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Northern Qatar Exploration: Discover Al Khor, Purple Island, Al Zubara Fort, and Mangrove Forest
4.8
191 Ratings
Doha
Explore the cultural and historical treasures of northern Qatar on this immersive tour. Visit Al Khor, Purple Island, Al Zubara Fort, and the Mangrove Forest for an unforgettable experience.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Doha - Pick-up from your selected hotel/ location/Airport
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Al Khor - Al Khor is a coastal city in northern Qatar, located 50 kilometers north of the capital, Doha. Considered one of Qatar’s largest cities.
Al Khor is home to many employees of the oil industry due to its proximity to Qatar’s northern oil and natural gas fields and to Ras Laffan Industrial City. It is one of the proposed venues for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. - Purple Island - Al Khor Island - The Purple Island, also known as Al Khor Island, is a beautiful place in Al Khor, about an hour’s drive from Doha. It is a small island, connected to the mainland by a narrow path that is broken at different points to allow water to flow towards the mangrove forest.
- Al Thakhira Beach - Al Thakhira is a town on the coast of the Al Khor municipality in Qatar, about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) northeast of the city of Al Khor City and 60 kilometres (37 mi) from the capital Doha. It is closely affiliated with Al Khor City, with both having been founded by the Al Muhannadi tribe. Like other coastal settlements in the area, its inhabitants historically relied solely on pearling and fishing for sustenance
- Al Zubara Fort - Al zubara also known as Fort Zubara(h) is a historic Qatari military fortress built under the oversight of Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani in 1938.
- Doha - Drop off at your selected hotel/ location/Airport
What's Included
- Comprehensive insurance included
- Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Stay hydrated with complimentary bottled water and tea
- Convenient pickup and drop-off services
- Knowledgeable English-speaking tour guide
What's Not Included
- Meals
- Al Zubara fort entrance fees
Additional Information
For those interested in culture and history, this is the best tour option in Qatar.
This tour will take you to the northern part of Qatar, which plays an important role in the country’s culture and history. On our tour, you will travel back in time to Al Khor’s harbor, which was the country’s center for pearl diving and fishing in old times and you will be to visit Al khor local fish market. You will also visit the mangroves while passing through Al Thakira. Qatar’s first World Heritage Site - Zubara Fort An archaeological landscape can be found here. Until this day, archaeologists are continuing to excavate and maintain its legacy. Following that, we will visit a traditional Qatari village with houses made of limestone and mud, and you will be able to see Bahrain while at Al Shamal.
- Dress code: cover your knees and shoulders, regardless of whether you are male or female/ Don’t wear anything see-through.
Location
Doha
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(191 Ratings)
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Travel60649708662
Jun 27, 2024
Doha - We recently embarked on a captivating trip to the north of Qatar with our tour guide, Junaid, and thoroughly enjoyed every moment. Junaid's extensive knowledge of the region and engaging storytelling brought the history and culture of Qatar to life. From exploring the picturesque Al Zubarah Fort to experiencing the serene mangroves at Al Thakira, each stop was a delight. Junaid's attentiveness and enthusiasm made the journey both informative and fun. This tour exceeded our expectations and left us with cherished memories. Highly recommended!
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Heatherbk1606vi
Jun 23, 2024
Northern Qatar - I enjoyed this tour as I had wanted an opportunity to visit the AL Thakira Mangroves. There was a walkway over the Mangroves, where fish, crabs, and various birds could be viewed. It was low tide when I visited, but it was nice to see this unique ecosystem. Al Zubarah fort was also interesting as it is a UNESCO site. I enjoyed learning more about pearling and exploring the fort. Junaid was an engaging guide who provided a lot of information about Qatar as we drove. The drive itself was enjoyable and a nice opportunity to see what Qatar looks like beyond Doha. The vehicle was comfortable and I was provided as much water as I needed. There were also plenty of restroom opportunities. Overall, I enjoyed this tour.
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Ornella
Jun 11, 2024
History and beauty, united together. A journey back in time, with beautiful places to explore, such as the mangroves, a dist - Beautiful and interesting visit, with an excellent guide who explained the salient points of the things seen to us with professionalism and kindness
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Meludel
Jun 4, 2024
Beach Clean Up At Al Zubara Fort beach - 5/5
1. Nice architectural structure.
2. Parking available
3. Amenities such as toilets available near the parking area
4. Bulletin boards and other details available inside to know more about the place and its history.
5. Good place to do team building such as what we did. We assembled in front of Al Zubara Fort then we go to the nearby beach for the beach clean up.
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Moynuli243
May 26, 2024
Fantastic day with culture and history - From start to finish fantastic day with Junaid, Who was very helpful, very informative and very accommodating.
Highly recommend booking this trip if you want to have a bit more of a culture experience and get a better understanding the history of Qatar.
Thank you, Juneid, for a wonderful day.
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Adampx9890rq
May 12, 2024
Al Zubara and north trip - Very nice and experienced driver Javid, patient with tourists answering all questions about Qatar, habbits, people.
Excellent time management.
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G6417xzmichellea
May 8, 2024
Wonderful adventure - We really enjoyed this tour. Tour guide, Junaid is very friendly and spoke English very well .. Car was air-conditioned and very comfortable...This tour gives you a great look at the area outside the city of Doha ...I would recommend this trip.
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Annemarie_t
May 3, 2024
J’avais, our tour guide... - J’avais, our tour guide and driver, was amazing! Very knowledgeable and took the time to answer all our questions. I highly recommend this tour to see what Qatar has to offer outside of Doha.
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Meredith_e
May 4, 2024
Interesting to see this part of Qatar - This was a very interesting part of Qatar and I was glad to see some of the history of the area and to experience a different part of the country. The fort was very impressive and the interpretive boards there were very informative. We visited the National Museum of Qatar the following day and found that much of the tour provided good context for the museums displays.
The guide was a little disappointing. While he was polite and efficient, he would more accurately been referred to as a 'driver'. He provided only minimal and superficial information about each area. I would have liked to have heard more about Qatar and its people generally. It was a long drive to sit in silence when all these interesting things were passing us by outside the car.
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David_s
Jun 6, 2024
Maybe a good trip for the cooler months - This is probably a good tour to do in the cooler months. The mangroves on Purple Island were nearly dry and not much to see. The Al Zubara Fort provided interesting information about the history of Qatar. For the cost of the tour I expect a bit more. The tour guide was knowledgeable but never actually introduced himself so I don't know his name.
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