Doha City Tour: Guided Tour to Souq Waqif, Katara, Pearl Island

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Duration:4 hours to 5 hours (approx.)
Location: Doha, Qatar

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Doha City tour is the perfect way to experience Qatar in a short period. Explore all the key attractions and learn about life in Qatar with this comprehensive trip that is perfect for newcomers to the country.
Learn about the Doha’s history with a guided city tour. You will be picked up by our professional tour guide.
Doha is the capital of Qatar. It has more people than the rest of Qatar combined.
The city is located on the coast of the Persian Gulf in the east of the country.
It is Qatar's fastest growing city, with over 80% of the nation's population living in Doha.

Note: For those booking after 6, may know that the museum closes 7 PM.

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1. National Museum of Qatar
The National Museum of Qatar is a national museum in Doha, Qatar. The current building opened to the public on 28 March 2019, replacing the previous building which opened in 1975. The building was designed by architect Jean Nouvel who was inspired by the desert rose crystal, which can be found in Qatar. A tour of the museum takes visitors through a loop of galleries that address three major, interrelated themes. The galleries are loosely arranged in chronological order, beginning with exhibitions on the natural history of the desert and the Persian Gulf, artefacts from Bedouin culture, historical exhibitions on the tribal wars, the establishment of the Qatari state, and finally the discovery of oil to the present. The displays and installations that explore these themes present audiovisual displays with carefully selected treasures from the museum's collections.
2. Souq Waqif
Souq Waqif (Arabic: Sūq Wāqif, "the standing market") is a marketplace (souq) in Doha, in the state of Qatar. The souq sells traditional garments, spices, handicrafts, and souvenirs. It is also home to restaurants and Shisha lounges. The original building dates back at least from the 20th Century in a traditional Qatari architectural style. It was renovated in 2006. The souq was founded at least a century ago in proximity of the dry river bed known as Wadi Musheireb. It was a gathering place where Bedouins and locals would trade a variety of goods, primarily livestock goods. The Souq Waqif is considered as a tourist attraction within Doha.
3. Katara Cultural Village
Katara is a cultural village in Doha, Qatar. It is located on the eastern coast between West Bay and the Pearl."Katara" was the historical name used for Qatar prior to the 18th century. It was soft-opened in October 2010 during the Doha Tribeca Film Festival (DTFF), an event that it has hosted ever since. Katara has an open amphitheater, an opera house, a multi-purpose cinema, a multi-purpose conference hall, a beach, and a souq.A museum showcasing the country's maritime heritage was opened in November 2015.
4. The Pearl Island
The Pearl-Qatar is an artificial island spanning nearly four square kilometers. It is the first land in Qatar to be available for freehold ownership by foreign nationals. The name "The Pearl" was chosen because the island is being built on one of Qatar's previous major pearl diving sites. Qatar was one of the major pearl traders of Asia before the Japanese introduced cheaper more affordable pearls just before Qatar's oil boom. The Pearl-Qatar helps to represent Qatar's rich past in the pearl industry. The Pearl is said to resemble a string of pearls.

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Posted By : 865marvinv
Just coming back from the city tour with Nawaz, spontaneously booked at my hotel‘s reception! Nawaz arrived within 20 minutes after booking in his air-conditioned car, equipped with chilled water and complimentary sunglasses. Besides driving me wherever I wanted to go, he explained the sights and their history. We also explored the National Museum of Qatar. Before dropping me off at the airport, he invited me to an ice cream from „Mubarak Cafeteria“ – I can definitely recommend!

Overall, Nawaz is a great guide with an interesting and open personality! Thank you, Nawaz, for this (unplanned, but) unforgettable city tour!
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Posted On : 2024-07-01 09:40:21

Posted By : Darryl_W
Disappointingly Adventure Time Tourism let us down. Didn't Show up. Waited an hour. One star for not turning up should be no stars. Badly let down and unreliable.
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Posted On : 2024-06-24 05:39:54

Posted By : jorgegQ1627JD
Recommended experience. We were very lucky with our guide Mr Nawaz who showed us Doha in detail, without rushing so that our visit was very satisfactory. Thank you!
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Posted On : 2024-06-19 16:26:46

Posted By : 930anda_a
Nawaz is a great person, he showed us the whole qatar in a very nice way and made us very happy with his smiling face. He has a very suitable vehicle for the wheeled sandal and he constantly helped. If you want to visit the best places in the best way, definitely choose NAWAZI, thank you.
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Posted On : 2024-06-14 17:20:51

Posted By : C9393RRdanielc
Mohammed was great in taking us around the city. He contacted me the night before as well to confirm everything so it eased my mind. He obviously knew the areas very well and accomodated our kids who were battling the heat. It was a treat to get into the falconry shop and also get dropped off where we requested to have lunch. Got to see a lot in a short amount of time so that's where it's worth it. Thanks Mohammed!
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Posted On : 2024-06-08 10:20:52

Posted By : Curious27823340831
I highly recommend Mohamed Yasin. very nice boy. He showed me where I needed to be and explained everything thoroughly. I recommend highly !!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-19 16:50:32

Posted By : Mark_A
Guide merely drove and pointed at things. Provided no context as to why we were looking at things. Was unaware museums were closed. Very uninformative trip and a waste of time.
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Posted On : 2024-04-19 15:04:00

Posted By : 813zubaira
Muhammad Yasin was a brilliant tour guide. He was approachable and relatable. He took me through the various locations and explained them very well. I would highly recommend this company as tour guides and particularly this guide for a complete experience
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Posted On : 2024-04-16 16:22:26

Posted By : emilydE7004NE
Mohammed was an amazing tour guide. He is knowledgeable and has a calm personality which is easy to be around especially as female tourist visiting alone for the first time! All of the places were so beautiful. The absolute cleanest city I have ever visited
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Posted On : 2024-04-02 16:08:04

Posted By : B8379EMchristianea
Muhammad Yasin drove us safely through Doha and explained everything to us about the most important sights. He also responded to our requests and questions! Thank you very much!
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Posted On : 2024-04-01 08:24:28