Lusail
Lusail is the third-largest city in Qatar after Doha and Al-Rayyan, and serves as an important economic hub.
Lusail is the third-largest city in Qatar after Doha and Al-Rayyan, and serves as an important economic hub. Located on the coast in the southern part of the municipality of Al Daayen, it lies about 23 kilometres (14 mi) north of the Doha city centre, just north of the West Bay Lagoon, covering over 38 square kilometres (15 sq mi). It will eventually have the infrastructure to accommodate 450,000 people, of which it is estimated that 250,000 or fewer will be residents, with around 190,000 office workers and 60,000 retail workers.
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Worth seeing in and around Lusail
10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01Lusail Stadium
Lusail Stadium is a football stadium in Lusail, Qatar. Owned by the Qatar Football Association, it is the largest stadium in Qatar and the Middle East by capacity; one of eight stadiums built for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, it hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup final game between Argentina and France on 18 December 2022.
1.8 km · football stadium in Lusail, Qatar · Wikipedia - 02Qatar University
Qatar University is a public research university located on the northern outskirts of Doha, Qatar. It is the only public university in the country.
5.1 km · public university in Qatar · Wikipedia - 03Lekhwiya Sports Stadium
The Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, formerly known as Duhail Stadium, is a football stadium in Doha, Qatar.
6.3 km · association football stadium in Doha, Qatar · Wikipedia - 04Lusail Sports Arena
Lusail Sports Arena, also known as Lusail Multipurpose Hall, is an indoor sports arena located in Lusail, Qatar. It occupies an area of 140,000 m2 in Al Ahli Sports Village.
8.3 km · multi-purpose indoor arena in Lusail, Qatar · Wikipedia - 05Qatar University Stadium
Qatar University Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium of Qatar University in the Al Tarfa district of Doha, Qatar. It is commonly used for football matches and athletics events of the university.
4.8 km · stadium in Qatar · Wikipedia - 06Duhail Handball Sports Hall
Duhail Handball Sports Hall is an indoor sports arena based in the suburb of Duhail in Doha, Qatar. It was built to host matches of the 2015 World Men's Handball Championship.
6.3 km · sports arena in Qatar · Wikipedia - 07Al-Markhiya Stadium
Al-Markhiya Stadium is a football stadium in the Al Markhiya district of Doha, Qatar. The football team Al-Markhiya SC play there.
9.6 km · Football stadium in Doha, Qatar · Wikipedia - 08Doha Festival City
Doha Festival City is a large Emarati-owned shopping mall and entertainment complex located in Umm Salal, north of Doha, Qatar, along Al Shamal Road. It is one of the largest retail developments in Qatar, featuring over 500 stores, 100 dining establishments, and extensive leisure attractions.
7.5 km · shopping mall in Doha, Qatar · Wikipedia - 09University of Doha for Science and Technology
The University of Doha for Science and Technology is a public institution of higher education in Qatar, established by Amiri Decision No. 13 of 2022.
6.8 km · national university that specializes in academic applied, technical, and professional education in the State of Qatar · Wikipedia - 10Katara Mosque
The Katara Mosque, also known as the Great Katara Mosque and the Blue Mosque, is a mosque in the Katara Cultural Village of Doha, Qatar. The mosque was designed by Zainab Fadil Oglu, a Turkish designer.
6.7 km · mosque in Doha, Qatar · Wikipedia
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What Wikivoyage says to see
The National Museum, Museum of Islamic Art, and Museum of Modern Art have a single three-day ticket for QR 85. Alternatively you can visit just one of them for QR 50.
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Things to do
Doha has a reputation for not being the most exciting place on earth; however, should you find yourself here for a longer visit, there is a variety of activities and events. Start off with a tour of the city, which should take you about 2 hours and from there you will have a good idea of what you would like to see. Beaches.
- 01Doha Golf Club
West Bay, fax: +974 4483 4790, info@dohagolfclub.com.
- 02Drag
52nd St (near the intersection with E Industrial St in the Industrial Area, Al Rayyan), +974 4469 9114, +974 4469 9358, +974 4469 9113, fax: +974 4469 3938, +974 4469 2192.
- 03Jungle Zone
3500 m² of animal-themed children's attractions, Qatar's most popular indoor theme park.
- 04Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club
The showpiece race here is the HH The Amir Sword, held in February every year, one of the most prestigious races in the world for purebred Arabian horses.
- 05Sailing
Al Isteqlal Rd (West Bay Lagoon, near the InterContinental Hotel), regatta@qatar.net.qa.
- 06Al Shaqab Horse Centre
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Where to eat
Given the population diversity in Doha, there is a large variety of different types of cuisine, including Indian, Thai, Chinese, Italian, Korean and, of course, typical Middle Eastern food. Since Qatar is a Muslim country, all food is certified halal. Zomato is a popular restaurant review site and Talabat is a common delivery site.
- 01Ric's Kountry Kitchen
Sana Complex, Ras Abu Abboud St (southeast corner of Ras Abu Abboud St and D Ring Rd),.
- 02Oishi Sushi
On Monday and Tuesday evenings they offer an all-you-can-eat for QR 135 (reservations recommended).
- 03Royal Bafilyon
Salwa Rd (behind the Al Jazeera petrol station, across from Quality Hypermarket),.
- 04Shanghai Garden
City Centre Mall (West Bay),.
- 05Thai Corner
The Centre, Salwa Rd (adjacent to MegaMart),.
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Getting to Lusail
- Airports
- Doha (DIA), 19 km · Hamad (DOH), 19 km · Bahrain (BAH), 128 km
- Stations
- Lusail station, 2 km · Legtaifiya station, 5.5 km · Al Qassar station, 7.7 km · Legtaifiya, 5.5 km
- Manama → Lusail129 km · quickest by road, 5h 43m · $31–42
- Hofuf → Lusail202 km · quickest by road, 4h 38m · SAR85–115
- Ad Dammam → Lusail180 km · quickest by road, 5h 8m · SAR95–125
- Plan a tripFrom anywhereThe planner compares every way there from wherever you are.
Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds.
No local-transport research exists yet for Lusail
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Lusail. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Get aroundHowever, hitchhiking always has its risks, and it is not an advisable practice for solo women.
- Go nextHead west to see the camel races, and then visit the Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum in Al Shahaniyah.
- Go nextDrive south to visit the Dhow Harbour in Al Wakrah, and then hit the beach and go dune bashing near Mesaieed.
From Wikivoyage: Doha, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us; that article was last edited 2026-09.
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Next door to Lusail
Lusail is 15 km from Doha, the nearest large city, whose note carries the wider picture.
- Katara Cultural Villagecultural village in Qatar6.6 km
- Al Kheesavillage in Al Daayen, Qatar4.9 km
- Al Egladistrict in Al Daayen / Ad-Dawhah, Qatar3.2 km
- Al Masrouhiyavillage in Al Daayen, Qatar6.7 km
- Al Kharayejvillage in Al Daayen / Ad-Dawhah, Qatar1.4 km
- Al Qassardistrict in Ad-Dawhah, Qatar7.7 km