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ONE MUSEUM OF YOUR CHOICE + SOUQ WAQIF TOUR

 

Visiting Qatar’s Museums is the perfect occasion for tourists to learn about the Qatari traditions and customs. During our “One Museum of Your Choice + Souq Waqif” tour you will be dazzled with the collection of Islamic art and artifacts from around the world. Choose between the National Museum of Qatar, the Museum of Islamic Art or Mathaf, Arab Museum of Modern Art. After the museum, we will explore Qatar’s most visited Arabian Market, Souq Waqif, a unique place where you can still feel the authenticity of this country.

Choice of Museum:

  1. THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF QATAR: If you want to know more about the history of Qatar, how the country rose from the prehistoric time to become an urban metropolis, head over to the National Museum of Qatar and embrace what it has to offer. The National Museum of Qatar has been designed by Jean Nouvel and it resembles a quartz desert rose. One of the highlights of this museum is the Baroda Pearl carpet, embroidered with 1.5 million pearls, sapphires, and diamonds.

 

  1. THE MUSEUM OF ISLAMIC ART: The Museum of Islamic Art Doha is a structural marvel, designed by the renowned architect I.M. Pei. The museum occupies its own Island on the Corniche, and visitors can admire numerous collections of textiles, pottery, glassworks, from the Ottoman empire and other Islamic countries.

 

  1. MATHAF, ARAB MUSEUM OF MODERN ART: The Arab Museum of Modern Art detain the biggest collection of Arab art in the region, boasting over 9,000 pieces collected over 25 years. It is one of the best places to visit in Doha to discover the story behind its art collection. A notable exhibit on Horoufiyah (use of Arabic letters and calligraphy in art) is held at the museum.

Once we have visited our museum, we will continue our tour to Souq Waqif, the Qatari capital’s oldest Souq and a major tourist destination. Not just a thriving marketplace, Souq Waqif is also home to a wide range of traditional-style restaurants and casual cafés which offer a diverse variety of local and regional flavors. During our tour, we will explore the stores of typical produces and handicraft, and visit the Falcon Souq and the Falcon Hospital.

Tour Itinerary

Tour Itinerary

      1. One of the following museums:
        1. The National Museum of Qatar
        2. The Museum of Islamic Art
        3. Mathaf, Arab Museum of Modern Art
      2. Souq Wafiq, the Qatari capital’s oldest Souq + the Falcon Souq and the Falcon Hospital

What’s included:

      • Pickup and Drop-off
      • Transportation with air-conditioned vehicle
      • Stop at one of the chosen museums
      • Stop at Souq Waqif

Tour guide: in English, Spanish, Italian, French

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what to bring

1. Bring along appropriate comfortable shoes, sunscreen & sunglasses. 2. You may also bring your own snacks to enjoy the tour. 3. Don’t forget the camera to capture this memory for a lifetime. 4. Bring your ID (identity card) or passport

Duration: 5 hours

 Qatar has become an important hub of art and culture not only within the region but is also being recognized all over the world for promoting the art of Islamic civilizations through the ages and Qatari traditions, customs and its rich heritage. Its different museums that have become must-see attractions and are proof that Qatar’s vision of becoming the world’s capital for art and culture is slowly becoming a reality. From the opulent structural of the Museum of Islamic Art to the striking galleries of the National Museum of Qatar, there’s a lot to look forward to for the visitors in this part of the world.