National Museum of Qatar
A building shaped like interlocking desert-rose crystals, wrapped around a historic palace. Its galleries tell the story of the country, from its natural setting and early life to modern times.
Souq Waqif
Central Doha holds a traditional market that has been restored, with evening crowds, restaurants, falcon shops and spice stalls.
Attractive locations
Fanar, Qatar Islamic Cultural Center
A cultural centre beside the souq, easy to spot by its tall spiral minaret. It welcomes visitors with exhibitions and talks introducing Islam and Qatari culture.
Msheireb Museums
A group of restored historic houses in the Msheireb district, each exploring a different part of Doha's past, from family life and trade to the story of slavery.
Fire Station, Doha
A former fire station converted into an arts space with galleries and artists' studios. Rotating contemporary exhibitions are displayed in the reworked industrial rooms.
Souq Waqif
Doha's best-known market, rebuilt in traditional style with mud-coloured walls, wooden beams and winding lanes. Spices, textiles and souvenirs fill the shops, and cafes serve food into the evening.
Al Koot Fort
A small historic fort next to Souq Waqif, rebuilt in the 20th century. It can be visited in a short stop, with a courtyard and displays on local history.
Airports
Hamad International Airport DOH
It is about 7 km in a straight line from Souq Waqif.
Scams and safe taxis
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan17.5 °C6 mm
- Feb18.6 °C5 mm
- Mar22.2 °C4 mm
- Apr26.9 °C5 mm
- May32.1 °C0 mm
- Jun34.5 °C0 mm
- Jul36.1 °C0 mm
- Aug36.3 °C0 mm
- Sep34.1 °C0 mm
- Oct30.4 °C2 mm
- Nov25.0 °C10 mm
- Dec19.9 °C9 mm
Driest months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Wettest months: Jan, Nov, Dec.
Costs
Prices here are about 56% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Who can help
Emergency
999 for police, ambulance and fire.
local government
Visit Qatar (Qatar Tourism)
Helps with: Qatar's tourism body. Its contact page gives a local line, 106, and an international number, plus an email address for visitor questions.
Who qualifies: Anyone visiting Qatar or planning a trip there.
Phone: +974 4406 9921
Email: [email protected]
local government
Qatar emergency number 999
Helps with: Qatar's emergency number. The Visit Qatar safety page says emergency response is available by calling 999 and lists a tourism hotline, 106, as well.
Who qualifies: Anyone in Qatar facing an emergency.
Phone: 999
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Qatar Red Crescent Society
Helps with: Qatar's national Red Crescent society, a humanitarian charity founded in 1978. Its website has information on its projects; no phone number or address was shown on the page.
Who qualifies: People who want information about the society's humanitarian work.