# Jebel Jais, Ras Al Khaimah > Jebel Jais is the UAE's highest mountain, an hour's drive up a hairpin road from Ras Al Khaimah's old town. Driving up and the viewpoints are free; you pay for the Jais Flight and Sky Tour ziplines and restaurants. Allow three hours plus travel. The season runs autumn to April; no reopening date was announced when we checked. Web page: https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/ras-al-khaimah/jebel-jais - City: [Ras Al Khaimah](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/ras-al-khaimah), United Arab Emirates - YesGo score: 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 3 h - Entry: Free to drive up; rides cost extra - Opening hours: Mountain open 24/7 in season; rides and restaurants keep their own hours. Closed in summer and after storms — new season not yet announced - With kids: Fine with kids - Mountain access: Free, no permit needed - Season: Closed for summer; the operator has not announced a reopening date - Jais Viewing Deck Park: Small entry fee; unofficially AED 10 - Jais Flight: About AED 365–399 from ticket resellers — unofficial - Zipline limits: 40–120 kg, at least 122 cm tall - Jais Sky Tour: About 2 hours; last season Wed–Sun, departures 9:30, 11:30 and 14:00 - Jais Sledder: Temporarily closed - 1484 by Puro: Confirmed reservation required - Tour bus: AED 15 return, card on board; ran last season, nothing announced for the new one - Driving: ≈ 53 km / 1 hr from the National Museum of Ras Al Khaimah; ≈ 150 km / 2 hrs from Dubai - Coordinates: 25.94720, 56.14040 - Facts checked: 03.11.2026 ## Key facts - **1,934 m** — the massif's summit — on the Omani side; the UAE's high point nearby is about 1,892 m (source: English Wikipedia; Visit Ras Al Khaimah) - **≈ 10 °C** — cooler than the coast of the emirate (source: Visit Ras Al Khaimah; UAE National Center of Meteorology climate table in English Wikipedia) - **2.83 km** — length of Jais Flight, one of the world's longest ziplines (source: Visit Jebel Jais (operator); Visit Ras Al Khaimah; English Wikipedia) - **1,680 m** — above sea level at the Jais Flight launch (source: Visit Jebel Jais (operator); Visit Ras Al Khaimah) - **Up to 150 km/h** — on Jais Flight (the operator says up to 160 km/h) (source: Visit Ras Al Khaimah; English Wikipedia; Visit Jebel Jais) - **5 km, 6 lines** — the Jais Sky Tour circuit, about two hours (source: Visit Jebel Jais (operator); Gulf News) - **1,484 m** — the altitude that gives 1484 by Puro its name (source: Visit Ras Al Khaimah; Visit Jebel Jais) - **Below zero** — possible on winter nights; the record is −5.7 °C (source: Visit Jebel Jais (operator); UAE National Center of Meteorology in English Wikipedia) - **Hajar** — the mountain range, which runs on into Oman's Musandam (source: Visit Ras Al Khaimah; English Wikipedia) > **Is Jebel Jais open? Check before you drive** The mountain shuts for the summer heat, after heavy rain and occasionally on government advice along with other UAE attractions. When we checked, the operator, Visit Jebel Jais, said it would reopen once the weather cools but gave no date. Check the official site and the visitjebeljais Instagram on the day — it's a two-hour drive from Dubai to a closed gate. ## What is Jebel Jais? Jebel Jais is the UAE's highest mountain and Ras Al Khaimah's signature day out. Think of it as a whole mountain resort rather than a single sight: a long hairpin road, roadside viewpoints, ziplines, two restaurants, a toboggan run and hiking trails. It sits right by the Omani border, and the air at the top is noticeably cooler than on the coast. The massif tops out at **1,934 m**, but that summit is technically on the Omani side; the UAE's own high point nearby is about 1,892 m. It belongs to the **Hajar** range, which continues north into Musandam. Even if every ride is shut, the drive through rust-coloured ridges and dry wadis is the reason most people come. Everything on the mountain is run by Marjan under the Visit Jebel Jais brand. On the mountain you'll find an ADNOC petrol station, Bear Grylls Explorers Camp at the base, Camp 1770, the restaurants 1484 by Puro and Red Rock, and Jais Viewing Deck Park. ## How much does Jebel Jais cost? Driving up is **free** and needs no permit — Visit Ras Al Khaimah says the mountain itself costs nothing and only the activities are paid. Jais Viewing Deck Park has a small entry fee, unofficially AED 10. **Jais Flight** and **Jais Sky Tour** have sold for roughly AED 365–399 each through resellers, with combos from about AED 569; that's unofficial, and nothing was on sale when we checked. Tickets are non-refundable and weekend winter slots cost more, so pick a weekday if you can. The operator's limits for the ziplines are **40–120 kg** and a minimum height of **122 cm**; some resellers list stricter Sky Tour rules (up to 100 kg, from 130 cm). Under-18s need a waiver signed by a parent. Payment: tickets are sold online in advance, and last season's tour bus took bank cards on board. ## Things to do on