Tourist Places in the UAE
Landmarks, museums, heritage sites and viewpoints across the seven emirates. This guide covers 159 tourist places in the UAE, including Al Gharb, Al Khan, Central District and Al Madam — each with its exact location, practical details and reviews from visitors.
Archaeological siteEd-Dur
Al Salmah, Umm Al Quwain
Ed-Dur is an archaeological site in Al Salmah, Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates.
MosqueJumeirah Mosque
Jumeirah, Dubai
Jumeirah Mosque is one of Dubai’s most beautiful mosques and one of the few open to non-Muslim visitors, through guided tours that explain Emirati culture and Islam.
NatureHatta Dam
Dubai
Hatta Dam holds a turquoise lake among the Hajar Mountains, where you can hire kayaks and pedal boats — about 90 minutes’ drive from Dubai.
Fort & heritageAwhala Fort
Ras Al Khaimah
Awhala Fort is a fort and heritage in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates.
MuseumFujairah Museum
Fujairah
Fujairah Museum is a museum in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. It dates from 1991.
MuseumSharjah Fort
Al Gharb, Sharjah
Sharjah Fort is a museum in Al Gharb, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It dates from 1997.
Fort & heritageHatta Fort
Dubai
Hatta Fort is a fort and heritage in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It dates from 1896.
LandmarkMonastery of Sir Bani Yas
Sir Bani Yas, Abu Dhabi
Monastery of Sir Bani Yas is a landmark in Sir Bani Yas, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Zoo & wildlifeSharjah Aquarium
Al Khan, Sharjah
Sharjah Aquarium is a zoo and wildlife in Al Khan, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
MuseumBarjeel Art Foundation
Al Khan, Sharjah
Barjeel Art Foundation is a museum in Al Khan, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Archaeological siteSaruq Al Hadid Archaeological Site
Dubai
Saruq Al Hadid Archaeological Site is an archaeological site in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
MuseumNaif Museum
Naif, Dubai
Naif Museum is a museum in Naif, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Fort & heritageGhayl Fort
Kalba, Sharjah
Ghayl Fort is a fort and heritage in Kalba, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Fort & heritageSheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Fort, Al-Ain
Central District, Abu Dhabi
Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Fort, Al-Ain is a fort and heritage in Central District, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
MuseumBait Al Naboodah
Al Gharb, Sharjah
Bait Al Naboodah is a museum in Al Gharb, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
NatureAl Ain Oasis
Central District, Abu Dhabi
Al Ain Oasis is a shaded 1,200-hectare date-palm oasis in the middle of Al Ain, watered by an ancient falaj irrigation system and part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Fort & heritageAl Ankah Fort
Rimah, Abu Dhabi
Al Ankah Fort is a fort and heritage in Rimah, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Fort & heritageFili Fort
Al Madam, Sharjah
Fili Fort is a fort and heritage in Al Madam, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
MuseumSharjah Art Museum
Al Gharb, Sharjah
Sharjah Art Museum is one of the largest art museums in the UAE, showing modern and contemporary Arab art in the heart of the city’s Arts Area.
Fort & heritageSija Fort
Al Dhahrah, Abu Dhabi
Sija Fort is a fort and heritage in Al Dhahrah, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Fort & heritageAl Bithnah Fort
Fujairah
Al Bithnah Fort is a fort and heritage in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates.
Archaeological siteAl Sufouh Archaeological Site
Al Sufouh, Dubai
Al Sufouh Archaeological Site is an archaeological site in Al Sufouh, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
MuseumEmirates National Auto Museum
Al Bihouth, Abu Dhabi
Emirates National Auto Museum is a museum in Al Bihouth, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Archaeological siteJebel Buhais
Al Madam, Sharjah
Jebel Buhais is an archaeological site in Al Madam, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.