Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Fujairah
Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
Fujairah Heritage Village
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The essentials in 10 seconds
- Hours
- Daily 8 am–6 pm per the official Fujairah Tourism site; one guide gives a short Friday
- Time on site
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A typical visit without queueing. In high season add 15–30 minutes. - 40 min
- With kids
- Fine with kids
- Entry fee
- About AED 5 (unofficial; no official price published)
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From reliable travel sources; we are still checking it against an official one. Double-check before you go. - Timings
- Daily 8 am–6 pm per the official Fujairah Tourism site
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From reliable travel sources; we are still checking it against an official one. Double-check before you go. - Friday
- One guide lists 2:30–6:30 pm only — go in the afternoon
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From reliable travel sources; we are still checking it against an official one. Double-check before you go. - Time needed
- 30–40 minutes; about an hour with a stroll in Ain Al Madhab park
- Location
- Madhab district, next to Ain Al Madhab park, about 2.5 km west of Fujairah Fort
- From Dubai
- RTA bus E700 to Fujairah Bus Station (about 2 hours, nol card), then an 8-minute taxi
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From reliable travel sources; we are still checking it against an official one. Double-check before you go. - Payment
- Cards work almost everywhere in the UAE, but carry some dirham cash for small museums
- Tourism & Antiquities Authority phone
- +971 9 223 1554
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Confirmed by an official source: the venue, a ministry or the operator.
Key facts
1996the year the village officially opened
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Official Fujairah Tourism siteEmarat Al Youm, 1 Feb 2024≈ 2.5 kmwest of Fujairah Fort — a separate site, not the houses below the fort
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OpenStreetMap, straight lineEnglish WikipediaWalls and towersa high wall with round watchtowers encloses the village
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English and Arabic WikipediaOpenStreetMapArishpalm-frond houses, the coast's summer homes
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Government of Fujairah portalGulf NewsShashafishing boats made from date-palm stems
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Government of Fujairah portalGulf NewsYazrahthe old irrigation method where a bull hauled water from the well
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Gulf NewsBayutTools and utensilsmodel homes, hand tools and household items used by Fujairah's people
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Official Fujairah Tourism siteEnglish WikipediaMountains and seathe village recreates life both in the Hajar Mountains and on the coast
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Government of Fujairah portalGulf News≈ 0.4 kmto Ain Al Madhab park and its sulphur springs
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OpenStreetMap, straight lineGulf News≈ 2.8 kmto Fujairah Bus Station, where buses from Dubai and Sharjah arrive
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OpenStreetMap, straight lineTimings and entry fee
The official Fujairah Tourism site lists 8 am–6 pm daily, with no closing day. We could only see this in search results because the site won't load from our server, so treat it as unconfirmed. One guide gives a shorter Friday, 2:30–6:30 pm only — plan Friday visits for the afternoon.
No official price is published. Several guides say about AED 5 for adults, one adds AED 2.5 for children and free entry under six. That's unofficial. Bank cards are accepted almost everywhere in the UAE, but small museums don't always have a working card machine, so carry a few dirhams in cash.
Several UAE attractions shut temporarily for security reasons in the spring. We found no closure notice for the heritage village, but if you're coming all the way from Dubai, ring the Fujairah Tourism & Antiquities Authority first: +971 9 223 1554.
Is Fujairah Heritage Village worth visiting?
It opened in 1996 as an open-air folk museum. Behind a high wall with round watchtowers you'll find low stone-and-mud houses, palm-frond arish huts, shasha boats, wells and shaded shelters. Inside the houses are pots, chests, hand tools and models of traditional homes.
The point is to show how people lived here before oil and highways: farming dates in the Hajar Mountains and watering them from wells, fishing off the coast from palm-stem boats. It's all on one compact site, with no long galleries to walk through.
It isn't worth a two-hour trip from Dubai on its own — you'll be done in half an hour. It is worth it if you're already on the east coast and want to picture what old Fujairah looked like before the houses around the fort fell into ruin. Pair it with a walk in Ain Al Madhab park next door and the archaeology of Fujairah Museum.
Things to do at the heritage village
- Walk the enclosure — the round towers on the wall are the village's landmark, and the mountains rise just behind.
- Step into an arish hut, the airy palm-frond houses that kept coastal families cool in summer.
- Compare the mud-brick houses, with thick walls and tiny windows, built for the cooler months.
- Look at the shasha boats made from date-palm stems, once used for fishing off Fujairah.
- Find the yazrah well, where a bull pulled up water to irrigate the fields.
- Browse the household items: clay jars, copper pots, wooden chests and farming and fishing tools.
- See the crafts corners showing how local artisans worked.
How to get to Fujairah Heritage Village
Step-by-step directions are below; the map shows where you arrive.
Where are you starting from?
We’ll draw it on the map on foot and by taxi; metro and buses open in your maps app. Your location isn’t stored.
More tips
- From Dubai, take RTA bus E700 — about 2 hours to Fujairah. Pay with a nol card (buy one at any metro station). Guides quote AED 25–30 and departures from Union or Etisalat by e& station; check the S'hail app for the current stop and fare.
- From Sharjah, buses to Fujairah leave from Al Jubail bus station.
- Intercity buses arrive at Fujairah Bus Station on the western edge of town, about 2.8 km from the village in a straight line — roughly 8 minutes by taxi.
- Ask the driver for "Heritage Village, Ain Al Madhab"; just saying "heritage village" may get you dropped at the fort.
- From Fujairah Fort it's about 2.5 km as the crow flies and 3.6 km by road — a 6–10 minute taxi. Walking in the heat isn't much fun.
