Al Ain Oasis Tour
4.5
Al Ain Oasis Tour
By ARABIAN EXPLORE TOURS AND TRAVELS LLC
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Ages 0-100, max of 30 per group
Duration: 10h
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Live guide: English
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- Al Ain National Museum (Temporary closed due to renovation)
- Sheikh Zayed Palace Museum
- Jabel Hafeet
- Green Mubazzarah
- Al Ain Oasis
- Camel and Livestock Market (if 3 or more persons)
- Soft Drinks & Water
- Lunch (If 3 or more person)
- Al Jahili Fort
- Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Grand Mosque (Photo Point)
- Qasr Al Muwaiji
- Entry/Admission - Al Ain National Museum
- Entry/Admission - Sheikh Zayed Palace Museum
- Entry/Admission - Green Mubazzarah
What's not included- Entry/Admission - Jebel Hafeet
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- Abu Dhabi - United Arab EmiratesWe will pickup anywhere in Abu Dhabi.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Airport pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.- Abu Dhabi Intl Airport, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
- Bateen Airport, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
- Al Dhafra AB, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Mina Zayed Port
- Khalifa Port
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 227012P8- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 227012P8
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Justin W
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ7,036 contributions
We visited the city of Al Ain to visit the palace for a tour and walked through part of the oasis and that was interesting on how a whole city developed around it. I could not believe a whole spring did all of this. The sea of palm trees alone created a forest of trees that was rather thick and you really had to walk down the guided path.
Written February 2, 2024
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Dear valuable guest, we're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your Al Ain city tour! Your positive feedback means a lot to us. We look forward to welcoming you back for more memorable experiences. Safe travels!
Written February 12, 2024
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Patofeo F
151 contributions
Sep 2024 • Family
We hiked from Dubai to visit Al Ain. No admission fee is only payable if you want to rent a bicycle and other means of transport to make the tour. Everything is very well paved and marked. You can go down to see the palm grove more closely in some areas.
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Written September 9, 2024
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Estimado y valioso invitado, ¡estamos encantados de saber que disfrutó de su recorrido por la ciudad de Al Ain! Sus comentarios positivos significan mucho para nosotros. Esperamos darle la bienvenida de nuevo para experiencias más memorables. ¡Buen viaje!
Written September 11, 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Tiego23
Pretoria, South Africa2 contributions
Dec 2020 • Solo
Although the main cities of UAE, Dubai and Abu Dhabi have taken on a modern touch, Al Ain still holds on to its roots and is the ‘green city’ of the UAE. With a rich past that goes back to the 4th millennium, Al Ain is UAE’s agricultural town because of its lush showcase of greenery incomparable to any other city in the Emirates.
Your first visit in the Al Ain Oasis Tour will be to Jebel Hafeet. You can see Al Ain unfolding beneath you as you climb the winding roads. Once at the summit the view will prove why Al Ain is called an oasis. Back down, you can soak your feet at the hot springs in the Green Mubazzarah Park before heading to the Camel Market. Regarded as UAE’s largest of its kind, this is a market like no other. See camel vendors selling off camels of various breeds, colors and sizes.
Your first visit in the Al Ain Oasis Tour will be to Jebel Hafeet. You can see Al Ain unfolding beneath you as you climb the winding roads. Once at the summit the view will prove why Al Ain is called an oasis. Back down, you can soak your feet at the hot springs in the Green Mubazzarah Park before heading to the Camel Market. Regarded as UAE’s largest of its kind, this is a market like no other. See camel vendors selling off camels of various breeds, colors and sizes.
Written February 8, 2021
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Dear guest,
Thank you very much for your excellent comments and for your precious time. We must indeed hear from you that you enjoyed our visit to the oasis of Al Ain. We look forward to your future trip.
