Places of Interest in Doha Qatar

Al Bidda Park is a popular and much loved family park in Doha, that offers a host of one of its kind features. The park extends over a large green expanse of 2 million square meters. Home to 1766 tress, it is one of the biggest parks in the region. Various sports and open-air play areas, water areas and other recreational facilities make it a great attraction for children. The park has beautiful fountains, water cascades & outdoor Amphitheater for entertainment. Apart from bicycle tracks, what makes this pet friendly park unique is that there are also tracks for horse and camel. In addition to many public service facilities, the park has huge provision for underground parking spaces. The park is situated after Souq Waqif area on the Corniche Street before the start of West Bay Buildings.

Al Khor is a picturesque coastal city which is 50 Kms towards the north of Doha. A former center for pearl fishing, Al Khor attracts weekend picnickers to the shaded and sheltered corniche and beaches there. Getaway attractions also include the old fishing harbour, a regional museum, nearby mangroves and also the Al Khor Park, one of the largest parks in Qatar.

A Moorish-style fort in the center of Doha heavily decorated with gypsum carving, it houses small exhibits of weaving, woodcarving, painting and other local crafts. It is located at the corner of Jassim Bin Mohammed and Al Qalaa streets, adjacent to the souq waqif car park.

Al Shahaniya is home to the Camel racing track where this traditional sport is conducted. Al Shahaniya racing track is an hour's drive into the desert, outside north of downtown Doha. Camel racing is a popular sport in Qatar and are normally scheduled in the months from November to February.

There are pure-bred Arab show and racing horses at this stud farm, owned by HH the Emir, as well as a riding school. Visits can be arranged through one of the tour companies.

Al Wakra Museum is located in the middle of Doha and Umm Said in Qatar. The Museum is home to ancient artifacts detailing the history of Qatar. Al Wakrah city, being originally a small fishing town, this museum gives a good glimpse of the earlier local people’s marine life. It is an old fort with a rustic beauty of its own.

Site of successive communities through history, partial excavations at Al Zubara on the north west coast have revealed the foundations of city walls and dwellings at several different levels. The fort, which now houses a regional museum, was built in 1938 during the reign of Sheikh Abdullah bin Qassim Al Thani and was used by the military until the mid 1980s.

It is ideally located behind the central markets just off the Salwa Road, the animal markets trade in camels and sheep as well as in chickens, ducks, geese, rabbits, caged birds and domestic pets. Fodder and grain are also sold here, the huge cylindrical bales of straw mostly imported by trailer from Saudi Arabia. Hunting falcons are sold prior to and during the season (October to March) although the most valuable birds usually change hands privately. Shops selling falconry equipment are also located in the Thursday & Friday market complex nearby.

Aqua Park is the only water themed amusement park in Doha offering fun and excitement to one and all, whatever the age. The Park located in the Abu Nakhla area of Doha, is spread over an area of 50,000 square meters and holds the capacity of accommodating over 3,000 visitors. This is the only water themed amusement park in Doha and offers fun and excitement for all ages. The park extends to an area of 50,000 square meters and has a capacity of accommodating over 3,000 visitors. The park features an enormous wave pool, an activity pool, a lazy river, a lagoon pool, a jacuzzi cave, apart from multiple speed slides and other amusement water rides. There are restaurants and kiosks to cater to your appetite. There are specific days designated for ladies and family too. The park is one of the popular family getaways to cool off in the hot weather.