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The advertised building access does not establish an adapted cookery station." }, "requirements": { "age": "Cooking uses hot equipment and knives. Ask for the accepted child ages, supervision and any spectator charge; no child discount or minimum age is published here.", "dressCode": "Wear practical clothing and closed shoes for cooking, with modest dress suitable for the cultural house and souq.", "dietary": "The advertised class prepares chicken majboos. Give the operator allergies and dietary requirements in advance, including spices, stocks, dairy, nuts and shared equipment. A vegetarian or vegan class is not automatically available. Coffee contains caffeine; discuss a suitable alternative where needed." }, "visitPlan": { "prices": { "title": "Cost & admission", "value": "Allow QAR 500 per adult for cooking; obtain the total party price and minimum booking before paying. Ingredients, equipment and the shared cooked meal are included. 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Cooking maximum ten; coffee maximum 35. Obtain the date, start time, party total, minimum numbers, language and any child ages before paying. State dietary requirements before the menu is accepted. The published cancellation policy allows a full refund until 24 hours before the local start time, with no refund afterwards; the operator can cancel for bad weather or insufficient bookings and refund the session. Your dated confirmation governs the purchase. Race-week availability remains to be confirmed." ], "after": [ "The advertised class prepares chicken majboos. Give the operator allergies and dietary requirements in advance, including spices, stocks, dairy, nuts and shared equipment. A vegetarian or vegan class is not automatically available. 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Obtain the exact door and guide contact in the booking message; do not travel to the cultural house in Al Wakrah." }, { "q": "How much should I allow for the Embrace Doha Souq Waqif food tour?", "a": "For the Embrace Doha Souq Waqif food tour, allow ≈ QAR 300 per adult and request the party quotation, including the actual tastings and any drinks." }, { "q": "Does the Embrace Doha Souq Waqif food tour stop at Shay Al Shomous or Al Aker?", "a": "The Embrace Doha Souq Waqif food tour does not guarantee a named business. The operator confirms the stops and food; the separate restaurant guides are alternatives for your own outing." } ], "accessibility": { "note": "The souq has uneven paving, thresholds and busy covered lanes. Ask for the actual route length, rest seating, step-free entrances and accessible toilet stop before paying. A general souq access statement does not establish that every food counter on this tour can be reached by wheelchair. Request a shorter or seated version if needed; adaptations are subject to the operator accepting them." }, "requirements": { "age": "Ask the operator for child ages, portions, pricing and supervision. No free-child entitlement is assumed.", "dressCode": "Wear comfortable shoes and modest clothing for the souq; carry water for the walking sections.", "dietary": "Arrange the actual tasting list before paying. Meat broths, dairy, wheat, sesame, nuts and shared preparation can affect suitability; a guided food tour is not automatically vegetarian, vegan or allergy-safe." }, "visitPlan": { "prices": { "title": "Cost & admission", "value": "Request the current party quotation and included tastings. Quotation required: allow an estimated QAR 300 per adult, then book at the agreed party price. Two adults sharing a central-Doha car: estimated QAR 600 for the tour allowance plus QAR 40–70 for both outward and return car legs, or QAR 640–670 altogether. 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National Museum of Qatar]()\n\nAbove Guide / Curated Doha and Lusail\n\n## Culture & sights\n*in Doha and Lusail.*\n\nExplore culture & sights in Doha and Lusail, with venue guides, practical details and a map for planning your visit.\n\n[Explore the collection]()\n\nBeyond the circuit Your next discovery\n\n### Explore culture & sights\n\nFollow your interests. Find your stops.\nMake the trip your own.\n\nWhat’s your kind of day out?\n\nNarrow the results by category, search or area.\n\nFind your next stop\n\nArea Sort\n\nAll areas\n\n#### Places to explore\n\n12 of 14 discoveries\n\n![National Museum of Qatar & automotive preview]()\n\n Museums & heritage\n\nOld Doha / National Museum\n\n#### National Museum of Qatar & automotive preview\n\nJean Nouvel’s desert-rose building, Qatar’s history and a small collection of remarkable cars.\n\n[View full guide]()\n\nTime **2–3 hours**\n\n![FBQ Museum & car collection]()\n\n Museums & heritage\n\nAl Samriya / Al Shahaniya\n\n#### FBQ Museum & car collection\n\nAround 400 classic vehicles within Sheikh Faisal’s much wider collection at Al Samriya.\n\n[View full guide]()\n\nTime **half a day including the road return.**\n\n![3-2-1 Qatar Olympic & Sports Museum]()\n\n Museums & heritage\n\nAspire Zone / Khalifa International Stadium\n\n#### 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic & Sports Museum\n\nSchumacher’s Ferrari, an Olympic collection and a family motorsport trail at Khalifa International Stadium.\n\n[View full guide]()\n\nTime **2–3 hours**\n\n![Museum of Islamic Art & waterfront]()\n\n Museums & heritage\n\nCorniche / MIA Park\n\n#### Museum of Islamic Art & waterfront\n\nIslamic art, I. M. Pei’s waterfront architecture and a park with views back across Doha.\n\n[View full guide]()\n\nTime **2–3 hours**\n\n![Msheireb Museums: four heritage houses]()\n\n Museums & heritage\n\nMsheireb Downtown Doha\n\n#### Msheireb Museums: four heritage houses\n\nFour restored houses tell stories of family life, oil, slavery and the changing streets of Doha.\n\n[View full guide]()\n\nTime **2 hours**\n\n![Al Zubarah Fort & heritage coast]()\n\n Museums & heritage\n\nNorth-west Qatar / Al Zubarah\n\n#### Al Zubarah Fort & heritage coast\n\nA 1938 fort introduces the history of Qatar’s northern trading and pearling town.\n\n[View full guide]()\n\nTime **1–1½ hours at the fort within a full northern road day.**\n\n![Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art]()\n\n Museums & heritage\n\nEducation City\n\n#### Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art\n\nModern and contemporary Arab art in a former school in Education City.\n\n[View full guide]()\n\nTime **2 hours**\n\n![Embrace Doha: Qatari cooking & Arabic coffee]()\n\n Museums & heritage\n\nZone 4, House 157, Souq Al Wakrah\n\n#### Embrace Doha: Qatari cooking & Arabic coffee\n\nCook chicken majboos and share the meal, or book a shorter Arabic coffee ceremony in an Al Wakrah majlis.\n\n[View full guide]()\n\nTime **3 hours**\n\n![Embrace Doha: Souq Waqif food tour]()\n\n Museums & heritage\n\nMeet at Arumaila Boutique Hotel, Souq Waqif, Doha\n\n#### Embrace Doha: Souq Waqif food tour\n\nA hosted two-hour tasting walk through Souq Waqif, meeting at Arumaila Boutique Hotel.\n\n[View full guide]()\n\nTime **15 minutes**\n\n![Souq Waqif & the Falcon Souq]()\n\n Souqs & cultural districts\n\nAl Jasrah / Souq Waqif\n\n#### Souq Waqif & the Falcon Souq\n\nSpice stalls, falcon traders and restaurant streets in Doha’s restored market.\n\n[View full guide]()\n\nTime **1–2 hours**\n\n![Katara Cultural Village]()\n\n Souqs & cultural districts\n\nKatara / northern Doha\n\n#### Katara Cultural Village\n\nTiled mosques, an open-air amphitheatre, galleries and places to eat beside the beach.\n\n[View full guide]()\n\nTime **2 hours**\n\n![Mina District & Old Doha Port]()\n\n Souqs & cultural districts\n\nOld Doha Port\n\n#### Mina District & Old Doha Port\n\nPastel streets, harbour views and a café stop at Old Doha Port.\n\n[View full guide]()\n\nTime **1–2 hours**\n\n### Explore Doha and Lusail on the map\n\n14 places to visit. Select a pin for details and add your favourites to your itinerary.\n\nCategory Find on map\n\n**Loading the map** Find your bearings in a moment.\n\n1. 1\n\n **National Museum of Qatar & automotive preview** Culture & heritage\n2. 2\n\n **FBQ Museum & car collection** Culture & heritage\n3. 3\n\n **3-2-1 Qatar Olympic & Sports Museum** Culture & heritage\n4. 4\n\n **Museum of Islamic Art & waterfront** Culture & heritage\n5. 5\n\n **Msheireb Museums: four heritage houses** Culture & heritage\n6. 6\n\n **Al Zubarah Fort & heritage coast** Culture & heritage\n7. 7\n\n **Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art** Culture & heritage\n8. 8\n\n **Embrace Doha: Qatari cooking & Arabic coffee** Culture & heritage\n9. 9\n\n **Embrace Doha: Souq Waqif food tour** Culture & heritage\n10. 10\n\n **Souq Waqif & the Falcon Souq** Culture & heritage\n11. 11\n\n **Katara Cultural Village** Culture & heritage\n12. 12\n\n **Mina District & Old Doha Port** Culture & heritage\n13. 13\n\n **The Pearl: Porto Arabia & Qanat Quartier** Culture & heritage\n14. 14\n\n **Zekreet desert & East–West/West–East** Landmarks & sights\n\n04 / In pictures\n\n### The whole guide, in pictures.\n\n67 images from the places in the guide, full screen. Choose any one to open the viewer.\n\n04 / Keep planning\n\n### Turn inspiration\ninto a day.\n\n[Compare six beach outings and the journey home →]()[Choose a shorter outing or day trip →]()[Prepare travel documents and bookings →]()[Choose restaurants, cafés & bars →]()[Compare Lusail grandstands →]()[Master the Doha Metro Red Line route →]()[Choose your Qatar hotel base →]()\n\nGive a desert excursion its own non-race day. Choose an operator with clear pickup and return arrangements; keep circuit days free for Formula 2 and fan activities. Follow each cultural venue’s dress requirements." }