Northern Qatar Exploration: Discover Purple Island, Zubara Fort, and Mangroves Colony
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89 Ratings
Madinat Ash Shamal
Embark on the ultimate tour of northern Qatar and explore Purple Island, Zubara Fort, and the Mangroves Colony. Discover the rich culture and history of this region with our knowledgeable tour guide.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Al Zubara Fort - Situated on the North-Western part of Qatar, the Al Zubarah Fort was built besides the ruins of an ancient fort. Al-Zubarah was once a flourishing port and a centre of trade, fishing and pearling. Now a UNESCO World Heritage site, this protected area has become one of the most important archaeological sites in Qatar. An international team of archaeologists and antiquities experts, led by the Qatar Museums Authority, have uncovered many of the artifacts which are displayed in the renovated fort.
  • Al Jumail - The old pearling and fishing village is the place to see for those interested in heritage and learning more about the history of Qatar.
  • Shadows Travelling on the Sea of the Day - by Olafur Eliasson - This site-specific installation located in the desert just north of Al Zubarah explores how our perception of the world informs our relationship with reality.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Tea and coffee
Additional Information

Experience the pinnacle of exploration tours that transport you to Qatar’s northern regions, critical to the country’s enriched heritage and history. Our guide will guide you through a historical journey starting at The Zubara Fort – Qatar’s initial UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE acclaimed as an archaeology-rich landscape. To this day, archaeologists continue digging to build and preserve its heritage. From there, we proceed to survey a customary Qatari village featuring limestone & mud houses. At Al Shamal, during clear days, you can spot Bahrain, and watch the sea shadow. This unique installation located in the northern desert of Al Zubarah demonstrates how our view of the world influences our connection with reality.

Location
Al Zubara Fort
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(89 Ratings)
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Stevensmale
Feb 16, 2024
Great experience - A great experience made all the better by Sohail. Exceptionally knowledgeable but more important, very friendly, thoughtful etc … Enough to make us want to go back to Doha with our children next time! Thanks Sohail!
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467beccys
Feb 1, 2024
A fun and informative afternoon - What a fab time spent with Faisal! He was so informative and knew the answers to all of our questions. The time just flew by. We feel like we know so much more about Qatar now and enjoyed all the stops. We can highly recommend this trip
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Roam44441189147
Dec 31, 2023
Khali - Khalil was very friendly and gave us an unforgettable day. The trip is highly recommended, I would gladly do it again! That's why I give it a 11 out of 10 star rating
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Roderickg769
Dec 29, 2023
Great Time - North Qatar Tour - Usman was great. Comfortable ride, knowledgeable about history and various things related to the tour, and made sure that we had time to explore. Would recommend!
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Tomohisa
Dec 29, 2023
North Tour with Nasel - Naser was so nice guy and the contains of the tour was very attractive. We really enjoyed the tour and will definitely come back here in Qatar. Thank you!
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Naseemab10
Dec 24, 2023
Worthwhile day trip to Al Zubarah Fort - We enjoyed our trip to Al Zubarah Fort. Great driver/tour guide, Ali, who was very accommodating, friendly and knowledgeable, willing to stop and let you see things and take pictures. The Fort itself is of course a recreation based upon the foundations, not original, but lovely for photos and ambience. It contains a museum with good information on the place.
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Furstyferret21
Dec 5, 2023
Great trip North - This was a great half day trip to get out of Doha. Noor, our guide was very friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. His English was good, and he had a keen sense of humour. If you want to see more of Qatar, I highly recommend this interesting tour. Thanks, Noor, for an enjoyable trip.
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Renatapaula2013
Dec 4, 2023
Renata Paula - Khalil was a great guide, the meeting of the sea with the desert is unmissable, the sunset is sensational.
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Drazkl
Jan 1, 2024
Beautiful Zubara Fort - A great trip to see the Zubara Fort in the North of Qatar. Nasser is a great driver for the trip. The mangrove area in the middle of the area was also very interesting. It is about one hour drive from Doha to the Fort so please take into account when planning this trip
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Ikafaizuram
Jan 1, 2024
Disappointing but worth if done right - We did the Dessert Tour with an amazing tour guide. However, our 2nd trip to the North of Qatar was disappointing 1. The tour should have been longer than 4 hr because the places are far from each other 2. Jumail Village was a waste of time. Zubara fort and Purple Island is a wonderful place to explore 3. Choose your tourist guide that have higher rating. Fun and professional guide does make a difference
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