Historic siteFree entry
Blue Souk (Central Souq)
Sharjah's architectural icon — blue tiles and 600 carpet shops.
- Address
- Al Majaz, Sharjah
- Time to allow
- 120 min
What's special
- ★Sharjah's architectural symbol
- ★600+ shops on two floors
- ★Best carpets in the UAE
- ★Antiques and pashminas
Known as Central Souq or Blue Souq — Sharjah's iconic 1978 building in Islamic architecture with turquoise tilework. Two floors: gold downstairs, antiques and carpets upstairs — Persian, Afghan, Kashmiri rugs, pashminas, essential oils, antique door handles and chests. The UAE's best carpet and textile market.
Tips
Bargaining is mandatory — opening prices run 2–3× actual. A 1×1.5 m Persian rug starts at AED 4,000; real price AED 1,200–2,000. 20 min from Dubai via Al Ittihad. Best window: 30 min before closing (discount push).
Opening hours
- Mon
- 09:00-22:00
- Tue
- 09:00-22:00
- Wed
- 09:00-22:00
