Qatar rewards the curious. Though it’s often Doha’s dramatic skyline that draws admiring glances, the destination’s immense cultural heritage and staggering natural wonders are readily accessible to all.
Whether discovering the incomparable beauty of the National Museum of Qatar or ascending the desert’s monumental sand dunes, a world beyond your imagination awaits in this uniquely warm and welcoming country.
Qatar awaits. With a warm welcome guaranteed, the treasures of this safe and compact country are within easy reach. Book your flights and hotel today!
Qatar is where the world connects. Awarded the World’s Best Airline for the sixth time by Skytrax, Qatar Airways’ international hub is found at Doha’s Hamad international Airport, named by Skytrax as the World’s Best Airport.
Adventures: Enjoy the Great Outdoors | Kite Surfing
With its reliable winds, waves and climate, Qatar is perfect for kitesurfing - just ask the many locals who enjoy this wildly popular hobby.
Professionals will find tour operators and hotels carry all the kit they'll need, while after a class or two newbies often
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find getting to grips with this exhilarating sport is surprisingly easy.
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Adventures: Enjoy the Great Outdoors | Kayaking
Reassuringly calm waters mean Qatar is perfect for kayakers.
From floating peacefully along the dune-fringed Inland Sea to infiltrating the lush mangroves of Al Thakira, taking to a kayak will give you an entirely new perspective on the country.
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Adventures: Enjoy the Great Outdoors | Horse Racing
The competition is intense at Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC), where tightly contested sessions see some of the world's best race horses set new records.
This is recognised as the best horse-training facility in the world so, whoever the winner
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may be, it's a sure bet that performances will be stellar.
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Adventures: Enjoy the Great Outdoors | Dune Bashing
The desert's shifting sand dunes make thrilling tracks for dune-bashing expeditions. With an experienced driver at the wheel, adrenaline-chasers can launch over peaks and throttle down banks.
Get ready to gasp as you spin, skid, slide and slip along a
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breeze-beaten course that's formed a new each day.
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Adventures: Enjoy the Great Outdoors | Hot Air Ballooning
Doha's soaring skyline looks even more spectacular when admired from up above. Fringed by desert sands and turquoise waters, this dramatic cityscape shimmers like gold during sunrise hot air balloon rides that gently drift past skyscrapers, souqs and sea.
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Adventures: Enjoy the Great Outdoors | Heenat Salma Farm
A flourishing green oasis shaded by palm trees, Heenat Salma Farm uses pioneering agricultural techniques to grow organic produce in Qatar's arid interior. Visitors can muck in during earthy workshops on the likes of weaving and pottery, or bliss out completely during yoga and meditation classes.
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Campfire storytelling sessions are an evening highlight, and there are stylish, spacious tents on standby for guests who'd like to stay the night.
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Art & Culture: Soak Up the Local Flavor | Souq Waqif
Situated on the site of Doha’s old trading market, Souq Waqif is an intriguing anachronism: a warren of mud-daubed, low-rise buildings backed by Doha’s dramatic modern skyline.
