Private Sharjah City Tour

The United Arab Emirates comprises of seven emirates with Sharjah being the 3^rd largest emirate and the 3^rd most populous city in the UAE.  Sharjah is the only emirate that overlooks the coastline on the Persian Gulf to the west and the Gulf of Oman (Indian Ocean) to the East, with the eastern Sharjah coastal towns of Kalba and Khor Fakkan.

Sharjah is a centre for culture and industry and is regarded as the cultural capital of the UAE. Due to its cultural affiliation, the city is visited by millions of tourists and is the most family-friendly destination.

Getaways Tourism gets you away from Dubai to its neighbouring emirate  Sharjah - the Pearl of the Gulf. This emirate offers innumerable experiences with things to do for everyone.

The city is notable for its numerous elegant mosques. One of the first stops is for some photos at the magnificent and opulent Al Noor Mosque along the Sharjah Buhaira Corniche. The mosque’s spectacular architecture boasts of Its cascading domes and two towering minarets in the Ottoman style where its interior is etched with intricate calligraphy of verses from the Holy Quran. The next halt is to the largest mosque known as ‘Sharjah Mosque’ which took more than five years in the making and can accommodate more than 25000 worshippers.

The Islamic Civilization Museum formerly known as the Islamic Museum covers the Islamic culture with more than 5,000 artefacts which have been collected globally and displayed in seven thematic galleries. The objects on display include calligraphy, carvings, ceramics, art, coins, glass, manuscripts, metalwork and scientific instruments from the Islamic world. 

The drive to Sharjah’s ‘Old Town’ brings you to the Sharjah Heritage Museum located in the heart of Sharjah. Here catch a glimpse of a traditional family home with its typical Arabian Gulf architecture. You can engage in the rich heritage of Sharjah and Emirati culture and explore the diverse environments from the coastal areas to the mountains and agricultural environments.

Shop, eat and play where merchants once traded. What a fitting way to conclude your tour of Sharjah by exploring the restored traditional market: Souk Al Arsah- a treasure trove of carpets, jewellery, and handicrafts etc, symbolising the U.A.E culture.

Make the most of the Sharjah City Tour in modest and comfortable clothing keeping the sentiments of the U.A.E’s culture and the weather in mind. 

Getaways Tourism brings you the Sharjah tour and helps you to understand and enjoy this route and its highlights not just in English but also in other languages such as Japanese, German, Italian, Russian and Mandarin.

So, come! Wander and wonder through Sharjah, as Getaways Tourism helps you create lasting memories.

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