Doha travel guides – honest planning

Guides & tips

Plan your trip like a local

Honest answers to the questions travellers ask us most.

Plan a kayak trip from Doha to Al Thakhira’s mangroves and Purple Island, including tides, transport, wildlife and what a guided tour adds.

A guided Doha city tour links spread-out sights in four hours. Compare it with metro and taxi for Souq Waqif, Katara and The Pearl.

Compare Doha desert safaris by what they include, how long they last and whether the Inland Sea is actually part of the route.

Compare one-hour dhow cruises in Doha, what dinner really adds, when to go and what to check before booking a skyline cruise.

A realistic Doha stopover plan for 8, 12 or 24 hours, with airport time, metro options, city tours, museums and an overnight stay.

Plan a day at Meryal Waterpark in Lusail, with current opening days, slides, family trade-offs, transport and whether to add Lusail.

The Museum of Islamic Art recommends at least two hours. Plan the galleries, ticket, dress code, photography and MIA Park.

Allow about three hours for the National Museum of Qatar. Here is what the ticket covers, when to book and how to plan the galleries.

Compare Al Zubarah in northern Qatar with Zekreet in the west, including driving, 4x4 access, opening hours and whether to combine them.

Quad and buggy mean you drive; dune bashing means a professional drives the 4x4. Compare control, comfort, route and hidden extras.