Day trips
Day Trips from Fujairah
Nearby places worth a day, picked by real distance from verified coordinates — every guide below passed the same checks as the rest of the site.
Ras Al Khaimah 87 km away
attraction National Museum of Ras Al Khaimah: Travel Guide (4.3★)
The National Museum of Ras Al Khaimah sits inside the old Qawasim fort in Old Town RAK, open Tuesday–Sunday 8am–6pm (closed Monday). 4.3★ (1,591 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
attraction Dhayah Fort: Ras Al Khaimah Travel Guide
Dhayah Fort sits on a rocky hill near Ar Rams, about 30 minutes north of Ras Al Khaimah city, and is the only surviving hill fort in the UAE.
hidden gem Jebel Jais: Ras Al Khaimah Travel Guide
Jebel Jais, the UAE's tallest peak (about 1,934m), sits in Wadi Shehah roughly 1.5 hours from Dubai and 45 minutes from Ras Al Khaimah city.
Sharjah 89 km away
attraction Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization: Travel Guide (4.6★)
The Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization sits on the Corniche in Al Mujarrah, near the Blue Souk, and is open daily 8am–8pm (Fridays 4–8pm only). 4.6★ (6,476 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
attraction Al Noor Island: Sharjah Travel Guide
Al Noor Island sits in Khalid Lagoon on Buhairah Corniche in central Sharjah, a short walk or taxi ride from Al Majaz Waterfront.
attraction Sharjah National Park: Travel Guide (4.4★)
Sharjah National Park is a large, well-kept green space on Al Dhaid Road (E88) in Al Qarayen, open daily 8am–10pm, with lawns, a playground, soccer fields and shaded walking paths. 4.4★ (9,271 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
trendy TPT by Late: Sharjah Travel Guide
TPT by Late is a high-rated, high-volume café in the Misk community of Muwaileh Commercial, Sharjah — go on a weekday morning or early afternoon to avoid the evening crush, order at the counter, and expect a modern all-day menu of coffee, brunch plates, and desserts.
Ajman 94 km away
attraction Ajman Museum: Travel Guide
Ajman Museum occupies the restored 18th-century Ajman Fort in the Al Bustan area near the Corniche, and is well worth 45–60 minutes to see its pearl-trade artifacts, traditional weaponry, and reconstructed souq and majlis rooms.
trendy The seat cafe: Ajman Travel Guide
The Seat Cafe is a trendy, under-the-radar coffee shop in Ajman's Al Heliow area, holding a strong 4.7 rating across 873 reviews.
restaurant Souryana Restaurant and Cafe: Where to Eat in Ajman
Souryana Restaurant and Cafe in Al Nakhil 2, Ajman, is a Syrian/Levantine grill house that has built one of the highest review counts (nearly 8,000, at a 4.8 rating) of any restaurant in the emirate.
Dubai 105 km away
attraction Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood: Dubai Travel Guide
Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, on the Bur Dubai side of the Creek near Al Fahidi Metro Station (Green Line), is Dubai's best-preserved old quarter — a maze of coral-and-gypsum wind-tower houses now packed with museums, galleries, and cafés.
attraction Etihad Museum: Dubai Travel Guide (4.6★)
The Etihad Museum sits on Jumeira Street where the UAE's founding fathers signed the 1971 union agreement, and its swooping white "manuscript" roofline is worth seeing even before you step inside. 4.6★ (3,280 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
attraction Creek Park: Dubai Travel Guide (4.5★)
Creek Park is a large green stretch along Dubai Creek in Umm Hurair, best known for its cable car, kids' play areas, botanical trails, and creek-side dining. 4.5★ (15,802 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
attraction Dubai Old City: Travel Guide (4.6★)
Dubai Old City sits in Al Hamriya, on the Deira side of Dubai Creek, a maze of low sand-coloured buildings, wind towers and narrow lanes built to evoke the emirate's pre-oil past. 4.6★ (4,441 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
hidden gem Love Lake: Dubai Travel Guide
Love Lake is a pair of heart-shaped, man-made lakes in the Al Qudra desert area (Saih Al Salam), part of Dubai's Al Qudra Lakes chain, best visited at sunrise or sunset for cooler temperatures and better light.
restaurant Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant: Where to Eat in Dubai
Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant sits in the Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood near Al Souq Al Kabeer, serving Emirati classics like machboos, harees, and luqaimat in a Bedouin-tent-style courtyard.
Jumeirah 115 km away
attraction Dubai Water Canal: Jumeirah Travel Guide (4.6★)
The Dubai Water Canal is a 3.2km artificial waterway looping through Al Safa and Jumeirah, lined with promenades, bridges, and the Dubai Water Canal Mall — free to walk anytime, since it's open 24 hours. 4.6★ (2,080 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
hidden gem Madinat: Jumeirah Travel Guide (4.7★)
Madinat Jumeirah is Dubai's canal-laced Arabian-style resort in Jumeirah, home to a modern souk, waterside restaurants, and views of Burj Al Arab across the water. 4.7★ (12,759 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
restaurant Bu Qtair Restaurant: Where to Eat in Jumeirah (4.2★)
Bu Qtair is a no-frills, pick-your-fish shack near Umm Suqeim's fishing harbour, known for fried and curried seafood eaten at plastic tables by the water. 4.2★ (11,373 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
Al Ain 118 km away
attraction Al Ain Museum: Travel Guide (4.4★)
Al Ain Museum sits inside the Al Ain Oasis compound, right beside Al Jahili Fort, and walks you from Stone Age tools to the pre-oil Trucial States era in a handful of unhurried rooms. 4.4★ (1,088 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
attraction Al Ain Oasis: Travel Guide
Al Ain Oasis is a free, 1,200-hectare working palm plantation in the middle of Al Ain city, crisscrossed by shaded walking paths and traditional falaj irrigation channels.
attraction Al Jahili Fort: Al Ain Travel Guide (4.5★)
Al Jahili Fort is open daily 9am–7pm, and the best time to go is soon after opening or in the last hour before sunset, when the light turns the mudbrick walls gold. 4.5★ (2,657 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
attraction Jebel Hafeet Mountain: Al Ain Travel Guide (4.7★)
Jebel Hafeet Mountain in Al Ain is the UAE's second-highest peak, reached by a 12km paved mountain road that switchbacks up to a lookout point near the summit. 4.7★ (1,166 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
trendy Ethr Al Ain Oasis: Travel Guide
Ethr is a modern coffee shop tucked inside the UNESCO-listed Al Ain Oasis, in the Central District near the oasis's palm-shaded walking paths.
restaurant Al Fanar Restaurant & Cafe: Where to Eat in Al Ain
Al Fanar Restaurant & Cafe in Souq Al Zafarana (Al Jimi, Al Ain) is a long-running Emirati/Gulf-style eatery known for machboos, harees, and slow-cooked meats, backed by a rare 4.8-star rating from over 8,000 reviews.