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Things to do in Doha

Walk Souq Waqif's lanes, visit the Museum of Islamic Art and the National Museum on the waterfront, then see Katara, The Pearl and Education City.

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Museum

3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum

Seven galleries on sports culture in Qatar and beyond, inside Khalifa International Stadium.Entry: QAR[fee], tickets from the museum. Closed TuesdaysSearch tickets and tours on Klook
Viewpoint

7 by Richard Serra

Seven steel plates by Richard Serra, facing the sea in MIA Park and unveiled in 2011.Entry: MIA Park is open 24 hoursSearch tickets and tours on Klook
Viewpoint

Al Shahaniya Camel Racetrack, Al Shahaniya

Camel races on Fridays from October to February, with morning training open to watch.Entry: Visitors welcomeSearch tickets and tours on Klook
Nature

Aspire Park

A park of trees from around the world beside The Torch Doha, a 300 m hotel tower.Entry: Park open to visitorsSearch tickets and tours on Klook
Museum

Bin Jelmood House

A Msheireb museum on the history of slavery and the contribution of formerly enslaved people.Entry: Free to visit. Closed SundaysSearch tours on Klook
Food

Box Park

Shipping containers turned into shops, cafes and eateries near Doha Port, with city views from the top.Entry: Pay as you go
Food

Chabrat Al Mina

A fresh seafood market and restaurant in Mina District, with the catch of the day under a glass ceiling.Entry: Pay as you go
Viewpoint

Doha Corniche

A seven kilometer crescent promenade around Doha Bay, with skyline views and passing dhows.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Klook
Viewpoint

East-West/West-East, Zekreet

Four steel plates over 14 m tall, spanning more than a kilometre of the Brouq desert.Entry: Desert site, check access firstSearch tickets and tours on Klook
Mosque

Education City Mosque

A mosque in the Minaretein building, held up by five columns for the five pillars of Islam.Entry: Open to visitors, outside prayer timesSearch tickets and tours on Klook
Museum

Embrace Doha Cultural House, Al Wakrah

A women-run cultural house in Souq Al Wakrah, with sessions on Qatari customs and a majlis for guests.Entry: Cultural sessions, ask the houseSearch tickets and tours on Klook
Market

Falcon Souq

Shops inside Souq Waqif where visitors see falcons up close and pose with one on the arm.Entry: Free to visit
Mosque

Fanar Qatar Islamic Cultural Center

A spiral-shaped landmark near Souq Waqif and the Museum of Islamic Art, lit up in the evenings.Entry: Landmark, view from outsideSearch tickets and tours on Klook
Neighborhood

Katara Cultural Village

A cultural village with galleries, an amphitheatre for 5,000, a beach and the blue-and-gold Katara Mosque.Entry: Grounds open to visitors
Nature

Khor Al Adaid (Inland Sea)

Dunes up to 40 m high, where the sea advances into the desert each morning to form the Inland Sea.Entry: Reach with a 4x4 or a tourSearch tickets and tours on Klook
Museum

Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art

Modern and contemporary Arab art in Education City, in a museum with a world-class collection.Entry: QAR[fee], tickets from the museum. Closed MondaysSearch tickets and tours on Klook
Neighborhood

Mina District

Pastel-coloured streets beside the renovated Doha Port, with a fish market, cafes and shops.Entry: Free to visit
Museum

Mohammed Bin Jassim House

A Msheireb museum house that traces how the district changed and invites visitors into its future plans.Entry: Free to visit. Closed SundaysSearch tours on Klook
Neighborhood

Msheireb Downtown Doha

Doha's rebuilt old commercial district of courtyards and over 100 buildings, with a free tram loop.Entry: Free to visit
Museum

Museum of Islamic Art

One of the most comprehensive collections of Islamic art in the world, on four floors by the bay.Entry: QAR[fee], reserve tickets online. Closed WednesdaysSearch tickets and tours on Klook
Museum

National Museum of Qatar

Jean Nouvel's desert rose building wraps around the old palace of Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani.Entry: QAR[fee], tickets from the museum. Closed TuesdaysSearch tickets and tours on Klook
Food

Qanat Quartier

Venice-inspired canals, bridges and a musical staircase on The Pearl, lined with cafes and restaurants.Entry: Pay as you go
Museum

Qatar National Library

Rem Koolhaas's diamond-shaped library in Education City, where the bookshelves rise out of the floor.Entry: Open to visitorsSearch tickets and tours on Klook
Market

Souq Al Wakrah, Al Wakrah

A souq on the beachfront of the old fishing town, with alleys and courtyards of shops and restaurants.Entry: Free to visit
Market

Souq Waqif

A market on the site of Doha's century-old trading market, with alleys of spices, handicrafts and restaurants.Entry: Free to visit
Neighborhood

The Pearl Qatar

A man-made island of marinas, cafes and boutiques, nicknamed the Arabian Riviera.Entry: Pay as you go

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