This is the city’s traditional heartland, with herds of camels grazing on its fringes and a
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falcon hospital in its centre. And everywhere you look are stall holders selling fragrant spices, shimmering fabrics, distinctive homewares and a variety of restaurants and coffee shops. |
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Art & Culture: Soak Up the Local Flavor | Museum of Islamic Art
Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect I.M. Pei and on its own purpose-built island abutting the Corniche (Doha’s waterfront promenade), the MIA is home to one of the world’s richest collections of Islamic art. Its galleries span three continents and cover 1,400 years of cultural
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heritage. Displays, both secular and religious, incorporate ancient ceramics, intricate jewellery, rare books and exemplary examples of Islamic art. Another highlight is found on the top floor, where Alain Ducasse’s fine-dining restaurant, IDAM, serves modern French-Mediterranean dishes infused with Arabic influences. |
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displays, while bursts of vibrant street art are daubed on its bare-concrete walls. This is where you’ll find some of Qatar’s most experimental exhibitions, alongside an ambitious programme of talks and workshops. |
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Art & Culture: Soak Up the Local Flavor | Katara Cultural Village
Its name derived from the ancient spelling of ‘Qatar’, this is one of Doha’s most diverse cultural districts: wander its shaded laneways and you’ll find attractions ranging from Qatar’s Visual Arts Centre to the Arab Postal Stamps Museum. Added to that are the beachfront amphitheatre, which hosts up to
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5,000 spectators for theatre and opera performances; the shimmering Gold Mosque; Al Thuraya Planetarium; and a range of shops and dining venues, including casual Tasty Street where affordable food stalls are open from late afternoon to night. |
Art & Culture: Soak Up the Local Flavor | Al Zubarah Fort
This 20th-century fort is the youngest and most prominent feature of the Al Zubarah Archaeological Site, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The fort overlooks the ruins of a once-bustling pearling and trading town, which bore witness to fierce tribal battles in the
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18th century as powerful empires fought for regional dominance. Today, the fort has been transformed into a museum where visitors can explore artifacts from the area's pearl-diving past. |
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Art & Culture: Soak Up the Local Flavor | Qatar National Library
Housing a collection of over 1 million books and with space to accommodate thousands of readers, Qatar National Library is an indispensable resource for students of the surrounding Education City, but it is a fascinating (and welcoming) stop-off for holidaymakers too.
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Designed by Rem Koolhaas, the diamond-shaped building is an architectural marvel. At any time, its collection of ancient texts and transportive photos of old Qatar make for fascinating viewing; look out too for the library’s programme of immersive temporary exhibitions and thought-provoking talks.
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City Breaks: Treat Yourself | Place Vendome Qatar
Featuring tasteful French flourishes, this immense new mall isn't just an essential stop-off for shoppers.
Alongside flagship stores from big-name brands (be they high-end or high-street), Place Vendome Qatar includes an endless array of restaurants and
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family-entertainment attractions, two handsome hotels, and a grand internal courtyard that houses a colossal dancing fountain. |
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City Breaks: Treat Yourself | Mondrian Doha
With its brilliantly playful interiors conceived by the famously experimental designer Marcel Wanders, this is one of the world’s great design hotels.
Cartoonish cloud-white trees soar towards the lobby in the ceiling; above the rooftop pool, the domed ceiling is covered in a
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colourful cascade of tumbling flowers. There’s more besides, including an exceptional spa, stellar views from its sky-high suites, and an impressive array of restaurants including celebrity chef Morimoto’s synonymous Japanese eatery. |
City Breaks: Treat Yourself | Msheireb Downtown Doha
The world’s first sustainable downtown regeneration project, Msheireb Downtown revives Doha’s old commercial district and imbues it with a new architectural language.
The Msheireb Museums are a project by Msheireb Properties and celebrate the history of
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Qatar through four heritage houses set in the heart of Msheireb Downtown Doha. The area includes entertainment venues, the Qatar Academy Msheireb, and four hotels: the Mandarin Oriental Doha, Alwadi Hotel MGallery, Park Hyatt Hotel, and Musheireb Boutique Hotel. |
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City Breaks: Treat Yourself | The Pearl
Set on a manmade island with sublime views of Doha's skyline and the striking skyscrapers of emerging Lusail city, The Pearl-Qatar is a one-of-a-kind destination.
Featuring Mediterranean-style, yacht-lined marinas, landscaped plazas, grand hotels, and pretty
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pastel-coloured residences that have been inspired by Venetian palaces, it's a retail hub for standalone designers as well as one of Qatar's most popular dining districts. Whether chilling out at a local gelateria or savouring a fine-dining extravaganza, its cafés and restaurants offer something for everybody. |
City Breaks: Treat Yourself | Sharq Village & Spa
On its own secluded, sweeping private beach, this well-known and much-loved resort is an oasis of relaxation.
Modelled after a traditional Qatari village and popular with families, its sprawling grounds house three pools (including one especially for children and
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families) and a vast, grandly equipped spa. Another highlight comes at night, when the views of Doha’s illuminated skyline sparkling across the bay are especially beautiful. |
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