- Driving: navigate to "Fujairah Heritage Village" and check the pin is in Madhab by Ain Al Madhab park, not next to the fort.
Heritage village, fort or museum?
| Heritage Villageyou are here | Open-air folk museum | Madhab, by Ain Al Madhab park | — | 8 am–6 pm | ≈ AED 5 (unofficial) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fujairah Fort | Fort on a rocky hill | Old Fujairah, Fort Road | ≈ 2.5 km | 8 am–6 pm | Free (unofficial) |
| Fujairah Museum | Galleries of finds and weapons | ≈ 0.5 km from the fort | ≈ 2.8 km | 8 am–6 pm | ≈ AED 5 (unofficial) |
The village is about everyday life, the fort about architecture and views, the museum about archaeology. Short on time? Do the village and the fort. Timings are from the official Fujairah Tourism site as shown in search results; distances are straight-line on OpenStreetMap.
What's nearby: Ain Al Madhab park and palace
Ain Al Madhab park is 400 metres away at the foot of the Hajar Mountains. It's fed by sulphur mineral springs and is a popular family spot, good for a shady break after the village.
About a kilometre away stands Madhab Palace, an old walled residence. It isn't listed as a museum, so expect to see it only from outside. For history and photos, the better chain is village → fort → museum.
Before you go
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| Fujairah Fort | 44 | 45 min | Free (unofficial) | 42 min walk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fujairah Heritage Villageyou are here | 42 | 40 min | ≈ AED 5 (unofficial) | — |
| Fujairah Museum | 38 | 1 h | ≈ AED 5 | 2.8 km |
| Bithnah Fort | 31 | 30 min | Free (unofficial) | 9.7 km |
| Al Badiyah Mosque | 30 | 30 min | Free | 33.4 km |
| Al Hayl Fort | 29 | 1 h | Free (unofficial) | 10.9 km |
Old Fujairah in half a day
Start at the heritage village on the west side, then the mosque, fort and museum, and finish by the sea. Add them all and YesGo works out the timings.
- Fujairah Heritage Villageyou are here40 min · ≈ AED 5 (unofficial)
- 37 min walk from the previous stopSheikh Zayed Mosque, Fujairah45 min · Free (unofficial)
- 30 min walk from the previous stopFujairah Fort45 min · Free (unofficial)
- 10 min walk from the previous stopFujairah Museum1 h · ≈ AED 5
- 40 min walk from the previous stopFujairah Corniche1 h · Free
5 places · about 6 h 7 min with walks · 117 min on foot in total
Is it good for kids?
Yes. The visit is short and cheap, and boats, palm huts and a bull-powered well make more sense to children than glass cases of pottery. They can walk into the houses and touch the rough mud walls.
The courtyard has little shade, so go early or late in the day with small children. Afterwards, Ain Al Madhab park next door has space to run around.
Nearby — add to your day
Fujairah Fort
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How to do it right
- Say "Heritage Village, Ain Al Madhab" to the taxi driver — otherwise you may end up at the fort.
- Come in the morning: the courtyard is open and the sand heats up fast by midday.
- Add a stroll in Ain Al Madhab park, 400 metres away.
- Carry a little cash — small museums don't always take cards.
- From the village, the fort is a 6–10 minute taxi, and the museum is a short walk from there.
- Save the evening for the Corniche, 4.5 km away, passing Sheikh Zayed Mosque on the way.
Questions
What are the Fujairah Heritage Village timings?
The official Fujairah Tourism site lists 8 am–6 pm daily. One guide gives a short Friday (2:30–6:30 pm), so plan Fridays for the afternoon or call +971 9 223 1554.
Is there an entry fee?
No official price is published. Guides quote about AED 5 for adults and AED 2.5 for children, with under-sixes free — unofficial figures.
Where is Fujairah Heritage Village located?
In the Madhab district on the west side of Fujairah City, next to Ain Al Madhab park and about 2.5 km west of Fujairah Fort.
How do I get there from Dubai?
Take RTA bus E700 (about 2 hours, paid with a nol card) to Fujairah Bus Station, then an 8-minute taxi. Ask for "Heritage Village, Ain Al Madhab".
Is it worth visiting?
Yes as part of a day on the east coast — it shows traditional houses, boats and irrigation in half an hour. Not on its own as a trip from Dubai.
How long do you need?
30–40 minutes for the village, about an hour with Ain Al Madhab park, half a day with the fort and museum.
Is the heritage village next to Fujairah Fort?
No. The official heritage village is 2.5 km west of the fort. The restored houses at the foot of the fort are sometimes given the same name, which causes confusion.
What can you see inside?
A walled enclosure with round towers, palm-frond arish huts, mud-brick houses, shasha fishing boats, a yazrah well and traditional tools and household items.
Is it good for kids?
Yes for a short stop: boats, huts and the bull-powered well are easy to understand. Avoid the midday heat.
Have you been? Was it worth your time?
1 — no, 5 — absolutely
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Sources and fact-check
- Official Fujairah Tourism site — Heritage Village Museum page: opening year, district, exhibits, timings (seen in search results)
- Government of Fujairah portal (fujairah.ae) — About Fujairah
- Fujairah Tourism & Antiquities Authority (fujairahtourism.ae) — Information Centre, phone numbers
- Emarat Al Youm, 1 Feb 2024 — UAE heritage villages
- Gulf News, "Fujairah is fun forever", 20 Oct 2007
- English and Arabic Wikipedia: Fujairah Heritage Village; Wikidata Q56276024
- Property Finder, 15 Aug 2025; Bayut — unofficial fee and timings
- OpenStreetMap — location and straight-line distances; OSRM — road distance
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