Best Day Trips from Dubai 2025: Abu Dhabi, Oman & Desert Adventures

Dubai's position on the Arabian Peninsula opens up day trip options that range from the extraordinary to the otherworldly. Abu Dhabi — home to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Louvre Abu Dhabi, and Ferrari World — is just 90 minutes by car. The ancient walled city of Al Ain is 2 hours east. And the Hajar Mountains in Oman's Musandam Peninsula are reachable in 3 hours for dramatic fjord scenery unlike anything in the UAE.