The 7 Half-Day Tours in Qatar That Earn Their Price

1.North Qatar Half-Day Tour: Al Zubarah, Purple Island & Mangroves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 337 reviews · from $50Our pick

Explore northern Qatar on a private half-day tour to Al Khor, Purple Island, mangroves, and Al Zubarah Fort from Doha.

“We booked this tour to fill some time before a late night flight home. The guide was very informative but his driving was a little crazy! You see the fish market, the dhow fishing boats, the mangroves and and impressive fort - a fair amount of driving, but it does give you a taste of life outside of the city.”

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2.Half-Day Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camels & Inland Sea

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 332 reviews · 4 hours · from $32Best value

Ride Qatar’s dunes by 4x4 and quad bike, try sandboarding, meet camels, and visit the Inland Sea on a value-packed half-day safari.

“our guide was more rhan excellent with a really great experience on photos and sand navigation. it is a really nice experience and worth it.”

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3.Doha Private Half-Day Guided Desert Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 169 reviews · from $60

Review of Doha’s private half-day desert safari, with dune bashing, camels, sandboarding, tea, and Qatar’s Inland Sea.

“Just had an amazing desert safari with camel riding, Quad biking and inland sea. Our guide, Naqash, was fantastic - a great driver and really good at explaining everything in English. The kids absolutely loved it! Highly recommend Desert RosRead more”

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4.Half-Day Wonders of Doha: Culture, Skylines, Museums & Souqs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 97 reviews · from $44

See Doha’s Corniche, Katara, The Pearl, Old Port, and Souq Waqif on a four-hour small-group tour with an English-speaking guide.

“It was great. AKTAR my tour guide was super amazing . The city is so beautifil. Gives a chilled subai mini vibes. Not overly crowded”

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5.Half-Day Private Guided Camel Race Tour in Qatar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · from $133

Watch camel racing at Al Shahaniya, meet the camels, follow the action by car, and learn about a proud Qatari tradition on a private Doha tour.

“We had SO much fun during the camel race and tour!! Abdul Aziz was an amazing guide, he was so funny and kind - I will absolutely be booking again in the winter when the races resume, and look forward to booking other excursions in the meantime. 10/10, definitely book this tour!”

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6.Combo Private City Tour & Half-day Desert Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $165

Combine Doha’s key sights with dune bashing, camel rides, sandboarding, and Khor Al Udaid on a private Qatar day tour.

“It was a nice tour and NaQash is a good tour guide, he makes sure everyone's comfortable.. It was a great experience and hopefully not the last tour...”

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7.Private Half-Day Desert Safari Tour+Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · from $203

Review of Qatar’s private desert safari with dune driving, Inland Sea views, camel ride, Doha pickup, value, and practical tips.

“I paid for four hours, I got 2.5 hours. The camel ride, lasted less than ten minutes”

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