TOP-RATED ATTRACTIONS & THINGS TO DO IN SHARJAH
One of the largest arts museums in the United Arab Emirates, this state-of-the-art facility opened in 1997 and features a permanent collection, as well as a program of temporary exhibits.The galleries, spread over three floors, focus on works by Arab artists from throughout the Arab world. The permanent collection includes a gallery wing devoted to artworks from the Barjeel Collection displaying an array of significant contemporary art from the Middle East. Category: Culture, Heritage Attraction, Sightseeing Book With Us And Book It Out Of Here! For More Info Contact Us On:
Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization is a good place to dive into the deep roots of Arab and Islamic culture.A number of scientific and religious manuscripts, as well as a collection of Islamic arts and craft work dating from the 7th to the 19th centuries are on display. Features of particular note include the exhibit of clay, pottery, and glass, as well as metallic handicrafts inlaid with silver, gold, and brass, and the collection of astrolabes. Category: Culture, Heritage Attraction, Nature, Sightseeing Book With Us And Book It Out Of Here! For More Info Contact Us On:
The Sharjah Heritage Area is small, restored neighborhood in downtown Sharjah, stretching from the waterfront to Sharjah’s fort. Inside the district, a number of traditional Emirati houses have been preserved and now are home to museums.Three of the museums are well worth a visit for insights on Emirati heritage. The Sharjah Heritage Museum hosts exhibits covering all facets of traditional Emirati life. The Calligraphy Museum explores this Arab art form, with galleries hung with work from the Arab world’s finest calligraphy artists. And Bait Al Naboodah is a finely restored traditional family villa, once home to the Al-Shamsi family. Category: Culture, Heritage Attraction, Sightseeing Book With Us And Book It Out Of Here! For More Info Contact Us On:
Sharjah’s Mleiha Archaeological Site is one of the best places to visit in the UAE to both learn about the deep history of the Arabian Peninsula and to add some desert activities into your vacation.Mleiha is near the small settlement of Maleha, 60 kilometers east from Sharjah city. Mleiha’s museum and visitor center at the site entrance offer a thorough rundown of the site’s history and heritage, and arranges a variety of tours for exploring the surrounding area with its orange sand dunes and craggy rock outcrops.Desert activities include 4WD tours across the sand dunes, horse riding desert tours, and treks. Category: Culture, Heritage Attraction, Nature Book With Us And Book It Out Of Here! For More Info Contact Us On:
Sharjah Fort (called Al Hisn in Arabic) sits on a plaza at the corner of the Heritage District.The fort was built 200 years ago and has served as both a defensive facility for the town and as the traditional residence of the ruling family of Sharjah. Inside, the rooms contain themed displays tracing the history of Sharjah, as well as the town’s importance as part of the Gulf’s trade networks.One exhibit details the painstaking restoration of the building in the late 20th century. From the roof, there are great views across the Heritage District and out to the sea. Category: Culture, Heritage Attraction, Nature Book With Us And Book It Out Of Here! For More Info Contact Us On:
The Sharjah Desert Park offers kids an easy taster of the UAE’s desert ecology and wildlife. Its 31 kilometers east of Sharjah city, along the E88 Highway.The center incorporates three different neighboring sites: The Arabia Wildlife Center is the main area, with enclosures housing Arabian Oryx, Arabian leopards, and endemic reptiles. There’s also a children’s farm where little ones can get up close to typical farm animals. The Sharjah Natural History Museum offers a thorough overview of the UAE’s wildlife, plants, and geological history and has been fully set up with children in mind to enhance the learning experience. Category: Leisure, Adventure, Entertainment Book With Us And Book It Out Of Here! For More Info Contact Us On:
Sharjah’s Central Market, built in the 1970s, is the city’s most famous landmark. The intricate blue tile work on the exterior has given it the nickname the Blue Souk.More than 600 shops are inside, where shoppers will find sections devoted to gold and jewelry, perfume, clothing, food, electronics, and gift-type items. The upper floor has the atmosphere of a traditional bazaar, with vendors selling antiques, carpets, Omani and Yemeni jewelry, and all sorts of other souvenir type items that hail from the greater Arab world. Category: Leisure, Entertainment, Sightseeing Book With Us And Book It Out Of Here! For More Info Contact Us On:
This public park, created in Khalid Lagoon and accessed by bridge from the central city’s Corniche Street, is Sharjah’s top spot if you’re looking for some tranquil downtime to recuperate from shopping and museum exploring.The island blends art and nature into its design, and features gardens scattered with modern art sculptures and installations, created by some of the world’s most renowned artists. The premier attraction is Al Noor Island’s butterfly house, where approximately 500 different butterfly species can be seen.For smaller kids, it’s a great, close-up encounter with nature, though anyone with an interest in the natural world will also enjoy a visit. Category: Leisure, Adventure, Sightseeing Book With Us And Book It Out Of Here! For More Info Contact Us On:
As a settlement, Sharjah has always been linked closely to the water, and the Aquarium and Maritime Museum highlights the importance of the sea in the city’s development.For kids, the aquarium is the main attraction, and hosts around 150 species of sea life, including reef sharks and stingrays. The connected Maritime Museum hosts interesting exhibits on traditional wooden dhows, as well as pearl collecting and fishing – all once important to the economy here.Highlights include the collection of glimmering pearls (including what is thought to be the oldest pearl ever collected in the world) and the beautiful wooden dhow docked outside the museum. Category: Culture, Heritage Attraction, Nature, Sightseeing Book With Us And Book It Out Of Here! For More Info Contact Us On:
Sharjah’s huge, covered Souk Al-Jubail is an excellent way to experience the bustle of traditional Arabian shopping in a modern setting.Join local shoppers as they do their weekly rounds at the Fish Souk-a stinky and busy mix of noise and color-and then dive into the Fruit and Vegetable Souk, always crowded with vendors shouting out their prices and customers bargaining for good deals. As well as being a prime opportunity to capture some vibrant photos of daily Sharjah life and see a shopping souk that hasn’t been dressed up for the tourists, this is a great place to pick up gifts such as dates and local honey. Category: Leisure, Entertainment, Sightseeing Book With Us And Book It Out Of Here! For More Info Contact Us On:
Sharjah Archaeology Museum has exhibits tracing the wide-arcing history of humanity in the area.Displays in the Stone Age section include numerous flint pieces reflecting the technology of that period, and old seashells. There are also ornamental gems and pottery shards from the Ubaid period that were found in Al Hamriyah and confirm the trade exchange of this age with Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq). The Bronze Age Hall features archaeological finds of pottery, metals, stone, and jewelry, while the Iron Age Hall features two of the museum’s prize pieces: a camel statue and a ceramic dome that both come from the Muweilah archaeological site. Category: Culture, Heritage Attraction, Nature Book With Us And Book It Out Of Here! For More Info Contact Us On:
The most southerly village in the United Arab Emirates, Kalba is a tiny exclave of the Emirate of Sharjah on the eastern coast.About 112 kilometers east of Sharjah, it’s a charming place for a stroll that is worth the trip for the Al-Hisn Museum (built as a fort 200 years ago) and the fully restored House of Sheikh Saeed bin Hamad Al-Qassimi, with its displays of musical instruments and traditional furniture. Just south of the village is the Khor Kalba Conservation Reserve, containing a vast mangrove forest.This is a bird-watcher’s paradise, especially during spring and autumn migrations.Visitors can spot the rare white-collared kingfishers that breed here, as well as reef herons and booted warblers. Trips to the reserve are by boat or kayaking tours.On the outskirts of Kalba town is the Al Hefaiyah Mountain Conservation Center, a nature reserve with 30 desert and mountain species. Category: Leisure, Adventure, Sightseeing Book With Us And Book It Out Of Here! For More Info Contact Us On:
This waterfront quarter, alongside the Al Qasbah Canal, is Sharjah’s top nighttime destination, with plenty of cafés and restaurants rimming both sides of the canal.It’s a favorite place for promenading families in the evening, and there is plenty of kid-focused fun to be had in this district. There are both outdoor and indoor children’s entertainment parks within the quarter, featuring a variety of rides, a go-cart center, and a soft-play area to keep little ones busy.Head here also for evening boat rides, which launch from the canal out into Khalid Lagoon to see Sharjah’s skyline lit up after dark. Category: Leisure, Nature, Sightseeing Book With Us And Book It Out Of Here! For More Info Contact Us On:
Khor Fakkan is the second largest town on the east coast and an exclave of Sharjah. Its 109 kilometers east of Sharjah city.Although the main feature of town is the thriving and less-than-picturesque container port, it’s surrounded by a long stretch of beach that trails along the shore. Khor Fakkan is only home to one mid-range older resort (Al Aqsah, just up the coast in Fujairah gets most of the east coast’s beach-going tourists), but the sand here is good for a stop-off if you’re road-tripping down the coast.In the center of Khor Fakkan is one of Sharjah’s newest tourist attractions, a huge manmade waterfall and a theater built in Roman-style, overlooking the sea. Category: Leisure, Adventure, Sightseeing Book With Us And Book It Out Of Here! For More Info Contact Us On:
The Al Noor Mosque is the only mosque in Sharjah open to non-Muslims.Anyone interested in digging a bit deeper into the heritage of the United Arab Emirates and wanting to learn a little about Islamic beliefs would find a visit here a worthy addition to their Sharjah itinerary. Non-Muslims can visit the mosque on a tour, which takes place every Monday at 10am and includes a discussion on Islamic and Emirati history, culture, and traditions.The mosque itself is a modern construction (built in 2005) and modeled on classical Ottoman style, with slender, pointed minarets, typical of Ottoman mosque architecture. Category: Culture, Heritage Attraction, Nature Book With Us And Book It Out Of Here! For More Info Contact Us On:
Al Montazah Island (also known as Flag Island) is a top spot in Sharjah if the kids need to let off some steam.This small island in Khalid Lagoon is home to both a theme park with roller coasters and other rides plus a water park with plenty of water slides to beat the heat and have some fun. The island’s big attraction, though, is the 60-meter-high Eye of the Emirates observation wheel. Head up on this big wheel to get a soaring perspective over the city. Views from the top can stretch for 50 kilometers. It’s particularly good for nighttime shots of Sharjah’s lights and many illuminated buildings. Category: Leisure, Adventure, Sightseeing, Entertainment Book With Us And Book It Out Of Here! For More Info Contact Us On:
