Category Al Zubarah Fort & the North

QATAR · AL ZUBARAH FORT & THE NORTH

The 15 Best Al Zubarah & North Qatar Day Trips

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The north is the quiet half of the country: a UNESCO-listed pearling town under the sand at Al Zubarah, a fort on an empty plain, and the abandoned village of Al Jumail with its mosque still standing over the shore. These are the day trips that do the route properly, with driving times, which stops are included, and which ones add the mangroves at Al Thakhira.

Full Day Tour to Qatar North And West With Pickup From Doha

Full Day Tour to Qatar North And West With Pickup From Doha - Al Khor and Purple Island: Coastal Stops That Break Up the Driving

1.Full Day Tour to Qatar North And West With Pickup From Doha

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 371 reviews · 8 hours · from $66Our pick

Full-day tour from Doha to Al Khor, Al Zubarah Fort, Zekreet, and Richard Serra desert art, with pickup, guide, and entry fees included.

“🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 5/5 – Unforgettable Experience with Adil! We had an absolutely amazing time touring the North and West of Qatar with Adil. He was not only knowledgeable and professional but also incredibly friendly and fun. His passion for Qatari culture, attention to detail, and willingness to tailor the experience to our interests made this tour unforgettable. From Zubarah Fort to the camel races and stunning desert landscapes, every stop felt personal and meaningful. Adil also took fantastic photos of us throughout the day, which was such a thoughtful touch. We learned so much and laughed a lot along the way. Highly recommend this tour—and especially Adil—to anyone visiting Qatar. Thank…”

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North Qatar Half-Day Tour: Al Zubarah, Purple Island & Mangroves

North Qatar Half-Day Tour: Al Zubarah, Purple Island & Mangroves - Purple Island and Mangroves: Short Walk, Big Nature Payoff (Season Check)

From Doha: Day Trip to North And West Qatar With Pickup

From Doha: Day Trip to North And West Qatar With Pickup - Al Khor Harbor and the old pearl-fishing coast vibe

North Qatar Tour | Zubara Fort | Purple Island | Mangros Colony

North Qatar Tour | Zubara Fort | Purple Island | Mangros Colony - Doha to Al Khor: The Coastal City Stop That Sets the Scene

4.North Qatar Tour | Zubara Fort | Purple Island | Mangros Colony

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 323 reviews · from $77

Private north Qatar tour from Doha: Al Khor, Purple Island, UNESCO Al Zubara Fort, mangroves and Al Jumail, pickup included.

“The driver was good. But the tour office did not communicate with him clearly on the itinerary so he was not sure what was listed. Since the tour took about 5 hours, the office wanted to charge more, even though it says on the website that it is a 4 to 5 hours tour. The places we went were not that interesting either.”

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Full Day Tour to Qatar North And West With Pickup From Doha

Full Day Tour to Qatar North And West With Pickup From Doha - Al Khor and Purple Island: Coastal Stops That Break Up the Driving

Doha North Qatar Tour Zubara Fort, Mangroves, Jumail Village

Doha North Qatar Tour Zubara Fort, Mangroves, Jumail Village - Getting there smoothly, Doha timing, and what the 270 minutes really means

6.Doha North Qatar Tour Zubara Fort, Mangroves, Jumail Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 267 reviews · 4h 30m · from $59

Private small-group North Qatar tour from Doha to Al Khor harbor, Al Thakira mangroves, UNESCO Al Zubara Fort and Jumail village for $59.

“We booked this tour with Mr. Nawaz, and from beginning to end he was very helpful and made sure we were satisfied. He even invited us to tea time. The whole experience felt very authentic and it was a happy day. Great pictures taken!!”

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Full Day Qatar’s North And West tour || History & Heritage

Full Day Qatar's North And West tour || History & Heritage - Al Khor harbor and the pearling world you can still see

7.Full Day Qatar’s North And West tour || History & Heritage

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 229 reviews · from $165

Full day North and West Qatar from Doha, hitting forts, mangroves, Purple Island, camel training sights, and desert art with pickup.

“Extremely poor value for money, as I was the only person booked and the cost was 4x the “from” rate quoted on the website. No option to stop for lunch (not included) and the visit to the camel facility was a drive alongside the racetrack. Didn’t see a single camel. Good driver guide, though. Look for another option.”

