Qatar · Desert Adventure

6-Hour West Qatar Tour with Camel Track, Museum and Zekreet

6 Hours Round trip from Garafat Al Rayyan and Dukhan Highway Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Enjoy a visit to Qatar's renowned Camel Race Track
02 Explore the cultural heritage collection at the Sheikh Faisal Museum
03 See the unique rock formations around Zekreet village
04 Admire Richard Serra's world-famous East-West/West-East desert sculpture

Explore some of western Qatar's must-visit highlights on this short tour from Doha. Visit Qatar's Camel Race Track, where camel racing remains an integral part of the country's tradition and has been part of the Qatari lifestyle for centuries. Continue to the Sheikh Faisal Museum to see its collection of ancient artefacts, then head to Zekreet village to admire the famous East-West/West-East sculpture by Richard Serra in the desert.

Richard Serra's permanent installation in Zekreet, East-West/West-East, has become a famous landmark in Qatar.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Doha

Languages English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Camel Racing, Museum Treasures and Zekreet Desert Highlights

Meet your tour guide and head to the Camel Race Track in Qatar. It is a multi-million-dollar business and a very lucrative source of revenue in Qatar. In fact, people come from Qatar, the Gulf region, and around the world to participate in or enjoy this competitive sport at Qatar's renowned camel race track.
Explore the Shaikh Faisal Museum, where you will see Sheikh Faisal's enthusiasm for collecting cultural heritage elements and ultimately sharing them with the public.
Head to Zekreet village and fort, among the first sites to visit, where you will see the remnants of a small 18th-century fort by the beach. Then drive deep into the desert to the sculpture. Richard Serra's permanent installation in Zekreet, East-West/West-East, has become a famous landmark in Qatar. The installation comprises four towering steel sculptures in the middle of the desert. After taking some pictures, it is time to see what this place is hiding.

Tour ends.