Jebel Jais - **The road itself** — pull-ins on every few bends; the best shots of the switchbacks are from the lower and middle sections. - **Jais Viewing Deck Park** — the main viewpoint near the top, with toilets and Puro Express for coffee. - **Jais Flight** — one 2.83 km line launched from 1,680 m, about three minutes in the air. - **Jais Sky Tour** — six ziplines over 5 km with short walks between them, about two hours. - **Jais Sledder** — a rail toboggan at up to 40 km/h, about eight minutes down (currently closed). - **1484 by Puro** — the restaurant at 1,484 m; book ahead. - **Hiking** — Visit Ras Al Khaimah counts six trails, 16 km in total; the operator also runs guided group hikes. ## Jebel Jais weather: how cold is it at the top? Expect it to be **about 10 °C cooler** than Ras Al Khaimah's beaches. Winter daytime highs average around 11 °C, nights can drop below freezing, and the national weather service's record low is −5.7 °C. In summer it's still around 30 °C at the top, which is why the mountain closes. Go between autumn and April, early in the morning, before the haze builds over the Hajar by midday. Bring a jumper or jacket even if the coast is warm — the viewing deck is windy. Snow has fallen only a handful of times, so don't plan around it. After big storms the road is checked for rockfall and can stay closed for weeks. ## How to get to Jebel Jais 1. There's no public bus up the mountain. The easy way is by car or taxi from the National Museum of Ras Al Khaimah in the old town: about 53 km, roughly an hour without traffic. 2. Leave the old town on the E18 towards Al Rams, join the E611 (Emirates Road) and head inland via Al Haqeel. The last ≈ 30 km is Jais Road — a single road that climbs all the way up. 3. There's an ADNOC station (ADNOC Jebel Jais) on Jais Road — fill up if you're below half a tank; the climb is long and steep. 4. RAKTA taxis are booked in the Sayr app. Don't count on finding one at the top: ask the driver to wait or hire the taxi for half a day. 5. Park at Jais Viewing Deck Park or by 1484 by Puro — the ziplines start from there. ## Jebel Jais from Dubai without a car By car it's about **150 km and two hours** from Dubai, and driving yourself is the best option because stopping on the hairpins is half the fun. Without a car, take the RAKTA intercity bus: AED 30 from Dubai to Ras Al Khaimah, roughly 7:30 to 23:30, and AED 27 back to Dubai's Union bus station. The bus ends at the main bus station in Al Dhait, still about 62 km from the top — only a taxi goes on from there. On the RAKTA meter (about AED 1.9 per km plus the flag fall) that's in the region of AED 100 each way by our own calculation, with waiting time charged extra. Last season RAKTA and Marjan ran a **Jebel Jais Tour Bus** from Al Hamra and Al Marjan Island hotels to 1484 by Puro: five departures from 6:00 to 18:00, last bus down at 21:00, AED 15 return, paid by card on board. Nothing has been announced for the new season, so a tour with hotel pick-up is the simplest car-free option. ## Before you go - [ ] Checked Visit Jebel Jais that the mountain and my activity are open - [ ] Zipline booked and I'm within the weight and height limits - [ ] Table booked at 1484 by Puro if I want lunch up top - [ ] Jacket packed — it's about 10 °C colder - [ ] Full tank, or a taxi hired for half a day - [ ] Leaving early, before the haze - [ ] Water and closed shoes for the viewpoints ## Is Jebel Jais worth it — and which ride? | | Drive and viewpoints | Jais Flight | Jais Sky Tour | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | What it is | Hairpin road, viewpoints, park | One 2.83 km line | 6 lines, 5 km | | Price | Free; small park fee | ≈ AED 365–399, unofficial | ≈ AED 365–399, unofficial | | Time | 1.5–2 hrs | ≈ 2 hrs with briefing | ≈ 2 hrs | | Speed | — | Up to 150 km/h | Up to 60 km/h | | Limits | None | 40–120 kg, 122 cm+ | 40–120 kg, 122 cm+ | Yes, it's worth the drive in the cool months — and the best view is free. Pay for Jais Flight if you want one big adrenaline hit; pick the Sky Tour for a longer morning over the canyons. In summer or right after storms, skip it. ## Ras Al Khaimah viewpoints compared Places in Ras Al Khaimah with a view, scored by YesGo. - [Sheba's Palace](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/ras-al-khaimah/shebas-palace) — YesGo score 33/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free, book 3 weeks ahead - [Dhayah Fort](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/ras-al-khaimah/dhayah-fort) — YesGo score 29/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free - [Jebel Jais](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/ras-al-khaimah/jebel-jais) — YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · Free to drive up; rides cost extra ## Mountain and old town in a day Morning on the mountain, the hilltop palace ruins on the way down, the museum in the old fort after lunch and an evening stroll on the Corniche. YesGo works out the timings and transfers. 