# Suwaidi Pearls farm, Ras Al Khaimah > A working cultured-pearl farm in the mangrove lagoon of Al Rams, a 20-minute taxi ride north of the old town. You can only visit on a guided tour: a boat to the floating farmhouse, the story of pearl diving and a live oyster opening — about 2.5 hours. Adults pay around AED 250 (unofficial). Tours run daily, booked ahead. Web page: https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/ras-al-khaimah/suwaidi-pearls - City: [Ras Al Khaimah](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/ras-al-khaimah), United Arab Emirates - YesGo score: 21/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 2 h - Entry: ≈ AED 250 (unofficial) - Opening hours: Daily 9:00–18:00; tours at 10:00, 12:30 and 15:00, advance booking only - With kids: Fine with kids - Format: Guided boat tour only, booked in advance - Adult ticket: ≈ AED 250 — unofficial; resellers list AED 157–300 - Child ticket: ≈ AED 125 — unofficial - Tour times: 10:00, 12:30, 15:00; family tours with lunch 13:30 and 15:30 - Length: ≈ 2.5 hours, up to 3.5 hours with lunch - Booking: WhatsApp +971 50 773 6086 or booking@suwaidipearls.ae - Meeting point: Al Rams Corniche, marina pier - Right now: RAK public beaches and Al Rams Corniche closed after an oil spill — confirm your tour - Coordinates: 25.88444, 56.02333 - Facts checked: 03.11.2026 ## Key facts - **First** — cultured-pearl farm in the Gulf (source: The National; Gulf News) - **2004** — founded, per the farm's website (Visit Ras Al Khaimah says 2005) (source: Suwaidi Pearls official website; The National; Visit Ras Al Khaimah) - **Abdulla Rashed Al Suwaidi** — founder, grandson of one of the UAE's last pearl divers (source: Suwaidi Pearls official website; Visit Ras Al Khaimah; The National) - **≈ 60%** — chance that a farmed oyster holds at least one pearl (source: Visit Ras Al Khaimah; The National) - **Floating pontoon** — the farmhouse sits in the lagoon, reached only by boat (source: Visit Ras Al Khaimah; Gulf News) - **Solar-powered** — the farm runs on solar panels (source: Visit Ras Al Khaimah; Visit Jebel Jais) - **Bish-takh-tah** — the pearl trader's chest with sieves and scales, shown on the tour (source: Visit Ras Al Khaimah; Visit Jebel Jais; Gulf News) - **Hajar Mountains** — rise right behind the Al Rams lagoon (source: Suwaidi Pearls official website; Visit Ras Al Khaimah) - **Al Rams** — the northernmost neighbourhood of Ras Al Khaimah city (source: Visit Ras Al Khaimah; Bayut) > **Beaches are closed — check your boat is running** After an oil spill off the UAE's west coast, Ras Al Khaimah closed all public beaches "until further notice". The closure list includes **Al Rams Corniche**, where the farm's boats leave from. The farm has not announced whether tours are affected, so message it on WhatsApp before you travel and don't prepay a reseller without confirmation. ## What happens on the Suwaidi pearl farm tour? There is no walk-in visit: the farmhouse floats on a pontoon in the middle of the lagoon, so the only way in is a **guided tour**. A traditional-style pearling boat takes you from Al Rams Corniche through the mangroves; on the pontoon a guide explains how the Gulf lived from pearls, shows the trader's tools and opens a live oyster in front of you. The standard tour runs about 2.5 hours. There is also a family tour with an Emirati lunch, a mangrove and heritage tour with Arabic coffee and dates, private boats and school programmes. Pearl diving or scuba needs arranging in advance, and you may be asked to bring your own gear. Tours are in English. If you're based in Dubai and don't drive, a packaged trip with transport saves the hassle of two taxis each way. ## How much is the tour? The farm doesn't publish prices — you get a quote when you book. **Unofficial** figures put the standard adult tour at around **AED 250** and children at around AED 125; resellers range from AED 157 on a discount to AED 300, and packages with a Dubai hotel pickup cost several times more. Lunch, a private boat and extra oysters are charged separately. Whether you keep the pearl from your oyster depends on the package — some include it, others offer it for an extra fee — so ask when you book. Paying: Visa and Mastercard are accepted at most hotels, shops and restaurants in the UAE, but carry some dirhams in cash for taxis, small purchases and tips. ## Tour times and how long to allow The farm is open daily from 9:00 to 18:00, but there's no point turning up on spec: tours run to a schedule. According to the emirate's tourism board, standard tours start at **10:00, 12:30 and 15:00**, family tours with lunch at 13:30 and 15:30, and private boats at 13:00. Plan on half a day: about 20 minutes from the old town, 2.5 hours on the tour, up to 3.5 with lunch. Be at the pier 10–15 minutes early. November to March is the comfortable season — in summer the open pontoon gets very hot. ## What you'll see - A boat ride through the mangrove lagoon, with the Hajar Mountains behind and wading birds on the flats. - A live oyster opening — roughly a 60% chance of a pearl. - The **bish-takh-tah** trader's chest, with grading sieves and scales from the pre-oil days. - How divers once worked: weighted with stones, months at sea, one breath at a time. - How a modern farm works: oysters are seeded with a mother-of-pearl bead and left to coat it in nacre. - A small shop with pearls and jewellery — browsing is fine, buying is optional. ## How to get to Suwaidi Pearls farm 1. From the old town (National Museum, Al Hisn Fort) take a taxi north to **Al Rams Corniche** — about 15 km, around 20 minutes. From Ras Al Khaimah Airport (RKT) it's about 30 minutes. 2. From Dubai it's a little over an hour by car or taxi via the E311 or E611. 3. Without a car: take the RAKTA intercity bus from Dubai to the Ras Al Khaimah bus station at Al Dhait (from AED 30), then a taxi of about 25 minutes to Al Rams. 4. RAKTA city buses run up the coast, but we couldn't confirm a stop near the farm — a taxi is the reliable option. 