Things to do · Doha
Things to do in Dohaالدوحة
What's on tonight and this weekend, then every evening option by kind: bars, shows, cinema, spas, sport, classes, markets, family and rainy-day picks, with times, prices and whether to book.
Key facts
- Picks
- 13
- With set times
- 1
- Categories
- 4
- Checked
- From guide data
Tonight
What is on now and later today in Doha, from picks with set times. Your device clock is converted to Doha time.
Checking the time in Doha…
Evening light
- MIA from MIA ParkSunsetFrame the stone building and the towers behind it from the lawn or the water edge.
- West Bay skylineBlue hourShoot from the Corniche near the dhows; tripods are usually fine on public land.
- Souq lanes and the minaretLate afternoon and eveningAsk before photographing shopkeepers; never photograph women without permission.
- Porto Arabia at nightEveningYachts and towers reflect on the water; dusk is best.
Plan tonight
Dinner, then a show or activity, then a bar or night market, built from picks with times. Walk and ride minutes are straight-line estimates.
Working out tonight from the Doha clock…
This weekend
Weekend-only markets, walking streets and shows for the coming Saturday and Sunday in Doha, plus festivals that usually fall this month.
Working out the dates…
Nightlife & bars
Bar streets, rooftops, pubs and late spots, with closing times and the usual traps.
There is no bar culture outside hotels. Alcohol is served in licensed hotel bars and restaurants only, usually from about 18:00, and is expensive; there are no retail alcohol sales to visitors. Public drunkenness is an offence.
Hotel bars and rooftop lounges, West Bay and The Pearl
EveningLateLicensed bars. The only places to drink alcohol; smart-casual dress, ID and a booking on Thursdays and Fridays.
- When
- Until Late, to about 01:00 (check)Until Late, to about 1:00 AM (check)
Souq Waqif terraces and shisha lounges
EveningLateCafés, shisha, tea. No alcohol, but an easy late-night social scene; sharing shisha is common.
- When
- Until Late evening
Specialty coffee shops, Msheireb and Katara
EveningLateCoffee. Gulf coffee culture is strong; good for the middle of the afternoon.
- When
- Until Evening
Karak
LateSweet milk tea with cardamom and sometimes saffron · Cafeterias and stalls everywhere
- When
- Until Very late
Arabic (gahwa) coffee
EveningLight, cardamom coffee in small cups with dates · Souq cafés, hotel lobbies, majlis-style rooms
- When
- Until Evening
Sport & fitness
Matches to watch, runs, rides and lessons.
Kayaking in Al Thakira mangroves
MorningQuiet mangrove channels away from the city; bring a hat and water.
- When
- Morning, 2 h
- Price
- QAR 150–300 (check)
- Where
- About 1 h north
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Classes & workshops
Cooking, crafts and guided tastings: a morning or evening you learn something in.
Cooking class: machboos and Qatari breakfast
MorningIndoorA hands-on introduction to the Gulf kitchen: rice with spices, breads and sweets.
- When
- 2–3 h
- Price
- QAR 200–450 (check)
- Where
- Msheireb / Souq Waqif area (check operator)
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Cooking class
A good rainy or hot-day option and a way to learn the dishes.
- Price
- QAR 200–450 (check)
- Booking
- Hands-on stations per person.
Rainy day
Indoor picks for a wet afternoon.
Museum morning (MIA, then NMoQ)
MorningAfternoonIndoorA full indoor block; the safe plan for a hot or wet day.
- When
- 09:00–13:009:00 AM–1:00 PM
- Price
- check
- Where
- Corniche
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Museum of Islamic Art
MorningIndoorThe whole morning is indoors; the café and galleries are the rain plan.
National Museum of Qatar
IndoorAir-conditioned and large enough for a full half-day.
Msheireb Museums
IndoorFour heritage houses close together; short walks between them.
A mall (Villaggio, City Center or Doha Festival City)
AfternoonIndoorAC, food courts and cinemas for a washed-out or 40 °C afternoon.AC, food courts and cinemas for a washed-out or 104 °F afternoon.
Cooking class: machboos and Qatari breakfast
Classes & workshopsMorningIndoorA hands-on introduction to the Gulf kitchen: rice with spices, breads and sweets.
- When
- 2–3 h
- Price
- QAR 200–450 (check)
- Where
- Msheireb / Souq Waqif area (check operator)
Map ↗Times and prices: check
How this page is built
Built from Voykit's data; times and prices change
The rest are drawn from this guide’s own Doha lists: the things-to-do list, experiences and tours, drinking spots, weekly events, the rainy-day plan and the like-a-local picks. A city gets this page with at least 6 picks across 3 kinds.
“Tonight” and “this weekend” use your device clock converted to Doha time (Asia/Qatar) and only list picks with set times in our data. Walk and ride times in the planner are straight-line estimates. The rain switch uses a live Open-Meteo forecast. Prices are local currency with an approximate conversion; anything marked check can change, so confirm on the venue’s own site before you go.