The 15 Al Zubarah Fort Tours in Doha That Earn Their Price

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

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

From Doha, you’ll ride in an air-conditioned private vehicle to Al Khor’s port, Purple Island’s mangroves, Al Thakhira Beach, and Al Zubarah Fort. Guides such as Javid, Javaid, Amar, and Bilal have led past tours, with commentary, bottled water, tea, and hotel or airport pickup included.

“Best part of the tour was the mangrove. Impressive greenery in the middle of the desert. The beauty of the desert! Javid was knowledgeable and helpful, very informative. Careful driver.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 323 reviews · from $77

Ride in a private air-conditioned vehicle from Doha to north Qatar with a guide such as Usman, Adil, or Bilal. Visit Al Khor, Purple Island, Al Zubara Fort, and Al Jumail, with time for questions, photos, and stories about pearling, fishing, and Qatar’s past.

“Nice way to see a different side of Qatar and understand more about its pearling history. Our guide Khaled took good care of us.”

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3.Doha North Qatar Tour Zubara Fort, Mangroves, Jumail Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 267 reviews · 4h 30m · from $59

Take a small-group SUV tour from Doha into northern Qatar. Visit Al Khor harbor, Al Thakira mangroves, Zubara Fort, and Jumail Village with an English-speaking guide such as Nawaz or Abdul Sattar. Expect history, coastal views, tea, water, and a lot of driving.

“A very educational and interesting tour of the forts and ancient history of Qatar. Our tour guide, Mr Nawaz, was really nice and gave lots of information about people living in Qatar. Overall, we enjoyed the tour and his company very much. The car is also comfortable for long drives and he communicates promptly via WhatsApp.”

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4.North of Qatar Tour to Olafur Eliasson Zubara Fort Jumail Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 157 reviews · from $55

This private half-day tour takes you from Doha into northern Qatar, visiting Al Khor, Al Thakira’s mangroves, Purple Island, Zubara Fort, Jumail Village, and Olafur Eliasson’s desert installation. Expect hotel pickup, bottled water, a small group of up to six, and long drives between sites.

“Bonne vue d'ensemble de la nature entourant le Qatar. C'est étonnant de voir une Mangrove en plein désert!”

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5.North of Qatar Tour, Zubara Fort, Mangroves, Jumail Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · from $65

Ride from Doha into northern Qatar with a private guide-driver, stopping at Al Khor, Purple Island’s mangroves, Al Zubarah Fort, and Al Jumail Village. Expect a 4 to 5-hour outing in an air-conditioned vehicle, with water, tea, and coffee included. Entry fees and meals are extra.

“I booked a solo tour but another person had booked around the same time and ended up on my tour with me. I actually was glad but I would have expected the price to be adjusted and it wasn’t. Overall we had a wonderful time, I did get very Read more”

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6.Private North of Qatar: Zubara Fort | Jumail Village | Al-Thakhira Mangroves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $60

Travel north from Doha in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with pickup, water, coffee, and tea included. Visit Al Khor’s old harbor, Al Thakhira’s mangroves, and Al Zubara Fort. The route takes 3 to 4 hours, with several departure times and group discounts available.

“I did enjoy the tour. The sites were interesting, and it was nice just to get out of the city and see what the rest of the country looks like. The guide was prompt and knowledgable. But at our last stop, the ruins of a village in the desert out in Read more”

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7.North Qatar Tour, Mangroves, & Zubara Fort and purple

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 63 reviews · 4 hours · from $40

Ride north from Doha with an English-speaking guide such as Adil, Anwar, or Abood. Visit Al Khor, Purple Island, Al Thakira’s mangroves, Al Zubara Fort, and Jumail Village in four hours, with hotel pickup, water, tea, and time for photos.

“It was wonderful tour with Adil. He such a nice guide and informative guide. In the short time show us all sides. Thanks Adil”

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8.Zubara UNESCO Site, Mangroves & Jumail Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 4 hours · from $35Best value

Travel from Doha with an English-speaking guide such as Yasir, Rehan, Adil, or Salman Khan to see Zubara Fort, Purple Island, Al Thakira Mangroves, Al Khor, and Jumail Village. Expect a private-group option, hotel or airport pickup, tea, water, and a clear look at Qatar before oil.

