Central Souk (Blue Souk)
Al Ittihad Square, Khalid Lagoon · Sharjah
Over 600 shops on two floors, with carpets, kilims and handwoven textiles upstairs and Bedouin silver and gold along the lagoon side.
- Free
- About 1.5 h
- Easy
- Indoors
How it works
Park nearby or take a taxi to the blue-tiled building between King Faisal Road and Khalid Lagoon. Start upstairs with the carpet dealers, haggle, and walk to the Corniche afterwards.
The catch
Evening traffic and parking around Al Ittihad Square are slow; come by taxi or before sunset.
Bring
Cash for better prices
Checked Nov 2026
Pair it with
- Sale Sucre Patisserie · Dessert · 1.6 km away
- Shakh Al Konafa · Dessert · 2.7 km away
- Al Ashiyah Cafeteria · Cheap eats · 2.9 km away
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Get there
Open: Daily until 10pm