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and restaurant streets in Doha’s restored market.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n[![Curved stone facade and paved approach at Katara Amphitheatre]()]()\n\n 02\n\nPhotos\n\nCost **Free public areas** Visit time **2 hours**\n\nSouqs & cultural districts / Qatar Grand Prix\n\n##### [Katara Cultural Village]()\n\nTiled mosques, an open-air amphitheatre, galleries and places to eat beside the beach.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n[![Pedestrian lane and pastel buildings in Mina District]()]()\n\n 03\n\nPhotos\n\nCost **Free to explore** Visit time **1–2 hours**\n\nSouqs & cultural districts / Qatar Grand Prix\n\n##### [Mina District & Old Doha Port]()\n\nPastel streets, harbour views and a café stop at Old Doha Port.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n[![Pontoon, yachts and waterfront towers at Porto Arabia, The Pearl]()]()\n\n 04\n\nPhotos\n\nCost **Free to explore** Visit time **1–2 hours**\n\nSouqs & cultural districts / Qatar Grand Prix\n\n##### [The Pearl: Porto Arabia & Qanat Quartier]()\n\nYachts at Porto Arabia and colourful canal streets in Qanat Quartier.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n### Explore Doha and Lusail on the map\n\n4 places to visit. Select a pin for details and add your favourites to your itinerary.\n\nFind on map\n\n**Loading the map** Find your bearings in a moment.\n\n1. 1\n\n **Souq Waqif & the Falcon Souq** Culture & heritage\n2. 2\n\n **Katara Cultural Village** Culture & heritage\n3. 3\n\n **Mina District & Old Doha Port** Culture & heritage\n4. 4\n\n **The Pearl: Porto Arabia & Qanat Quartier** Culture & heritage\n\n04 / In pictures\n\n### The whole guide, in pictures.\n\n12 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." }