A walled path through the date palms of Al Ain Oasis

Itinerary · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

A day in Al Ain

An early drive to the oasis city: the palm groves, the Bronze Age tombs, the zoo and sunset on Jebel Hafit.

One day

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  1. 8:00

    1Metered taxis

    Abu Dhabi·Taxi

    Or hire a car: about 90 minutes inland.

  2. 10:00

    2Al Ain Oasis

    Al Ain·Oasis

    The shaded paths and the falaj.

  3. 14:00

    3Al Ain Zoo

    Al Ain·Zoo and safari

    Oryx and the safari.

  4. 17:30

    4Jebel Hafit

    Al Ain·Mountain

    Drive up for sunset.

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