1. [Jebel Jais](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/ras-al-khaimah/jebel-jais) — YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · Free to drive up; rides cost extra 2. [Sheba's Palace](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/ras-al-khaimah/shebas-palace) — YesGo score 33/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free, book 3 weeks ahead 3. [National Museum of Ras Al Khaimah](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/ras-al-khaimah/ras-al-khaimah-national-museum) — YesGo score 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · AED 5, children 5–13 AED 2 4. [Al Qawasim Corniche](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/ras-al-khaimah/ras-al-khaimah-corniche) — YesGo score 41/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free ## Don't confuse Jebel Jais is not Jebel Ali, the port and district in southern Dubai. And the massif's true summit lies across the Omani border, but the road, ziplines and viewpoints are all on the UAE side in Ras Al Khaimah — no Omani visa needed. ## Tips - Check the Visit Jebel Jais site and Instagram first: the mountain closes for summer heat and after rain. - Start early — fewer cars on the hairpins and clearer air before the midday haze. - On the way down, stop at the hilltop ruins of [Sheba's Palace](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/ras-al-khaimah/shebas-palace), almost on your route back to town. - No car? Hire a taxi for half a day rather than hoping to find one at the top. - Use a low gear on the descent — the road is long and steep. - You don't need a zipline for the view: the free pull-ins on the road have the best panoramas. ## Questions ### Is Jebel Jais open now? It closes every summer and reopens once the weather cools; when we checked, no date for the new season had been announced. Check Visit Jebel Jais before you set off. ### How much is the Jebel Jais zipline? Unofficially about AED 365–399 for Jais Flight or the Sky Tour through resellers, more on winter weekends. Tickets are non-refundable; riders must be 40–120 kg and at least 122 cm tall. ### Is it free to go to Jebel Jais? Yes. Driving up needs no permit or fee. You pay for the ziplines, the toboggan, the restaurants and a small fee at Jais Viewing Deck Park. ### How do I get to Jebel Jais from Dubai? Drive — about 150 km and two hours. Without a car, take the RAKTA bus to Ras Al Khaimah (AED 30) and a taxi for the last 62 km, or book a tour with transfers. ### Can you get to Jebel Jais without a car? Yes, by taxi (Sayr app) or on a tour. There's no public bus up; a tour bus from Al Hamra and Al Marjan Island hotels ran last season, but nothing is announced for this one. ### How cold is Jebel Jais? About 10 °C colder than the coast. Winter days average around 11 °C and nights can go below zero; the record is −5.7 °C. ### How long does it take to drive up Jebel Jais? About an hour from Ras Al Khaimah's old town, roughly 53 km; the hairpin section itself is the last stretch. ### How long should I spend at Jebel Jais? About three hours with a zipline or lunch, plus an hour each way from the old town. Just the viewpoints take 1.5–2 hours. ### Is Jebel Jais worth visiting? In the cool months, yes — the drive and the free viewpoints alone justify it. In summer the mountain is closed, and after storms it can be shut for weeks. ### Is Jebel Jais good for kids? Yes for the drive and the viewing park. Ziplines need 122 cm and 40 kg; small children can ride the toboggan with an adult when it's running. ## How we checked Season status, zipline limits, lengths and heights, the tour bus and access options come from the operator's site, Visit Jebel Jais, and from Visit Ras Al Khaimah. The operator's FAQ still says the mountain is open 24/7 and its home page has no closure banner, but its latest posts describe a pause until the weather cools and the WOW-RAK guide reports the road and all attractions closed, so the season is marked as verifying. Jais Flight's top speed differs: Visit Ras Al Khaimah and Wikipedia say 150 km/h, the operator 160 — we show both. Zipline prices are from resellers only; we found no official price list. The AED 10 park fee is unofficial. Distances are OSRM drive times without traffic; the taxi fare is our own calculation from the RAKTA tariff. ## Sources - Visit Jebel Jais (operator, Marjan): home, Play, FAQ and Transport pages, tour bus route map - Visit Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority): Jebel Jais; Intercity Bus Service - RAKTA (Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority): taxi tariff; Dubai service update - English Wikipedia: Jebel Jais, with the UAE National Center of Meteorology climate table; Wikidata Q3492099 - Gulf News — mountain reopening, Sky Tour schedule and 1484 by Puro reservations - WOW-RAK — seasonal closure (unofficial guide) - Platinumlist — reseller prices and limits (unofficial) - OpenStreetMap and OSRM — distances and drive times --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.