Driving routes, distances and day-trip ideas nearby.
A ready week, day by day: highly rated places, lunches, tours and trips out of town. Ratings and opening hours come from Tripadvisor, distances are real driving distances.
An unhurried first day: the centre on foot, one landmark and a quiet dinner near where you're staying. Don't plan anything far — after travelling, getting your bearings matters more.
All day
A free day — the market, the waterfront, the next neighbourhood over.
Hotel check-in is usually from 2pm — if you arrive earlier, most places will store your luggage.
The fullest day: two or three key places back to back. Start early — queues build by midday at the popular ones, and the light is better for photographs after lunch.
All day
A free day — the market, the waterfront, the next neighbourhood over.
Up to 45 °C in the days ahead — do the walking in the morning and spend midday indoors.
A day for what needs time and attention: museums, historic quarters, and lunch somewhere locals actually go.
Afternoon
Dubai Half Day Private Tour
5.0· 28from €124
Dubai Half Day Private Tour — rated 5 from 28 reviews.
Many museums close on a Monday or Tuesday — check the opening hours before you set out.
Get beyond the city: the nearby towns and countryside are usually what stays with you. A rental car is the practical way — public transport on these routes is slow and infrequent.
All day
Umm al-Quwain
Umm al-Quwain is 61 km from Ras Al Khaimah, about 56m by car. Leave in the morning so you're back before dark.
Book the car ahead: in season there is little left and the counter price is higher.
Rent a car in Ras Al KhaimahA free day. Go back to wherever you wanted to linger, and add one or two places from the list you haven't reached.
Afternoon
Dubai Desert Safari: with Camel Ride, live entertainment and bbq
5.0· 26from €39
Dubai Desert Safari: with Camel Ride, live entertainment and bbq — rated 5 from 26 reviews.
Carry some cash for markets and small cafés — cards are not taken everywhere.
A good day for a guided tour: a guide tells you what the signs don't, and takes the driving off your hands.
All day
Dibba
Dibba is 77 km from Ras Al Khaimah, about 1h 5m by car. Leave in the morning so you're back before dark.
Book the car ahead: in season there is little left and the counter price is higher.
Rent a car in Ras Al KhaimahA calm finish: a favourite spot once more, some shopping, a late lunch. Leave yourself room before the airport.
Afternoon
Deep Sea Fishing Trip
5.0· 23from €796
Deep Sea Fishing Trip — rated 5 from 23 reviews.
Allow twice what the map says for the airport run — it is never the quiet hour when you need it.
Within a ~2.5h drive of Ras Al Khaimah.
Where you can drive from Ras Al Khaimah.
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Top attractions
Restaurants and cafés
Dubai Half Day Private Tour
€124
Dubai Desert Safari: with Camel Ride, live entertainment and bbq
€39
Deep Sea Fishing Trip
€796
Dubai Morning Dune Bashing With Camel Ridding
€59
Anantara Mina Ras Al Khaimah Resort
from €135 / night
The Cove Rotana Resort
from €86 / night
Rixos Al Mairid Ras Al Khaimah
from €205 / night
2 Bedroom Villa in Ras Al Khaimah with Privat swimming Pool
from €325 / night
Source — Tripadvisor
Great overall experience!
Elmera and captain joseph provided us with great service and made us feel extremely welcome.
Lovelyyyyyyy
The location is wonderful the whole place is beautiful, you've got different pools where you can enjoy and relax, the bars are all good, Dinesh at sunset pool bar with the whole team were very good The hotel staff overall are very good and friendly, Food was decent we enjoyed our breakfast, lunch and dinner and had d…
Excellent Restaurant
Excellent restaurant very kind people specially AKA,KAREN,FLORA,KYLE,MARGA,MOHIT Thanks to all people excellent service
Best holiday
Everything was perfect and the service was outstanding. I lost my sunglasses and the team led by Mr. Babinder spent the entire day looking for them and in the end they managed to find them. The staff genuinely care about their guests and go above and beyond to help. I highly recommend this hotel because taking care of…