Kuwait Towers
أبراج الكويت
Kuwait’s national symbol: three towers on a headland, their shafts studded with blue-green discs. The main tower’s observation sphere offers views over the Gulf and the city skyline.
The أبراج الكويت were completed in 1979 and designed by a Swedish architect. The main tower is about 187 metres tall and has two spheres, one holding an observation deck and the other a restaurant. The middle tower is a water tank, and the smallest tower houses the lighting. The spheres are covered with thousands of blue, green and grey enamelled steel panels, resembling a Persian dome studded with sequins. The towers were damaged during the Iraqi invasion in 1990 and reopened in 2012 after restoration. The observation deck is about 123 metres high and offers 360-degree views of the Arabian Gulf, Gulf Road and Hamra Tower. Admission is about 3 dinars. The best time to visit is at sunset, and the seaside promenade below is ideal for a stroll.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–23:00 (check official website)
Nearby sights
- Al Hamra Tower
- Souq Sharq & Fish Market
- Grand Mosque of Kuwait
- Seif Palace
- Al Shaheed Park
- Souq Al-Mubarakiya
- Green Island
- Liberation Tower