5. At the corniche, head for the Al Rams marina pier, where the farm's boat leaves. Save a taxi number for the ride back — Al Rams is well out of the centre. > **What to wear** Al Rams is a residential area with local families. The tourism board asks for loose clothing covering shoulders and knees, and closed shoes with laces — flip-flops are awkward on the boat and pontoon. Bring sunscreen and a hat: there's little shade on the water. ## Is Suwaidi Pearls worth it? Yes, if you're already in Ras Al Khaimah and curious about the Gulf before oil: this is a rare chance to hear the pearling story on a working farm rather than through museum glass. It also works well with children — a boat, an oyster and the chance of a pearl hold attention better than any display case. Probably not if you have two or three days in Dubai and would be driving up just for this: the round trip takes nearly as long as the tour, and transfers multiply the cost. And it isn't a beach or swimming trip — it's a heritage tour on the water. ## Before you go Tick off what's ready — your ticks are saved in this browser. - [ ] Tour confirmed on the farm's WhatsApp: date, time, price - [ ] Asked whether the pearl is included or extra - [ ] Card or some dirhams in cash - [ ] Shoulders and knees covered, closed shoes - [ ] Sunscreen, hat and water - [ ] Taxi back booked or a number saved ## Ras Al Khaimah by the water: compare and choose Waterside places in Ras Al Khaimah rated by YesGo. - [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 - [Al Marjan Island](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/ras-al-khaimah/al-marjan-island) — YesGo score 26/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · Free; beaches closed - [Ras Al Khaimah mangroves](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/ras-al-khaimah/ras-al-khaimah-mangroves) — YesGo score 23/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · ≈ AED 100–180, unofficial - [Suwaidi Pearls farm](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/ras-al-khaimah/suwaidi-pearls) — YesGo score 21/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · ≈ AED 250 (unofficial) ## Northern Ras Al Khaimah in a day A museum in the old fort, a ruined palace on a hill, Dhayah Fort and an afternoon boat to the pearl farm. 1. [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 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. [Dhayah Fort](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/ras-al-khaimah/dhayah-fort) — YesGo score 29/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free 4. [Suwaidi Pearls farm](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/ras-al-khaimah/suwaidi-pearls) — YesGo score 21/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · ≈ AED 250 (unofficial) ## Not to be confused with The farm's website and many tours also call it the House of Pearls — it's the same place. ## Tips - Book directly with the farm on WhatsApp — it's the easiest way to check exactly what's included. - The 10:00 tour is the coolest of the day, with softer light over the Hajar Mountains. - Pair the farm with [Dhayah Fort](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/ras-al-khaimah/dhayah-fort), a few kilometres from Al Rams. - Book lunch together with the tour — it has to be arranged in advance. - Don't buy pearls in a rush: ask the guide to show you how cultured and natural pearls differ. - In the hot months take the last tour of the day — the water is easier by late afternoon. ## Questions ### How much does the Suwaidi pearl farm tour cost? There's no published price. Unofficially, adults pay about AED 250 and children about AED 125; lunch and private boats cost extra. The farm confirms the price when you book. ### Can you keep the pearl you find? It depends on the package: some tours let you keep it, others offer the pearl for an extra fee. Ask when booking. ### How do I get to Suwaidi Pearls from Dubai? A little over an hour by car or taxi. By public transport, take the RAKTA intercity bus to Ras Al Khaimah, then a taxi of about 25 minutes to Al Rams Corniche. ### How long is the tour? About 2.5 hours, or up to 3.5 hours with lunch. Allow half a day including the drive. ### What are the tour timings? The emirate's tourism board lists standard tours at 10:00, 12:30 and 15:00 and family tours at 13:30 and 15:30. Confirm when you book. ### Are tours running after the beach closures? Ras Al Khaimah closed all public beaches, including Al Rams Corniche. The farm hasn't announced any change to tours — check on WhatsApp before you go. ### Can I visit without a tour? No. The farmhouse is on a pontoon in the lagoon and the only access is the farm's own boat on a booked tour. ### Is it good for kids? Yes — there's a family tour with lunch, and children love the boat ride and the oyster opening. Bring hats and water; shade is limited. ### Is Suwaidi Pearls worth it? If you're in Ras Al Khaimah and like local history, yes. As a long day trip from Dubai just for this, it's harder to justify. ## How we checked The English core comes from search results and People also ask. Address, founder and booking are from the farm's website, which publishes no prices or timetable, so tour times are from the emirate's tourism board and marked checking. Prices are unofficial only: resellers and press quote AED 157–300. The founding year differs: the farm and The National say 2004, Visit Ras Al Khaimah says 2005. The beach and Al Rams Corniche closures are confirmed by The National, Khaleej Times and Gulf News; neither the press nor the farm has said anything about the tours themselves, and Headout currently lists the tour as unavailable. A city bus to Al Rams is unconfirmed. ## Sources - Suwaidi Pearls official website — address, founder, founding year, booking - Visit Ras Al Khaimah (emirate tourism board) — Suwaidi Pearls page: tours, timings, dress guidance; intercity bus page - The National — on the Gulf's first cultured-pearl farm - Gulf News — farm feature; list of beach closures in Ras Al Khaimah - The National and Khaleej Times — Ras Al Khaimah beach closures after the oil spill - Visit Jebel Jais — farm tours - Civitatis and Headout — reseller tour terms --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.