UAE City Tours

Heritage-Culture Souq Area

Souk/Market of Al Arsa

In the heart of old Sharjah, tucked away behind a row of shops, cafeterias and a mosque on the waterfront, is a narrow alley where vendors sell silver jewelry, Indian handicrafts, Omani chests, daggers, Gulf pearls and some antiques. Visit a traditional coffee shop where people gather to play cards or dominoes, close to a typical hairdresser for men. Notice the old benches where the men sit and chat and while away the day. It has the flavor of the old Sharjah, of a time gone by...

Here you will find the original Khan & Sons and Pinky's shops, selling Indian furniture, wrought iron candle sticks, chairs and tables, wooden boxes and many more unusual knickknacks. You may notice a shop with an old green door selling dusty coffee pots, silver jewelry and old oil jars - it is said this shop used to be the Custom's house and still boasts its original door. Here you will be able to by oriental souvenirs to carry joy to friends and family, also memories of a lifetime. Then take the alley to the newly renovated section, wonder abut this one of a kind market like no other in the GCC and the world, with a UAE Sharjah type. In every country with old history, there is a market for you to stop by, and at the UAE, this is the one to do this at, come and enjoy the shopping at an Arab Local atmosphere like no other, come be with us today if you like.

Daily 9 am to 1 pm & 4.30 pm to 8.30/10 pm. Timings are flexible and vary from shop to shop.

Second Stop at
The Blue Souk/Market

An Inside Look

The Blue Souq has to be one of Sharjah's most famous landmarks. Its unique Islamic design featuring hundreds of thousands of blue tiles makes a visit here unforgettable. It is actually split into two wings, with a connecting undercover bridge. The lower floor is open plan, with a wide avenue down the centre, and shops on either side range from jewelry to clothing to electronics. There are plenty of stands selling fresh juice and snacks. The upper floor is more compact and has a more traditional souq/market feel to it. The shops here tend to sell rugs, antiques, and more traditional artifacts. The Blue market ranges between the old and the new, offering even good from neighboring countries at the Middle East. The shops are open from 9am to 1pm and then again from 4pm to 11pm. Most shops stay closed on Friday until the late afternoon, after 5pm.

Third Stop is at
Gold Souk/Market

Shopping with a different taste, are you a Gold lover, do you want to buy Gold at good competitive prices, come to this wonderful one floor Gold Center that offers the most wonderful Gold variety of all times. Between the Old Orient style, the modern day fancy and luxury, this Gold Center is a Joy to the hearts, come shopping lovers, dazzles your eyes with the Color that never ceases to please the souls. As you see in the middle picture, the whole market is available at a Glance at both sides, go Gold hunting in this charming atmosphere, enjoying Gold shopping like you never experienced before. The variety of accessories and assorted measures can drive you through life for miles and miles with a style.

Fourth Stop
Al-Majarra Souk

Sharjah is among the seven Emirates/states of the UAE known for renovating the Old within new Modern day design, while Abu Dhabi builds the new with the taste of the Old style, as you can see in the pictures, those pictures that speak thousands of words on their own, giving you and Idea what to expect on your shopping day at this part of Old New history times. A traditional yet modern Souq with a distinctive Arabic flavor. Designed by Halcrow, opened in 1987 and has 50 shops. It is maintained by the Municipality. Enclosed and cooled by air-conditioning, it is remarkable for its modern and traditional Islamic architecture and worth a visit for its golden dome showing the galaxy. Note the finely chiseled wrought-iron lamps. Inside you will find a variety of shops offering clothes, shoes, perfumes and textiles. This Souq/market is quite popular with local shoppers. Look for the Amiri stores that has a very nice selection of textiles, Nina Ricci and Versace silk scarves.

Fifth Stop
City Center

A Visit to Sharjah City Center, this very Modern Shopping Center, also part of a chain, where you can find City Center at every Emirate/state at the UAE union, this visit promises a lot. City Center that provides a variety of shops, offering a lot of brand names in the perfumes, and clothing section. City Center is a Joy of watching the lifestyle of people living at the UAE from all nationalities and backgrounds, seeing them shopping side by side has its own taste as well. Yes, shopping with a style is what you are shopping for, where else you can find it in every Emirates besides the Center of the City, or let us say: City Center. Come be part of our day, and make us part of your day here at Sharjah.

Shopping Day Rap up
Sahara Center

Sahara center, offering a unique blend of shopping and entertainment, is located on the Dubai - Sharjah highway, just off the Al Nahda Interchange and directly on the Dubai - Sharjah border. Sahara center offers over 125 popular brand name stores and services, customers are sure to find everything they need all under one roof. Fun, food and fashion are what’s in store at Sahara center. Go Shop Spectacular architecture, bright open spaces, comfort seating throughout and full service Customer Service are just some the extra features you will find at the center. Sahara center not only provides the shopper with a host of great brands and exciting entertainment, but also allows for plenty of relaxation spots in between shopping and playing. With over 35% of the total Gross Leasable Area dedicated to entertainment destination uses, Sahara Center's entertainment level is sure to provide fun and thrills for the whole family. Go Play Sahara Center features the largest indoor entertainment park in the UAE. Adventure land offers over 15 main attractions including a water flume ride, 2-storey roller coaster, and double-decker carousal ...and much more.

Century Cinemas provides an 8 screen multi-plex theatre offering a variety of international movies. And a 14-unit food court, 800+ seats, 3 sit-down restaurants and 3 cafes complete the entertainment experience.

Center Hours: Saturday - Thursday 10 am to 10 pm Friday - 2 pm to 10 pm

Why go shopping, why no mix your shopping with a lot of fun, excitement and pleasing experience? On top are three Giant Tents, inside an Arabian Mall with a Style, come and enjoy. The say sometimes looks are not what they are all about, how true this, when seeing the Tents you would expect to sit don on sandy ground, while inside you are in a palace of a king. Each section of this beautiful place has its own feature somehow, as if you are moving from one world entering another while you brows and shopping hunt. You will have the feel of space, yet you will feel the comfort of small special place as if this is for all, and yet it is especially for you as well.

Shopping Day Itinerary Duration:
Starting at 9 am, leaving Dubai to reach our first stop around 9:30 am, expecting to finish at starting point by 3:30 pm. We will stop at A Arsa Souk/Market first, proceeding to the Blue Market (Markazi Center), then turning around to reaching Gold Souk/Market, continuing towards Sharjah City Center, and our last stop will be at Sharjah Saharah/Desert Center before going back to the Hotel.

Note: Rates are subject to change.

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