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, Milehah and Port Saeed — each with its exact location, practical details and reviews from visitors.
Fort & heritageFujairah
Al Hayl Castle is a fort and heritage in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. It dates from 1830.
MuseumAl Shindagha, Dubai
Saeed Al Maktoum House is a museum in Al Shindagha, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
MuseumMilehah, Sharjah
Mleiha in Sharjah’s desert is an archaeological landscape with a modern visitor centre, Bronze Age tombs, fossil rock and guided desert and stargazing tours.
LandmarkPort Saeed, Dubai
The Deira Clocktower is a 1960s landmark on a roundabout in Deira — one of the first monuments of modern Dubai.
MosqueAl Souk Al Kabeer, Dubai
Iranian Mosque, Bur Dubai is a mosque in Al Souk Al Kabeer, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It dates from 1979.
MuseumAl Souk Al Kabeer, Dubai
Dubai Coins Museum is a museum in Al Souk Al Kabeer, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Archaeological siteMilehah, Sharjah
Jabal Al Fayah is an archaeological site in Milehah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
MosqueFujairah
Al Bidya Mosque in Fujairah is regarded as the oldest mosque still in use in the UAE — a small mud-and-stone building with four low domes.
MuseumAl Sharq, Sharjah
The Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization, in a converted souk on the Corniche, holds thousands of Islamic artefacts — manuscripts, ceramics, metalwork and scientific instruments.
LandmarkGrand Mosque, Abu Dhabi
Wahat Al Karama, the "Oasis of Dignity", is Abu Dhabi’s memorial to the UAE’s fallen servicemen, facing the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.
MuseumAl Shindagha, Dubai
Saruq Al Hadid Archaeological Museum is a museum in Al Shindagha, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
IslandPalm Jumeirah, Dubai
Palm Jumeirah is Dubai’s palm-shaped artificial island — home to Atlantis, beach clubs, the Palm Monorail and the Boardwalk.
Art galleryAl Quoz Community, Dubai
Alserkal Avenue in Al Quoz is Dubai’s arts district — converted warehouses housing contemporary galleries, an independent cinema, studios and cafés.
LandmarkDowntown Dubai, Dubai
The Dubai Fountain on the Burj Khalifa Lake is a choreographed fountain that shoots water as high as 150 metres to music and lights.
Fort & heritageFujairah
Al Badiyah Fort is a fort and heritage in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates.
MosqueAl Soor, Sharjah
King Faisal Mosque, Sharjah is a mosque in Al Soor, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It dates from 1987.
Fort & heritageAl Souk Al Kabeer, Dubai
Al Fahidi Fort is a fort and heritage in Al Souk Al Kabeer, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
MuseumCentral District, Abu Dhabi
Al Ain Palace Museum is the former home of Sheikh Zayed, the UAE’s founding father, on the edge of Al Ain Oasis.
Al Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
The Abrahamic Family House on Saadiyat Island brings a mosque, a church and a synagogue together in one complex, open to visitors.
Al Mairid, Ras Al Khaimah
Ahmed Bin Majid Museum is a museum in Al Mairid, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates.
Al Souk Al Kabeer, Dubai
Akaas Visual Arts is a museum in Al Souk Al Kabeer, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Ain Al Faydah, Abu Dhabi
Al Ain Classic Car Museum is a museum in Ain Al Faydah, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It dates from 2009.
Al Safa, Dubai
Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque is a mosque in Al Safa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It dates from 2011.
Al Qasimia, Sharjah
Al Mahatta Museum is a museum in Al Qasimia, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.