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Full-Day Tour Qatar North And West

Full-Day Tour Qatar North And West - Purple Island (Al Khor Island) for a quick nature and color change

8.Full-Day Tour Qatar North And West

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 160 reviews · from $153

Doha day tour to North and West Qatar: Al Khor, UNESCO Al Zubara Fort, Zekreet dunes, Serra sculpture. Water and coffee included.

“Our guide Sajid was knowledgeable and very informative; a wonderful experience to see different parts of Qatar. A great way to end our four days in Doha”

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North of Qatar Tour to Olafur Eliasson Zubara Fort Jumail Village

North of Qatar Tour to Olafur Eliasson Zubara Fort Jumail Village - Price and What You’re Really Buying for $55

9.North of Qatar Tour to Olafur Eliasson Zubara Fort Jumail Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 157 reviews · from $55

Half-day north Qatar private tour from Doha with pickup, Al Zubara Fort, Al Jumail, Purple Island mangroves, and desert art.

“This trip was a long drive to see the sites. Be prepared for that. The Fort is worth a visit as was the abandoned fishing village. Mangrove area is lovely with flamingos in the distance. We did spend 45 minutes in a tire repair shop which made the trip somewhat rushed. We enjoyed seeing a few additional sites along the way. Driver did text, phone and drive at a high speed which was rather unnerving.”

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North of Qatar Tour, Zubara Fort, Mangroves, Jumail Village

North of Qatar Tour, Zubara Fort, Mangroves, Jumail Village - Al Khor Corniche, souqs, and the north coast feel

10.North of Qatar Tour, Zubara Fort, Mangroves, Jumail Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · from $65

North of Qatar tour from Doha: Al Khor mangroves, Purple Island, Zubarah Fort and Al Jumail Village. Pickup, tea, water, UNESCO sights.

“I booked a solo tour but another person had booked around the same time and ended up on my tour with me. I actually was glad but I would have expected the price to be adjusted and it wasn’t. Overall we had a wonderful time, I did get very Read more”

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Full Day Qatar North and City Tour with Pickup From Doha

Full Day Qatar North and City Tour with Pickup From Doha - Katara Culture Village: the arts complex that makes Doha feel global

11.Full Day Qatar North and City Tour with Pickup From Doha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · from $140

Full-day guided tour from Doha into Qatar North, with Pearl Island, Katara, Souq Waqif, Al Khor mangroves, Purple Island, and Al Zubara.

“This tour is for literally anyone (friends, couples; young or older and families). It’s a great way to get a taster of the history and culture of Qatar, as well as the beautiful and diverse landscape. Abdullah was our tour guide, he was very welcoming Read more”

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Qatar: Combo Tour of the North and West with Pickup

Qatar: Combo Tour of the North and West with Pickup - Al Khor Harbor: Qatar’s Old Pearl Diving and Fishing Past

Private North of Qatar: Zubara Fort | Jumail Village | Al-Thakhira Mangroves

Private North of Qatar: Zubara Fort | Jumail Village | Al-Thakhira Mangroves - Al Khor Park And Harbor: Pearl Work, Old Ship Repair, And Coastal Life

13.Private North of Qatar: Zubara Fort | Jumail Village | Al-Thakhira Mangroves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $60

Private north Qatar tour to Al Khor Harbor, Al-Thakhira mangroves, and UNESCO Al Zubara Fort, with pickup, tea, and water.

“I did enjoy the tour. The sites were interesting, and it was nice just to get out of the city and see what the rest of the country looks like. The guide was prompt and knowledgable. But at our last stop, the ruins of a village in the desert out in Read more”

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Doha: North Qatar Tour, Mangroves, & Zubara Fort and purple

Doha: North Qatar Tour, Mangroves, & Zubara Fort and purple - Al Khor Harbor: the working waterfront start that sets the tone

From Doha: Culture & History Qatar Tour to the North & West

From Doha: Culture & History Qatar Tour to the North & West - From Doha to Purple Island, a Scenic Warm-Up Before History

15.From Doha: Culture & History Qatar Tour to the North & West

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 8 hours · from $63

8-hour North and West Qatar tour from Doha with UNESCO Al Zubarah Fort, Purple Island, Zekreet rocks, camel racetrack, markets, and guided stops.

“Usman was a great guide! He did everything to make us feel comfortable and enjoy our trip. Definitely worth the money. 10/10 would recommend. Thanks Usman for a trip to remember!”

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