North Qatar Tour from Doha | Al Khor | Purple Island | Mangros Colony | Zubara Fort | Al Jumail
by Golden Adventures Qatar
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The tour begins with pickup from the hotel, location, or airport in Doha, Qatar. The group then travels approximately 50 kilometers north to Al Khor, a coastal city known for its fishing industry and oil workers. Visitors spend about 45 minutes in Al Khor. Next, the tour visits Purple Island, also called Al Khor Island, a small island connected to the mainland by a narrow path that is intermittently broken to allow water to flow into the surrounding mangrove forest, also known as the Mangros Colony. This stop lasts around 30 minutes and includes views of the mangroves and natural waterways. The journey continues to Al Zubara Fort, a historic military fortress built in 1938 under Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani. Visitors spend about 45 minutes exploring the fort and its cultural artifacts. The final stop is Al Jumail, an abandoned pearling and fishing village founded in the 19th century and inhabited until the 20th century before the petroleum boom. The visit here also lasts approximately 45 minutes. The entire tour lasts about four to five hours by bus. Included are bottled water, air conditioning on board, and tea and coffee. Pickup occurs within 45 minutes of the scheduled time, and the tour begins upon pickup.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Doha
Pickup occurs from your selected hotel, location, or airport in Doha before departure.
5 min
Al Khor
Al Khor is a northern coastal city about 50 kilometers from Doha. It hosts many oil industry workers due to nearby oil and gas fields and Ras Laffan Industrial City. The city is also one of the proposed venues for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. Visitors spend about 45 minutes here.
45 min
Purple Island - Al Khor Island
Purple Island, or Al Khor Island, lies near Al Khor and is connected to the mainland by a narrow path that breaks at intervals to allow water flow into the mangrove forest. The island is about an hour’s drive from Doha and the stop lasts approximately 30 minutes.
30 min
Al Zubara Fort
Al Zubara Fort is a military fortress built in 1938 under Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani. It contains significant historical artifacts and is an important site in Qatari culture. Visitors spend about 45 minutes at the fort.
45 min
Al Jumail
Al Jumail is an abandoned village in northeast Qatar, once a pearling and fishing settlement from the 19th century until the 20th century’s petroleum boom. The name means "beautiful" in Arabic, referring to trees growing year-round. It was documented in the 1820s British survey of the Persian Gulf and is visited for about 45 minutes.
45 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
North Qatar Tour from Doha | Al Khor | Purple Island | Mangros Colony | Zubara Fort | Al Jumail
by Golden Adventures Qatar
Choose from 2 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.$110Overview
The tour begins with pickup from the hotel, location, or airport in Doha, Qatar. The group then travels approximately 50 kilometers north to Al Khor, a coastal city known for its fishing industry and oil workers. Visitors spend about 45 minutes in Al Khor. Next, the tour visits Purple Island, also called Al Khor Island, a small island connected to the mainland by a narrow path that is intermittently broken to allow water to flow into the surrounding mangrove forest, also known as the Mangros Colony. This stop lasts around 30 minutes and includes views of the mangroves and natural waterways. The journey continues to Al Zubara Fort, a historic military fortress built in 1938 under Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani. Visitors spend about 45 minutes exploring the fort and its cultural artifacts. The final stop is Al Jumail, an abandoned pearling and fishing village founded in the 19th century and inhabited until the 20th century before the petroleum boom. The visit here also lasts approximately 45 minutes. The entire tour lasts about four to five hours by bus. Included are bottled water, air conditioning on board, and tea and coffee. Pickup occurs within 45 minutes of the scheduled time, and the tour begins upon pickup.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Doha
Pickup occurs from your selected hotel, location, or airport in Doha before departure.
5 min
Al Khor
Al Khor is a northern coastal city about 50 kilometers from Doha. It hosts many oil industry workers due to nearby oil and gas fields and Ras Laffan Industrial City. The city is also one of the proposed venues for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. Visitors spend about 45 minutes here.
45 min
Purple Island - Al Khor Island
Purple Island, or Al Khor Island, lies near Al Khor and is connected to the mainland by a narrow path that breaks at intervals to allow water flow into the mangrove forest. The island is about an hour’s drive from Doha and the stop lasts approximately 30 minutes.
30 min
Al Zubara Fort
Al Zubara Fort is a military fortress built in 1938 under Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani. It contains significant historical artifacts and is an important site in Qatari culture. Visitors spend about 45 minutes at the fort.
45 min
Al Jumail
Al Jumail is an abandoned village in northeast Qatar, once a pearling and fishing settlement from the 19th century until the 20th century’s petroleum boom. The name means "beautiful" in Arabic, referring to trees growing year-round. It was documented in the 1820s British survey of the Persian Gulf and is visited for about 45 minutes.
45 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.