How much does kayaking at Hatta Dam cost?

Prices on the Hatta Kayak site in September 2026: single kayak AED 60 and double kayak AED 120, both unlimited time for the day. Water bikes are AED 60 (single), AED 120 (double) and AED 180 (triple). The yellow boat is AED 150 and the donut boat AED 300 for 1 hour, and the tour boat (AED 600) and VIP boat (AED 950) are 25 minutes with a driver.

Can young children go kayaking at Hatta Kayak?

Infants are not allowed on any ride. A child aged 2 to 4 can ride in a double kayak with adults, and at least 1 adult must be in the boat. Single kayaks are for 16 and over. For children under 10, the yellow boat (3 adults and 1 child) and the donut boat (4 adults and 2 children) are the other options.

Do I need to book Hatta Kayak?

No. There are more than 100 kayaks and tickets are given out first come, first served. Only groups of more than 50 people need a reservation. The number on the site is 800 CALL HATTA (800 2255 42882).

What are Hatta Kayak's opening hours?

Every day from 7am to 9pm. All boats are available on night rides, but some areas are closed off for safety after sunset.

How do I get to Hatta Kayak from Dubai?

It is at Hatta Dam, about 130km from Dubai Mall. The roads to the dam are paved, so a regular saloon car is fine. By public transport, the RTA Hatta Express bus (H02) leaves Dubai Mall Bus Station and takes about 90 minutes to Hatta Main Bus Station; then take a local bus or taxi to the dam.

Can we swim at Hatta Dam?

No. Swimming is not allowed by law, and you must not get out of your boat during the trip.

Hatta Kayak: kayaks, water bikes and family boats on Hatta Dam

Water SportsKayaking

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Hatta Kayak hires out boats on Hatta Dam, the turquoise reservoir in the Hajar Mountains about 130km from Dubai Mall. The fleet takes in single and double kayaks, pedal water bikes for one, two or three people, a yellow boat and a round donut boat, plus tour and VIP boats that come with a driver. There are more than 100 kayaks, so you don't need to book: tickets go first come, first served, and it is open every day from 7am to 9pm, with night rides after dark. For families, the thing to plan around is the age rules. Single kayaks and all the water bikes are for 16 and over, and infants can't go on any ride. A child aged 2 to 4 can sit in a double kayak with adults, and the yellow and donut boats take children under 10. Kayak and water-bike tickets are unlimited time for the day; the yellow and donut boats are hired by the hour. It is rated 4.8 on Google from 1,638 reviews.

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The activity

Kayaking, explained

Kayaking on a calm lake is one of the gentlest ways to get a family out on the water. You sit low in a light boat and move it with a double-bladed paddle, dipping one side and then the other; turning is done by paddling harder on one side. On a still reservoir there are no waves, so it is more about rhythm and teamwork than strength. Young children usually start as passengers in a double kayak with a grown-up paddling, before they go on to paddle their own boat. At Hatta Kayak a child aged 2 to 4 can ride in a double kayak with adults, and single kayaks are for 16 and over.

Who it's for

Families and groups. Infants are not allowed on any ride. A child aged 2 to 4 can ride in a double kayak with 2 adults (at least 1 adult must be in the boat); the yellow boat takes 3 adults and 1 child under 10, and the donut boat 4 adults and 2 children under 10. Single kayaks and single, double and triple water bikes are for over-16s only. The tour boat (11 people) and VIP boat (25 people) come with a driver and have no age rule listed. The site lists no option for children aged 10 to 15 other than those driver boats, so ask Hatta Kayak before you go if you have older children.

What to expect

There is no booking for a normal visit: you buy your ticket at the dam, first come, first served. Groups of more than 50 people need a reservation. Lockers are free, and Hatta Kayak asks you to leave valuables locked in your car. Once you are on the water you must stay in your boat for the whole trip, you can't swap boats with other customers, and swimming in the dam is not allowed by law. Kayak and water-bike tickets let you stay out for as long as you like during that day's opening hours; the yellow and donut boats are 1 hour. Life jackets and any safety briefing are not described on the site, so ask the provider.

Highlights

Single kayak or single water bike AED 60, double kayak or double water bike AED 120, triple water bike AED 180, all unlimited time (hattakayak.com, September 2026)
Yellow boat AED 150 and donut boat AED 300, each for a 1-hour ride and able to take children under 10 (hattakayak.com)
Tour boat for 11 people plus driver AED 600 and VIP boat for 25 plus driver AED 950, each 25 minutes (hattakayak.com)
Open every day 7AM-9PM, and all boats are available on night rides (hattakayak.com)
More than 100 kayaks, so no reservation is needed (hattakayak.com)
Food court of three food trucks (Stones, Eagles Cafe and Chatpata) plus a grocery shop at the dam (hattakayak.com)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

Hatta Kayak is rated 4.8 on Google from 1,638 reviews. 1,434 of those are five-star and 138 four-star, with 32 three-star, 9 two-star and 25 one-star. On Google it is listed as good for kids.

The facts

Ages: Infants not allowed on any ride; double kayak: 2 adults + 1 child aged 2-4 (at least 1 adult aboard); yellow boat: 3 adults + 1 child under 10; donut boat: 4 adults + 2 children under 10; single kayak and all water bikes: 16+; tour and VIP boats: no age rule listed
Prices: Prices on the site in September 2026
Single kayak: AED 60
Double kayak: AED 120 (unlimited time)
Single water bike: AED 60
Double: AED 120
Triple: AED 180 (unlimited time)
Yellow boat: AED 150 (1 hour)
Donut boat: AED 300 (1 hour)
Tour boat, 11 people + driver: AED 600 (25 minutes)
VIP boat, 25 people + driver: AED 950 (25 minutes)
Unlimited time means during business hours for 1 day
Schedule: Walk-up boat hire, first come, first served, open daily 7AM-9PM including night rides; groups over 50 must reserve
Trial: Ask the provider
Where: Hatta Dam, Hatta, Dubai
How to book: hattakayak.com · 800225542882
Opening hours: Every day7am–9pm

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Questions parents ask

Good to know

Weight limits: kayaks up to 110kg per person; water bikes up to 75kg per person (hattakayak.com)
The boats page says the child in a double kayak must be 2 to 4 years old, while the brochure says below 4, so check first if your child is 4 (hattakayak.com)
Some areas of the dam are closed off for safety after sunset (hattakayak.com)
Swimming is not allowed by law; there is no climbing around the dam, no fishing, no bonfires, no littering and no private water-sports equipment (hattakayak.com)
Free lockers on site; Hatta Kayak is not responsible for lost or stolen items (hattakayak.com)
Driving: all roads to the dam are paved, so a regular saloon car is fine, and the site says you don't need to carry ID if you come via the Kalba - Maliha Road (hattakayak.com)
By bus: the RTA Hatta Express (H02) runs from Dubai Mall Bus Station in about 90 minutes, and the E16 from Union Metro Bus Station in 150 to 190 minutes, both to Hatta Main Bus Station; from there take a local bus or taxi (hattakayak.com)
Toilets, a restaurant, a wheelchair-accessible entrance and car park, and card and contactless payment (Google listing)