Qatar · HISTORICAL TOURS

The 15 Best Historical Tours in Qatar

15 tours  ·  from $59 a head

Qatar was a pearling coast until the 1930s and most of what survives is on the shoreline: forts, a walled trading town and villages left when the industry collapsed. These 15 tours are compared on stops, driving time and price.

Full Day Qatar's North And West tour || History & Heritage - Al Khor: Qatar’s old pearling harbor
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Full Day Qatar’s North And West tour || History & Heritage

1.Full Day Qatar’s North And West tour || History & Heritage

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 229 reviews · from $165Our pick

Explore Qatar beyond Doha on a full-day tour of forts, mangroves, camel racing, pearling villages, and Richard Serra’s desert sculpture.

“Extremely poor value for money, as I was the only person booked and the cost was 4x the “from” rate quoted on the website. No option to stop for lunch (not included) and the visit to the camel facility was a drive alongside the racetrack. Didn’t see a single camel. Good driver guide, though. Look for another option.”

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Desert Safari + History to Modern City Tour - Khor Al Udaid and the Inland Sea
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Desert Safari + History to Modern City Tour

2.Desert Safari + History to Modern City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 174 reviews · from $165

Review of Doha’s private desert safari and city tour, with dune driving, Inland Sea views, Souq Waqif, Katara, and The Pearl.

“Fantastic tour ! Don’t hesitate. Just book it. It’s awesome. Suhail and yahya were amazing guides. Incredibly knowledgeable, polite and very respectful.”

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From Doha: Culture & History Qatar Tour to the North & West - Purple Island begins with Qatar’s quieter side
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From Doha: Culture & History Qatar Tour to the North & West

3.Culture & History Qatar Tour to the North & West

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 8 hours · from $63

Review of Qatar’s North and West tour from Doha, with Al Zubarah Fort, Purple Island, Zekreet, camel racing, guides, value, and practical tips.

“Us Maan made our first visit to Qatar a truly memorable and beautiful experience. He is a knowledgeable, polite, and professional guide, and we thoroughly enjoyed spending the day with him. We had plenty of time to take all the pictures we wanted, and he answered all our questions. Thank you once again for your wonderful guidance today, Us Maan!”

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Doha: North of Qatar Tour, History and heritage - Al Khor: Qatar’s old pearl and fishing harbor
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Doha: North of Qatar Tour, History and heritage

5.North of Qatar Tour, History and heritage

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $59Best value

Explore Qatar’s northern heritage on a four-hour tour from Doha, with Al Khor, Purple Island, Zubara Fort, desert art, and private transport.

“We did the private tour with Tariq - he was amazing . Very knowledgeable and went out of his way to ensure that we had the best experience . I will highly de commend him”

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Doha Combo a Rich Heritage from the Desert to the City - Sealine Beach: A Brief Camel Encounter
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Doha Combo a Rich Heritage from the Desert to the City

6.Doha Combo a Rich Heritage from the Desert to the City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $135

Combine Qatar’s golden dunes, Inland Sea, Souq Waqif, Katara, The Pearl, Lusail, and Doha landmarks in one seven-hour tour.

“We had only two days to explore Doha, and booking a private city tour with Shabab was by far the best decision we made! He was incredibly knowledgeable about the city’s history and culture, and his friendly, patient demeanor made the Read more”

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Qatar: Full day City and North Qatar tour | History and Heritage - Starting with Doha’s modern face
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Qatar: Full day City and North Qatar tour | History and Heritage

7.Full day City and North Qatar tour | History and Heritage

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · from $146

See Doha, Al Khor, Purple Island, and UNESCO-listed Al Zubara Fort on a small-group Qatar history and heritage tour.

“This was a great tour, packed full of wonderful sights from the city to the desert! Our tour guide was Sajid Khan, who was informative, kind, and considerate. He was always glad to stop to allow us to take a photo whenever we wished. A fun higRead more”

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Combo Culture & Adventure: North Qatar Heritage & Desert Safari - Leaving Doha in a Private 4x4
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Combo Culture & Adventure: North Qatar Heritage & Desert Safari

8.Combo Culture & Adventure: North Qatar Heritage & Desert Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $190

Review of Falcon Tours’ Qatar day trip, combining Al Khor heritage, desert driving, camels, sandboarding, and the Inland Sea.

