Beyond Abu Dhabi
Al Ain Oasis
UNESCO World Heritage
147,000 date palms over 1,200 hectares, watered by falaj channels.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Radosław Botev · CC BY 3.0 pl via Wikimedia CommonsOur take
- Shaded paths
- The falaj
- Address
- Al Ain, Abu Dhabi
- Website
- abudhabiculture.ae
About Al Ain Oasis
Al Ain Oasis spreads across 1,200 hectares in the heart of the city, with some 147,000 date palms shaded by paths and watered by the Al Aini and Dawood falaj systems, channels that bring water from the mountains (Visit Abu Dhabi; +971 3 711 8251).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Al Ain Oasis before you go.
Last checked: November 2026 How we choose
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