“Had a tour today with Junaid, who was very knowledgeable and would highly recommend”

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9.Qatar North Tour, Zubara Fort, Mangroves, purple island

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 25 reviews · 4h 30m · from $71

This 4.5-hour private SUV tour takes you from Doha to Al Khor harbor, Al Thakira Mangroves, Purple Island, Zubara Fort, and Al Jumail’s abandoned village. English, Arabic, and Hindi guides are available. Guides including Ali, Arum, Muzzi, and Bashaar have been praised for clear stories and patient help with photos.

“Very informative tour, good way to learn about Qatars history. Muzzi was great, picked us from a different location than initially chosen. Spend a little a less time at activities than thought but still enough time to see things. I do recommend to wear modest clothing, incase you stop anywhere for a snack or a drink.”

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10.Explore North of Qatar: Visit Zubarah Fort and Fishing Town of Al Khor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $123

Travel north from Doha in a private, air-conditioned vehicle to see Al Khor’s fishing port and Al Zubarah Fort, part of Qatar’s UNESCO-listed archaeological area. The tour lasts about four hours and includes bottled water, pickup, and a short stop in Al Khor.

“The fishing port was interesting. The fort is a long drive for a 10 minute visit. Despite saying you visited the archeological site in the itinerary, we did not. The tour guide was pleasant.”

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11.North of Qatar Tour|Zubara Fort, Purple Island & Mangroves Colony

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $69

Travel north from Doha in an air-conditioned vehicle with a private guide such as Zohaib, Irfan, or Muhammad. See Al Khor’s harbor, Purple Island, Al Thakhira mangroves, Al Jumail village, and Al Zubara Fort. Expect history, sea views, bottled water, tea or coffee, and flexible pacing.

“Great chance to get out of Doha and see some of historic Qatar. My guide Zohaib was knowledgeable and friendly! Be aware, the shuttle to the village does not run on Fridays.”

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12.Olafur Eliasson, North of Qatar Tour, Zubara Fort, Jumail Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $80

Travel north from Doha in a private air-conditioned vehicle with a guide such as Mohammed, Ibrahim, Hamad, or Nawaz. See Olafur Eliasson’s striking desert installation, UNESCO-listed Al Zubara Fort, abandoned Al Jumail Village, and Qatar’s northeastern tip in about four hours.

“I did the North tour with Mr. Nawaz and he was so kind and knowledgeable. He told me a lot about Qatar, the history, and different places that we drove past. It was a wonderful experience and nice to see outside of the city. I would not hesitate to do another tour!”

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13.Olafur Eliasson Exhibit, Zubara Fort & Al Jumail

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9 reviews · 4 hours · from $89

You’ll travel north from Doha with an English-speaking guide such as Nawaz or Mohammed, stopping at Al Zubara Fort, Olafur Eliasson’s mirror installation, abandoned Al Jumail, and Qatar’s northern tip. Expect a comfortable SUV, desert roads, short walks, and about 75 minutes of driving each way.

“It wa amazing experience in Doha. These area was far from airport, and then it was exclusive tour for us. Though outside temperature was over 40 degrees, driver supported us for sightseeing. Many thanks and kindness were there.”

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14.North Tour, Purple island, zubara Fort, Jumail village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours · from $76

Travel north from Doha in a private, air-conditioned SUV with an English-speaking guide such as Nasi or Mohammad. See Al Khor, Purple Island, Al Zubara Fort, and Jumail’s coral-stone ruins in four hours, with water, tea, transport, and fort admission included.

“Really lovely few hours exploring Northern Qatar. Nasi was an excellent driver and tour guide.”

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15.Doha North Tour Zubara Fort Jumail Village Purple Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $130

Travel north from Doha with a private guide such as Faisal, Addi, or Asim to see Zubara Fort, abandoned Jumail Village, Purple Island’s mangroves, and Al Khor Fish Harbour. Expect history, coastal scenery, and local culture in a compact four-hour outing with pickup offered.

“My second day in Qatar was wonderfully spent exploring the scenic North Coast and diving into the rich history of the country—huge thanks to Addi for his expert guidance!”

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