Once again thank you
Written November 3, 2021
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NabanitaGoesVacationToo
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates294 contributions
1. The huge area with a lot of palm trees!
2. The direction at the 3/4-point crossing are a bit confusing some time.
3. Unless you are good in keeping your own travel track there are high chance of getting lost.
4. There is a cafeteria inside
5. The place is empty except Saturdays.
6. Farmer markets are set up on Saturday afternoons.
7. The artesian workshop out side the gate is nice and cozy so as the souvenir store.
8. Unless you are visiting during date Harvesting season the place may look little dull.
9. There are option of renting cycles
2. The direction at the 3/4-point crossing are a bit confusing some time.
3. Unless you are good in keeping your own travel track there are high chance of getting lost.
4. There is a cafeteria inside
5. The place is empty except Saturdays.
6. Farmer markets are set up on Saturday afternoons.
7. The artesian workshop out side the gate is nice and cozy so as the souvenir store.
8. Unless you are visiting during date Harvesting season the place may look little dull.
9. There are option of renting cycles
Written February 16, 2023
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Dear Valued Guest, We indeed to Thank your great feedback and for spending valuable time for us. And we are really sorry for the mistakes from the guide, it never happened before and we will try train our guides as you said. We are looking forward to your future journey. Once again Thank you
Written April 29, 2023
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Eve
London, UK1 contribution
Our driver is really kind and friendly. He showed us around in the oasis. Really nice ride to see the camel race track as well. We are able to see something different in this tour.
Written April 8, 2023
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time for us. We would like to hear from you that you enjoyed our Abu Dhabi Half Day City
Tour. We are looking forward to your future journey. Once again Thank you
Written April 29, 2023
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Adrian
7 contributions
Nov 2022
Overall, a nice tour of Al Ain, but with some gotchas.
Pros:
- Convenient for people without cars or who do not want to drive in the UAE.
- You see most of Al Ain popular places.
- We booked a shared group tour, but we were given a private driver for free afterwards (after we declined a 100Dhs=$27 upgrade, though).
- The driver is patient and polite.
- The pick-up point can be anywhere in Abu Dhabi, not only at hotels and airports. You'll have to chat through WhatsApp to set the pick-up point.
Cons:
- The Al Ain National Museum is closed since March 2022 (the description is out of date).
- We had a driver-guide, not a "standard" guide. The driver talks about the region, some history, etc. while driving, but he just waited for use once we arrived at the places. We were on our own.
- The free lunch (at a hotel) and livestock market entry tickets (31.5 Dhs=$8.5/person, paid in *cash*) are included only if you are at least 3 people *within the booking*, not the group. Guess what, we were two.
- Expensive if you are a group of 3+ people (>$115/person). It would be much less expensive to go by yourselves by car if you are comfortable with it.
- It was not a surprise, but the camel market (which is a part of the livestock marlet) is rough. Only men around, and they push you to take pictures of camels, and ask you for money at the end of a 10min tour. I suggest not going alone there and to prepare some petty cash for the photos (like 20Dhs), and just say "Sorry, no more cash" at the end. We were not comfortable staying longer, though I'd have liked to see the animals for a bit longer.
Other info:
- There is not entry/admission applicable for Jebel Hafit (it is a mountain you drive up to a viewing spot, at the border with Oman), despite the tour description being unclear about it.
- Standard tour time is about length is about 8-9h, e.g., 8:30 (leaving Abu Dhabi) - 17h30 (arriving in Abu Dhabi). Though we returned a bit later than that.
- At the time of review, the tour operator was Emarat Tours and Travels and the tour contact was from My Arabian Gate Tours & Safari.
- The Al Ain Oasis is like a forest of date trees.
- We needed vaccination/PCR results to get into some places (we used the Al Hosn app for that). This is not necessary anymore at the time of writing of this review (mid-Nov. 2022), as the restrictions were lifted.
- Use a hat and suncream.
- Bring a bottle of water, and maybe a sandwich too if you do not qualify for the free lunch. Lunch in touristic places (e.g. the oasis) can easily cost > $15/person.
Summary: 3 stars for the overall quality + 1 star for the free upgrade and driver. Recommended for those who don't want to go by themselves to Al Ain / are tight on time, and are OK with the cons above.
Pros:
- Convenient for people without cars or who do not want to drive in the UAE.
- You see most of Al Ain popular places.
- We booked a shared group tour, but we were given a private driver for free afterwards (after we declined a 100Dhs=$27 upgrade, though).
- The driver is patient and polite.
- The pick-up point can be anywhere in Abu Dhabi, not only at hotels and airports. You'll have to chat through WhatsApp to set the pick-up point.
