Food & drinks

Lunch and any food or drink during the day

Personal expenses and shopping

Gratuities for the driver and guide

Anything not listed under inclusions

Please note

    Al Ain Museum and Al Ain Fort, which stands in the museum grounds, are open daily from 9am to 7pm.

    Other sites on the route may close on certain days; no refund is given for a closure outside the operator's control.

    The price covers the vehicle and guide, not a seat per person, so the whole group travels for one fare.

    Pick-up is from centrally located hotels and residences in Dubai - Deira, Bur Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road and Marina. Share your exact address when you book.

    Carry a valid photo ID or passport for the day.

    Dress modestly for the heritage and religious sites, with shoulders and knees covered.

    Eating, drinking and smoking inside the vehicle are not permitted.

    What to bring

      A valid photo ID or passport

      Comfortable walking shoes and modest clothing for heritage sites

      Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat

      Your voucher, on your phone or printed