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Saruq Al Hadid — Saruq Al Hadid.jpg

Heritage Sites · Dubai

Saruq Al Hadid

موقع ساروق الحديد الأثري

Photo: Saruq Al Hadid.jpg · ZI Jony · CC BY SA 4.0 (licence)

Before you go

7 facts, each with its source
  • Time needed 1–2 hours Source: editor · category default
  • Best season November–March Source: editor · category default
  • Difficulty Easy — uneven ground and low doorways Source: editor · category default
  • Family friendly Yes Source: editor · category default
  • 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. Many of these sites are still lived in. Source: editor · category default
  • Elevation 98 m Source: srtm · NASA SRTM 30 m model

Not confirmed for this place: 4x4 needed · Entry fee · Opening hours · Facilities · Wheelchair. Know one of these? Tell us →

Safety notes

  • Restored quarters are lived-in neighbourhoods as well as sites. Dress modestly, keep noise down, and ask before photographing people or houses.
  • Excavation ground and old plasterwork are fragile and often unfenced. Stay on the paths and take nothing.

Editor notes, reviewed 2026-09-04

How far is it?

  • 1 h 24 mfrom Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) · 92 km
  • 1 h 36 mfrom Abu Dhabi (island city) · 116 km
  • 1 h 42 mfrom Al Ain (oasis and Jebel Hafit) · 119 km

Road distance and driving time from OpenStreetMap routing, without traffic. Mountain tracks are often slower than the router thinks.

When to go

November–March
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ComfortableToo hot

Open sites are a cool-months walk. Restored quarters are often lit and busiest after sunset.

Source: editor · category default · 2026-09-04. Category default set by the editor — a verified per-place season replaces it.

archaeological site in Dubai

Short description from Wikidata (CC0) · Q20423063

About & Sources Saruq Al Hadid

Saruq Al Hadid is a heritage site in Dubai, United Arab Emirates — Wikidata describes it as "archaeological site in Dubai". 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: AAN2438, Khuzaynah and Al-Oshoosh Archeological Site.

At a glance

  • Heritage Sites · Dubai
  • archaeological site in Dubai
  • Season: November–March (editor default)
  • Has a Wikipedia article
  • 2 open-data sources · verified not yet
Saruq Al Hadid — Saruq Al Hadid.jpg
ZI Jony · CC BY SA 4.0 (licence)
Saruq Al Hadid — Blow hole from furnace at Saruq Al Hadid.jpg
Alexandermcnabb · CC BY SA 4.0 (licence)
Saruq Al Hadid — Bronze & Iron Dagger, Saruq Al Hadid.jpg
Alexandermcnabb · CC BY SA 4.0 (licence)
Saruq Al Hadid — Carnelian jewellery from Saruq Al Hadid.jpg
Alexandermcnabb · CC BY SA 4.0 (licence)

Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each with its author and licence.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Saruq Al Hadid?

Typically November–March for heritage sites. Open sites are a cool-months walk. Restored quarters are often lit and busiest after sunset.

How long do I need at Saruq Al Hadid?

1–2 hours (guidance for this category).

How high is Saruq Al Hadid?

About 98 m above sea level (source: srtm).

Where is Saruq Al Hadid?

In Dubai (AE-DU), United Arab Emirates, at 24.6654, 55.2393 — near AAN2438, Khuzaynah and Al-Oshoosh Archeological Site.

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