Questions worth answering upfront

What is North, and is it real AI?

North is 25 North's trip planner, and yes, it uses AI: your messages are answered with Anthropic's Claude model. It only recommends places and events from our own checked listings, never from the model's memory, and says plainly when it can't confirm something. You can use it without an account.

Can I book anything through 25 North?

No. 25 North never takes a booking or a payment. North and the listings point you to the official booking page, ticket seller or venue to book directly. Think of us as the planning layer, not the checkout.

How accurate is the information?

Every listing is researched from official sources, and we recheck them regularly: hours, prices, events and whether a place is still open. When something isn't confirmed, we say so rather than guess. Details still change, so check opening hours and prices with the venue before you go, and use "Suggest a correction" on any page if something is out of date.

Do I need a visa for Qatar?

Most nationalities can get a visa on arrival or apply online, and many Qatar Airways layovers qualify for a transit visa, but eligibility depends on your passport and connection. Check the Plan Your Trip page for the basics, and confirm your situation with Qatar's official visa service or your airline before you fly.

Can I trust the ratings and reviews?

Nothing is made up. Reader reviews are written by visitors and only published once the writer confirms them by email, with one review per person per place. Listings also show their Google rating where we have it, labelled as such.

I only have a few hours in Doha on a layover. Is this still useful?

Yes. Tell North how many hours you have between flights and it plans around them honestly: sometimes that means staying in Hamad International Airport, sometimes a short trip into the city with a safe buffer before your next flight.

What do you store about me?

You can browse and save without an account: saves stay in your browser. If you use North or sign in with Google, your saved places, trips and preferences are stored with your account so they follow you across devices, and only you can see them. Review emails are kept only as a one-way code. Our analytics don't use cookies. The Privacy Policy has the details, including how to delete your data.

Where do the photos come from?

From the venues and organisers themselves: photos they've sent us or published on their official channels, credited in our image records. Where we don't have an official photo yet, the page shows one of our own illustrations instead.