Must-see fort · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Al Thuqeibah
Al Thuqeibah is a fort in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Al Thuqeibah: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Al Thuqeibah
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Al Thuqeibah — distance from nearby cities
- From Hatta (AE): about 45 km by road (36 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hatta
- From Fujairah (AE): about 70 km by road (56 km straight line) · directions · more places near Fujairah
- From Ajman (AE): about 72 km by road (58 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ajman
- From Sharjah (AE): about 73 km by road (58 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sharjah
- From Dubai (AE): about 75 km by road (60 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dubai
Coordinates: 24.95516, 55.80248. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Al Thuqeibah
- Jabal Sakhbiri · viewpoint · Ras al-Khaimah · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hatta Dam · lake · Dubai · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hill Park - Hatta · viewpoint · Dubai · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sharjah Grand Masjid · dargah · Sharjah · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Love Lake · lake · Dubai · ~53 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dubai Safari Park · sanctuary · Dubai · ~54 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mushrif National Park · sanctuary · Dubai · ~58 km · Very popular · Must-see
- IMG Worlds of Adventure · attraction · Dubai · ~63 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Global Village Mosque · dargah · Dubai · ~64 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hamidiya Park · park · Ajman · ~65 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Desert Safari Dubai By Desert Fun Tourism LLc · attraction · Dubai · ~65 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dubai Creek Harbour · attraction · Dubai · ~67 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Creek Harbour Public Viewing Deck. · attraction · Dubai · ~68 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Masjid Sheikh Zayed , Fujairah · dargah · Fujairah · ~70 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Al-Oshoosh Archeological Site · fort · Abu Dhabi · ~71 km · Must-see
- Dubai Dolphinarium · attraction · Dubai · ~71 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Creek Park · park · Dubai · ~71 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dubai Miracle Garden l · sanctuary · Dubai · ~72 km · Very popular · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Al Thuqeibah
- Al-Oshoosh Archeological Site · fort · Abu Dhabi · ~71 km · Must-see
- Fujairah Fort · fort · Fujairah · ~72 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Zabeel Palace · fort · Dubai · ~72 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood · fort · Dubai · ~76 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Heart of Sharjah · fort · Sharjah · ~77 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hili Archaeological park · fort · Abu Dhabi · ~92 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sohar Fort · fort · Al Batinah North Governorate · ~145 km · Must-see
- Faya Palaeolandscape · fort · Sharjah · ~21 km
- Dubai Heritage & Culture Village · fort · Dubai · ~31 km · Well liked
- Heritage Village · fort · Ras al-Khaimah · ~36 km · Highly rated
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Al Thuqeibah open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Al Thuqeibah yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Al Thuqeibah?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Al Thuqeibah from Hatta?
Al Thuqeibah is about 45 km by road from Hatta (36 km straight line), 70 km from Fujairah and 72 km from Ajman. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Al Thuqeibah?
Nearby: Jabal Sakhbiri (viewpoint, 36 km), Hatta Dam (lake, 46 km), Hill Park - Hatta (viewpoint, 46 km), Sharjah Grand Masjid (dargah, 49 km), Love Lake (lake, 53 km), Dubai Safari Park (sanctuary, 54 km).
Is Al Thuqeibah worth visiting?
Al Thuqeibah is listed as a must-see fort in United Arab Emirates on Spotwander.