Duration
8 hours
Doha · experience
North and West Qatar day trip
A full day across Qatar’s north and west — Purple Island, the UNESCO-listed Al Zubara Fort, an abandoned pearling village and Zekreet’s Richard Serra sculpture and umbrella-shaped rock — with lunch and transport included.
8 hoursPrivate group availableFrom €86
The experience
A full day across Qatar’s north and west — Purple Island, the UNESCO-listed Al Zubara Fort, an abandoned pearling village and the Zekreet desert’s umbrella-shaped rock.
The route runs first to Purple Island, once the country’s pearl-diving and fishing centre, then to the UNESCO-listed Al Zubara Fort and the abandoned limestone-and-mud village at Jumail, with a guide explaining each site’s place in Qatar’s history.
It continues west to Al-Shahaniya and the Zekreet Peninsula, where the 18th-century Zekreet Fort, the Richard Serra sculpture set among the dunes and the well-known umbrella-shaped rock make for one of Qatar’s more striking landscapes, before the drive back to Doha.
Group
Private group available
Languages
English
Format
Air-conditioned 4WD
Meeting point
Hotel pickup within Doha
Pickup and drop-off
Hotel pickup and drop-off included.
Who this suits
A good choice when it matches the way you want to use the city.
- Seeing both Qatar’s heritage coast and its west-coast desert scenery in one day.
- Travellers who want Al Zubara Fort and the Zekreet sculpture without organising two separate trips.
- A full day away from Doha with lunch and transport handled.
Itinerary
The route at a glance.
The guide and exact sequence are confirmed on the day. Times below are a useful indication of how this visit is normally structured.
- 1Morning
Purple Island
A guided stop at the former pearl-diving and fishing centre.
- 2Midday
Al Zubara Fort & Jumail
The UNESCO-listed fort and the abandoned limestone-and-mud village nearby.
- 3Afternoon
Al-Shahaniya & Zekreet
The Zekreet Fort, the Richard Serra sculpture and the umbrella-shaped rock.
What the visit includes
The practical detail before you choose a date.
Highlights
- Purple Island, Qatar’s former pearl-diving and fishing centre
- The UNESCO-listed Al Zubara Fort
- The Richard Serra sculpture and umbrella-shaped rock at Zekreet
- The abandoned village at Jumail
Included
- ✓ 4WD transportation
- ✓ Air-conditioned vehicle
- ✓ Coffee and/or tea
- ✓ Bottled water
- ✓ Insurance
- ✓ Lunch
- ✓ Snacks
- ✓ Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not included
- • Gratuities
Before you go
A few essentials for the day.
- Bring sunglasses and a camera; pets are not permitted.
- This is a long day with significant driving time between sites.
- Cancellation terms are shown on GetYourGuide before you book.