Landmarks, museums, heritage sites and viewpoints across the seven emirates. This guide covers 159 tourist places in the UAE, including Al Souk Al Kabeer, Al Shindagha, Jumeirah and Central District — each with its exact location, practical details and reviews from visitors.
Fort & heritageRas Al Khaimah
Dhayah Fort is the only hilltop fort left in the UAE, a small mud-brick fort above the date gardens north of Ras Al Khaimah.
Fort & heritageFujairah
Kalba Fort is a fort and heritage in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates.
Archaeological siteIndustrial Area, Abu Dhabi
Jebel Hafeet beehive tombs is an archaeological site in Industrial Area, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Heritage siteAl Jazirah Al Hamra, Ras Al Khaimah
Al Jazirah Al Hamra is a heritage site in Al Jazirah Al Hamra, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates.
MuseumAl Shindagha, Dubai
Holocaust Memorial Gallery in Dubai is a museum in Al Shindagha, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
MuseumAl Shindagha, Dubai
Perfume Museum is a museum in Al Shindagha, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Fort & heritageAl Dhaid, Sharjah
Dhaid Fort is a fort and heritage in Al Dhaid, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Fort & heritageAl Muwaij'i, Abu Dhabi
Qasr Al Muwaiji is a fort and heritage in Al Muwaij'i, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Heritage siteDubai
Hatta Heritage Village is a heritage site in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
MosqueAl Souk Al Kabeer, Dubai
Grand Mosque is a mosque in Al Souk Al Kabeer, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It dates from 1900.
Fort & heritageUmm Al Quwain
Falaj Al Mualla Fort is a fort and heritage in Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates.
NatureJabal Hafeet, Abu Dhabi
Jebel Hafeet is the mountain that rises over Al Ain, with a famous hairpin road to a summit viewpoint about 1,200 metres up.
MosqueAl Bada'a, Dubai
Iranian Mosque, Satwa is a mosque in Al Bada'a, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It dates from 1979.
MuseumRAK City, Ras Al Khaimah
National Museum of Ras Al Khaimah is a museum in RAK City, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates.
Fort & heritageAl Hisn, Abu Dhabi
Qasr Al Hosn is the oldest stone building in Abu Dhabi — a fort that began as a watchtower in the 18th century and is now a museum of the city’s history.
ViewpointBluewaters, Dubai
Ain Dubai on Bluewaters Island is the world’s tallest observation wheel at about 250 metres, facing Dubai Marina and JBR.
MuseumJumeirah, Dubai
Majlis Ghorfat Umm Al Sheif is a museum in Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
NatureRas Al Khaimah
Jebel Jais in Ras Al Khaimah is the highest mountain in the UAE at about 1,934 metres, reached by a winding road with viewing decks, hiking trails and the world’s longest zipline.
Heritage siteAl Souk Al Kabeer, Dubai
Al Fahidi, also known as Al Bastakiya, is Dubai’s best-preserved old quarter — narrow lanes, wind-tower houses, small museums, galleries and courtyard cafés beside the Creek.
Fort & heritageCentral District, Abu Dhabi
Al-Murabba Fort is a fort and heritage in Central District, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
MuseumCentral District, Abu Dhabi
Al Ain National Museum is a museum in Central District, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It dates from 1969.
MuseumAl Souk Al Kabeer, Dubai
Dubai Coffee Museum is a museum in Al Souk Al Kabeer, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Archaeological siteJumeirah, Dubai
Jumeirah Archaeological Site is an archaeological site in Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
MuseumOld Town Area, Umm Al Quwain
Umm Al Quwain Museum is a museum in Old Town Area, Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates.