United Arab Emirates
Hatta
Mountain enclave of Dubai with dams, trails and heritage. Stay 1 night or day trip. We have mapped 1 sight, 3 activities and 2 outdoor spots here, each with a reason to go.
- Places
- 8
- Curated routes
- 1
- Best season
- Nov – Mar
- Warmest month
- June
- Coolest month
- January
- Wettest month
- January
1 See · 3 Do · 2 Outdoors · 2 Eat
Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Hatta
from our route notes
41°C / 105°F avg high
23°C / 74°F avg high
about 22 mm rain
Climate: NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages.
Things to do in Hatta
8 places from our curated routes, grouped by what you will do there. Each one has its own page with the address and full notes.
See
The landmarks we would not skip in Hatta.
Photo: CultureArts · CC BY-SA 3.0SeeHatta Heritage Village
Restored mud-brick village with a fort, watchtowers and falaj irrigation channels.
Do
Hands-on ways to spend time in Hatta.
Photo: Wadi Hub at Hatta Resorts by Dubai Holding · Google
Photo: Kirtan Kaklotar · GoogleDoHatta mountain bike trails
Over 50 km of marked trails for walkers and mountain bikers, with bike hire at the hub.
Tip Ride early before the rock heats up.
Photo: sari r · Google
Outdoors
Trails, views and open space in and around Hatta.
- Outdoors
Hatta Dam
Turquoise reservoir in the Hajar Mountains with kayak and pedal-boat rental.
Tip Book kayaks online on weekends.
Photo: Karel Chromý · Google
Eat
2 places to eat, picked for groups who care about the food.
Photo: Alexandermcnabb · CC BY-SA 3.0EatJA Hatta Fort Hotel restaurant
Long-standing mountain hotel restaurant with a terrace over the hills.
Photo: Caravan Hatta by Our Habitas · Google
How to fit Hatta into a trip
Hatta is stop 3 of 3 on our Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Hatta route. Follow it as-is or lift Hatta into your own plan.
Stop 3 of 3
Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Hatta
Skyline, souks, grand mosques and mountain dams
- Trip length
- 7 days
- Best season
- Nov – Mar
- Pace
- easy
- Before: Abu Dhabi
Getting here and onward
- Abu Dhabi to HattaAbu Dhabi is about 181 km / 113 mi away in a straight line
Distances are straight-line estimates between destination centers, not road distances.
Hatta month by month
Average daily highs run from 23°C / 74°F in January to 41°C / 105°F in June. January is the wettest month, with about 22 mm of rain. Outlined months fall in the best season on our routes.
- Jan23° / 74°F average high, in our recommended season
- Feb25° / 78°F average high, in our recommended season
- Mar29° / 84°F average high, in our recommended season
- Apr34° / 93°F average high
- May39° / 102°F average high
- Jun41° / 105°F average high
- Jul40° / 103°F average high
- Aug39° / 101°F average high
- Sep37° / 99°F average high
- Oct35° / 94°F average high
- Nov29° / 84°F average high, in our recommended season
- Dec25° / 77°F average high, in our recommended season
Average daily highs, NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages. Hatta weather and the best time to visit →
Near Hatta
2 other destinations from our guides within about 200 km (124 mi), measured in a straight line.
Hatta questions, answered
How many days do you need in Hatta?
Our route notes suggest 1 night in Hatta. On our Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Hatta route it is stop 3 of 3 in a 7-day trip. The listed visit times for our 8 places add up to roughly 12 hours, before travel between them, so you will need to choose.
What is Hatta best known for?
Mountain enclave of Dubai with dams, trails and heritage. Stay 1 night or day trip. Standouts on our list: Hatta Heritage Village (Restored mud-brick village with a fort, watchtowers and falaj irrigation channels); Hatta Dam (Turquoise reservoir in the Hajar Mountains with kayak and pedal-boat rental); Hatta Waterfall (Man-made cascade at the dam spillway with a viewing area).
When is the best time to visit Hatta?
Our Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Hatta route is best Nov – Mar. NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages put the warmest highs in June (41°C / 105°F), the coolest in January (23°C / 74°F) and the most rain in January (about 22 mm).
What are the best things to do in Hatta?
Start with Hatta Dam, Hatta Heritage Village, Hatta Wadi Hub, Hatta mountain bike trails and Hatta Waterfall. Our guide lists 8 places in all, from 1 sight, 3 activities, 2 outdoor spots and 2 places to eat.
Where should a group eat in Hatta?
Our picks: JA Hatta Fort Hotel restaurant; Sedr Trailers Resort cafe.
What is near Hatta?
The closest destinations in our guides are Dubai (about 96 km / 60 mi) and Abu Dhabi (about 181 km / 113 mi). Distances are straight-line estimates, not road distances.
Plan Hatta with your crew
Open the Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Hatta route in TripsCircle, invite friends with a link, settle which of these 8 places make the cut with a quick poll, then split costs and share one packing list.