Sharjah Tours: The 15 Best Days Out

1.Dune Buggy Experience & Fossil Discovery in Mleiha National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 339 reviews Our pick

You’ll travel by 4WD from Dubai to Mleiha, then drive a shared two-person Desert Fox buggy across the sand. The two-hour outing includes Camel Rock, sandboarding, Fossil Rock, a camel ride, and a nature walk in Zerzura. Pickup, equipment, refreshments, and return transport are included.

“Excellent experience. Everything was great from pickup to drop off. We loved the fact that the entire tour was just our group so we didn’t have to wait around for anyone else. Everyone was friendly and helpful, the course was great.”

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2.Dune Buggy Experience and Dinner at Mleiha Archaeological Center

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 272 reviews

Spend about five hours in the Mleiha Desert with private Dubai pickup, a camel ride, sandboarding, fossil hunting at Fossil Rock, and one hour driving a two-seater buggy. Finish with a three-course dinner at Mleiha Archaeological Center. Helmets, roll cages, refreshments, and mechanical support are included.

“amazing experience. staff were extremely friendly. Drinks provided beforehand which was very helpful. would recommend to anyone travelling to Dubai”

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3.Sharjah Heritage & Culture Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 227 reviews · 4 hours · from $41

Travel from your Dubai hotel to Sharjah with an English-speaking guide and multilingual audio commentary. Visit King Faisal Mosque, Sharjah Fort, Al Arsa Souk, the Islamic Civilization Museum, and Central Souq before ending at Dubai Mall. Guides such as Ubaid, Ali, and Umair Shah have been praised for clear explanations and an easygoing pace.

“Loved the place- a nice getaway towards more cultural/ heritage aspects of UAE. But given our half day schedule, we felt time constrained at most places. That being said, arrangements were good. We had multilingual audio guides to brief us throughout the route. Even our driver cum guide Shanaka was a very warm and pleasant person.”

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4.Private Dinner in the dunes in the Mleiha National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · from $209

Spend about six hours exploring Mleiha with private hotel pickup, a buggy ride near Fossil Rock and Camel Rock, a camel ride, nature walk, sandboarding, and a private three-course Arabic BBQ dinner in the dunes. Guides such as Tariq, Mo, Feroz, and Faayiz are praised for friendly service and safe driving.

“We did the safari tour and dinner on December 25, 2024. Absolutely excellent and would recommend if you’re looking for a fully private experience to enjoy with family/friends. This is totally the opposite of the big company tours that are crowded and loud - you can enjoy tRead more”

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5.Dune Buggy & Private Dinner in the Dunes in Mleiha National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews

Take a private dune buggy ride across Mleiha National Park, then sit down to a Euro-Arab barbecue in a private desert camp. The five-hour outing includes round-trip pickup from Dubai, a high-speed desert track, and friendly guides such as Fred, Shahzad, and Mazoor. Camel rides and sandboarding may also feature during the day.

“Fred unbelievable trip guide, shazhar also very good. Fred was unbelievably kind and was a really nice person. We done private so it was just us and Fred and was great”

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6.Sharjah City Sightseeing Tour – The Pearl of the Gulf

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 67 reviews · from $92

Spend about 4.5 hours exploring Sharjah from Dubai, with hotel pickup, an air-conditioned shared vehicle, mosque photo stops, the Islamic Civilization Museum, Sharjah Heritage Museum, Sharjah Fort, and two traditional souks. Guides such as Sumaira, Gamini, and Chamil have led past departures. Expect a useful cultural overview, but a brisk schedule.

“The tour was good. Chamil from Sri Lanka is a very good guide. Unfortunately it was Ramadan so a lot of objective where close.”

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7.Mleiha Desert Safari with Sandboarding, Stargazing & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 59 reviews · 6 hours · from $185

You’ll leave Dubai, Sharjah, or Ajman in a private 4x4 for Mleiha’s dunes, where an English-speaking guide leads sandboarding, dune bashing, sunset stops, and a short astronomy session. Guides such as Haroush, Javed, Mustafa, and Sahib have been praised for their driving, photography, and local stories. Dinner at Mleiha Café completes the evening.

“Ornell was a great guide and driver! He explained everything well and took great pictures for us! The dinner was great and we got to see some great stars! Everyone was really nice!”

