Central Doha
Souq Waqif
Souq Waqif sits on the site of a market at least a century old, originally where Bedouin traders gathered near the Wadi Musheireb riverbed; the district was largely destroyed by fire in 2003 and rebuilt in traditional late-19th/early-20th-century style by 2008. It houses the Bismillah Hotel — reputedly Qatar's first hotel — plus a falcon souq, a bird market, gold and textile traders, and the 980-seat Al Rayyan Theatre.
Opening hours
Shops roughly 10am–12pm & 4pm–10pm; restaurants often 8am–midnight or 24 hours, varies by vendor
Within walking distance
- Souq Waqif (heritage district)Museumnext door
- Souq Waqif heritage walkThings to donext door
- Souq Waqif artisan shoppingThings to donext door
- Al Ahmed Street SouqsShoppingnext door
- Parisa Souq WaqifRestaurantnext door
- Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels by TivoliHotel100 m away
Approximate straight-line distances — check the real walking route before setting out.
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Contact
- +974 6622 5151
- souqwaqif.qa
- Between Al Asmakh Street and Al Ahmed Street, central Doha, Qatar
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