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Explore landmarks & landscapes\n\nSearch experiences\n\nType Area Sort\n\n2 experiences\n\nExplore Doha and Lusail\n\n### Featured\n*experiences.*\n\nPlaces worth making time for, selected for the quality of the experience rather than the length of the list.\n\nCurrency\n\nPrices shown in QAR.\n\n01\n\n#### Landmarks & landscapes\n\n02 experiences\n\n[![Fountain walk and towers beside Lusail Marina Promenade]()]()\n\n 01\n\nPhotos\n\nCost **Free promenade walk** Visit time **45–90 minutes**\n\nLandmarks & landscapes / Qatar Grand Prix\n\n##### [Lusail Marina Promenade]()\n\nA waterfront walk among Lusail’s towers, with seating, kiosks and views across the marina.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n[![Limestone escarpment and sparse desert scrub near Zekreet]()]()\n\n 02\n\nPhotos\n\nCost **Free art site · transport extra** Visit time **half a day with road travel**\n\nLandmarks & landscapes / Qatar Grand Prix\n\n##### [Zekreet desert & East–West/West–East]()\n\nRichard Serra’s four steel plates stand across the open limestone landscape near Zekreet.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n### Explore Doha and Lusail on the map\n\n2 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 **Lusail Marina Promenade** Water & coast\n2. 2\n\n **Zekreet desert & East–West/West–East** Landmarks & sights\n\n04 / In pictures\n\n### The whole guide, in pictures.\n\n6 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." }