Things to do
Activities across Doha and Qatar
105 things worth doing, whether you live here or you're here for a week — filter by who you're with, indoor or outdoor, free or paid, and how much time you've got.
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9 activities
Purple Island mangrove kayak
A slow paddle through mangrove channels on the northern coast, good for birdwatching.
Al Khor
Reef diving and snorkeling trip
A boat trip out to reef sites and a couple of intentionally sunk wrecks off the coast.
Qatar coast
Kitesurfing at Al Thakhira
A half-day lesson or session at one of the coast's more reliably windy stretches.
Al Thakhira, Al Khor
Nomadik Hub Dive Center
A family-run PADI 5-star crew that takes you out to Qatar's reefs and wrecks, with whale sharks and dugongs a real possibility on the right trip.
Old Doha Port
Doha Divers
Qatar's longest-running PADI shop, good for anything from a first-time try-dive to a full instructor ticket.
The Pearl-Qatar / Old Doha Port
Q-Explorer Mangrove Kayaking
Paddle a quiet channel through Al Thakira's mangroves with herons overhead, then follow it up with a jet-ski run along the Doha Corniche if you're not ready to stop.
Al Thakira, Al Khor
Code Wake
Doha's dedicated wake-sports crew, and now the city's first efoil spot too, with the West Bay skyline as your backdrop.
The Pearl-Qatar / West Bay
Doha Marine Sports Club (Katara)
A government-run sailing club dating back to 1956 that quietly lets the public try sailing, kayaking, SUP and jet skis at Katara Beach for a fraction of resort prices.
Katara Cultural Village
Qatar Boat Charters
A one-stop broker for chartering a fishing boat or yacht out of The Pearl or Lusail marinas, from a half-day reef trip to a full offshore run.
The Pearl-Qatar / Lusail Marina