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An aerial view of a mangrove forest with a river winding through it and a small boat on the water. 1
A large, ancient fort with a prominent central tower and a smaller tower to the left. 2
A historical fort with a cannon in the foreground, a flag on top, and a clear blue sky. 3
A desert landscape with a large, unfinished building featuring a tall, narrow tower. 4
Private North Of Qatar Tour 5

North Qatar Tour | Zubara Fort | Purple Island | Mangros Colony

By Golden Adventures Qatar
9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €48 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

There is so much to see of Qatar beyond the city. You'll head out of Doha to see Qatar's history in its Northern areas, starting with a visit to the Al- Khor Harbour, a former rich centre for the local pearl and fishing industries. It continues to be a busy port full of fishermen hard at work. Next stop is at Al Thakira is your next stop, and this beautiful expanse of natural greenery, full of mangroves and glorious waterways. It's a lovely paradise in the middle of the desert.You then head to the Zubarah Fort, which is a historic military fort that hold numerous artefacts as well as a site of significance in Qatari culture.

Activity location

  • Doha
    • Doha, Qatar

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Doha
    • Doha, Qatar

Check availability

Group Tour

  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
€48.08 x 1 Adult€48.08
Total
Price is €48.08

Private Tour

  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
€113.65 x 1 Adult€113.65
Total
Price is €113.65

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Bottled water
  • Inclusions
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Inclusions
    Coffee and/or Tea

Know before you book

    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Specialised infant seats are available
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travellers
    • The pickup service is expected to arrive within 45 minutes of your designated booking time. Our guide will reach out to you to provide information regarding the pickup. The tour will begin at the time of your pickup.
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Doha

  • 5m
Pick-up from your selected hotel/ location/Airport

Al Khor

  • 45m
Al Khor is a coastal city in northern Qatar, located 50 kilometres north of the capital, Doha. Considered one of Qatar's largest cities. Al Khor is home to many employees of the oil industry due to its proximity to Qatar's northern oil and natural gas fields and to Ras Laffan Industrial City. It is one of the proposed venues for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

Purple Island - Al Khor Island

  • 30m
The Purple Island, also known as Al Khor Island, is a beautiful place in Al Khor, about an hour's drive from Doha. It is a small island, connected to the mainland by a narrow path that is broken at different points to allow water to flow towards the mangrove forest.

Al Zubara Fort

  • 45m
Al zubara also known as Fort Zubara(h) is a historic Qatari military fortress built under the oversight of Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani in 1938.

Al Jumail

  • 45m
Al Jumail, an abandoned pearling and fishing village north-east Qatar, which was founded in the 19th century and was inhabited well into the 20th century, prior to the economic boom that the petroleum and gas industry brought along. The town's name comes from the Arabic word "jameel", which means "beautiful"; a reference to the trees that grow in the area year-round. According to Wikipedia, In the 1820s, George Barnes Brucks was tasked with preparing the first British survey of the Persian Gulf and He documented Al Jumail in this survey, referring to it as "Yamale".

Location

Activity location

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    Doha
    • Doha, Qatar

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Doha
    • Doha, Qatar

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