11 Tours in Sharjah Worth Booking

1.Quad Bike, Dune Buggy, and Sandboarding Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,140 reviews · 1 - 4 hours · from $36Our pick

Meet at Excursion Point Desert Meeting Point for a safety briefing, then ride a 250cc to 400cc quad bike or a 1000cc dune buggy across Dubai’s red dunes. You’ll also sandboard, take a short camel ride, and stop for photos. Guides such as Hasnain, Salman, Hammad, and Farooq are known for clear help and good photo spots.

“The activity was amazing. The transportation was extremely easy to arrange (even when our original pick up point changed last minute they were super accommodating for us). The driver was super friendly and helpful when we arrived explaining where to go and the tour guide for the actual activity was very attentive and amazing at what he does. 10000% recommend !”

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2.Quad Bike or Dune Buggy Adventure & Optional Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 167 reviews · 1 day

Head to Lehbab in Sharjah for a guided quad bike or dune buggy ride across red dunes. Choose a 250cc or 320cc quad, or a 1000cc buggy. Add sandboarding, transport, and a desert camp dinner with Arabic coffee, BBQ, dances, and a fire show. Guides include Sadiq, Faiz, Majid, and Yunaz Saeed.

“We had a lot of fun during our dune buggy experience. We had a fantastic driver, Majid, who picked us up from our hotel and dropped us to the activity. He was very friendly and gave us lots of ideas for our trip in Dubai. Really enjoyed.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews

Spend about five hours in Mleiha National Park riding custom dune buggies on a desert track, with time for sunset views and possibly camel riding or sandboarding. Then settle into a private dune camp for a Euro-Arab barbecue. Guides named Fred, Shahzad, and Mazoor have been praised for friendly, capable service.

“Everything was amazing, starting from the kindness of the people to the Sunset. The velociry was perfect. The Buggies were at perfect conditions.”

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4.Mleiha Desert Safari with Sandboarding, Stargazing & Dinner

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

Spend six hours in Sharjah’s Mleiha Desert with a private 4x4 driver-guide, sandboarding, dune bashing, sunset views, refreshments, stargazing, and dinner at Mleiha Café. Guides such as Haroush, Javed, Mustafa, and Sahib have been praised for thoughtful driving and clear explanations. Pickup is available from central Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, and Port Rashid.

“Haroush our guide for the day was great. Very knowledgeable and friendly. The archeological centre was very interesting and the camp and stargazing were great.”

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

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

Explore Sharjah by open-top double-decker bus for one day, using 13 stops to reach Al Majaz Waterfront, Al Noor Island, Sharjah Aquarium, Al Qasba, markets, malls, and beaches. Your ticket includes seven-language audio commentary, WiFi, and a 15-minute boat ride from 4pm to 1am. Board at Central Souq.

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6.Al Noor Island and Butterfly House Entry Ticket

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

Spend a relaxed day on Al Noor Island beside Sharjah’s Khalid Lagoon. Your ticket covers the Butterfly House, more than 20 exotic butterfly species, art installations, children’s play areas, and café access. Come in daylight for the butterflies, then stay until 11 PM for the island’s quieter evening atmosphere.

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7.Private Desert Buggy Tour, Camel Ride & Sandboarding

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 43 reviews · 1 hour - 70 minutes · from $152

Take a private guided ride in a two-seat Polaris RZR 1000cc buggy across Dubai’s red dunes. You’ll receive safety gear and instruction, switch drivers after 30 minutes, then return for sandboarding, a 15-minute camel ride, water, lounge facilities, and optional hotel pickup. Guides speak English, Hindi, Urdu, and Arabic.

“Leuk om te doen, fijn dat de tour privé was!”

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8.Old Dubai Shopping Tour (Textile, Spice and Gold Souq)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · from $60

This 4 to 5-hour private shopping tour takes you from your pickup point to Dubai’s Gold and Spice Souks, across Dubai Creek by abra, then to the Textile Souk and Meena Bazaar. Guides such as Tahir, Muhammad and Syed explain local customs, help with bargaining and carry your shopping in an air-conditioned vehicle.

“The kindness of my tour guide his on time taking me where I wanted to go telling me the history of Dubai that I didn't no”

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

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

Spend 4.5 to 5 hours exploring Sharjah with a private guide from Odyssey DMC. Photograph Al Noor Mosque, see King Faisal Mosque, visit the Museum of Islamic Civilization, walk through Souk Al Arsa, and browse the Iranian Market. Guides may speak English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, or Portuguese.

“Bellissimo tour di Sharjah. La nostra guida Ibtissam ci ha fatto scoprire il lato più autentico della cultura emiratina. super consigliato”

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10.Al Noor Island Entry Ticket

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

Spend a full day exploring Al Noor Island near Sharjah’s Al Noor Mosque. Your $9 ticket covers the gardens, art installations, waterfront areas, and children’s play spaces. Expect a self-guided visit with no personal guide, plus plenty of shaded and open-air spots for photos, quiet walks, and skyline views.

“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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11.Pearls Kingdom Water Park Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 8 reviews · from $50

Spend the day at Pearls Kingdom Water Park in Al Montazah Park, Sharjah. Your $50 ticket covers entry and more than 30 rides, slides, pools, tubes, life jackets, sunbeds, parking, and Wi-Fi. The park suits families with children of different ages, though lockers, towels, food, and drinks cost extra.

“shit on your page it's says 2 n under is free i had to pay for my 2 year old when I got there as they said getyourguide got there information wrong so report them the staff started making there own rules up u can do this n u can't do that like wtf end of the day I paid for the experience for me kids I didn't come for free”

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