“Javid is a kind and well-informed guide; we got the chance to discover mangrove fields and the purple island at our own speed. Before we had a quick stop at the fishing port of al khor and finished with a memorable visit to al zubarah fort -to learn about Quatari history. Very recommendable!”

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Doha: Combo Heritage & Art Tour of North and West Qatar - Al Ruwais and the northern coast
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Doha: Combo Heritage & Art Tour of North and West Qatar

9.Combo Heritage & Art Tour of North and West Qatar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 7 hours

Explore Northern Qatar’s forts, pearl villages, desert art, and coastlines on a guided seven-hour tour from Doha.

“We love it everthing! Our tour guide Javid is amazinggg. Our tour guide is perfect photographer in qatar vallahi. All destination is suitable and organized everthying. Also food is delicious. Thanks for efforts especially Tour guide Javid😊”

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Explore Qatar’s Past: North & West Full-Day Heritage Tour - Al Khor harbor and Qatar’s coastal roots
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Explore Qatar’s Past: North & West Full-Day Heritage Tour

10.Explore Qatar’s Past: North & West Full-Day Heritage Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 8 hours · from $63

Explore Qatar’s north and west on an 8-hour heritage tour with Zubara Fort, mangroves, Zekreet, Richard Serra and more.

“Abdullah is extremely knowledgeable and helpful, we really learned a lot about the culture and the history of Qatar and it was great to visit different places in a day. Highly recommend this trip if you have time and would love to learn more about the country!”

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Full- day Qatar North And West Tour | History And Heritage - Jumail Village adds a ghostly pause
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Full- day Qatar North And West Tour | History And Heritage

11.Full- day Qatar North And West Tour | History And Heritage

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · from $83

Explore Qatar’s north and west on a full-day tour featuring Purple Island, Al Zubarah Fort, Zekreet, Richard Serra and camel racing.

“I booked the north & west tour our guide Mr AKHTER picked up at perfect time from hotel he have a lot of knowledge about Qatar and very polite person the way he speak English it's very easy to understand the purple island was amizing and zubara fort to then we went to the west that was amizing I recommend this tour. Thank you Akhtar”

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Full Day Tour to Qatar North and West / History and Heritage - From Doha to Al Khor Harbor
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Full Day Tour to Qatar North and West / History and Heritage

12.Full Day Tour to Qatar North and West / History and Heritage

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · 7 hours · from $136

Explore Qatar’s north and west in seven hours, from Al Khor and Purple Island to Zubara Fort, camels, and Zekreet’s striking rocks.

“Had a really great time with Sohail, seeing parts of Qatar I imagine most visitors don't see. The day was packed full of interesting stops, and he was kind enough to drop me off at the main market, which I somehow missed yesterday when I was wandering around on my own. I would definitely recommend this if you want to get out of the city and experience Qatar. The camel race was the surprise highlight of the day!”

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Explore North Qatar with history and archaeological sites. - Lusail Stadium: a fast look at modern Qatar
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Explore North Qatar with history and archaeological sites.

13.Explore North Qatar with history and archaeological sites.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 4 hours · from $94

Explore North Qatar’s stadiums, mangroves, abandoned village, and UNESCO-listed Al Zubarah Fort on a private four-hour tour.

“We had a great time with Yam! Intresting visit to the fish market and to see the immense number of boats and equipment. To see the stadiums where they played some of the world cup matches was also nice. Al Zubarah, Unesco world heritage, gave an insight to a Qatar before oil and gas! On the road to and from Yam gave us a lot of Information about Qatar and the efforts to try to produce vegetables, dairy products etc. and be less dependent on imports. A bit of another Qatar than what you see in Doha!”

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Full Day Qatar North and West Tour History And Heritage

Doha Full Day North & West Tour | Rich History & culture - Leaving Doha for Al Khor’s working coast
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Doha Full Day North & West Tour | Rich History & culture

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North Qatar Day Trips20Al Zubara Fort Tours28Purple Island & Mangroves28West Coast & Richard Serra41Al Khor Tours15Zekreet Tours13
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Where to start in Qatar

Pick the desert, the city or the coast road.

The desert

Desert SafarisDune BashingSandboardingCamel RidingQuad Bikes

South to the sea

Inland SeaMesaieedSunset & NightEvening ToursDesert Dinners

Doha

City ToursSouq WaqifThe PearlKataraDhow Cruises

North and west

North QatarAl ZubarahPurple IslandWest CoastForts & Heritage