Things to Do
Things to Do in Al Khor & the North
17 things to do in Al Khor & the North, from water sports, nature & wildlife and beaches & pools. 6 free, 10 suited to families and 2 with an indoor option for the hotter months.
Hidden GemPurple Island mangrove kayak
A guided paddle through Al Thakira's mangrove channels, with an introduction to the local ecosystem.
Al Khor2 hours
Trending NowKitesurfing at Fuwairit Kite Beach
A private beginner lesson at Qatar's purpose-built kitesurf resort on the northern coast.
Fuwairit2 hours
Hidden GemAl Khor Family Park & Zoo
A low-cost northern day trip combining a sizeable zoo with picnic grounds and playgrounds.
Al KhorHalf day
4.4G
Hidden GemTorba Farm & farmers market
A working regenerative farm north of the city, open for visits and the occasional market day.
North of Doha3 hours
4.3G
Date IdeaDiscover Qatar Mangrove Kayaking
A guided two-hour paddle through Qatar's mangroves, with equipment and transfers available through Discover Qatar's current product.
Al Thakira, Al Khor2 hours, plus any booked transfer
Adventure & Extreme ActivitiesFuwairit Kite Beach Resort (FKB)
A purpose-built kite resort on Qatar's northern tip where you can actually learn to kitesurf properly, not just watch other people do it.
Fuwayrit, Madinat ash Shamal2-3 hours per lesson
Hidden GemFuwairit Beach
An undeveloped stretch of coast 80km north of Doha where you bring your own everything and the payoff is having the beach mostly to yourself.
Fuwayrit, Madinat ash ShamalHalf day to overnight
Hidden GemAl Thakira Mangrove Boardwalk
A 1.8km boardwalk lets you watch herons and flamingos move through Qatar's biggest mangrove stand without ever getting your feet wet.
Al Khor / Al Thakira1-2 hours
4.6G
Hidden Gem
Ras Rakan Island Nature Reserve
Qatar's northernmost point is a wading-distance island reserve where turtles nest and there's nothing but sand, birds and stars for miles.
Al Shamal (northern Qatar)Half day to full day
4.8G
Free EntryFuwairit Beach Turtle Watching
Watch conservationists release baby hawksbill turtles into the Gulf during summer hatching season at one of Qatar's key nesting beaches.
Madinat ash Shamal (northern Qatar)1-2 hours for a hatching event
4.6G
Editor's PickZulal Wellness Resort One Day Wellness Pass
A full-day wellness pass with resort facilities, body-composition analysis, a wellness meal and a 50-minute treatment, with separate adult and child rates.
Madinat ash Shamal (northern Qatar)Full day
4.6G
Hidden GemAl Zubarah Archaeological Site & Fort
Qatar's only UNESCO World Heritage Site — a whole 18th-century pearling town laid out in the sand, an hour north of the city and almost nobody there.
Madinat ash Shamal, northern Qatar1.5-2 hours
Hidden GemWhale Sharks of Qatar (Al Shaheen boat tour)
A day-trip catamaran run out to Al Shaheen, where hundreds of whale sharks gather every summer — one of the biggest known aggregations on the planet.
Al Shaheen Marine Zone, offshore northeast QatarFull day
New in DohaDiscover Wing Foiling
A private wing-foiling lesson at Fuwairit Kite Beach Resort, a distinct discipline from the resort's kitesurfing courses.
Fuwayrit, northern coast1 hour
Free EntrySimaisma Beach
A quieter free public beach 40km north of Doha, with shallow water that's easier on families than the busier city beaches.
Simaisma, Al Daayen1-3 hours
4.2G
Hidden GemZero to Hero Kitesurf Course
A four-day private kitesurf course at Fuwairit Kite Beach taking a complete beginner through to independent riding.
Fuwairit, northern Qatar8 hours across 4 days
Water Activities & Water SportsKitesurf Progression — Private Lesson
A private, beginner-level kitesurf course at Fuwairit Kite Beach split over two windy days.
Fuwairit, northern Qatar4 hours across 2 days