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Northern Qatar Explorer: Uncover History at Zubara Fort, Jumail Village and Al-Thakhira Mangroves
4.9
66 Ratings
Al Khor
Uncover the rich cultural history of Qatar on the Northern Qatar Explorer tour. Visit Zubara Fort, Jumail Village, and Al-Thakhira Mangroves for a journey into the past.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Al Khor Park - Al Khor is a coastal city in northern Qatar, located 50 kilometeres north of the capital, Doha. Al Khor was ruled by the Al Muhannadi, a tribe which consists of several Bedouin families.
Al Khor’s harbor, the country’s center for pearl diving & fishing in the old times.And old ship repairing and renovating yard. -
Al Thakhira Beach - 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.
Together with Al Khor City, roughly 1,392 hectares of mangroves are found just off the coast, making the coastline between Al Thakhira and Al Khor City the most densely populated mangrove habitat in Qatar.
AL THAKIRA MANGROVE FOREST is among Qatar’s oldest and largest forests. -
Al Zubara Fort - Al Zubara Fort is a historic Qatari military fortress built under the oversight of Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani in 1938.
This 20th century fort is the youngest and most prominent feature of the Al Zubarah Archaeological Site, a UNESCO World Heritage site.A pristine example of a typical Arab fort, its one-meter-thick walls warded off invaders and helped keep rooms cool during the hot summer.
The fort, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in recognition for its preservation and as a unique example of a formative period, is the perfect place for fans of Middle Eastern history to learn more about military life in Qatar in the 18th and 19th centuries.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
- Dinner
- Lunch
Additional Information
This unique journey transports you into Qatar’s past, to its very origins. The northern region of Qatar is instrumental to the country’s rich cultural heritage. Our excursion starts at Al Khor’s harbor, a historical hub for pearl diving and fishing. We continue to explore an ancient ship repair and renovation yard. Moving further, we venture into the Al-Thakira mangroves, one of Qatar’s hidden treasures. The Al Thakira Mangrove Forest is counted among Qatar’s oldest and most expansive forests. Finally, we visit the Al Zubara Fort, a pristine exemplar of traditional Arab fortifications.
Location
Al Khor Park
Al Shamal Road, Towards Al Khor City
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(66 Ratings)
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Zhan
May 10, 2024
I absolutely recommend this tour - The tour was very interesting. I enjoyed with the guide Zafar. He explained to me everything about the places ,and we had a very good time together.
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Amehunter
Apr 15, 2024
A must do to see a large part of Qatar - Great tour with Muhammad Afridi. Very helpful and knowledgeable.
Enjoyed the sites and seeing a massive portion of Qatar. Highly recommend.
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Denisvc6034lb
Mar 30, 2024
Nothing of Qatar - We had a great time on the tour with Zafar. We highly recommend this guide. He is very attentive and friendly. It was very interesting. Thank you for the pleasure we had on this tour.
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Relax38996033231
Mar 30, 2024
North of Qatar with Zafar - It was an amazing guided tour by Zafar.🤩 He showed us beautiful places, took beautiful photos with us and took his time. We enjoyed each place as much as we wanted. I recommend this company. You will be lucky if you take this tour with Zafar.🙃
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Adventurer80674
Mar 29, 2024
Amazing tour of north Qatar - Muhammad Yasin was an exceptional
Tour guide. He is very Knowledgeable and friendly. I really enjoyed the tour and recommend it.
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Extraordinary437866
Mar 23, 2024
Great tourney - I loved getting out of the city and seeing places that were more peaceful and historic. Mohamed was a great driver and he also told me about the city as we were leaving it since I only had 1 day in Qatar. Very interesting and would recommend this tour.
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Acearcher
Mar 13, 2024
Fabulous - My tour guide Mohammad Yasin was excellent. Very prompt, very knowledgeable. He showed me all that had to be covered and also gave me ideas on things to do on Doha.
Loved the tour with him.
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790minhh
Mar 6, 2024
Activities in North Qatar - The tour was very amazing and during our tour we have seen so many historic buildings in Qatar, and we had a lot of fun together, all thanks to our guide Muhammad Yasin. We can’t thank him enough⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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623namh
Mar 6, 2024
Activities in the North of Qatar - This tour to the north of Qatar was amazing, thanks to our guide Muhammad Yasin because he showed and told us a lot about the villages nearby and the history of those. He also brought us to an old castle, which is near Bahrain.
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Charles_h
Mar 25, 2024
Interesting city break - 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 the middle of nowhere, the guide insisted I write a review on Trip Advisor right then and there. It made me extremely uncomfortable, like he would leave me out in the desert if I didn't give 5 stars. I hope the tour company will discontinue this practice. The guide also seemed to be sick with a cold, so it was kind of gross to be in the car with him.
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