Private One-day Sharjah Story Tour From Dubai With Lunch

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Duration9m - 10m
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Sharjah is number three city in UAE in both size and population, together with Dubai and Ajman, forming the DSA Metropolitan Area. But quite different from Dubai and Abu Dhabi's ultramodern architectures, Sharjah puts more efforts on culture preservation and education development.As early as in 1988, Sharjah and UNESCO set the UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for individuals, groups or institutions – who, through their work and outstanding achievements, endeavour to disseminate greater knowledge of Arab art and culture. And it is crowned UNESCO World Book Capital for 2019.This excursion will take you to this cultural city to listen more stories about Islamic civilization.You will visit

Sharjah Archeology Museum (Alternative Bait Al Naboodah)

Sharjah Cultural Square

Sharjah Museum of Islamic

Souq Al Arsah

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • at local restaurant, If you are taking this tour in Ramadan or don't want the meal, your tour guide will give you a refund of AED20/person.
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Gratuities
  • drinks and beverage unless specified

What to expect

  1. Sharjah Archaeology Museum
    1h · Admission ticket included
    If you have heard and experienced a lot of things about Islam, then this is the place where you can find the piece about what this area looks like before Islam shapes it. Archeological museum have a great collection of ancient remaings found in pre-Islamic civilization excavation site around UAE. They have preserved veriety of exhibits in an Time line order.
  2. Sharjah Cultural Centre
    10m
    Sharjah Cultural Square (10min) photo stop
  3. Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization
    2h · Admission ticket included
    The building, which once the former Souq al-Majarrah, has 6 sections with 5,000 artefacts from almost all over the Islamic World. It showcases the contribution of Islamic civilization to the world in culture, science and art down the centuries and is also a good place to understand the basic pillars of faith in Islam.
  4. Souk Al Arsah
    1h
    Souk Al Arsah is the oldest market place in the UAE. Stepping into the souq, you will begin a journey back in time, walk along the narrow pathway and imagine that Bedouins and their camels, merchants from Peris and India were all meeting here, bargaining and trading.

    The quaint stores sell everything from pearl chests and copper coffee pots to jewellery, perfume bottles and incense. Review the day’s purchases over a cup of Arabic coffee at the café in the centre of the souk, and stock up on delicious sweets at the popular halwa shop.
  5. Bait-al-Naboodah Museum
    40m · Admission ticket included
    Sharjah Archaeology Museum is not available on Sunday, alternatively arranged Bait Al Naboodah.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

*The itinerary could be changed according to the situation on the tour without prior notice.
*This is your private tour, so you can also change the itinerary according to your needs on the tour. But extra cost could happen because of optional attractions/activities or overtime service.
*We do pickup and dropoff according to guests' needs.The pickup and dropoff areas covered by the fee you paid are: hotels in downtown area of Dubai, Dubai Port Rashid(cruise), Dubai InternationalAirport. If you need the service out of the above area, such as Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Al Maktoum International Airport, hotels/resorts in desert area, please consult us for exact cost.
*Pickup and dropoff point can be different but with only one station stop. If you have special requirements please contact us for more details.
* If you are taking this tour in Ramadan or don't want the meal, your tour guide will give you a refund of AED20/person.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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