Things to do in Sharjah Al Qasba
Al Qasba Sharjah Light Festival
Where is Al Qasba in UAE?
Al Qasba is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Sharjah, the U.A.E.
Google map to Al Qasba : https://goo.gl/maps/7bEgZPh6H3G2
If you are coming by a taxi from any emirate, just ask the taxi driver to drop you by the water scooter or jet ski area in Al Qasba in Sharjah ( AL Khan Corniche) or direct at the main area were there is giant wheel which is called the Eye of Emirates.
Al Qasba Canal Walk
Things to do in Sharjah Al Qasba
1.Water Scooter Riding or Jet Skiing
If you are adventure enthusiast, you should definitely try Jet Skiing once. Promise that this will be a life time thrilling remembrance with the excitement of powering across the water for the rest of your life.
Price range: 80 AED t0 250 AED
Timing: 3 PM to 7 PM
2. Eye Of The Emirates Wheel
Step aboard one of the wheel’s air-conditioned cabins and you’ll be lifted high into the sky above Sharjah. From there, you can enjoy spectacular views of landmark buildings, scenery, and even the Gulf coast stretching all the way to Dubai.
Timings:
Winter Season
Saturday – Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 midnight
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Friday: 3:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Summer Season
Saturday – Wednesday: 4:00 p.m. – 12:00 midnight
Thursday – Friday: 3:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Prices:
Adults: AED 30
Children: AED 15
Al Qasba Sharjah – Eye of Emirates
3. Al Qasba Musical Fountain
Show timings:
1st show at 5:00 p.m.
2nd show at 6:00 p.m.
3rd show at 7:30 p.m.
4th show at 9:00 p.m.
5th show at 9:30 p.m.
6th show at 10:30 p.m.
7th show at 11:30 p.m.
8th show at 12:30 a.m. (Only Thursdays & Fridays)
*Fountain timing schedule subject to change according to prayer time.
4. Kids Fun Zone
Timings:
Winter Season
Saturday – Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 midnight
Friday: 3:00 p.m. – 12:00 midnight
Summer Season
Daily: 4:00 p.m. – 12:00 midnight
Prices:
Daily: AED 15
5. Sharjah Boat Tour
Timings:
Saturday – Wednesday: 4:00 p.m. – 12:00 midnight
Thursday – Friday & Public Holidays: 4:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Prices:
AED 100 for Private Abra tour.
AED 15 for adults.
AED 10 for children aged 4 – 10 years old.
* Free of charge for children below 4 years.
Boating At Al Qasba Sharjah
6. City sightseeing Sharjah – Hop-on hop-off bus tour
Timings:
Daily Tour
Daily: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Night Tour
Thursday – Friday & Public Holidays: 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased at the information desk near the Eye of the Emirates between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight.
For more information please call +971 6525 5200 or visit http://www.sharjahbustour.ae.
7. Body & Soul Health Club & Spa
Relax and reflect at Body & Soul Health Club & Spa, either on your own or together with friends.
For more information regarding our facilities please contact us on +971 6 554 0080 or e-mail us on info@bodyandsoulhealthclub.com.
Timings:
Daily: 6:00 a.m. – 12:00 midnight
8. Soccer 5 at Al Qasba Sharjah
Simply set up two teams and you are all set to play.
For booking please call +971 52 801 6052.
Timings:
Daily: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 midnight
Prices:
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: AED 250/hour
5:00 p.m. – 12:00 midnight: AED 300/hour
School discount: AED 180/hour
9. BYKY – Go Kart at Al Qasba Sharjah
Rent a Go Kart and take a trip around the walkways of Al Qasba with friends and family.
For inquiries please email info@q8byky.com.
Timings:
Saturday – Wednesday: 4:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Thursday – Friday: 4:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
10. Water Karts at Al Qasba Sharjah
Get on one of those easy to pilot karts and make for an exhilarating experience.
For inquiries please call +971 55 384 5945.
Timings:
Winter Season
Daily: 10:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Summer Season
Daily: 4:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
11. Dining at Al Qasba
You have a variety of restaurants available at Al Qasba. It will be definitely a memorable experience to have dinner with a canal view!
12. Al Qasba is home to various groups and organisations including:
- Maraya Art Centre
- Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq)
- U.A.E. Contractors’ Association
- Arabic Language Protection Association
- Knowledge Without Borders
- U.A.E. Writers Association
- Other organisations and companies
- Furat Qaddouri Music Centre
Tips to plan the trip to Al Qasba Sharjah
Reach the water scooter area by 3.30 PM. You can buy the tickets from there itself or can book online and come.
References to book online
http://www.dayoutdubai.ae/city-tours/sharjah-city-tour
http://www.forevertourism.com/dubai-tours/aqua-tours/jet-ski-30-mins/
http://www.dayoutdubai.com/prod-18-66-jet-ski-fun-in-dubai-&-sharjah.html
Spend in water scooter / Jet Ski area till 6.30 PM.
Jet Ski Al Qasba Sharjah – AL Khan Corniche
Note: the water scooters will close by 7 PM for security reasons
Then you can take a cab and move towards the Eye of Emirate area. Tell the taxi driver to drop you near the “Jug Shaped Cafeteria”. You can refresh yourself with a hot tea or coffee along with tasty traditional arabic snack items like Luqaimat (Click to view how to make Luqaimat?) and Dangu (Boiled chickpeas with lemon) – All pure vegetarian.
If you love to walk, you can walk by the canal shore pointing towards the giant wheel which is called the Eye of Emirates. It will be a 1 km walk!
After having tea, walk and cross the under pass bridge beside the canal. You will reach the main area were you have many things to do at night which are described above.
Enjoy your trip to Al Qasba Sharjah!
Eye Of Emirates at Al Qasba Sharjah
