# Things to see in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates): 9 places and when to go > Al Ain is a city in United Arab Emirates with around 409,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 9 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (3), History (3), Nature (2). The best known are Jebel Hafeet, Al Ain Museum and Al Ain Zoo. The best time to come is November to March; also possible: April and October. In June there are 13 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 30. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-ain/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United Arab Emirates · 24.2305, 55.74 - **Population:** About 409,000 - **Places:** 9 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/museos/) (3) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/historia/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/naturaleza/) (2) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/montana/) (2) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/familia/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/fauna/) (1) - **Best time:** November to March. - **Also possible:** April and October. - **Nearest airport:** DWC Dubai(Jebel Ali), 94 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Jebel Hafeet, at 1,108 m. ## What to see in Al Ain The places in and around Al Ain, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Jebel Hafeet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jabal-hafit/): Mountain in Oman and UAE · 20 km - [Al Ain Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-ain-national-museum/): Museum in the UAE · 3.8 km - [Al Ain Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-ain-zoo/): Zoo in eastern region of Abu Dhabi, the UAE · 6.4 km - [Hili Archaeological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/hili-archaeological-park/): Archaeological park · 8.9 km - [Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/sheikh-khalifa-bin-zayed-al-nahyan-mosque/): Mosque in Al-Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE · 853 m - [Mezyad Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/mazyad-fort/): Fort · 25 km - [Jabal Malaqat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jabal-malaqat/): Mountain in United Arab Emirates · 23 km - [Al ain oasis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-ain-oasis/): Museum · 2.7 km - [Al Ain Sheikh Zayed Palace Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-ain-sheikh-zayed-palace-museum/): Museum · 2.7 km ## When to go to Al Ain The best time to visit Al Ain is **November to March**; also possible: April and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 39 | | February | Best time | 11 h 11 | | March | Best time | 11 h 50 | | April | Possible | 12 h 34 | | May | Better not | 13 h 10 | | June | Better not | 13 h 29 | | July | Better not | 13 h 22 | | August | Better not | 12 h 51 | | September | Better not | 12 h 08 | | October | Possible | 11 h 25 | | November | Best time | 10 h 48 | | December | Best time | 10 h 30 | In June there are 13 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 30. In January, 7 of the 9 places are at their best. When to go to United Arab Emirates in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Al Ain The nearest main airport is Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC, Dubai(Jebel Ali)), 94 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Arab Emirates (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=24.2305%2C55.74) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.2305%2C55.74) ## Other towns nearby - [Jebel Ali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jebel-ali/): 12 places · 111 km - [Fujairah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/fuyaira/): 34 places · 116 km - [Dubai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/dubai/): 58 places · 121 km - [Sharjah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/sarja/): 19 places · 131 km - [Abu Dhabi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/abu-dhabi/): 25 places · 142 km - [Ras Al Khaimah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/ras-al-khaimah/): 10 places · 175 km And all of United Arab Emirates, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Al Ain? The best known: [Jebel Hafeet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jabal-hafit/), [Al Ain Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-ain-national-museum/), [Al Ain Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-ain-zoo/), [Hili Archaeological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/hili-archaeological-park/), [Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/sheikh-khalifa-bin-zayed-al-nahyan-mosque/). In all, 9 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Al Ain? November to March; also possible: April and October. In June there are 13 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 30. ### How do you get to Al Ain? The nearest main airport is Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), 94 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.2305%2C55.74) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Al Ain as the destination and these 9 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).