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13 West Qatar Tours to Book Before You Land

13 tours  ·  from $32

Prices here swing by a factor of ten for what looks like the same day out. These 13 west qatar tours are the ones that hold up once you read the inclusions, with what each costs and where it starts from.

From Doha: Day Trip to North And West Qatar With Pickup - Purple Island begins the coastal story
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From Doha: Day Trip to North And West Qatar With Pickup

1.Day Trip to North And West Qatar With Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 336 reviews · 8 hours · from $71Our pick

Spend eight hours exploring northern and western Qatar by air-conditioned 4WD. Your English-speaking guide takes you from Purple Island’s mangroves and Zubara Fort to Jumail village, Zekreet’s rock formations, Richard Serra’s desert sculpture, and Al-Shahaniya. Pickup, water, tea, and insurance are included; lunch is not.

“We had the most amazing trip! Especially our tour guide HAQ NAWAZ!!! he was so incredibly accommodating and made the trip the most memorable experience we’ve ever had! Please consider booking this tour. We did tons of research and this proved to be the very best option! Thank you so much HAQ NAWAZ!!!”

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Qatar West Coast tour to Richard Serra Sculpture and Mushroom Rock Formation - Zekreet Fort and the older west coast
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Qatar West Coast tour to Richard Serra Sculpture and Mushroom Rock Formation

2.Qatar West Coast tour to Richard Serra Sculpture and Mushroom Rock Formation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 153 reviews · from $69Top rated

Travel west from Doha with a guide such as Akhtar, Adil, Salman, or Sajid to see camel training, Zekreet Fort, Film City when open, Richard Serra’s four steel plates, and desert rock formations. Pickup and drop-off are available from Doha hotels and the airport. Groups are limited to six.

“The guide was the highlight of our tour. His knowledge and joy were apparent throughout. The tour itself does not have much history but more of a feeling of how those of outside of Doha live. Pretty in a unique way!”

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Qatar West Coast tour, Zekreet, Richard Serra Sculpture, Mushroom Rock Formation - Richard Serra’s East-West/West-East sculpture
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Qatar West Coast tour, Zekreet, Richard Serra Sculpture, Mushroom Rock Formation

3.Qatar West Coast tour, Zekreet, Richard Serra Sculpture, Mushroom Rock Formation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 150 reviews · from $82

Leave Doha in a private vehicle with a guide such as Ali, Khalid, Shabir, or Abdul Rehman. In three to four hours, visit Richard Serra’s East-West/West-East sculpture, Zekreet Beach, Mushroom Rock formations, Film City, and the Al Shahaniya camel racetrack. Flexible start times make sunrise and sunset visits possible.

“Pretty cool experience to see the formations and the statues. The trip takes about 3-4 hours to drive from one side of Qatar to the other!”

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West Qatar tour to Richard Sierra sculpture,Umbrella Rock - The camel track at Shahaniyah
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West Qatar tour to Richard Sierra sculpture,Umbrella Rock

4.West Qatar tour to Richard Sierra sculpture,Umbrella Rock

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · 4 hours · from $32Best value

This four-hour private or shared 4WD outing takes you from Doha to Shahaniyah Camel Race Track, Zekreet’s limestone formations, Richard Serra’s East-West/West-East sculpture, Umbrella Rock, and Zekreet Fort ruins. English-speaking guides such as Abdul Rehman, Khan, Adil, and Anwar add history, photography help, and smooth desert driving. Pickup, water, refreshments, and insurance are included.

“Very interesting west desert tour. Anwar was a trained guide, he explained to us what we had around us and also the local traditions. He was also excellent company during the journey, speaking excellent English. He also took so many wonderful photos of us!”

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Doha : West Of Qatar Tour With Pickup & Drop-Off - Zekreet Fort and the traces of older Qatar
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Doha : West Of Qatar Tour With Pickup & Drop-Off

5.West Of Qatar Tour With Pickup & Drop-Off

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · 4 hours · from $33

Spend four hours exploring west Qatar with an English-speaking guide such as Ali, Zohaib, Ibrahim, or Jasim. Visit Zekreet Fort, the camel racing track, Mushroom Rock, and Richard Serra’s steel sculptures. Hotel pickup, bottled water, tea or coffee, and air-conditioned transport are included. Camel races run only on selected days.

“Our tour guide was incredibly friendly and took plenty of time to show us all the sights and explain their history in detail. Ismail, thank you so much! Thanks to you, we had a wonderful afternoon and learned a lot about life in Qatar. Highly recommended!”

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West Coast tour, Zekreet, Richard Serra Sculpture, Mushroom Rock Formation - Richard Serra’s East-West / West-East in Brouq
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West Coast tour, Zekreet, Richard Serra Sculpture, Mushroom Rock Formation

6.West Coast tour, Zekreet, Richard Serra Sculpture, Mushroom Rock Formation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · from $65

Travel from Doha to Qatar’s west coast with an English-speaking guide such as Sadiq. See Zekreet Fort, old settlement ruins, mushroom-shaped limestone formations, and Richard Serra’s East-West / West-East sculpture in the Brouq Nature Reserve. Hotel, location, or airport pickup, transport, and water are included.

