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From Dubai: Al Ain Full Day Tour with Lunch

1. From Dubai: Al Ain Full Day Tour with Lunch

Al Ain, the traditional seat of the Sheikhs, is perhaps the most folkloric of the main cities in the UAE, a corner of the world that encompasses old culture and tradition within the city's daily life till present day. Embrace all the rich culture that this city has to offer by joining our Gray line excursion which will take you after 1h to 1h30 drive to the Al Ain. It is in this beautiful oasis that you will be able to experience the desert life in all its glory. We will visit the largest in the UAE. * 09h00 - Departure from Meeting point * 10h45 - Al Jahili Fort visit * 11h25 - Sheikh Zayed Palace Museum visit * 11h50 - Al Ain Oasis (Gate 2) * 12h40 - Lunch (al bawadi) * 13h50 - Camel market visit * 14h40 - Jebel Hafeet Mountain and a photo-stop * 15h00 - Hot Spring-Al Mubazzarah * 18h00 - Drop off at Dubai mall or hotel

From Dubai: Al Ain Garden City Full-Day Sightseeing Tour

2. From Dubai: Al Ain Garden City Full-Day Sightseeing Tour

Enjoy a great day taking in the sights of the beautiful UNESCO-listed "Garden City" of Al Ain. En route watch the fascinating and ever-changing desert scenery. On arrival visit the renovated Old Palace of H.H. late Sheikh Zayed, former ruler of Abu Dhabi and UAE's founding President. Next, visit the award-winning Al Jahili Fort to view the permanent exhibition dedicated to the intrepid British explorer, Wilfred Thesiger, who crossed The Empty Quarter Rub al-Khali twice in the 1940s. You will then head to UAE’s oldest Al Ain National Museum to discover artifacts from the 6th Century B.C. Head to the heritage site of Al Ain Oasis where your guide informs you about the Falaj, an ancient underground irrigation system. Afterwards, enjoy a photo session at the local camel market, the largest in the region, before stopping for a delicious lunch. Later, you will make a final stop at the foot of Jebel Hafeet mountain for a look at the popular hot springs before a pleasant drive back.

From Dubai: Al Ain City Tour

3. From Dubai: Al Ain City Tour

Al Ain is one of the agricultural centers of the Emirates, a university city and the birthplace of the first President of the UAE.  The first stop is the archaeological Hili Garden which dates back over 500 years. Next, learn about the origins of the city at the Al Ain Museum. Enjoy a shaded walk through the Jimi and Hili oases, before visiting the Al Ain Palace Museum, the residence of the late ruler Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Explore the collection of family portraits and learn how the royal family lived and entertained guests to the palace.  At the end of the day, you will be dropped off at your hotel in Dubai.

Dubai: Al Ain Garden City with Conservation Zoo

4. Dubai: Al Ain Garden City with Conservation Zoo

Visit the beautiful garden city of Al Ain, the greenest of all the Emirates, on a full-day tour from Dubai. Begin with a visit to the Al Ain Museum with its extensive archaeological collection, including some spectacular second-millennium gold pendants. It also houses a reconstruction of the Grand Hili tomb with its rock engravings.  Next, go to the top of Jebel Hafeet, UAE's highest peak, giving you stunning views of the desert. At the foot of Jebel Hafeet are hot water springs, ideal for bathing tired feet in steaming therapeutic waters. Then stop at the largest camel market in the UAE, recently renovated to entertain guests all the more. Depending on the time of year, you may see baby camels. Move on to Al Ain Conservation Zoo, which houses some the world's last remaining white lions and tigers. You will have the chance to get up close to the animals while strolling through the wonderful gardens and enclosures. 

Abu Dhabi Airport Transfer to Hotel or Vice Versa

5. Abu Dhabi Airport Transfer to Hotel or Vice Versa

After a tiring flight, why not relax and take the worry out of your arrival? Simply book a private transfer by modern, air-conditioned vehicle to your accommodation or location of choice. Your professional driver will wait for you in the arrival area with a name board. Your private transfer can take you between Abu Dhabi International Airport and your hotel in Abu Dhabi city, Yas Island, Saadiyat, Anantara, Al Ain or in Dubai (or vice versa). Transfer services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  Your transfer will be confirmed within 24 hours of booking and you'll be provided with a travel voucher that should be presented to your driver on arrival (or for departure transfers, at the time of your hotel pick-up).

Al Ain: Full-Day Tour from Dubai

6. Al Ain: Full-Day Tour from Dubai

Visit Al-Ain, a unique UAE city, on this day trip from Dubai. Tour the second-largest city in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and see the residences of powerful families in magnificent buildings, the most important universities, picturesque oases, exciting markets, and the palace of Sheikh Zayed. On your tour learn interesting facts and stroll through beautiful gardens with palm trees, learn about the irrigation system of the oasis, and discover the role of the hawks. Visit bustling markets with everything on offer from exotic fruits to live animals. Stop at the mineral springs at the foot of the mountain for a refreshing and scenic break. Listen to your guide as they tell you about the country and its people. Visit a camel farm and hear about the training program for racing camels or maybe have the chance for a cup of fresh camel milk. After the visit to the farm, experience the nightlife of Al Ain. Enjoy the culinary delights in the fresh air, under the palm trees with live music. Sit back, relax, and reminisce about your day in Al-Ain.

Dubai: Private Chauffeur Day Service

7. Dubai: Private Chauffeur Day Service

Our Private Chauffeur is ready to take you wherever you may need to go. If you want to travel over to Dubai, Book our Full Day Car with Driver service, whether you are going shopping, attending meetings and conferences, or just want a personal sightseeing trip, Our Service based on our trained and experienced chauffeurs. Each of our drivers has good knowledge of routes they have Idea of traffic jam hours and know how to take alternative routes to reach on time of your destination or any tourist spot with safety. We equipped with best chauffeurs to provide you chauffeur service Dubai. Our professional chauffeur service will be at your doorstep to serve you with safety and comfort ability.

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What people are saying about Al Ain

Overall rating

4.3 / 5

based on 367 reviews

Super journée, visites très intéressantes, excellent rapport qualité prix. Tout s’est très bien déroulé. En plus d’avoir visiter de beaux endroits et admirer de beaux paysages, nous avions un excellent guide Farman Ali, très gentil, très souriant, très bienveillant. Je recommande vivement, thanks Gray Line

Great and varied insight. Lots of information from the voice guide (several languages including German). On time with a good driver / guide.

It was very interesting and very varied. You can see a lot in a short time. The oasis was the only one not that interesting.

The tour is well worth seeing, all points were approached, enough time for everything, I can recommend it

Everything worked out wonderfully, even though we were late. (Had problems with the suitcase - broken)