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The 15 most popular hatta & mountain adventures tours in the UAE. What each one includes, who runs it, and what you actually pay.
Pick a Dubai desert safari with BBQ and shows or a Hatta kayaking day with heritage stops, hotel pickup, and a small group.
“THANK YOU Yasir for an amazing day in Hatta village. Picking us up at 8am, he was on time and friendly, even though it was early. Yasir has very good English! We learnt a lot at the museum and he is very knowledgeable. From start to finish he made our day. I can not fault…”
$34, 1-hour guided kayak around Louvre Abu Dhabi. Life jackets, waterproof bags, and architecture stories, best at sunrise or sunset.
“Really relaxing and unique experience! I did the 7:30 am tour so the whole area was really quiet but cool to get up close into the Lourve and also to enjoy the sunrise! Would recommend!”
Guided 2-hour kayak through Reem Central Park mangroves with skyline views, gear included, wildlife spotting, $42 per person.
“Great adventure. Family friendly activity and an excellent guide. The reem park itself is also worth a visit.”
Kayak with dolphins in Atlantis The Palm’s Dolphin Bay Lagoon, then enjoy same-day access to Aquaventure Waterpark in Dubai.
“the instructor was very helpful, he gave us a full inside into the dolphins habits etc. it's well worth the money”
4x4 Hatta safari from Dubai with breakfast, Hatta Heritage Village, Fossil Rock, Camel Rock, and the Honey Bee Garden.
“Guide was good and kept up his commentary throughout the tour. However tour was rushed and allowing just 15 minutes to explore Hatta Village was disappointing. The net result was that the tour was completed in 6 hours as against the 7 hours indicated on the web.”
Dubai to Hatta by air-conditioned car for Dam kayaking, Heritage Village culture, and Al Khattem Dam views, ending back in Dubai.
“Trip was great! Wael was very nice and communicated well regarding the trip, with pick-up info and arrival. He drove us around and showed us around Hatta and was very informative! Kayaking was a highlight; the views of the scenery were beautiful and just kayaking around the mountains was so peaceful. Definitely a trip I…”
Escape Dubai to Hatta: Heritage Village, hilltop views, Hatta Dam kayaking (1 hour), plus hotel pickup in a small group.
“Great trip for those looking to enjoy some natural scenery and gorgeous mountains. Kayaking was definitely the highlight of the trip, the parks were lovely and peaceful, but sadly the village itself was closed for renovation. Our only problem was Read more”
Escape Dubai for a 6-hour Hatta mountain day trip with Heritage Village, Leem Lake, a honey-bee visit, and optional dam water time.
“Hatta was a nice place to visit and to get you out of the city of Dubai for a day. They have many things to do like horseback riding, zip lining and hiking. We hiked to the Hatta sign. The problem was we were told to hike from the wrong starting trailhead. Make sure your…”
Private Hatta tour from Dubai with an air-conditioned ride, photo stops at the Hatta Water Dam, and guided time at Hatta Heritage Village.
“Je suis très déçu car la promesse de cette visite était de voir un barrage avec un lac aux eaux turquoises , de visiter des marchés et un village … la seule chose que nous avons faite est de visiter héritage village à Hatta … pas de marchés , pas de barrage et pas de…”
Private full-day Hatta from Dubai with dam kayaking options, heritage village, hill park, swan lake bridge, and Wadi adventure hub.
“We were happy with our experience having Haji as our host. He was very polite and gave us the time to wander freely. He accommodated based on how much we wanted to spent at each place. Our round trip car ride was also quite peaceful.”
Full-day 4x4 Hatta mountain tour from Dubai with Wadi pools, dam views, rock formations, a (sometimes closed) heritage stop, and optional activities.
“Pas du tout ce qu on croyait une journée de perdue, je n ai rien à dire de plus j ai pas aimer et je suis déçue de cette prestation malgré le chauffeur qui était sympathique”
Private Hatta day trip from Dubai with Heritage Village, Hatta Dam, Honey Bee Discovery, Swan Lake, and mountain-view stops.
“A great day in Hatta with Faizan! the kayaking on the water dam is really fun with beautiful scenery, the heritage village is a very short visit but such a peaceful place, and a very nice view from the watchtower. I had time and did not feel pressured to do anything. Faizan answered a lot…”
Private Hatta day trip for up to six from Dubai: heritage village, hill park, dam viewpoints, and optional kayaking with door-to-door pickup.
“It was amazing experience hatta tour dubai exclusive package thank you for wonderful movement hatta dam kayaking was super”
Guided Hatta day trip from Dubai with Museum, Fort views, Leem Lake walk, Hatta Dam kayaking, and a Honey Bee Garden tasting.
“Excellent. No queues. Very informative. Nice walk round leen lake, good coffee shop. Kayaking at hatta was fabulous. This lasted about an hour. Lots of fish to see. Hatta Bee honey garden was amazing. Got to see the bees and the hives. All equipment was provided. It was 100 dirhams for two people. Got to…”
Sunset kayak on Dubai Creek with a guide. Paddle past Old Town and soak in Burj Khalifa skyline views from the water.
“This was not a good experience. The original booking did not happen. I was told that it was too windy. I am not even sure if that was the actual reason. Maybe there simply were not enough reservation. I was then asked to meet at Rixos the Palm instead. Later I was informed that I…”
