Qatar Market Tour: Explore Souq Waqif and Local Life

Immerse yourself in the lives of the people of Qatar with a visit to Souq Waqif. Explore the oldest market in Qatar, discover unique souvenirs, and indulge in authentic Qatari cuisine.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Doha - Pickup start from doha city limit
  • Souq Waqif - Visit Souq waqif which is the oldest marketplace in Doha.
    The Souq sells traditional garments, spices, handicrafts, and souvenirs, It is also home to restaurants and Shisha lounges. The original building dates back at least from the 20th Century in a traditional Qatari architectural style….
What's Included
  • Qatari local Meal
  • Tea Or Coffee
  • Pickup & Drop off Service
  • Qatari Local Sweet
  • Qatar local bread
What's Not Included
  • Other services not mentioned as included.
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in Qatari culture through its rich flavors and heritage. This tour invites you to explore Souq Waqif, Doha’s vibrant market, where you can enjoy genuine Qatari cuisine, navigate spice-laden alleyways, and engage with local life. Following this, visit Msheireb Downtown, a revitalized heritage area that seamlessly combines history with…

Location
Doha
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Kurt_h
Mar 8, 2025
A must do when in Doha, excellent market tour - This was one of the best tours we have done through Viator. Javid, our guide was excellent and showed us so many interesting things. He even arranged for us to learn the game of Dama with the locals while drinking Karak tea, yum!! - what an amazing experience! His information and knowledge was so interesting. We were able to sample some street food as well as dine in an authentic local Arabic cafe - delicious!! I would highly recommend this be one of the first tours folks do when they arrive in Doha. There was so much activity at the night market and so many interesting and beautiful things to see. The smells of the food and spices was amazing as well. Again, first rate tour with Javid!! Thank you we will be talking about this for years to come.
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Arlene_w
Feb 16, 2025
Quick but just what I needed - I went late in the evening after disembarking a 14 hour flight so all I really wanted to do was eat something authentic and my tour operator came thru. I didn’t see to much but on my way back I plan on going again
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Josephy1738
Feb 13, 2025
Great experience - Ali was a great guide. Good English. Very friendly and went over the tour time to take some photos my wife wanted. Would recommend
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Cmmr3n
Feb 13, 2025
Souq City/ Food Tour - Ali was a good tour guide. Very knowledgeable and pretty laid back. You can pretty much ask him anything about Doha! Highly recommend this tour.
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Letsgo29576
Feb 2, 2025
Not to be missed tour of Doha - We were fortunate to have Ali as our guide. He picked us up at our hotel in a very clean vehicle. He quickly realized from our conversation that we had already seen some of the things he was going to show us. After a couple of questions, he redesigned the tour to take us to something of interest that we had not already experienced. He encouraged us to ask any and all questions. We learned a lot about the history of Doha, life in Doha, the nuances of Muslim and Islamic dress and so much more. At our request we got an in depth look at a mosque and insights into the Muslim religion. It was extremely enlightening and we are still talking g about it days later. I highly recommend Ali at Falcon Tours when you are visiting Doha.
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Ccl
Feb 2, 2025
The insiders look at Doha - This is a not to be missed tour of Doha with Ali. He was flexible and when we had already seen something that was on the plan he quickly pivoted to show us something we had not seen. He is open to any and all questions about Doha, life in Doha and the Muslim religion. Upon our request he arranged for an in-depth visit to a Mosque where we learned so much that we are still talking about it days later. Ali knows the city of Doha and is interested in sharing his knowledge with his clients.
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Backpacker148029
Jan 20, 2025
Wonderful tour with Ali - Ali was very friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating. He went out of his way to make sure that we are satisfied. Would highly recommend.
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Fgarym
Jun 22, 2024
Evening Tour in Doha - This was a great way to spend an evening in Doha. We were already out touring the city, so our guide, Javid, picked us up at the museum we were at when the sun went down to start our tour (around 6pm). Javid drove us around the city to see all the sights in an air conditioned vehicle. We eventually parked and proceeded into the Souq. The Souq was a great sight to see in the center of Doha. There were so many sections and Javid helped us navigate the Souq ensuring we saw all the sections while informing us of the history and answering our questions. We even stopped and played a local game of Dama (similar to checkers). Much of the Souq is air conditioned, so it wasn't too hot. Our tour wrapped up with a traditional meal in the Souq. We had chicken curry and lamb. A perfect tour and great way to spend a few (cooler) hours in the evening after the sun goes down.
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S9212ojbethr
Mar 9, 2024
Great way to spend an evening in Doha! - Outstanding cultural experience! We pretty much covered all of Souq Waqif! Amir was an excellent guide! I really wanted some great pictures of the city skyline at night, and he made sure to take me to the best spots!
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Beth_r
Mar 9, 2024
Excellent cultural experience! - I really enjoyed Souq Waqif with Amir! There is so much to see, and I saw a lot! I really wanted some pictures of the city skyline at night, and he made it happen.
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