Sharjah travel guide
Museums, heritage quarter and the Rain Room. Most people stay Day trip or 1 night. Best months: Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr.
Highlights
- Heart of Sharjah heritage area
- Museum of Islamic Civilization
- Al Noor Island
- Rain Room
Things to do in Sharjah
- Sharjah day trip: Heart of Sharjah, Museum of Islamic Civilization and Al Noor Island · 6 h · about ₹2,500 per person. Leave Dubai after 10am to miss rush-hour traffic. Sharjah has stricter dress norms and no alcohol.
- Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization · 1.5 h · about ₹300 per person
- Al Noor Island and butterfly house · 1.5 h · about ₹800 per person
- Rain Room, Sharjah Art Foundation · 1 h · about ₹600 per person. Open on limited days with timed entry — check and book a slot online.
Where to stay in Sharjah
- Al Nahda / Al Taawun (Dubai border) (budget, ₹3,500–₹6,000 a night): Cheaper rooms within reach of Dubai, though rush-hour traffic is heavy.
- Al Majaz waterfront (mid, ₹6,000–₹11,000 a night): Lagoon promenade, restaurants and the Al Noor Island footbridge.
- Heart of Sharjah heritage stays (premium, ₹12,000–₹25,000 a night): Restored courtyard houses in the old town.
What to eat
- Karak chai and paratha: Rolla and Al Majaz cafeterias
- Fried and grilled fish: Souq Al Jubail fish market restaurants
Getting there
- SHJ airport (Air Arabia hub, many budget routes)
- ~30–60 min by road from Dubai depending on traffic
- Usually a day trip from Dubai
Good to know
- Dubai–Sharjah traffic is heavy at rush hour — leave after 10am
- Sharjah is alcohol-free and dress expectations are more conservative
Dubai & UAE itineraries with Sharjah
- Full UAE: Dubai, Sharjah, RAK, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain · 8 nights · 9 days, Dubai → Ras Al Khaimah → Abu Dhabi · from ₹90,500 per person, base estimate before flights. Five emirates in one trip: Dubai, a Sharjah day, the RAK mountains, Abu Dhabi and an Al Ain day.
- Grand UAE loop · 9 nights · 10 days, Ras Al Khaimah → Fujairah → Dubai → Abu Dhabi · from ₹93,750 per person, base estimate before flights. Land at DXB and loop through the mountains, the east coast, Dubai and Abu Dhabi.