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Half-Day North Qatar Heritage Tour: Explore Historical Attractions, Al Zubara Fort and UNESCO Sites
4.8
9 Ratings
Madinat Ash Shamal
North Qatar is recognized as a storied region of Qatar, previously settled by the nation’s inhabitants. It garnered fame for pearl harvesting and angling, and also offered a setting for a nomadic lifestyle. This area boasts numerous heritage sites and spots recognized by UNESCO, such as:
Al Zubara Fort
Purple Island
Al Barzan Tower
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Al Zubara Fort - Al Zubara Fort was originally built by sheikh Absullah bin Jassim Al Thani in 1938 to serve as a Coast Guard station, although some direction of that it was built to serve as a police station. It was later renovated into museum to display diverse exhibits and artworks, most especially for contemporarily topical archaeological findings.
What's Included
- Bottled Water
- On-board WiFi
- English Speaking Guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
- Meal
Location
Al Zubara Fort
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(9 Ratings)
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Escape61450292339
Dec 23, 2023
Great north Qatar tour - It was a wonderful tour. We learned a lot about the country’s history, culture and customs. Mr Sajid Khan is a great tour guide and took us on a few but interesting detours.
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Steven_l
Nov 26, 2022
Superb ! - Sadiq was my travel guide, and he was absolutely fantastic and extremely knowledgeable about the North of Qatar, it is a great trip, that packs in so many highlights in the North of the Country
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Stephen
Sep 14, 2022
A great way to see the North of Qatar - We were picked up on time as arranged in a lovely cool air conditioned vehicle making the trip very comfortable. We particularly liked that Saleh was from Qatar wearing traditional clothes giving a real authenticity to the tour.
We feel we have now visited all the best sites and given good knowledge of each area. It was great to see the new developments such as the football stadiums and the old city and fishing port and market plus purple island which is literally a swamp in a dessert!! ending up at the El Zubarah Fort.
The tour was very relaxed and we were given plenty of time to explore the sites. If you are visiting during the World Cup this would be a great trip to do in between the matches.
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Beekeeponthemove
Jun 18, 2022
3rd excursion with SALEH 👌🏽❣️😉 - An excursion very Pleasant crossing the country, and in a relax mood because we went with the most complacent and nice guide of all - SALEH -.. it’s the 3rd excursion we are making with him …. We had a great day!!!
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Isabelcg30
Jun 18, 2022
The North - Saleh took us to see the northern part of the peninsula. We went to see Al Khor and Al Zubara, the port, the oldest fish market, the ruins of Al Jumayl and the beach. It's been a great Saturday thanks to Saleh
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Patrice_t
Dec 20, 2022
Not a Tour Guide but just a driver... - Our tour guide had very little knowledge of why Purple Island exists or the history behind Al Zubarah Fort. In addition, our driver was a reckless on the road, driving at fast speeds. At one point, car almost skidded off the road.
Other than that, the itinerary itself is so-so. Purple Island is basically a rock. Al Zubarah fort is the only one worth doing, just get a few photos and leave.
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