Top Ras Al Khaimah Day Trips

Sail along the mountainous shores of Oman’s Musandam Peninsula on this full-day cruise trip from Ras Al Khaimah. Settle on a traditional-style, double-decker wooden 'dhow' boat in Dibba in Oman, and absorb the scenery and sea breezes as you pass mountains, fjord-like inlets, beaches, and villages. Enjoy optional swims and snorkels, plus unlimited onboard sodas and an Arabic lunch on deck. Use of snorkel equipment, round-trip transfers, and hotel pickup and drop-off included.

A short drive outside Ras Al Khaimah lies Jebel Jais, the tallest peak in the United Arab Emirates measuring 6,345 feet (1,934 meters). Enjoy the drive to the outskirts of the city and up the mountain while learning about the area from your private guide. Explore and take photos, then enjoy a picnic with scenic views in the background. The meal features traditional Arabic seating, foods, and champagne for adults. Vegetarian options are available and hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

Admire the northern coast of Oman’s Musandam Peninsula on a full-day cruise from Ras Al Khaimah. Journey into mountainous Oman and board a wooden ‘dhow’ boat in Khasab. Then, bask on deck as you cruise by mountains, bays, and remote beaches. Stop at Telegraph Island and enjoy optional swims and snorkels plus a buffet lunch on deck. Use of snorkeling equipment, unlimited onboard sodas and refreshments, and hotel pickup and drop-off included.

See the highlights of Abu Dhabi in a day on this private, stress-free tour. Travel in an air-conditioned vehicle to the city to visit the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Emirates Palace, and more. Pass by Etihad Five Towers, the President’s Palace, and the Abu Dhabi Corniche before exploring the Dates Market and stopping at more sites for photos.

Dubai is a must-do from Ras Al Khaimah and this private day trip lets you experience the city with a personal guide in the comfort of a private vehicle. Explore old Dubai, riding an ‘abra’ boat across Dubai Creek to shop in Deira’s Gold and Spice souks. Then, enjoy a full panoramic tour to see the Palm Jumeirah, Burj Khalifa, and other landmarks. Ideal for first-time visitors, with hotel and port pickup and drop-off included.

An independent day trip to Abu Dhabi from Ras Al Khaimah involves going by bus or haggling with cab drivers. Avoid all the work and ensure you view all Abu Dhabi’s highlights, with this full-day tour. Hear about the sights’ history from a guide, visit the Grand Mosque and more, and choose to add Ferrari World entry or lunch at the Emirates Palace to make the most of your day.

Ride a 4x4 into the mountains of the Sultanate of Oman’s Musandam Peninsula on this private adventure from Ras Al Khaimah. Cross the border into Oman and follow the off-road trail through the remote, steep-walled canyon of Wadi Khabb Shamsi. Absorb the scenery, stop for photos, savor the cool shade and breezes, and cap your trip with an Omani lunch. Transport by private 4x4, unlimited sodas and water, and hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Enjoy this 7-hour tour of fun and heart-stopping activities in one of the biggest as well as magnificent deserts in the Arabian Peninsula. Your desert safari trip is a mix of adventure, cultural entertainment, and sumptuous dinner under the stars. The real highlight of the desert safari tour is an exciting, adrenaline-pumping 4×4 drive deep into the desert to explore the vast stretch of the golden dunes by plummeting low in the deep ditches and escalating high on the summit of the dunes. This is followed by a visit to a traditional Arabic Bedouin campsite, which enables you to capture the real essence and beauty of the desert, as you relish traditional Arabic coffee, smoke a flavored shisha, and rivet in mesmerizing belly dance movements and Tanura shows.