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8.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 54 reviews · 1 day · from $28

Explore Sharjah by double-decker bus with 13 stops, including Al Majaz Waterfront, Al Noor Island, Al Qasba, Sharjah Aquarium, and King Faisal Road. Use the seven-language audio guide, hop off for museums and markets, and add a 15-minute boat ride from 4pm to 1am. Attraction tickets, food, and drinks cost extra.

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9.Mleiha Overnight Camp- Panoramic Lounge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $107

This 13-hour Mleiha overnight camp combines the Archaeological Centre, a short dune ride, desert walks, a 20-minute stargazing session, BBQ dinner, tent accommodation, breakfast, and a sunrise drive near Fossil Rock. You can arrange paid hotel transfers from Dubai or Sharjah, plus 20-minute sunset safari and buggy add-ons.

“Great location. Don´t miss Landscape Tour with sunset (extra). Nice morning safari with sunrise. Plenty of food. Friendly staff.”

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10.Sharjah City Tour from Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 52 reviews · from $29

Travel from Dubai to Sharjah for a four-hour guided visit to King Faisal Mosque, Sharjah Fort, the Heritage Museum, Al Arsa souk, and Al Markazi souk. An English-speaking driver-guide leads the outing, with audio available in several languages. Pickup is offered from Dubai hotels or Dubai Internet City metro, with drop-off at Dubai Mall.

“We sat on a bus for an hour then had to switch to a van. The driver did not engage nor give us his name. He was on his phone for the entire tour.when we got to the souq, the shops were closed.”

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11.Mleiha Panoramic Lounge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $47

Meet at Mleiha Archaeological Centre for an evening of archaeology, desert scenery, Arabic coffee, barbecue, and guided stargazing. You’ll visit the centre, ride into the desert to a majlis, walk among dunes, and use telescopes with an astronomer. Guide Shahid has been noted for his thoughtful explanations. Hotel transfers cost extra.

“Absolutely incredible services. All staffs were super friendly and professional. They waited for us fully enough to take bunch of photos and also took of us as well. The environment of the camp was well organized (Especially for the very clean and greatly maintained toilets with A/Cs). I would definitely come back with my family and friends again. Thank you for great time and good memory.”

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12.Al Noor Island and Butterfly House Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 45 reviews · 1 day · from $13

You enter Al Noor Island beside Al Noor Mosque and explore at your own pace. The ticket covers the Butterfly House, more than 20 exotic butterfly species, art installations, children’s play areas, and café access. The island stays open until 11 PM, but the Butterfly House closes at 6 PM.

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13.Private Abu Dhabi City Tour transfer from Dubai & Sharjah

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $279

Travel from Dubai or Sharjah to Abu Dhabi in a private air-conditioned vehicle for up to six people. Your guide can adjust the pace at the Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Corniche, Heritage Village, Dates Market, Emirates Palace, Islamic Art Gallery, and Ferrari World photo stop. Guides may include Fazal, Mohammed, or others.

“My Family and i had a wonderful time. Mohammed, who was our tour guide was super wonderful. He was very patient as we have 2 little children who were abit distressed because of the weather. Mohammed was really helpful and offered us aRead more”

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14.The Pearl Of The Gulf – Half Day Sharjah City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 32 reviews · 5 hours · from $90

See a more traditional side of the UAE on a private Sharjah tour with hotel pickup from Dubai, Sharjah, or Ajman. Visit Al Noor Mosque, King Faisal Mosque, the Islamic Civilization Museum, Souk Al Arsa, the Heritage Museum, and Iranian Market. Guides such as Sumaira, Chamil, Anees, and Ibtissam have led highly praised tours.

“Tour davvero molto bello e ben organizzato nella splendida città di Sharjah. Sumaira la nostra guida è stata fantastica, molto preparata, gentile e disponibile, ci ha permesso di immergerci completamente nella cultura e tradizioni locali. Tour assolutamente consigliato!”

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15.Al Noor Island Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · 1 day · from $9Best value

Use your one-day ticket to explore Al Noor Island beside Sharjah’s Khalid Lagoon. Walk through peaceful gardens, see colorful art installations, relax beside the water, and let children enjoy the play areas. The island is wheelchair accessible, but food, drinks, pets, and smoking are not allowed.

“Half of the so called points of interest are closed and they still charge for the full experience. Its a nice walk n nothing much. Destroy the bridge n put a ferry instead if u really wanna call it an Island.”

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