“Guide was very good but unfortunately the trip is NOT as explained on the site! The cinema city/mushroom has been closed down with guard and fence since the last few years according to the guard at the fence. Covid as excuse? Or large construction going on? So the gRead more”

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Doha: Richard Serra Sculpture, Zekreet and West Coast Tour

7.Richard Serra Sculpture, Zekreet and West Coast Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 71 reviews · 4 hours · from $32

Leave Doha in a modern air-conditioned 4WD with an English-speaking guide for a fast, varied tour west. You’ll visit Al Shahaniya Camel Racetrack, Zekreet’s mushroom-shaped limestone rocks and fort, then Richard Serra’s East-West/West-East sculpture. Guides such as Sajid, Zia, Akhtar, and Usman are praised for local insight and helpful photography.

“I had a great time. Usman was very friendly and respectful. He told me a lot about Qatar, it’s history and present. And he is a very patient photographer, who helped me to create nice memories.”

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Explore Zekreet: Richard Serra Art & Mushroom Rock Wonders - A 4WD ride into Brouq Nature Reserve
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Explore Zekreet: Richard Serra Art & Mushroom Rock Wonders

8.Explore Zekreet: Richard Serra Art & Mushroom Rock Wonders

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 55 reviews · 4 hours · from $80

Travel from Doha in an air-conditioned 4WD with an English-speaking guide such as Amir, Javid, or Mohammad Khan. Walk beside Richard Serra’s huge steel sculptures, photograph Mushroom Rock, visit Ras Abrouq, and learn about Qatar’s desert culture. Hotel or airport pickup, water, insurance, and drop-off are included.

“The tour guide was very very friendly, he knew his way around. He gave us plenty of time to explore and gave us tips to get better photos! He also answered all of our questions and made good chat, we had an amazing evening!”

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Doha: West Qatar Guided Journey With Pickup & Drop-Off - Al-Shahaniya Camel Racetrack and Qatar’s traditional sport
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Doha: West Qatar Guided Journey With Pickup & Drop-Off

9.West Qatar Guided Journey With Pickup & Drop-Off

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 47 reviews · 4 hours · from $48

This four-hour West Qatar trip takes you from Doha by air-conditioned 4x4 to the Al-Shahaniya camel racetrack, Zekreet’s limestone formations, fort ruins, and Richard Serra’s East-West/West-East sculpture. English-speaking guides such as Arum and Muzzi add useful context about Qatar’s past, culture, and traditions. Pickup, drop-off, tea, and water are included.

“Perfectly managed tour by the guide Arum. Highly recommended”

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West Of Qatar, Mushroom Rocks, Camel Racing Track, Richard Serra - Al Shahaniya Camel Racing Track and Qatar’s racing tradition
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West Of Qatar, Mushroom Rocks, Camel Racing Track, Richard Serra

10.West Of Qatar, Mushroom Rocks, Camel Racing Track, Richard Serra

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $66

Travel west from Doha by private vehicle to Al Shahaniya Camel Racing Track, Zekreet Fort ruins, Mushroom Rocks, and Richard Serra’s East-West/West-East. The 3 to 4-hour outing includes pickup and a guide such as Hamood, who is praised for his cultural insight and photography. Race activity can vary by date and weather.

“I really enjoyed the camel race track and would have liked to spend more time there. Since the tour ended 45 minutes early, we had time. The other sites we far and just ok. The guide was pleasant.”

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West of Qatar Tour || Richard Serra || Mushroom Rock Formation - Zekreet Fort and its two building phases
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West of Qatar Tour || Richard Serra || Mushroom Rock Formation

11.West of Qatar Tour || Richard Serra || Mushroom Rock Formation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $62

Leave Doha by private, air-conditioned vehicle for Zekreet Fort, Richard Serra’s four giant steel plates, Zekreet Beach, and Mushroom Rock. Your guide handles the driving while you take photos and set the pace. Guides such as Mohammad and Muhammad Yasin are noted for friendly conversation and careful driving.

“The trip from Doha to the West Coast was quite entertaining. Along the drive, Mohammad chatted about all the sights along the road, from the home of Royals to the camps of the Bedouin. The stop at the Camel Racetrack was fun and intriRead more”

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Dukhan and Zekreet Tour - The umbrella-shaped rock formation
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Dukhan and Zekreet Tour

12.Dukhan and Zekreet Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $219

Leave Doha for a private, four-hour drive through Qatar’s west coast. Your guide takes you to Zekreet Fort, the umbrella-shaped rock formation, a film-set desert, and Richard Serra’s East-West/West-East sculpture. Guides such as Jay and Raman have earned praise for their local insight, while morning and afternoon departures keep the tour flexible.

“Very good, helpful guide and driver. Some stunning scenery too! The west side is so different from the downtown Qatar. Makes you realize what Qatar looked like before becoming so metropolitan.”

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East-West/West-East - By Richard Serra - Reading Richard Serra’s one-kilometer sculpture
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East-West/West-East – By Richard Serra

13.East-West/West-East – By Richard Serra

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $95

Travel from Doha into western Qatar with a private English-speaking guide, stopping at Richard Serra’s 15-meter steel sculpture, Zekreet Beach, the Mushroom Rock formation, and an abandoned film set. Expect about four hours in an air-conditioned vehicle, desert off-roading, pickup and drop-off, and no meal included.

“Discover the arty landscape withe a nice guide so kind All was perfect good time good trip good wheather good feeling good music good tea”

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