Purple Island, QA
Head north from Doha to discover the heritage of Qatar on a guided tour. Admire the UNESCO-listed Al Zuara Fort, explore harbor towns, take in the sights of Purple Island, and visit a mangrove forest.
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Explore North of Qatar with a comfortable drive-by vehicle to discover the heritage of Qatar on a North tour. After a hotel pickup from Doha, go to Al Zubara Fort, an important archaeological site with a fortress that has been turned into a museum.
Continue to Al Khor, a town known for its harbor and lovely beaches. Head to your next stop, Al Khor Island, also known as Jazirat bin Ghanim and Purple Island, accommodating the only archaeological site in the country attributable to the second millennium BC.
Then, make a stop at al Dhakhira city, which used to be a fisherman and pearl hunter village to see the cargo and fishing dhow boats. Finally, bid farewell to your guide and head back to your hotel in Doha.
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation by air-conditioned car
Guide
Water and tea
Museum fees
“Had a great North Qatar tour experience with Rizwan. He was very friendly, knowledgeable, and made the trip smooth and enjoyable. Everything was well organized, and we got to see beautiful places with clear explanations. Highly recommend Rizwan for anyone visiting Qatar.
North Tour With Saloo Thank You SALOO
Doha north Qatar is very best experience with a guided tour guide Muhammad Syed highly recommended for all and thanks to Muhammad
The tour was excellent. Good value for money. Driver/guide Abood took good care of us. His knowledge and speaking skills were good. He was helpful in getting us water to drink when we needed. I would recommend Abood as a guide/driver.
Our North Tour with Saloo was excellent. He picked us up on time and explained the plan clearly. We visited Al Zubarah Fort and learned about Qatar’s history in a simple way. We also stopped at Al Khor and enjoyed the peaceful coastal view. The car was clean and comfortable. The driving was safe. Saloo answered all our questions with patience. It was a smooth and enjoyable experience. Highly recommended.
we had an amazing experience on the North Qatar tour the Intinerary was well organized our tour guide abood was knowledgeable friendly I will definitely recommend especially if u get abood as your tour guide!
Having read all the reviews, others report a tranquil experience with knowledgeable tour guides passionate about their subject bringing the culture and history of Qatar to life. Sadly, our guide, Saad Ahmed, hardly spoke to us and there were few stories. He picked us up 15 mins late as he needed to clean the car. We then stopped for fuel (he was unprepared). Until I asked him to stop, he constantly drove whilst messing with his phone. The trip is advertised as 4 hours long, but infact took almost 6 and we were not offered water once; I had other plans in the afternoon which had to be delayed. We spent most of the time in a car (Toyota Sequoia). There were 5 tourists, but 3 out of the 7 seats had no safety belt, so my husband had to travel without. We were unfortunately seated at the rear of the car over a very noisy exhaust, so even when Saad did speak we couldn’t really hear him. I wish I’d brought some lunch with me as we didn’t finish until past 3pm. A poor experience sadly🥲.
Adnan was a professional and knowledgeable guide for the North of Qatar tour. He managed the trip smoothly and made the visit to the heritage sites informative and enjoyable.
North Tour with Saloo. You see the main sites in the north. The trip runs on time. Driving feels safe and smooth. Information is clear and easy to follow. Stops are well chosen and not rushed. You learn history without boredom. A good choice if you want a calm and organized day.