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People have farmed here for thousands of years, and its date-palm oases, watered by ancient falaj irrigation channels, and its Bronze Age tombs are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.\r\n\r\nIt is green, low-rise and relaxed, the opposite of Dubai's towers, and its nickname is the Garden City. 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It's free, and cooler under the palms than in the streets outside.\r\n\r\nVisit Al Jahili Fort, a late nineteenth-century fort with round towers and an exhibition on the explorer Wilfred Thesiger, and the Al Ain Palace Museum, the former family home of Sheikh Zayed. Qasr Al Muwaiji, another restored fort, is where the late President Sheikh Khalifa was born.\r\n\r\nAt Hili Archaeological Park, see the Hili Grand Tomb, a round stone tomb from around 2000 BCE. Go to the camel market early in the morning, when traders are busiest.\r\n\r\nDrive up the winding road to the top of Jebel Hafeet, about 1,240 metres high, for sunset over the desert, then soak your feet in the hot springs at Green Mubazzarah park at the bottom.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Al Ain Oasis | Free; date palms and falaj\r\nAl Jahili Fort | Free; Thesiger exhibition\r\nHili Grand Tomb | Bronze Age, around 2000 BCE\r\nJebel Hafeet | Mountain road, sunset","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Al Ain","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in Al Ain","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Al Ain is one of the best-value places in the UAE because so much of it is free. Al Ain Oasis, Al Jahili Fort, Qasr Al Muwaiji, Hili Archaeological Park and the Al Qattara Arts Centre all have no entry fee.\r\n\r\nThe hot springs at Green Mubazzarah, at the foot of Jebel Hafeet, are free to soak your feet in, and the park is popular for picnics.\r\n\r\nThe camel market and the drive up Jebel Hafeet cost nothing either, though you need a car or a taxi to get there.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Al Ain Oasis | Free\r\nForts | Al Jahili and Al Muwaiji, free\r\nHili park | Free Bronze Age tombs\r\nGreen Mubazzarah | Free hot springs","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Al Ain","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in Al Ain","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Al Ain is famous for its dates, grown in the oases; buy them fresh at the date market. Cheap Indian, Pakistani and Arab cafeterias serve biryani, shawarma and grills, and the city's malls have plenty of chains.\r\n\r\nTry Emirati dishes such as machboos, spiced rice with meat, and harees, slow-cooked wheat and meat, especially during Ramadan.\r\n\r\nA meal costs \u20ac4 to \u20ac10 (AED 15 to 40).","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Dates | Fresh from the oases\r\nMachboos | Spiced rice with meat\r\nCafeterias | Cheap biryani and grills\r\nA meal | \u20ac4 to \u20ac10 (AED 15 to 40)","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Al Ain","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Al Ain","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Al Ain is quiet and conservative at night. Alcohol is limited to a few licensed hotel bars.\r\n\r\nEvenings are for the sunset on Jebel Hafeet, a walk in the parks, and late dinners when the heat drops.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Alcohol | A few hotel bars only\r\nSunset | From Jebel Hafeet\r\nEvenings | Parks and late dinners\r\nPace | Quiet and family-focused","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Al Ain","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Al Ain","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Intercity buses reach Abu Dhabi and Dubai in about one and a half to two hours and are cheap. Etihad Rail doesn't serve Al Ain yet.\r\n\r\nIn town, taxis are cheap and easy. A car is best for Jebel Hafeet, the camel market and Green Mubazzarah, which are spread out on the edge of the city.\r\n\r\nThe Oman border is right next to the city, but crossing needs the right visa and documents, so check before you try.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"To Abu Dhabi | Bus about 2 hours\r\nTo Dubai | Bus about 1.5 to 2 hours\r\nIn town | Cheap taxis\r\nJebel Hafeet | Best by car","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Al Ain","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Al Ain costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Al Ain is cheaper than Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Budget rooms start around \u20ac30 and a careful day costs \u20ac40 to \u20ac60.\r\n\r\nMost of the sights are free, so your main costs are your room, food and taxis.\r\n\r\nThe currency is the dirham (AED), pegged to the US dollar, at about 4.3 to the euro. Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Budget rooms | From about \u20ac30\r\nA day | \u20ac40 to \u20ac60\r\nSights | Mostly free\r\nCards | Accepted almost everywhere","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Al Ain","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Al Ain","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Al Ain is very safe and conservative. UAE law applies: drinking in public is illegal, drugs carry severe penalties (even traces in your blood), and swearing, rude gestures and photographing people without permission can lead to fines or arrest. Dress modestly, covering shoulders and knees.\r\n\r\nAl Ain is one of the hottest places in the UAE, often near 45\u00b0C in summer. Visit the oasis and forts in the morning, and carry water.\r\n\r\nEmergency: 999 police, 998 ambulance.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Dress | Modest; cover shoulders and knees\r\nSummer | Near 45\u00b0C; go early\r\nPhotos | Ask before photographing people\r\nEmergency | 999 police, 998 ambulance","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Al Ain","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Al Ain","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"The mountain on the edge of town.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Jebel Hafeet | About 30 minutes | Car | A 1,240-metre mountain on the Oman border, with a winding road to the top, sunset views over the desert and hot springs at its foot. |  | 1304988","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Al Ain","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"November to March, with warm days and cool nights. 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Per person per night, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Prices are in dirhams locally; these are euro equivalents.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 30 | 8 | 5 | 3\r\nMiddle of the road | 45 | 18 | 10 | 8\r\nComfortable | 80 | 35 | 20 | 15","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Al Ain","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The top-rated places to stay in Al Ain right now, live from Hostelworld.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Al Ain","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/asia\/united-arab-emirates\/al-ain\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Al Ain travel questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"Is Al Ain worth visiting? | Yes, for the UNESCO-listed oasis, the forts and Bronze Age tombs, and sunset on Jebel Hafeet. Most of it is free.\r\nHow do I get there? | By intercity bus from Abu Dhabi or Dubai, about 1.5 to 2 hours. Etihad Rail doesn't serve Al Ain yet.\r\nWhat is a falaj? | An ancient irrigation channel that carries water from underground springs to the oasis.\r\nIs Al Ain Oasis free? | Yes, and so are Al Jahili Fort, Qasr Al Muwaiji and Hili Archaeological Park.\r\nWhen is the camel market best? | Early in the morning, when traders are busiest.\r\nHow many days do you need? | One or two.\r\nIs it hot? | Very. It is one of the hottest places in the UAE, often near 45\u00b0C in summer.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Al Ain hostels \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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