The 15 Al Khor Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Combo Tour of the North and West with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 78 reviews · 8 hours · from $66Our pick

Explore Qatar beyond Doha on an 8-hour 4WD tour to Al Khor, Zubara Fort, Purple Island, Zekreet, and Richard Serra’s desert art.

“Abdullah provided a wonderful tour of northwest Qatar with a strong focus on history, culture, and local insights. From Al Zubarah Fort to the abandoned villages and coastal areas, every stop was well explained. He is knowledgeable, organized, and very easy to communicate with. A highly recommended guide for anyone wanting to understand Qatar beyond the city.”

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2.North Qatar: Zubara Fort, Jumail Village, Thakhira Mangroves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 4h 30m · from $57Top rated

Explore North Qatar on a guided half-day tour to Al Khor, Thakhira mangroves, UNESCO-listed Zubara Fort, and Jumail Village.

“Very informative and we were given a decent amount of time for each location. Our guide (Muhammed Yasin Afridi) was excellent, not only did he teach us about the locations of the tour but as we were driving through Doha he was explaining everything and giving us a lot of information. Muhammed spoke in English but also Urdu so my parents could also understand - he was excellent”

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3.Private North Qatar Tour, Mangroves, & Zubara Fort

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 30 reviews · 4 hours · from $142

Explore North Qatar from Doha with Al Khor harbor, mangroves, Purple Island, Al Zubara Fort, and Jumail village on a private 4-hour tour.

“This tour was a very nice way to explore North Qatar. The mangroves were breathtaking and peaceful, a hidden natural gem. We will surely plan to do kayaking there! Al Zubara Fort was a fascinating glimpse into the country’s rich history, beautifully preserved and full of stories. The tour was well-organized, and our guide Sajid was very knowledgeable and friendly! Highly recommended for anyone looking to experience Qatar beyond Doha. Thank you again Sajid for the ride!”

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4.Explore Qatar’s Past: North & West Full-Day Heritage Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 8 hours · from $63

Review of Qatar’s North and West heritage tour, with Zubara Fort, mangroves, Zekreet, Richard Serra and practical booking advice.

“Abdullah guided us throughout our journey. He was a very kind guide who always cared about our drinks and health, and he also took many photos for us. We were able to visit all the places we wanted to see, and we are very satisfied! Thank you so much!”

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5.Full- day Qatar North And West Tour | History And Heritage

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · from $83

Explore Qatar’s North and West on a full-day tour to Purple Island, Al Zubarah Fort, Zekreet, Richard Serra’s art, and more.

“I'd like to receive the notice of the change in pick-up and drop-off time earlier, as it may affect other plans.”

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6.Private Purple Island Mangroves Kayaking Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 4 hours · from $119

Kayak Qatar’s Al Thakira mangroves and Purple Island with a private guide, sunset views, Arabic camp refreshments, and hotel pickup.

“It was great. Aamir the driver was kind prompt and friendly and the kayaking was awesome.”

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7.Doha Full Day Guided Tour in Qatar North and West

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 8 hours · from $110

Explore Qatar beyond Doha on an 8-hour small-group tour to Al Khor, Purple Island, Al Zubarah, Zekreet, and the Inland Sea.

“Mohamed wanted an honest review after asking about 10 times about the day trip: 1. He arrived half an hour late at the meeting point. He contacted me via Whatsapp 7 minutes before the time to say he would be 15 minutes late. After 15 minutes he contacted me again to say he would be late. 2. He drove at times at 120 km/h in the 50 km/h zone and was using his cell phone. He changed lanes unplanned. Luckily there was no other car in the other lane. 3. At the end he urged me to do a review. That I should do it in the car now. The…”

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8.Al Zubara Fort, Al Jumail & Al Thakira Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 4 hours · from $75

Explore northern Qatar on a 4-hour private tour to Al Zubara Fort, Al Jumail village, Al Thakira mangroves, and Purple Island.

“Ahmed was very good driver and guide. everything works. I liked to talk with him about culture and qatarian system.”

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9.Full Day Tour to Qatar North and West / History and Heritage

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · 7 hours · from $136

Explore Qatar’s north and west on a private 7-hour tour with Zubara Fort, Purple Island, camel racing, Zekreet rocks, and expert guides.

“Had a really great time with Sohail, seeing parts of Qatar I imagine most visitors don't see. The day was packed full of interesting stops, and he was kind enough to drop me off at the main market, which I somehow missed yesterday when I was wandering around on my own. I would definitely recommend this if you want to get out of the city and experience Qatar. The camel race was the surprise highlight of the day!”

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10.North of Qatar Private Guided Tour with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4 hours · from $72

Explore northern Qatar from Doha, with Al Zubara Fort, Al Khor, Purple Island, mangroves, and the abandoned village of Jumail.

“We had an amazing time exploring northern Qatar with Akhtar as our guide. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and very accommodating, sharing great insights about the region’s history and culture. Akhtar made sure we were comfortable throughout and helped us enjoy every moment. Highly recommend him for anyone visiting Qatar!”

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11.Discover Purple Island | Guided Mangrove Kayaking Experience

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 6 reviews · 1 day · from $65

Paddle Qatar’s calm mangroves near Purple Island with a guide, spot birds and sea life, and enjoy an easy nature outing from Doha.

“The guide was very friendly and helpful. Would really recommend this, even suitable for people not confident in water.”

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13.Full Day Tour to Qatar North And West With Pickup From Doha

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5 reviews · 8 hours · from $49

Explore Qatar’s northern coast, Al Zubarah Fort, mangroves, Zekreet, and Richard Serra’s art on an 8-hour tour from Doha.

“It was an interesting tour, seeing lots of differents parts of Qatar. Our Guide Abdullah was very knowledgeable and also a good driver!”

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14.Full-Day North Of Qatar & City tour, Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $148

Explore Al Zubara, Al Shamal, Doha, Katara, The Pearl, and Eliasson’s desert art on a full-day Qatar tour with transfers.

“Exciting activities and friendly guide who gave us a lot of extra information. We did the tour north and city 🏙️ which I highly recommend!”

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