# Things to see in Doha (Qatar): 22 places and when to go

> Doha is a major city in Qatar with around 1,450,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 22 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (6), History (4), With kids (4). The best known are Museum of Islamic Art, Doha, Souq Waqif and Church of Our Lady of the Rosary. The best time to come is November to March; also possible: April and October. In June there are 13 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/doha/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Qatar · 25.2866, 51.533
- **Population:** About 1,450,000
- **Places:** 22 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/museos/) (6) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/historia/) (4) · With kids (4) · Wildlife (3) · Nature (3) · Food and drink (2)
- **Best time:** November to March.
- **Also possible:** April and October.
- **Nearest airport:** DIA Doha, 4.5 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Doha

The places in and around Doha, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Museum of Islamic Art, Doha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/museum-of-islamic-art/): Art museum in Doha, Qatar · 1.2 km
- [Souq Waqif](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/souq-waqif/): Souq (market) in Doha, in the state of Qatar · 190 m
- [Church of Our Lady of the Rosary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/church-of-our-lady-of-the-rosary/): Roman Catholic church at the Religious Complex in Abu Hamour, Doha, Qatar · 8.3 km
- [Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/fanar-qatar-islamic-cultural-center/): Qatari mosque · 376 m
- [Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/mathaf-arab-museum-of-modern-art/): Museum of modern and contemporary art at Doha · 12 km
- [Al Koot Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/al-koot-fort/): Historical military fortress located in the heart of Doha, Qatar's capital city · 201 m
- [Amiri Diwan of Qatar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/emiri-diwan/): Building in Doha, Qatar · 789 m
- [Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/sheikh-faisal-museum/): Museum located in Qatar · 28 km
- [Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/al-wabra-wildlife-sanctury/): Wildlife preserve in Qatar · 37 km
- [Al Wahda Arches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/al-wahada-arches/): Monumental arches in Doha · 5.6 km
- [Al Wakrah Souq](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/al-wakrah-souq/): Souq in Qatar · 15 km
- [Angry Birds World Qatar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/angry-birds-world-qatar/): With kids · 14 km
- [Azure Beach Doha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/azure-beach-doha/): Beaches · 17 km
- [Doha Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/doha-zoo/): With kids · Wildlife · 11 km
- [Persian Gulf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/golfo-persico/): Extension of the Indian Ocean · 7.6 km
- [HAMAD PORT VISITORS CENTER](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/hamad-port-visitors-center/): Museum · 29 km
- [Lusail Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/lusail-palace/): History · 29 km
- [M7](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/m7/): Gallery · 531 m
- [Meryal Waterpark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/meryal-waterpark/): With kids · 16 km
- [Dahl Al Misfir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/musfur-cave/): Cave in Qatar · 35 km
- [National Museum of Qatar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/national-museum-of-qatar/): Museum in Doha, Qatar · 1.6 km
- [Wadi Al Sail Natural Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/wadi-al-sail-natural-reserve/): Protected area · 3.6 km

## When to go to Doha

The best time to visit Doha is **November to March**; also possible: April and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 35 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 09 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 36 |
| May | Better not | 13 h 14 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 34 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 26 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 53 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 08 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 23 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 45 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 26 |

In June there are 13 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26. In January, 18 of the 22 places are at their best.

When to go to Qatar in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Doha

The nearest main airport is Doha International Airport (DIA, Doha), 4.5 km as the crow flies. How to get around Qatar (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=25.2866%2C51.533)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.2866%2C51.533)

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Doha?

The best known: [Museum of Islamic Art, Doha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/museum-of-islamic-art/), [Souq Waqif](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/souq-waqif/), [Church of Our Lady of the Rosary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/church-of-our-lady-of-the-rosary/), [Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/fanar-qatar-islamic-cultural-center/), [Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/mathaf-arab-museum-of-modern-art/). In all, 22 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Doha?

November to March; also possible: April and October. In June there are 13 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26.

### How do you get to Doha?

The nearest main airport is Doha International Airport (DIA), 4.5 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.2866%2C51.533) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Doha as the destination and these 22 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).