Explore The Pearl Diving And Spice Trading History Of Qatar

Doha, Qatar
Duration5h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesHindi, English, Tamil, Malayalam
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

By this five-hour tour you will get trading history of Qatar. How pearl divers collected the pearl and the market etc. People used to travel with camel trading caravans to trade Spices, Perfumes, and dry nuts etc. via land and sea. We will visit the Souq waqif it was also known as Irani Souq, especially Spice market, Perfume market, Craft area and Restaurant area. We can have any cousin of food from this market. Also we will visit the first restaurant and hotel in Qatar founded by South Indian man. After that we will visit the first electrified city in Qatar, Msheireb downtown there we can see the traditional houses also as museum. Where the pearl diving workers used to stay and traditional Qatari houses. In Msheireb we can see the first office of Anglo- Persian oil company and can see the history of Oil in Qatar. Also, should have a Dhow boat ride these boats are used for pearl diving in Arabian sea. Also, we will visit MIA or FANAR to know the Islamic history of Qatar.

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Explore The Pearl Diving And Spice Trading History Of Qatar

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Pickup included

What's included

  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Dinner

What to expect

  1. Souq Waqif
    1h · Admission ticket included
    By this five-hour tour you will get trading history of Qatar. How pearl divers collected the pearl and the market etc. People used to travel with camel trading caravans to trade Spices, Perfumes, and dry nuts etc. via land and sea. We will visit the Souq waqif it was also known as Irani Souq, especially Spice market, Perfume market, Craft area and Restaurant area. We can have any cousin of food from this market. Also we will visit the first restaurant and hotel in Qatar founded by South Indian man.
  2. Msheireb Downtown Doha
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Now we are going to visit the first electrified city in Qatar, Msheireb downtown there we can see the traditional houses also as museum. Where the pearl diving workers used to stay and traditional Qatari houses. In Msheireb we can see the first office of Anglo- Persian oil company and can see the history of Oil in Qatar
  3. Museum of Islamic Art
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Should have a Dhow boat ride these boats are used for pearl diving in Arabian sea. Also, we will visit MIA or FANAR to know the Islamic history of Qatar.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Souq Waqif Metro Station

End point

Souq Waqif Metro Station

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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