Qatar · PURPLE ISLAND & MANGROVES
The mangroves at Al Khor are the greenest thing in the country and the tide decides what kind of day you get. The 15 below split into paddling trips at high water and walking trips at low, and the prices reflect it.
Review of Qatar’s north: Al Khor, Purple Island, mangroves and Al Zubarah Fort on a private half-day tour from Doha.
“Far . Nice to see .but I think too expensive .was nice to see. The Khor port Purple island n AL Zubara fort.”
Explore north Qatar from Doha with a private guide, visiting Al Khor, Purple Island, Zubara Fort, mangroves, and Al Jumail.
“The driver was good. But the tour office did not communicate with him clearly on the itinerary so he was not sure what was listed. Since the tour took about 5 hours, the office wanted to charge more, even though it says on the website that it is a 4 to 5 hours tour. The places we went were not that interesting either.”
Explore northern Qatar on a small-group tour to Al Khor, Al Thakira mangroves, Zubara Fort, and Jumail Village from Doha.
“A very educational and interesting tour of the forts and ancient history of Qatar. Our tour guide, Mr Nawaz, was really nice and gave lots of information about people living in Qatar. Overall, we enjoyed the tour and his company very much. The car is also comfortable for long drives and he communicates promptly via WhatsApp.”
Explore Al Khor, Purple Island, Al Zubarah Fort, and Al Jumail Village on a private half-day tour from Doha.
“I booked a solo tour but another person had booked around the same time and ended up on my tour with me. I actually was glad but I would have expected the price to be adjusted and it wasn’t. Overall we had a wonderful time, I did get very Read more”
Kayak Qatar’s Al Thakira mangroves, spot flamingos, hear Purple Island’s story, and relax with karak tea at a beach camp.
“The guide, Mr Google, was enthusiastic and managed all abilities well. Although it was a low tide the day we attended. Mr Google made all efforts to extend our time so we could catch a higher tide and experience the mangroves. Paddling throRead more”
Kayak Al Thakira’s mangroves and Purple Island from Doha, with calm water, birdwatching, helpful guides, and scenic coastal views.
“Really enjoyed our kayaking trip, and Mohammend was a great guide - highly we went on the early morning trip which was beautifully peaceful and saw the sun rise. Communication could have been a little clearer, and had to wait a bit to get the transport back to Doha, hence 4 instead of 5 stars, but minor points - well worth going with these guys, otherwise great value.”
Review of Qatar’s private northern tour, with Al Khor harbor, Al Thakhira mangroves, Jumail Village, and UNESCO-listed Zubara Fort.
“I did enjoy the tour. The sites were interesting, and it was nice just to get out of the city and see what the rest of the country looks like. The guide was prompt and knowledgable. But at our last stop, the ruins of a village in the desert out in Read more”
Explore North Qatar from Doha, with Al Khor, Purple Island, mangroves, Zubara Fort, and Jumail village for $40.
“Wow that's amazing north tour with Mr AKHTER with a lot of knowledge about Qatar he take care of all of us and very well I recommend it”
Review of Qatar’s northern tour to Purple Island, Al Zubarah Fort, Al Khor, and Al Dhakhira, with practical tips on price, timing, and stops.
“He was a great guide, he told us a lot about the history and architecture of Qatar, and was also a good driver .i highly recommend them.thanks”
Paddle Qatar’s mangrove channels at Purple Island with a guide, equipment, refreshments, and sunset views, while weighing transport and timing concerns.
“Peter was knowledgeable and taught us about the types of mangroves and some of the wildlife in the area. Going at sunset was pretty, but visibility was very limited in the second part of the excursion. Make sure you go with someone you work well with as you are in a double kayak. It was nice to have changing areas. We really enjoyed our experience overall.”
Explore northern Qatar on a private half-day tour to Al Khor, Purple Island, mangroves, Al Zubara Fort, and Al Jumail.
“It was such a great tour about the history of Qatar and the guide was so helpful to answer our every question... old side of Qatar was so beautiful we really enjoyed a tour 100% recommendations”
Explore North Qatar on a guided trip to Al Khor, Thakhira mangroves, Zubara Fort, and Jumail Village from Doha.
“Great experience with our guide Mr. Nawaz. The tour is beautiful, we can see the fort, go up and inside of it. Mr. Nawaz is very kind, he offers us tea and he gaves us all information about the tour.”
Explore North Qatar on a four-hour tour to Al Zubara Fort, mangroves, Al Khor, and abandoned Jumail villages for $35.
“We had a great tour with Rehan. Lovely to see such interesting destinations and learn more about Qatar beyond Doha!”
Review of a private North Qatar tour from Doha, visiting Al Khor, mangroves, Purple Island, Al Zubara Fort, and Jumail for $142.
“Ibrahim nice guide Excellent Tour Recommended this tour Thank you monster adventures Qatar”
Explore North Qatar on a private tour to Al Khor, Al Thakira Mangroves, Purple Island, Zubara Fort, and Al Jumail Village.
“Great tour of northern Qatar with Arum, visiting Al Zubarah Fort, the abandoned village, and the mangroves. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and made the experience enjoyable and informative. Highly recommended!””
Pick the desert, the city or the coast road.
