Sharjah Things to Do

  Fruit and Vegetable souq
by IreneMcKay
 
  • Fruit and Vegetable souq
      Fruit and Vegetable souq
    by IreneMcKay
  • Sharjah Fish Souq
      Sharjah Fish Souq
    by IreneMcKay
  • The Plant Souq
      The Plant Souq
    by IreneMcKay
  • The blue souq
      The blue souq
    by IreneMcKay
  • Inside the blue souq.
      Inside the blue souq.
    by IreneMcKay
 

Most Recent Things to Do in Sharjah

Sort by: Most recent | Most helpful

Write a Review
The Corniche
IreneMcKay profile photo
IreneMcKay 411 reviews
The Corniche
1 more image

Although it only has a pedestrian walkway for part of the way, it is quite interesting to walk along the corniche. You will pass a beautifully tiled (possibly Iranian) mosque, the heritage area, the fort, the arts area, the Museum of Islamic Culture - a lovely building and supposedly very interesting, but we did not have time to visit. We walked all the way to the lovely mosque near the Radisson Hotel. Many people were fishing and there were several boats. Quite pleasant if it is not too hot.

Written Dec 28, 2011

Related to:
 Photography

Was this review helpful?

Sharjah Fort
IreneMcKay profile photo
IreneMcKay 411 reviews
Sharjah Fort
1 more image

Sharjah Fort is located between the Sharjah Heritage Area and the Sharjah Arts Area. It is an interesting building from the ouside but it had a sign on the door saying it has been closed for restoration since March 2010, so we could not go inside.

Written Dec 28, 2011

Related to:
 Photography
 Architecture
 Historical Travel

Was this review helpful?

The Heritage Area
IreneMcKay profile photo
IreneMcKay 411 reviews
Inside the Bait Al Naboodah
1 more image

In winter it is possible to walk to the Heritage Area from Al Jubail bus station, but I would take a taxi in summer. The Heritage area was a bit of a disappointment as so much of it was still under construction or restoration. Things available to see were two touristic style souqs, calligraphy exhibitions and the Bait Al Naboodah Heritage House admission 5AED. The heritage house and the souqs were quite interesting and worth a look if you happen to be in Sharjah. Thebest thing about the Bait Al Naboodah was getting to try some cardomum flavoured coffee - very tasty.

Written Dec 28, 2011

Related to:
 Arts and Culture
 Architecture
 Photography

Was this review helpful?

The bird and animal souq
IreneMcKay profile photo
IreneMcKay 411 reviews
the livestock market
1 more image

This was on the walk from the bus station into the old part of town. There were two parts - an outdoor livestock market with cows, goats and sheep and an indoor market with birds including falcons, dogs, cats, small rodents.

Written Dec 28, 2011

Related to:
 Photography

Was this review helpful?

The Blue Souq or central Souq
IreneMcKay profile photo
IreneMcKay 411 reviews
The blue souq
1 more image

Our bus passed this on our way to Sharjah. It was not far back from the bus station so we walked back to have a look. The building is lovely with beautiful tiles, You can buy all sorts of things inside jewellery, cloth, clothes etc.

Written Dec 28, 2011

Related to:
 Photography
 Arts and Culture

Was this review helpful?

The Fish Souq
IreneMcKay profile photo
IreneMcKay 411 reviews
Sharjah Fish Souq

The fish souq is also right next to the bus station. Follow the smell of fish. There were some interesting specimens on sale here. Had I had access to a cooker I would not have minded cooking some. Good for photos.

Written Dec 28, 2011

Related to:
 Photography

Was this review helpful?

Fruit and Vegetable Market
IreneMcKay profile photo
IreneMcKay 411 reviews
Fruit and Vegetable souq

Sharjah fruit and vegetable market was right next to the bus station. I think our bus went to Al Jubail Bus station. The fruit and Vegetable souq is housed in a lovely building that runs parallel to the bus station. It is quite colourful and good for photos.

Written Dec 28, 2011

Related to:
 Photography

Was this review helpful?

ExpoCenter Sharjah
Doctor38 profile photo

3.5 out of 5 starsHelpfulness

Doctor38 331 reviews
2 more images

Expo Sharjah center is where all the trade meeting and exhibits take place. Some times entertainment and shows are on display too. Check @ the time of visiting you might find something of interest to you. You can look under calender @ the web site attached to find out what is going on

Updated Apr 4, 2011

Phone: Tel:+971-6-5770000

Was this review helpful?

