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Sharjah City Sightseeing Tour: Discover the 'Pearl of the Gulf', Explore Arab History and Culture
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Sharjah
Embark on a captivating city sightseeing tour of Sharjah, the ‘Pearl of the Gulf’. Immerse yourself in Arab history and culture as you explore iconic landmarks, visit museums, and shop at bustling markets.
Duration:
4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Sharjah - Your 4.5-hour tour starts with a pickup from your central Dubai hotel and a drive to Sharjah, one of Dubai’s neighboring emirates. Situated on the shores of the Arabian Gulf, Sharjah is the UAE’s third-biggest city and centers around a restored Old Town that boasts lovely heritage areas, souks and museums.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off for convenience
- Comfortable transport by air-conditioned coach or minivan
- Insightful narrations by a Professional guide in selected language
- Photo opportunities at King Faisal Mosque & Al Noor Mosque
- Exploration of traditional Souk Al Arsa & Souk Al Markazi
- Admission to Sharjah Heritage Museum included
- Entrance to Islamic Civilization Museum
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information
Embark on a journey from Dubai to the ‘Pearl of the Gulf’, Sharjah, which ranks as the third-largest city in the United Arab Emirates. This tour invites you to experience a wealth of remarkable landmarks such as Sharjah Fort (Al Hisn Sharjah) and the stunning Faisal Mosque. Delve into Arab history, religion, and culture at the Sharjah Heritage Museum and enjoy shopping for traditional Middle Eastern items at Souq Al Arsah and Souq Al Markazi, the biggest marketplaces in the emirate.
- Minimum 2 adults required.Pickup will be in a Suitable vehicle on sharing basis from different hotels.
- Children below 5 years old must be seated in a child seat while traveling in any kind of vehicle in UAE. If you have a child below 5 years joining the tour, please mention in the remarks.
- Dress code: lightweight summer clothing is suitable for most of the year, but sweaters or jackets may be needed for the winter months, especially in the evenings. Good quality sunglasses are advised. Hats are advisable when in direct sunlight.
- Guests visiting the UAE during the Summer months (June – September) are advised that peak daytime temperatures sometimes reach 42 – 45 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels can also exceed 90 percent during this period. We recommend all our guests to take adequate precaution.
- If you want to book this tour on private basis,please search the activity, product code : 2168PDXB01 - Private Tour: Sharjah City Highlights from Dubai
- The local tour operator reserves the right to cancel any part of the scheduled programs because of government decisions, public holidays, weather conditions, or other similar circumstances.
- The duration of the actual tour takes 4.5 - 5 hour but the driving time from Dubai hotel and return may take another 60 – 90 minutes depending on traffic conditions and time of day.
- Tour schedule & Language - English /German only : Sunday & Tuesday AM,
- The guide will speak both languages during the city tour.
- Souk Al Markazi is closed for renovation instead of that we will stop at Iranian Market
Location
Sharjah
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Vanessa
Nov 16, 2017
Best tour I've ever had so far ! If... - <p>Best tour I've ever had so far ! If you like to learn about the culture and history of the emiratis, I highly recommend this tour</p>
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Sivamani_s
May 17, 2017
The tour operator has arranged for... - <p>The tour operator has arranged for hotel pickup and drop kindly call the tour operator 2 days before the tour to inform your UAE mobile number and hotel details English speaking guide. The whole Sharjah tour was awesome. I really enjoyed the tour eventhough it was just a 4 hour tour short. So I request everyone to combine Dubai city tour and Sharjah city tour into one day and inform the tour operators in advance.</p>
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Rama_s
Apr 27, 2017
5 hour tour. Picked us up at our... - <p>5 hour tour. Picked us up at our hotel in Dubai. A 20 mt. ride to neighboring Sharjah City. Apparantly many people live in Shajah and commute to Dubai daily as it tis cheaper to live here. The best part of our tour was visiting the Islamic museum, King Faizal mosque, Sharjah heritage center and last but not least visit to the 2 markets where you could get all kinds of thiings to buy. This Emirate has a tranquil quality and few beaches. Though we did not see too many people in the beach were told that they'll arrive later in the evening when it is cooler. Sharjah is called the pearl of the gulf for the right . This trip in my opinion was well worth, inexpensive and wouldn't miss it.</p>
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Kathryn_m
Apr 18, 2017
Really enjoyable afternoon! The best... - <p>Really enjoyable afternoon! The best part of this tour is the Islamic Museum, which is beautiful and well organized. Sharjah is an active city, but much calmer than Dubai. Would recommend just for the trip to the museum.</p>
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Nicola_s
Oct 17, 2019
Excellent knowledgeable guide - I enjoyed the tour. The guide was very knowledable and ensured we had our questions answered. It was just the right amount of time to see the highlights.
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Tanya_b
Oct 20, 2017
Great tour. Glad we went. Would... - <p>Great tour. Glad we went. Would definitely take this tour again.</p>
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Freeman_l
Apr 1, 2017
This tour was very well organized... - <p>This tour was very well organized, worth the price! It did as descripted on the web page.</p>
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Mihai
Jul 14, 2016
The tour was good. Chamil from Sri... - <p>The tour was good. Chamil from Sri Lanka is a very good guide. Unfortunately it was Ramadan so a lot of objective where close.</p>
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Zippysh
Dec 12, 2018
Get to know Sharjah upclose. - Sharjah Central Souq was a place to relish. going around the Blue Souq gives your a feel of local shopping. I enjoyed the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization the most, dont miss the top floor star painted ceiling.
The guides are fluent in English and in just 3-4 hrs you get to understand Sharjah upclose.
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Mihail439
Aug 13, 2018
Sharjah City Sightseeing Tour - The Pearl of the Gulf / Poor - Overall - average rating. I wouldn't go if knew in advance what's the tour going to be like. Please see below a couple of comments:
- tour is very much like driving from one spot to another
- out of the entire list, you will actually see two places: the old Souq (i.e. market) and very briefly the Museum of Islamic culture, other stops are literally stops - you get out of the van and snap photos with a two line explanation
- the Museum of Islamic culture is a heavy historical place - which is somehow left without much attention to it
- last hour you are given free time at the mall (i.e. Central Souq) which is completely out of my expectations, I wouldn't get the guided tour to be brought to the shopping mall to wander aroud
- all mosques which are in the program are photo stop only with 2-4 minutes explanatory note and plenty of free time, but (!) you are not allowed inside the mosque
As a recommendation for tour management: from my point of view - the tour needs a significant re-design or price re-considered. A price of nearly $35 for this tour, compared to the $42 tour to Abu Dhabi (a day long) - this is just day and night. Abu Dhabi was amazing, the guide was very much engaging and easy going, lots of information and places covered. Maybe this is a matter of the guide as well - but it's for the company to consider (not sure the feedback is read).
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