The 14 Best Purple Island Tours near Al Khor

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.Eco Kayaking Adventure – Mangrove Exploration at Purple Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $75

Meet your guide at AquaSports Qatar Eco Camp on Purple Island for safety training and 90 minutes of kayaking. You’ll explore Al Thakira’s shallow mangrove channels when tides allow, learn about local wildlife and Bin Ghanim Island, then return for camp comforts and optional barbecue dining.

“What a wonderful trip and such a surprising and unexpected view of the desert. I had told someone that we wanted to see any wildlife of the area and he suggested this adventure. Our guide was delightful and knowledgeable. We had all the Read more”

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4.Mangrove Kayaking Purple Island Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 58 reviews · from $55

You’ll paddle through the quiet mangrove channels of Purple Island near Doha with kayaks, paddles, and life jackets provided. Guides such as Peter and Joseph offer safety help and local nature information, with sunset trips adding fine views but less light later on.

“I joined Discover Arabia for an afternoon of kayaking in the mangroves as the sun slowly set in late September. I would recommend this trip to anyone considering it - it was a great experience in beautiful surroundings. A special thank you to Peter who made it an extra enjoyable trip and was a great guide - 5*.”

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5.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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6.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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7.4 Hours Purple Island Mangroves Kayaking Adventure in Qatar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $120

Paddle through Al Thakira’s mangroves toward Purple Island, watching for flamingos, herons, crabs, and fish. Desert Rose Tourism offers pickup, private groups, mobile tickets, and a roughly four-hour outing from Doha. Check the tide before booking, since low water can block the mangrove channels.

“We saw all the key sights and enjoyed a relaxing dhow cruise with breathtaking views. Nitesh was friendly, informative and made the experience smooth and fun, highly recommend!”

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8.Private Purple Island Mangroves Kayaking Adventure

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

You’ll ride from Doha with a private driver, then kayak through Al Thakira’s mangroves toward Purple Island. Guides such as Waleed, Gudeta, Amir, and Aamir provide instruction, safety help, birdwatching context, Arabic coffee or tea, and bottled water. Sunset timing can make the trip especially scenic.

“Guide was very knowledgeable. Purple island and the mangroves were great. Waleed our driver was great.”

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9.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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10.Discover Purple Island | Guided Mangrove Kayaking Experience

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

Join an English-speaking guide near Al Khor for a gentle 90-minute kayak route through Purple Island’s mangroves. You’ll get safety instruction, equipment, two breaks, bird-watching, ecology facts, and camp time for tea, hiking, or sunset. Tide levels can change the route.

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

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11.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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12.Doha Private North Tour Zubara Fort Purple Island & Mangrove

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $69

Take a private, air-conditioned trip from Doha with guides such as Nasi or Rakan to Al Khor, Purple Island, Al Thakira’s mangroves, Zubarah Fort, the archaeological site, and Al Jumail. The four-hour outing includes transport, water or tea, and photo stops, but no meal.

“Wonderful trip with a great guide I really enjoyed the tour. Would recommend doing this trip if you are in Doha it was great.”

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13.Kayak Through the Mangroves to the Purple Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $119

Drive yourself to AquaSports Qatar Eco Camp for a beginner-friendly 90-minute kayak through Al Thakhira’s mangrove channels. Your guide supplies training, a life jacket, water, and safety support. Choose sunrise, morning, afternoon, or sunset, with a possible ecology walk on request.

“Our experience was really great! The organisation of the tour and the kayaking was very enjoyable. The guide we had was very knowledgeable and we enjoyed learning about the mangroves and purple island. We will recommend this experiencRead more”

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14.Private Tour to Zubara Fort Purple Island and Olafur Eliasson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $65

Travel north from Doha with a private guide such as Bashaar to see Purple Island’s mangroves, Zubara Fort and ruins, and Olafur Eliasson’s Shadow of Traveling Qatar. The 4 to 5 hour outing includes transport, water, tea or coffee, WiFi, and pickup.

“We really enjoyed touring northern Qatar with Bashaar, who took very good care of us. He was a terrific guide, answering all our questions, making sure we got to all the sights and taking some great pictures for us. Highly recommend!”

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