Forts & Castles · Sharjah
Al Ghayl Fort
قلعة الغیل
Photo: Al Ghayl Fort.jpg · Marko · CC BY SA 4.0 (licence)
Before you go
8 facts, each with its source- Time needed 45–90 minutes Source: editor · category default
- Best season November–March Source: editor · category default
- Difficulty Easy — but stairs and uneven stone throughout Source: editor · category default
- Family friendly Yes — watch children on open stairs and towers Source: editor · category default
- Facilities Parking 188 m Source: osm · mapped within 300 m
- Drones Registration with the GCAA is required before flying, whatever the drone weighs, and recreational flying is limited to approved green zones below 400 ft Source: official · national rule · General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) · checked 2026-09-05
- Dress The UAE expects shoulders and knees covered away from hotels, beaches and pools. Flat shoes for the stone. Source: editor · category default
- Elevation 28 m Source: srtm · NASA SRTM 30 m model
Not confirmed for this place: 4x4 needed · Entry fee · Opening hours · Wheelchair. Know one of these? Tell us →
Safety notes
- Mud-brick walls, open towers and stairs without rails. Watch children near edges, and go early or late — there is no shade in a fort courtyard.
Editor notes, reviewed 2026-09-04
How far is it?
- 1 h 24 mfrom Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) · 106 km
- 25 mfrom Fujairah · 21 km
- 44 mfrom Khor Fakkan (east coast) · 43 km
Road distance and driving time from OpenStreetMap routing, without traffic. Mountain tracks are often slower than the router thinks.
When to go
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ComfortableToo hot
Mud-brick and stone with no shade; early morning and late afternoon are the hours worth walking them.
Source: editor · category default · 2026-09-04. Category default set by the editor — a verified per-place season replaces it.
fort/castle in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Short description from Wikidata (CC0) · Q20381118
About & Sources Al Ghayl Fort
Al Ghayl Fort is a fort in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates — Wikidata describes it as "fort/castle in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates". Entry fee, opening hours and vehicle requirements have not yet been verified for this page — the fact box says so plainly rather than guessing, so check locally before you go. For this kind of place the comfortable season is typically November–March. Nearby: Kalba Bird of Prey Centre, Children's Zoo and Al Hefaiyah Mountain Conservation Centre.
At a glance
- Forts & Castles · Sharjah
- fort/castle in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Season: November–March (editor default)
- Has a Wikipedia article
- 2 open-data sources · verified not yet
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each with its author and licence.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Al Ghayl Fort?
Typically November–March for forts & castles. Mud-brick and stone with no shade; early morning and late afternoon are the hours worth walking them.
How long do I need at Al Ghayl Fort?
45–90 minutes (guidance for this category).
What facilities are there at Al Ghayl Fort?
Parking 188 m (source: osm).
How high is Al Ghayl Fort?
About 28 m above sea level (source: srtm).
Where is Al Ghayl Fort?
In Sharjah (AE-SH), United Arab Emirates, at 25.0012, 56.3253 — near Kalba Bird of Prey Centre, Children's Zoo and Al Hefaiyah Mountain Conservation Centre.
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