Al Ain City Tour

Question 1

Which are the places we will explore in the Al Ain City sightseeing tour?

Answer

Here is the list of places you will visit during the Al Ain City sightseeing tour:

Al Ain National Museum: Being one of the oldest museums in Dubai, Al Ain National Museum is located on the eastern side of the Al Ain Oasis with many artifacts from the nearby surrounding that depict the history and culture that prevailed earlier. You can witness some old antiques, and it also has a recreation of the Grand Hili tomb.

Sheik Zayed Palace Museum: Another beautifully designed museum in Dubai, Sheik Zayed Palace Museum has a beautiful art gallery and is known for its lavishly designed rooms.

Garden City of Al Ain: Al Ain City Tour also takes you to the famous Garden City of AI Ain and to the Archeological site for you to witness their history and cultural existence.

Camel Souk: It is the world’s largest camel market where you can see them as the next place. Here you can also buy a lot of things about their culture and traditions as a memory of your trip.

Jebel Hafeet: A drive to Jebel Hafeet is something not to miss on. This is one of the best places to experience what it feels like to be in a desert, and the hot spring there will surely relax your tired nerves.

Ain Mall: The next stop on your Al Ain City Tour is the Ain Mall, which is a highly visited mall and known for selling some of the top-notch brands in jewellery, perfumes, furniture and much more.

Question 2

What should I bring with me for Al Ain City Tour?

Answer

If you’re planning for Al Ain city tour for the first time, you need to carry sunscreen, sunglass, and a camera to take breathtaking pictures. Since the daily weather of the place is relatively hotter than other parts of the world, you can’t survive easily without a sunscreen.

Sunglasses are also recommended to prevent absorbing the direct sun rays. Please don’t use the local brands as it may lose its purpose within a few hours. When it comes to clothes, avoid wearing transparent clothes due to scorching summer. Especially, shorts, skirts and sleeveless are not allowed to wear in the city.

Question 3

How far is Al Ain city from Dubai?

Answer

The distance between Al Ain City and Dubai is 148 km. The best and easiest way to reach Al Ain is by bus. Buses run between the Dubai bus station and Al Ain on an hourly basis. The total duration is 2 hours, and the cost is 15 dirham from Dubai. Moreover, the buses are comfy, clean and air-conditioned and stop halfway for 10 minutes.

Minibuses are also available from Dubai to enjoy the most exciting Al Ain city tour. It runs every 40 minutes from the Bur Dubai taxi station. Al-Ain also has an international airport. One can take less than an hour to reach the city from Dubai.

Question 4

Why is Al Ain City called Garden city?

Answer

Al Ain is also called as Garden city because of its green vegetation and picturesque views. The term ‘Al Ain’ is derived from the Arabic language which also means as the Garden City. When you go back to history, this place was previously called as Tawam or al Buraimi Oasis.

The oasis provided water in the early days for farming activities until the modern age. Now the place has a lot of tourist attractions due to the supply of water. The popular Al Ain Zoo is one among them which gives shelter to a diverse variety of plant and animal species.

Question 5

How is the weather of Al Ain city round the year?

Answer

Broadly speaking, Al Ain has a desert climate with an average temperature of 27.8 degrees C. The rainy season comes during the months of January and February. In February, you can witness an average rainfall of 34 mm. Similarly, the warmest months starts from April and reaches its peak in June. At this time, the average temperature reaches nearly 33.8 degrees C.

Again after July and August, the temperatures reduces to a certain extent gives some cool breeze to its people. Thus, based on the overall temperature, the best time for Al Ain city tour is from early October to mid-January.

Question 6

Will the guide speak English on the Al Ain City Sightseeing Tour?

Answer

Yes. The tour guide speaks fluent English. As there are many backpackers coming from American and European countries, they are provided with a travel guide who has good fluency in English. Al Ain city Sightseeing tour is famous across the globe; even tourists from Asia and South East Asia who speak English are rushing out to this place during their summer holidays and having an unparallel experience with their family.

In order to attract more tourists, the Al Ain city is loaded with English-speaking tour guides.

Question 7

How far is the Oman border from Al Ain city?

Answer

The distance between Al Ain city and the Oman border is nearly 100 kilometres. There are frequent buses running between the two destinations for every 40 minutes. Since it is recognized as one of the major tourist destinations in the UAE, it is well connected with high-quality roads.