From water sports to camping, nature to architecture, Qatar’s got something for everyone
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From water sports to camping, nature to architecture, Qatar’s got something for everyone
Explore Qatar's charming neighbourhoods, indulge in superb food, embark on thrilling adventures, uncover cultural gems, and spend meaningful family time; start planning your holiday with our themed itineraries designed to cover all travellers.
Combining art galleries and workshops, theatres and performances venues, and exceptional restaurants choices, Katara Cultural Village is Doha’s destination for culture and entertainment. A central amphitheatre stands against a backdrop of traditional architecture and cobbled streets, and is the site of many cultural performances. Adjoining the main development, a spacious public beach offers water sports and equipment rentals.
Open 24 Hours
On a purpose-built island abutting the Corniche, Doha’s waterfront promenade, the building itself is an architectural wonder designed by Pritzker Prize winning architect I.M. Pei. The museum contains four floors of permanent and temporary exhibitions, gift shop, a café and a haute cuisine restaurant IDAM by renowned chef Alain Ducasse, on the fifth floor. It is also home to a heritage library, with a collection of 21,000 books including 2000 rare editions in both Arabic and English.
Sun, Mon, Tue, Sat: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Fridays: 1:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel, the National Museum of Qatar draws inspiration from and recreates the naturally occurring crystal formations known as the desert rose. Built around Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al-Thani’s original palace, and the seat of government for 25 years, the National Museum of Qatar gives voice to Qatar’s heritage whilst celebrating its future. It spans a whopping 430,500 square feet.
Sun, Mon, Wed, Sat: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday: Closed
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Fridays: 1:30 PM – 7:00 PM
One of Doha’s most iconic attractions, the Doha Corniche is a seven kilometer stretch of gorgeous promenade overlooking the serene waterfront. With a crescent shaped walkway around the Doha Bay, the Corniche offers the best views of the city’s modern skyline, making the epicenter of various occasions such as the National Day celebrations and the National Sports Day. Watch the dhows lighting up the Corniche in the evenings while on your walk around the bay or simply take a boat ride to soak in the vista of this city.
Built on the site of Doha’s century old trading market, on the banks of the Wadi Musheireb, Souq Waqif feels like an anachronism, particularly against the backdrop of Doha’s dramatic modernist skyline. With its mud-daubed buildings, the market harkens to a bygone era while remaining a hub of activity, where commerce and gossip collide. Souq Waqif’s winding alleys offer a tableau of traditional street life.
Explore Qatar's charming neighbourhoods, indulge in superb food, embark on thrilling adventures, uncover cultural gems, and spend meaningful family time; start planning your holiday with our themed itineraries designed to cover all travellers.
Adjacent to the walled coastal town of Al Zubarah, this 20th century fort is the youngest and most prominent feature of the Al Zubarah Archaeological Site, a UNESCO World Heritage site. A pristine example of a typical Arab fort, its one-meter-thick walls warded off invaders and helped keep rooms cool during the hot summer. This important site houses residential palaces, mosques, courtyard houses, fishermen’s huts, streets, double defensive walls, a harbour, a canal, and cemeteries.
Saturday–Thursday: 9:00–17:00
Friday: 12:30–17:00
Education City is the home of the local Hamad Bin Khalifa University, and seven international universities: Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, Georgetown University in Qatar, Northwestern University in Qatar, and HEC Paris. It also has 13 schools - as a part of Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education, Qatar National Library, Education City Stadium – one of the venues of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, the Qur’anic Botanic Garden, Oxygen Park, Ceremonial Green Spine, Ceremonial Court, Minaretein (Education City Mosque), Al Shaqab, Qatar National Convention Centre, and the Education City Golf Club, not to mention Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art as well as several art exhibitions and installations including Seeroo fi al ardh.
Sunday to Saturday: 6:00 AM - 10:0 PM
Located in the Minaretein building as a part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s College of Islamic Studies (CIS), the mosque’s architecture offers a reflection on knowledge and faith.
Al Shaqab, located in Education City as a member of Qatar Foundation since 2004, is Qatar’s state-of-the-art equestrian center. His Highness The Father Amir, Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, established Al Shaqab in 1992 to build on Qatar’s Arabian horse heritage and to help preserve and perpetuate the Arabian horse breed.
Sunday to Thursday - From 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Established in 2010, Mathaf providing a uniquely Arab perspective on contemporary art. The museum’s permanent collection features more than 9,000 works by notable artists from Arab world from the 1840s to the present day. Landmark artists from countries and regions connected to the Arab Peninsula are represented, encompassing Africa, Asia and Europe.
Sun, Tue, Wed, Sat: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Monday: Closed
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Fridays: 1:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Combining art galleries and workshops, theatres and performances venues, and exceptional restaurants choices, Katara Cultural Village is Doha’s destination for culture and entertainment. A central amphitheatre stands against a backdrop of traditional architecture and cobbled streets, and is the site of many cultural performances. Adjoining the main development, a spacious public beach offers water sports and equipment rentals.
Open 24 Hours
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