Top Places to Visit in Sharjah at Night
Are you planning to visit the UAE this year? Then certainly Dubai will be on your list, but another place should and must catch your attention, which is Sharjah.
If you are thinking of travelling the cultural, and educational part of the UAE, you need to visit Sharjah for that. Starting from art museums, to Islamic and Arabic heritage all will be laid out to you, and you just have to find the best time to visit them all. The city is not only museums or literature hubs, but you will find mesmerizing parks, and the desert to explore as well. However, if you are looking for nightlife in here, that’s a bit scarce. For that, you have to venture to Dubai. Still, if you want to explore the city at night, you will get plenty of options. Here, you can check them out.
Top Places To Visit In Sharjah during Night
1) Lightning in Sharjah
Let’s start from the simple delights! The first thing that will catch your eyes while visiting Sharjah at night, the amazing lights that adorn the city every night. Also, you can go to the Corniche Mosque at night, because the lightning there will not fail to amaze you. You can take so many pictures from the outside, but maybe not inside the mosque.
Regular timing: 24 hours
Address: Corniche St – Sharjah – United Arab Emirates
2) Al Majaj waterfront
This place has a lake, and you will find a colourful and dancing fountain here. This will be enough to keep you stand there for at least 30 minutes until the water show ends. Nigh time beauty is a beautiful experience here. The Khalid lake is vast, you won’t get disappointed after visiting it. After that, you can visit the nearby cafe, and restaurants and taste some delicious cuisine of the country.
Regular timing: 24 hours
Address: Khalid Lake Trail – Sharjah – United Arab Emirates
3) Sharjah Aquarium
If you are thinking you will get to see some small to huge glass jars in the aquarium, it’s not! Here, you will be inside the jar, which means, you will be surrounded by water life around you. You will get the feeling of the sea and there are sharks! Here is another place, which is the Maritime Museum. In this place, you will not get any kind of entry fee and will get to see the ancient sea voyages, the scale moulds of Dhows and so on.
Regular timing: 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Address: Al Meena St, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Entry fee: AED 25 for adults and kids, AED 15.
4) Sharjah science museum
This is previously mentioned that this city in the UAE is filled with educational places. So, you have to find your science quest in the Sharjah Science museum. Take your kids to this place and have the extensive fun of knowledge here. The museum has 6 to 8 galleries, and each of them is for a different thing. Your kids will be amazed by seeing the optical illusion, then the galaxies! The workshop is the best thing for kids in this museum.
Regular timing: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Address: Al-Hizam Al-Akhdar Road | Halwan, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Entry fee: For adults AED 10, for children AED 5
5) Heart of Sharjah
This is the old city of Sharjah, and this is also the centre of heritage and arts. The place is enclosed within the walls, and located in the middle of two major bus depots. Your nightly adventure can be done here perfectly. Here, you will find 4 to 5 museums and 2 to 3 small markets.
Regular timing: 10 am to 10 pm
Address: Sharjah Corniche St, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
No entry fee.
6) Al Noor island
To enjoy the view of the azure water body, then this is the best place to visit in Sharjah. You can take a look at the towering skyline, and the canopies of green trees. The Noor island is the family place, and if you are planning to visit this place at dusk, you can do that too. The gardens and literary treasure will never disappoint you.
If you have free time then you may consider Khor Fakkan Beach and spend quality time with your dear one.
Regular timing: 9:00am to 11:00pm
Address: Buhairah Corniche Road, Khalid Lagoon – Sharjah – United Arab Emirates
Entry fee: AED 50 per person
7) Al Montazah parks
This Sharjah’s one of the best places to have fun until midnight! Here, you will get 500 parking spots, so, parking will never be an issue. Your kids will enjoy this place, as this has amusement and water parks. Being an adult, you can have fun here too! Also, try not to miss the foods here.
Regular timing: 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Address: Al Arouba Street | Al Khalidiyah Bridge, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Entry fee: The main part fee is, AED 10. Adults AED 120. Also, AED 75 for children between 80 and 120cm tall, and there is no fee for children under 80cm.
Official Website: http://almontazah.ae/
8) Al Majaz Park
This is an enormous park almost, 231,000 square feet. Here, you can visit at any time of the day. The night time view is amazing here, as you will get to see the tall buildings and the lights. This place depicts the rich heritage of the city. Miniature golf, dancing fountains and many more will be found here.
Regular timing: 24 hours
Address: Beside Al Taqwa Mosque – Corniche St – Sharjah – United Arab Emirates Free entrance fee. Although fun activities may have fees.
Official website: https://www.almajaz.ae/
9) Sharjah national park
This is the largest park in Sharjah, almost, 630,000 square meters. The place has big playgrounds, a gym, and other facilities. You will get small canteens here, so your hunger problem is solved. Here, you will get a barbeque facility too.
Regular timing: 8 am to 10 pm
Address: Al Gharayen, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Entry fee: AED 2
10) Al Ittihad square park
Near the King Faisal Mosque, this place is open to all and you can venture here at any time of the entire day. You will get 2.5 kilometres of fountains and ponds, then there is a children’s play area too! You will get all kinds of healthy eating places and supermarkets to shop all you want. Also, you can show your photographic skills here too.
Regular timings: 24 hours
Address: Zahra Rd King Abdul Aziz St Junction, Al – Sharjah – United Arab Emirates
Entry fee: None
11) Iranian market in Sharjah
You will find large wooden doors at the entry. This is the sign of old markets in Sharjah. If you are a lover of history and heritage, this is a must-visit place for you. Stuff from Iran, Afghanistan and other places are sold here. Then you will find aromatic spices too!
Regular timing: Saturday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Fri 9 a.m. to noon, 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Address: Souq Saqr, 109/10, Al Corniche Street street, city Sharjah
No entry fee.
You will find so many other places in Sharjah that will keep you busy at night time a strolling. You can visit, Rolla square park, the Friday market, and the fish market too. Also, don’t forget to wear those walking shoes.