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Souq Waqif
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#6 of 102 things to do in Doha
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Scenic Walking Areas • Flea & Street Markets
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Restaurants
885 within 3 miles
Al Terrace
702
0.1 mi$$ - $$$ • Georgian • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options
Al Shurfa Arabic Restaurant
722
0.1 mi$$ - $$$ • Lebanese • Mediterranean • Middle Eastern
Nakhchivan
286
463 ft$$ - $$$ • Middle Eastern • Azerbaijani
Argan Moroccan Restaurant
615
0.1 mi$$ - $$$ • African • Moroccan • Mediterranean
La Piazza Restaurant
299
477 ft$$ - $$$ • International • European • Middle Eastern
La Patisserie
170
481 ft$$ - $$$ • French • Pizza • European
Al Matbakh Indian Restaurant
282
316 ft$$ - $$$ • Mexican • Arabic • Vegetarian Friendly
Parisa Souq Waqif
565
152 ft$$ - $$$ • Middle Eastern • Persian • Vegetarian Friendly
Bandar Aden Restaurant
223
0.1 mi$$ - $$$ • Middle Eastern • Halal
Cila Restaurant
61
0.2 mi$$$$ • Lebanese • Middle Eastern • Arabic
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Attractions
73 within 6 miles
Falcon Souk
183
0.1 miFlea & Street Markets
Fanar - Qatar Islamic Cultural Center
353
0.2 miReligious Sites
Msheireb Museums
162
0.2 miSpeciality Museums • History Museums
Al Koot Fort
133
0.2 miArchitectural Buildings
Souq Waqif Art Center
4
0.2 miArt Galleries
Museum of Islamic Art
6,382
0.6 miArt Museums
Msheireb Downtown Doha
16
0.4 miPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Souq Al Asiri
10
0.3 miFlea & Street Markets
Hotel Park
81
0.5 miParks • Playgrounds
National Museum of Qatar
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Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
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4.5
8,915 reviews
Excellent
5,240
Very good
2,859
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686
Poor
79
Terrible
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paul s
Wigton, UK147 contributions
Great evening out.
Oct 2022 • Couples
Dont buy a tour.
Get a taxi to drop you off and walk. It is safe, friendly and plenty to do. Great cafe, restaurants and of course shopping. Paying $200+ for a tour is a rip off when return taxi from anywhere in the city should be less than $20 and even from the airport less than $50.
Written October 23, 2022
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Harpreet S
London, UK86 contributions
Beautiful
Dec 2022 • Couples
For sure this is the one place you need to check out in case you are in Doha. We were apprehensive of going there and basically falling into a trap if over-expensive handicraft items. But instead we were treated to old native brick architecture, nice small shops and some things which were priced very fairly and still open for bargaining.

Lovely experience of going there once during the day and once at night. The lights at night are enchanting and just admiring the architecture during the day is an amazing experience.

The shops are inside within a random maze of halls which are all air conditioned. The outer streets are mostly lined with unlimited restaurants all of which seemed full at all times. The shops are selling clothes, paintings, sweets, household items and almost anything you can think of. We did a bit of shopping and bought some scarves and hand painted bowls. Only sad things was that almost anything we saw was not made in Qatar. Almost all items seemed to be from India, China and Turkey and we would have loved to find something from the country.

Regardless, lovely experience and if anyone is in Doha would definitely recommend to visit for a few hours.
Written January 7, 2023
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LoftusroadRunner
Doha, Qatar459 contributions
Working Souq and Tourist Attraction
Sep 2021
The Souq is a rebuilt attraction in Doha. There are some good restaurants there, and if you go near the mosque inside the souq, a little eaterie that does BBQ, daal, humus, flat breads at cheap prices.

Their are an array of vendors selling decent Qatarana and given it's a tourist attraction, a lot of tat too. However, for those that live in Doha, you can get great spices there at incredibly cheap prices.

