Doha
Doha is the capital and largest city, and main financial hub of Qatar.
Located on the Persian Gulf coast in the east of the country, north of Al Wakrah and south of Al Khor and Lusail, it is home to most of the country's population. It is also Qatar's fastest growing city and over 80% of the nation's population live in Doha or its surrounding suburbs, which are known collectively as the Doha Metropolitan Area.
Getting to Doha
- 01Hamad International Airport
The primary point of entry for most travellers, it is the hub and base for Qatar Airways, which has positioned itself as one of the "Big Three" Middle Eastern airlines.
Worth seeing
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.
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
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),.
Getting around Doha the local way
- 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. Last edited 2026-09.
Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Dr Colleen Morgan (CC BY 2.0), Wikimedia Commons.
