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Overview

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.


What's Included

Air Conditioned vehicle

Bottled water and tea

English speaking tour guide

insurance

Pickup /drop off services.

What's Not Included

Meals

other services not mentioned as included.


Traveler Information

  • CHILD: Age: 2 - 11
  • ADULT: Age: 12 - 65

Additional Info

  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
  • Dress code: cover your knees and shoulders, regardless of whether you are male or female/ Don’t wear anything see-through.
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Doha
Pick-up from your selected hotel/ location/Airport

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free






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