It's not as authentic as souqs elsewhere in the MENA region, and was rebuilt some time ago, but in a city looking to build up and have a skyline, the souq is at least, attempting to be a legacy.
Written August 16, 2022
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Isha Sharma
Doha, Qatar113 contributions
Traditional Market
Sep 2020 • Friends
If you had a trip to Doha & you had not been to Souq Waqif; oops you actually missed the main attraction in tbe city. Souq Waqif is basically a well built market presenting rural insights. Here, you will find fancy to the most traditional restaurants serving international & local delicacies and small road side shops to buy some soveniers. I would recommend to visit this market in the evening, so as to protect yourself from the sun & witness the most of it as it’s a happening place after the sunset.
Written August 29, 2021
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Procidani
Melbourne84 contributions
Don’t miss it
Mar 2022 • Solo
I’m gunna say, souqs around the world are one of my favourite places to visit. The hustle n bustle, the bargains, the antiques and weird and wonderful things you find in the winding alleyways full of explorers like me. Interesting people, lots of action, I loved it. Souq Waqif is well organised into sections and Qatari people are very welcoming and friendly. I stopped to admire the falcons in the Falcon Souq. Clearly, I’m not buying one but the locals happily explained the pricing and differences between them, their little accessories etc. There’s a section where they keep the camels, another area for other birds, fish, etc, clothes, food, bric a brac - you can find everything here. Including lots of restaurants where you can enjoy a large array of food and shisha while you watch the world go by. Don’t miss it. Souq Waqif is worth a few hours of your time every single day
Written June 1, 2022
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sierrab
london1,097 contributions
Not too be missed !
Feb 2020 • Couples
I Prefer to go to the souk late afternoon when it’s still daylight to look at the items on sale. Then have early dinner towards 5 pm just before sunset like local family.Very busy with tourists in the evening especially on Friday so you may not find seats outside at 7 pm .You will find plenty souvenirs or items to buy from all over the world especially baskets from Iran , scarves or pashmina from India or China. Look for the labels and quality . The price will vary according to the quality .
I recommend the locally made confectionary with sweets , nuts or biscuits starting around £5 (20/30 QR) to bring back (double price at airport).
Gold souk next door , really worth if you want to purchase a sentimental item or heirloom to pass on for generation ! Gold is 22k but many price range and style . It’s sold per weight so if it’s too expensive get something lighter and go there when it’s still daylight - nighttime is too much sparkling ...take your time , showcase pieces on window but many smaller items inside.
Another separate block is the Falcon souk also worth visiting . You can ask to go in , it’s usually free entry .
I found the souk very laid back , not much haggling, Or hassling just ask for the price. No one comes running after you. Animal sections with horses and ponies further at the back.
Definitively worth visiting several times.
Written February 28, 2020
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Deanosaur89
Edmonton, Canada1,784 contributions
Great Spot for Food and Culture
Aug 2022 • Friends
There are some really good restaurants and cafes here and plenty of shops. There was a large Date Festival when we were there that was selling dates from all over the region and plenty of Islamic art throughout. The area has an authentic feel despite being mostly rebuilt. There are apparently areas to look at gold, falcons, horses and camels so we will definitely go back when it is cooler.

The closest metro is Souq Waqif on the gold line but Msheireb on the red line is not too far away either.
Written August 26, 2022
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Manar A
3 contributions
Souq Waqif
May 2022 • Family
I had a great day here since there were so many things to do, like camel rides, kid-sized trains, wonderful food, and amazing architecture.

It's one of the locations, in my view, that you absolutely must visit when in Qatar.

Note: You don't have to go on a tour with a guide; you can visit it on your own for free just to walk around and take it all in.
Written August 11, 2022
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Unidet earth movers
Amritsar, India13 contributions
Amazing
Nov 2022 • Family
I just love the atmosphere of this place in the evening. It was very good. little crowd but those who love to try different middle eastern cuisine must visit this place. This is the oldest soul (Market) place in the heart of the doha. well connected by yellow and red line metro. One side they are building the skyscrapers and on the other hand they have kept their culture and heritage market to show the people they are proud off.

Written November 29, 2022
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Marge
Birmingham, UK432 contributions
Super Souq
Aug 2022 • Friends
Absolutely love the Souq.
Great character and lots of lovely eateries. The glass stall is our favourite where he makes beautiful items particularly Christmas decorations.
The pet section is really sad tho. Poor animals cramped & hot. Really needs addressing !!
Written August 15, 2022
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