North Qatar Half-Day Al Zubarah Fort, Purple Island and Mangroves Tour from Doha
by Falcon Tours
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$160Overview
This half-day bus tour lasts about 4 to 5 hours and covers three key sites in northern Qatar. The tour begins with pickup from your hotel, port, or airport in Doha in an air-conditioned vehicle. The first stop is Al Khor, a coastal city located 50 kilometers north of Doha known for its oil industry connections and role as a proposed 2022 World Cup venue. Next, the tour visits Purple Island (Al Khor Island), a small island linked to the mainland by a narrow, intermittently interrupted path that allows water flow into the mangrove forest. After about 30 minutes here, the tour continues to Al Thakhira Beach, a coastal town 7 kilometers northeast of Al Khor City where pearling and fishing were historic livelihoods. The final main stop is Al Zubarah Fort, a historic military fortress built in 1938 under Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani. The tour concludes with drop-off back at your original Doha location. The service includes an English-speaking guide, bottled water, tea, insurance, and hotel or airport pickup and drop-off. Entrance fees to Al Zubarah Fort and meals are not included. Guests should wear clothing that covers knees and shoulders and avoid see-through fabrics.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Doha
Pickup from your selected hotel, location, or airport in Doha to begin the tour.
5 min
Al Khor
Al Khor is a coastal city 50 kilometers north of Doha. It is one of Qatar's largest cities, home to many oil industry workers due to its proximity to northern oil and gas fields and Ras Laffan Industrial City. Al Khor was also a proposed venue for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The stop here lasts about 45 minutes.
45 min
Purple Island - Al Khor Island
Purple Island, also called Al Khor Island, lies near Al Khor and is about an hour’s drive from Doha. The small island connects to the mainland by a narrow path that is interrupted in several places to allow water flow into the mangrove forest. Visitors spend around 30 minutes here.
30 min
Al Thakhira Beach
Al Thakhira is a coastal town in the Al Khor municipality, located 7 kilometers northeast of Al Khor City and 60 kilometers from Doha. Historically, its residents relied on pearling and fishing. The visit to this mangrove area lasts about 45 minutes.
45 min
Al Zubara Fort
Al Zubarah Fort is a historic military fortress built in 1938 under Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani. The visit to this site is about 45 minutes.
45 min
Doha
Return and drop-off at your selected hotel, location, or airport in Doha to conclude the tour.
5 min
Meeting point
If you select the standard shared tour, no pickup service is included. You must meet our guide at the National Museum Metro Station. our guide will contact you to arrange the service.
End point
If you select the standard shared tour, no pickup service is included. You must meet our guide at the National Museum Metro Station. our guide will contact you to arrange the service.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
North Qatar Half-Day Al Zubarah Fort, Purple Island and Mangroves Tour from Doha
by Falcon Tours
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$160Overview
This half-day bus tour lasts about 4 to 5 hours and covers three key sites in northern Qatar. The tour begins with pickup from your hotel, port, or airport in Doha in an air-conditioned vehicle. The first stop is Al Khor, a coastal city located 50 kilometers north of Doha known for its oil industry connections and role as a proposed 2022 World Cup venue. Next, the tour visits Purple Island (Al Khor Island), a small island linked to the mainland by a narrow, intermittently interrupted path that allows water flow into the mangrove forest. After about 30 minutes here, the tour continues to Al Thakhira Beach, a coastal town 7 kilometers northeast of Al Khor City where pearling and fishing were historic livelihoods. The final main stop is Al Zubarah Fort, a historic military fortress built in 1938 under Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani. The tour concludes with drop-off back at your original Doha location. The service includes an English-speaking guide, bottled water, tea, insurance, and hotel or airport pickup and drop-off. Entrance fees to Al Zubarah Fort and meals are not included. Guests should wear clothing that covers knees and shoulders and avoid see-through fabrics.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Doha
Pickup from your selected hotel, location, or airport in Doha to begin the tour.
5 min
Al Khor
Al Khor is a coastal city 50 kilometers north of Doha. It is one of Qatar's largest cities, home to many oil industry workers due to its proximity to northern oil and gas fields and Ras Laffan Industrial City. Al Khor was also a proposed venue for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The stop here lasts about 45 minutes.
45 min
Purple Island - Al Khor Island
Purple Island, also called Al Khor Island, lies near Al Khor and is about an hour’s drive from Doha. The small island connects to the mainland by a narrow path that is interrupted in several places to allow water flow into the mangrove forest. Visitors spend around 30 minutes here.
30 min
Al Thakhira Beach
Al Thakhira is a coastal town in the Al Khor municipality, located 7 kilometers northeast of Al Khor City and 60 kilometers from Doha. Historically, its residents relied on pearling and fishing. The visit to this mangrove area lasts about 45 minutes.
45 min
Al Zubara Fort
Al Zubarah Fort is a historic military fortress built in 1938 under Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani. The visit to this site is about 45 minutes.
45 min
Doha
Return and drop-off at your selected hotel, location, or airport in Doha to conclude the tour.
5 min
Meeting point
If you select the standard shared tour, no pickup service is included. You must meet our guide at the National Museum Metro Station. our guide will contact you to arrange the service.
End point
If you select the standard shared tour, no pickup service is included. You must meet our guide at the National Museum Metro Station. our guide will contact you to arrange the service.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.