Cons:
- The Al Ain National Museum is closed since March 2022 (the description is out of date).
- We had a driver-guide, not a "standard" guide. The driver talks about the region, some history, etc. while driving, but he just waited for use once we arrived at the places. We were on our own.
- The free lunch (at a hotel) and livestock market entry tickets (31.5 Dhs=$8.5/person, paid in *cash*) are included only if you are at least 3 people *within the booking*, not the group. Guess what, we were two.
- Expensive if you are a group of 3+ people (>$115/person). It would be much less expensive to go by yourselves by car if you are comfortable with it.
- It was not a surprise, but the camel market (which is a part of the livestock marlet) is rough. Only men around, and they push you to take pictures of camels, and ask you for money at the end of a 10min tour. I suggest not going alone there and to prepare some petty cash for the photos (like 20Dhs), and just say "Sorry, no more cash" at the end. We were not comfortable staying longer, though I'd have liked to see the animals for a bit longer.
Other info:
- There is not entry/admission applicable for Jebel Hafit (it is a mountain you drive up to a viewing spot, at the border with Oman), despite the tour description being unclear about it.
- Standard tour time is about length is about 8-9h, e.g., 8:30 (leaving Abu Dhabi) - 17h30 (arriving in Abu Dhabi). Though we returned a bit later than that.
- At the time of review, the tour operator was Emarat Tours and Travels and the tour contact was from My Arabian Gate Tours & Safari.
- The Al Ain Oasis is like a forest of date trees.
- We needed vaccination/PCR results to get into some places (we used the Al Hosn app for that). This is not necessary anymore at the time of writing of this review (mid-Nov. 2022), as the restrictions were lifted.
- Use a hat and suncream.
- Bring a bottle of water, and maybe a sandwich too if you do not qualify for the free lunch. Lunch in touristic places (e.g. the oasis) can easily cost > $15/person.
Summary: 3 stars for the overall quality + 1 star for the free upgrade and driver. Recommended for those who don't want to go by themselves to Al Ain / are tight on time, and are OK with the cons above.
Written November 13, 2022
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Dear Valued Guest, We indeed to Thank your great feedback and for spending valuable time for us. We would like to hear from you that you enjoyed our Abu Dhabi Half Day City Tour. We are looking forward to your future journey. Once again Thank you
Written November 24, 2022
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Lisa-Marie B
5 contributions
Feb 2023 • Friends
Our trip „Al Ain Oasis Tour“ was very special and awesome. We had see the places and our Driver Rahim was very friendly and helpul all the day. The best part of the day is the Oasis, it is a beautiful place.
Written February 16, 2023
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Dear Valued Guest, We indeed to Thank your great feedback and for spending valuable time for us. We would like to hear from you that you enjoyed our Al Ain Tour. We are looking forward to your future journey. Once again Thank you
Written April 29, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Boris S
1 contribution
Nov 2021 • Friends
It’s definitely worth visiting. Totally different to Dubai & Abu Dhabi. I can recommend it if you are interested to learn more about the history and culture of the country
Written December 24, 2021
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Dear Valued Guest, We indeed to Thank your great feedback and for spending valuable time for us. We would like to hear from you that you enjoyed our Al Ain Oasis Tour.We are looking forward to your future journey. Once again Thank you
Written January 11, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Kenneth E
1 contribution
Nov 2021 • Couples
The Places we visited are excellent. Historical sites places people are friendly. Food was great. Friendly tour staff
Written December 15, 2021
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Dear Valued Guest, We indeed to Thank your great feedback and for spending valuable time for us. We would like to hear from you that you enjoyed our Al Ain Oasis Tour.We are looking forward to your future journey. Once again Thank you
Written December 19, 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
carolyn c
Kapolei, HI9 contributions
Feb 2025 • Couples
Ansar was amazing and patient. He explained everything for which we asked questions. Who is flexible and helpful. We were very fortunate to have him for our tour yesterday.
Written February 13, 2025
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Dear valuable guest, we're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your Al Ain city tour! Your positive feedback means a lot to us. We look forward to welcoming you back for more memorable experiences. Safe travels!
Written February 17, 2025
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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