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Hatta Heritage Village Tour: Full-Day Sightseeing and Kayaking from Dubai
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60 Ratings
Hatta
Embark on a full-day tour to Hatta Heritage Village, the only mountain resort in the Emirates. Explore the rustic beauty, go kayaking at Hatta Dam, and discover the adventurous ‘wadis’ of the Hatta region.
Embark on a full-day tour to Hatta Heritage Village, the only mountain resort in the Emirates. Explore the rustic beauty, go kayaking at Hatta Dam, and discover the adventurous ‘wadis’ of the Hatta region.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Hatta - It lies to the south-east of Dubai’s main territory and is about 134 km (83 mi) east of Dubai. It is located relatively high in the Hajar Mountains.
- Hatta - It lies to the south-east of Dubai’s main territory and is about 134 km (83 mi) east of Dubai. It is located relatively high in the Hajar Mountains.
What's Included
- Pickup from your hotel or residence in Dubai
- Visit Hatta Heritage Village
- Visit Hatta Dam
- 1 Hour Kayaking At Hatta Dam
- Drive Through Hajar Mountains with Photo-Stop
- Explore Hatta Hill Park
- Visit Hatta Wadi Lake Park
- Pickup from your hotel or residence in Dubai
- Visit Hatta Heritage Village
- Visit Hatta Dam
- 1 Hour Kayaking At Hatta Dam
- Drive Through Hajar Mountains with Photo-Stop
- Explore Hatta Hill Park
- Visit Hatta Wadi Lake Park
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
Additional Information
The full-day excursion transports visitors to the historic village of Hatta, the sole mountain retreat in the Emirates. The journey includes a short drive along the Hatta highway, which leads to Oman.
A quick stop at a local market offers a refreshing pause before arriving at Hatta Heritage Village, a delightful exploration of rustic charm, and kayaking…
The full-day excursion transports visitors to the historic village of Hatta, the sole mountain retreat in the Emirates. The journey includes a short drive along the Hatta highway, which leads to Oman.
A quick stop at a local market offers a refreshing pause before arriving at Hatta Heritage Village, a delightful exploration of rustic charm, and kayaking at Hatta Dam.
Lush greenery, sharp bends, arid mountain trails, and uniquely shaped stones provide a genuine sense of adventure. The tour passes by fascinating ‘wadis’ throughout the Hatta region.
Location
Hatta
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Sasa3659
Feb 18, 2026
Must Visit Heritage Village for Arabic Heritage - Hatta Heritage village is beautifully made with Gardens, Lake area with fish. Cafes and restaurents nearby. And the major attraction is Al Falaj Tunnel the ancient 2000 year old tunnel (renovated) with huge history and natural water springs. An 40 minute tour inside tunnel is awesome and quiet informative. Al Hajaran is the really nice dine in restaurent with nice and tasty food, supportive staff. Must visit Heritage village to enjoy the Arabic Heritage
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N6594kgmustafam
Oct 16, 2025
Recommended - Hatta tour with yasir was well organised enough time for each place we visited kayaking was fun i recommend this place people who love nature.
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G2820ggjackieh
Oct 5, 2025
A real pleasure thanks to Abbas - We had a lovely trip thanks to Abbas. He drove us first to the Fort and museum in Ajman, on a journey past impressive mosques, desert and then mountains. The Fort and museum were a fascinating insight into the history of the UAE. He then drove us to Hatta Heritage Village and explained where to go for good views. He let us know why most things were closed there, due to low season and the heat this time of year. It opens again mid October. He drove us to Hatta for kayaking, which he organised for us. He drove us for a photo opportunity of the Hatta sign, and took photos of our group. He then drove us back, giving us time to rest in quiet but also insights and tips for getting the most out of Dubai. My partner left his bag in the car, and he went to great trouble to get it back into his hands, which was much appreciated. He also arranged separate pick ups for our group as we were stsying in different locations. Nothing was too much trouble. The whole day was a real pleasure thanks to Abbas.
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921ingyh
Jan 1, 2026
Could be much better. A bit disappointed - I am a bit disappointed with the organisation of the trip. Here are the positives and negatives:
Positives:
- The Kayaking was good.
- Smooth and accurate pick up and drop off
Negatives:
- the whole trip was quite rushed.
- there was not enough time to spend in the village
- the description gave the impression that it is a guided tour, but that was not the case.
- the interaction wasn’t the best in terms of friendliness.
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Abdoh60
Dec 27, 2025
Poor value for money, poor organisation. - After living in dubai for many years Id NOT recommend this tour. It’s really poor value for money, and the itinerary, while being already not generous, was cut in HALF. Its poorly organised, and you’re better off taking the public RTA buses, and then the kayaking tickets (25+60 dirhams), while still maintaining your own pace. Our tour guide was grumpy and constantly hurrying us while shortselling us on the same attractions he was meant to chapperone us through.
Disappointing.
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Stay66491189461
Oct 9, 2025
Hatta Tour with Kayak - The best thing about the tour was definitely kayaking. Unfortunately, our tour guide was not too montivated, which we thought was a shame. Unfortunately, we also did not approach all the stops that were in the description. Hatta Village was still closed.
Unfortunately, I cannot recommend the tour.
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Missbond305
Dec 22, 2025
Unplanned Deviations of Itinerary in the middle on the tour - Failure to Deliver Itinerary: The Hatta stops were missed, and there was no professional tour guide, all rushed.
Unplanned Tour Deviations: At 1:00 PM in Hatta, the driver said to return to Dubai to pick up other passengers, which 5+ hours of unnecessary travel back to Dubai and back to desert not included in the agenda. Communication was not possible as our calls were blocked by RAH Tourism agent.
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Joanne_m
Dec 13, 2025
Not Recommended - There was not a lot to see or do at the Hatta Heritage Village or the other stop. Asif didn’t stop for the mountain photograph or the Hatta Wadi park. Didn’t realise we’d missed out these until we were on our way back. We all felt we were rushed at every stop. There was nowhere time to buy food. Trip lasted from 8am to 1:30pm so not the length advertised.
Hatta Heritage village was unfinished and there was very little to see. The kayaking on the dam was ok but there is not far to go and only saw a few birds and lots of rocks,
The driver didn’t give us any information about the areas we were passing through and almost none at the spots we stopped at.. His driving was very aggressive and his sudden lane changes were dangerous.
Would not recommend this tour.
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Kirk_w
Nov 19, 2025
Waste of money - Very very poor . Brochure stated pick up at 8 am . Waiting was charged twice final pick up was 9:30 am . The ride was long and now lots of traffic. The village was a poor experience with first the kayaking which was ok a hour After that the short walk through the village was weak. A large portion of the village was closed and had the construction workers or workers inside huts or just locked up. Overall a waste of money and more importantly a waste of our day on vacation.
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Annacapponcini
Oct 24, 2025
NOT worth it! - Nothing to do or see. The Heritage “village” is closed, so there is nothing for you to see. The kayaking in dam is nice (only highlight of the trip) but it’s not possible to do it for 1 he under the scorching sun. Better save your money and go to the beach in Dubai. I would not recommend this tour.
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