Itineraries
Itineraries for Al Khor are on the way.
Where to stay
Most visitors stay in Doha and drive north; Al Khor town suits a night near the towers and the mall, and Purple Island and the mangroves allow camping.
The areas: Al Khor town, Purple Island and Al Thakira, Doha as a base.
Where to stay in Al Khor: areas and adviceHotels in Al KhorPlaces to see
All things to do in QatarFoodAl Khor MallAl Khor's first and largest mall, with cafes, dessert shops and fast food a few kilometres from the coast.Entry: Pay as you go
RuinsAl Khor TowersThree cylindrical stone watchtowers that guarded the port and the Ain Hleetan Well.Entry: Open-air site
NatureAl Thakira MangrovesOne of Qatar's oldest and largest mangrove forests, a nature reserve since 2006, for kayaking and birds.Entry: Open-air nature reserve
RuinsAl Zubarah Archaeological SiteA UNESCO World Heritage pearl-fishing town of the 18th and 19th centuries, with a fort, houses and walls.Entry: Ticketed, QAR[fee], book online
NaturePurple IslandA mangrove island in Khor Al Shaqiq Bay with a wooden bridge, kayaking and traces of ancient purple dye.Entry: Open-air nature spot