Sharjah Museum of Art
Doctor38 profile photo

3.5 out of 5 starsHelpfulness

Doctor38 331 reviews
4 more images

Again this museum opens only when there are exhibits. However it has a descent size local art library; so it is open daily for that purpose in morning. No body asked me for a ticket but the general ticket for Sharjah Museum should cover this one also.
The museum has also a coffee shop and a gift shop

Updated Apr 4, 2011

Phone: +971 (6) 5688222

Was this review helpful?

Qanat Al Qasba at Night
magic_jersey profile photo
magic_jersey 17 reviews
3 more images

Qanat Al Qasba or Al Qasba is a place for all ages. It is for family, friends and lovers for a night of relaxation. A giant ferris wheel is a must-try ride for everybody. It offers an aerial view of the emirate's corniche, lagoons and landscape as well as the horizons of the neighbouring Dubai . Kidszone offers a wide range of edutainment activities specially created for children of various age groups. A ride in a traditional boat offers a panoramic view of the walkways, bridges and some of the cultural attractions and modern skyscrapers of the emirate of Sharjah. Another attraction is the Al Qasba Musical Fountain for daytime and night person to see. A tourist destination will never be complete without restaurants and cafes. There are lots to choose from in Al Qasba.

Written Jan 29, 2010

Website: www.qaq.ae

Related to:
 Architecture
 Photography
 Family Travel

Was this review helpful?

Top 3 Hotels in Sharjah

Radisson Blu Resort Sharjah

 4 Reviews and 91 Opinions  We stayed here in 2004 as a change from Fujairah. I telephoned the hotel prior to our stay to... 

 Hotels in Sharjah

Sharjah Rotana Hotel

 1 Review and 51 Opinions  excellent service, buffet breakfast included. nice ambience , clean n tidy interiors great room... 

 Hotels in Sharjah

Coral Beach Resort Sharjah

 2 Reviews and 41 Opinions  My family and I stayed at this hotel for almost 2 weeks. It was clean and the food was good.... 

 Hotels in Sharjah

The Place

Reviews and photos of Sharjah attractions posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for Sharjah sightseeing.

Experience Sharjah
  Share your Travels  
 

The People

43 Members Live Here
 
Our Members Say
 profile photo

 Qanat Al Qasba or Al Qasba is a place for all ages. It is for family, friends and lovers for a night of relaxation. A giant ferris wheel is a must-try ride for... 

43 members live in Sharjah

 

Questions and Answers

manoj_mmk profile photo

Q:  Please let me know the taxi fare from Sharja to Dubai-airport 

mehulraj profile photo

A: Taxis are metered at 1.60 dhs/km, so no haggling is necessary. The rates of all taxi companies — Dubai Transport, National, Cars, Metro, and Arabian — are identical, so... 

Read 4 Replies

postQuestion_button

Top Sharjah Writers

1

Once in December...

Kuznetsov_Sergey profile photo

 Sharjah is an emirate of contrasts where visitors can enjoy a holiday in the sun, discover traditional markets (souks) or visit modern shopping malls, explore the many heritage sites. The Persian... 

2

Our Neibour to the North

Doctor38 profile photo

 I've got some interesting experiences in Sharjah. I'd love to share with you the 33 tips I've written, the 117 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

3

The hidden treasure...

euzkadi profile photo

 Located next to Dubai, this beautiful emirate is more authentic than the big cities of the Emirates. I loved the city; the port, the old heritage area. I really enjoyed the time i spent in this... 

4

Sharjah

Sophie1980 profile photo

 1. Carrefour. Not just a supermarket. It is at least 2 hours entertainment. Go early. 2. Mega Mall. Recently discovered. 4 floors inc. a rollercoaster, Early Learning Centre, Zara, Mango, and MUGG...... 

5

Sharjah

chizz profile photo

 Just a short 20 minute drive away from Dubai (traffic permitting), the adjoining emirate of Sharjah has many places to visit, although you might not see it as a tourist destination at first... 

View all rated pages

View newest pages

Build your own Sharjah page