Dukhan and Zekreet Tour: Journey to Qatar's Majestic West Coast
4.8
25 Ratings
Doha
Embark on a captivating journey to Qatar's majestic west coast, exploring the stunning landscapes, prehistoric sites, and iconic Desert Sculpture by Richard Serra.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • EAST-WEST / WEST-EAST by Richard Serra - Explore the west cost of Qatar
    The Zekreet fort. Located close to Dukhan on the west coast of Qatar
  • Zekreet Fort Ruins - Drive around the Umbrella shaped Stone hut nestling on a limestone hill.
    Passing through the famous Richard Sierra Desert Sculpture & pictures taking
What's Included
  • Photo opportunity at Richard Serra’s iconic sculpture
  • Complimentary bottled water and soft drinks
  • Exploration of the Umbrella Rock Formation
  • Journey along the scenic West Coast of Qatar
  • Expertise of a professional driver and tour guide
  • Exclusive private transportation
  • Included travel insurance for peace of mind
What's Not Included
  • Food
  • Museum entrance fee { 100 qar per peson }
  • Everything not mentioned in the inclusions.
Additional Information

Explore the west cost of Qatar and have the chance to see the majestic views of the west coast. The trip starts with a journey of 80 km west coast of Qatar. The drive will take you Zekreet fort. Located close to Dukhan on the west coast of Qatar, the Zekreet area boasts an astonishing landscape with prehistoric sites and remnants of old settlements.

Will proceed towards the Umbrella formations of limestone rock shaped by the wind nestling on a limestone hill. Pictures taking stop at famous Desert Sculpture by Richard Serra (EAST-WEST / WEST-EAST). It is a set of four standing steel plates rolled in Germany, shipped via Antwerp, and offloaded, trucked, and craned into place in the middle of the western Qatari desert.

  • Dress code is smart casual
Location
EAST-WEST / WEST-EAST by Richard Serra
Brouq Nature Reserve
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sebastiance7731cj
Jul 4, 2023
Great tour with Haythem to the West - I wanted to visit the East-West art installation by Richard Serra out the west so opted to book a tour with this company. They seem to be the only company that actively advertises going to the West, others also do but on a custom basis, so I figured QIT would be more experienced with the itinerary and timings. And... the tour went very smoothly. I went solo and my guide was Haythem. He spent time explaining things of significance and allowed me ample time to take photos. He was also a great photographer - see the shot he took for me :) Even my friends can't get shots that straight on the first go! Haythem managed to help draw out time so we were able to see the sunset at Richard Serra's exhibit, so I am very thankful for him and his patience. The drive back was smooth - he's an excellent driver! All in all, if you're a solo traveller and have some hesitation - I wouldn't. Actually, if you're coming solo and like proper travel photos to show off back @ home for insta e.t.c., I would suggest to specifically book with Haythem. He definitely knows his stuff and prefers taking solo/couple travellers - as he remarked himself :) Haythem if you're reading this - I wish you well and you have made me want to visit Tunisia!
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Oldm563
Jan 30, 2023
101% rating - Pick up from 08:30 from my house enroute west coast , such an unbelievably beautiful road trip a glimpse of Educational city , mall of Qatar , Sidra Medicine, Sheikh Faisal bin Jassim museum, Dhukan , Cuban hospital, zakreet beach and the final magic was at zakreet rock formation , Richard Serra East west /west East dropped back at my desired location Al Mina district……..overall perfect tour, Many thanks to Raman , he’s a perfect and patient guide , The driver is very professional.Sam many thanks for arranging the tour , Regards Mercy
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Gordonm456
Aug 30, 2022
Great guided tour. Haithem was a bundle of knowledge and really made the day. - We really enjoyed the camel race track and visiting the robot jockey repair shop. The mushroom domes and the abandoned settlement was also very interesting.
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Denise
Aug 22, 2022
Zekreet Half Day Trip - We opted for the afternoon tour to see the rock formations at Zekreet, which is on the other coast from Doha but only about 100km away. Our guide, Haithem, was a friendly knowledgeable man with so much interesting information on Doha and all the areas we passed on our way to Zekreet. We called by a private zoo but it wasn't in very good order nor did the animals look as though they were properly cared for. There was a variety of different animals including the Qatar airlines symbol,the Oryx. Another stop was the camel racing track where we learnt all about the camels and their little robotic jockeys. We were lucky enough to see a group of young ones being taken for training by the Sudanese carers. From there we headed to Zekreet which was once a busy town but now a tiny village with mainly sheep and goats. The rock formations were a sight to see as were the sculptures East West/West East by the renowned artist Richard Serra. Overall it was a very pleasant trip with cold water provided and an air-conditioned 4WD to travel in. If you want to see a little more of Qatar then Doha I highly recommend a trip out there with Haithem
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Ayelakhan
Feb 19, 2020
Great guide, professional tour - Mohammad Hussein was a great guide and knew all the best spots for photos! Very accommodating and resourceful, especially when one of our party needed a washroom in the middle of the desert.
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Wander56675731861
Jan 6, 2020
Great experience! - It was so much fun! Our driver (Mohamed Hussain) was great, speaks really good English and knows how to drive a car (it was a lot of fun driving off road). We had a LOT of random questions and he answered everything sincerely. We learned a lot, loved the environment and company. Water supplied.
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Illini2000_la
Oct 30, 2019
Awesome day trip outside the city. - We had taken the North of Qatar tour, already, so we were excited to see another part of the country. As great as the North was, I think we liked this tour better. Our excellent guide, Raman, who we also had for the previous tour, took us first to the Miraculous Journey installation in front of one of the Doha hospitals. We'd wanted to see this up close, but would've had to take an Uber out and back. The fact that we were able to get pictures up close was a bonus to our day. The rest of the tour is fun. You go to the film city and see the East/West West/East art installation. For lunch we had a great meal at a Syrian restaurant. As usual, it was an extremely hot day and the vehicle was well cooled. A little off roading is involved to get to the location, but it's not terribly rough. Definitely take this tour if you have the time.
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Jessica
Sep 27, 2019
Amazing experience of the West Coast with Raman and Ameer - As three international students, we recently got to enjoy this tour with Raman and Ameer (the guides and drivers for the day). It was a great experience, especially when we drove off-road to see the unique landscape and the East-West West-East piece of art. The guides told us a lot of interesting and also fun facts about the area we visited, but also about facilities we drove by on our way to Zekreet, like for example the camel racing track. We even had a quick stop at a beach near Zekreet on the way back from the amazing trip. One definitely needs to see the rock formations there, cause for me they are not comparable to any other place I have seen so far. Thank you again for the great time!
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Lynette_b
Feb 25, 2020
The Wild West - Very good, helpful guide and driver. Some stunning scenery too! The west side is so different from the downtown Qatar. Makes you realize what Qatar looked like before becoming so metropolitan.
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Jeninne_m
Dec 22, 2023
Horrible tour guide - Book this tour with EXTREME caution. Because the tour was nice. I was able to see some interesting things. I have no complaints with the tour, only with the tour guide. During the tour, he mentioned that afterward he would take me to see some places in the city of Doha, which was not part of the original tour. Before finishing the original tour, I made it explicitly clear that I was tired and that I just wanted to get some food and go back to my hotel. He graciously offered to take me to get some authentic Qatarian food. I said yes. However, once we got back to Doha city, instead of taking me for food, he drove all around Doha to point out the highlights of the city. This, despite the fact that I had already CLEARLY told him that I was tired and wanted to go back to my hotel. He drove to so many different places in the city, and took up so much time, that I finally told him that I just wanted to go back to my hotel. He urged me to get the food first, so I agreed. I wish it ends there, but it doesn't. He takes me to a sit-down restaurant and a waiter seats us. I was very, very uncomfortable because this felt too personal for a tour. He then asks me a few questions about my taste preferences, and then orders for me. I would have been okay with this since I don't speak the language. But he orders two meals. Two! The food comes ready to eat. Not packaged to go, like I expected. He digs in. He eats a large portion of both meals. Thankfully, I managed to eat enough, but had to stop because he kept going back into both plates of food with the same spoon that he was eating with. This made me uncomfortable, so I told him that he could just take the remaining food home with him. Which he did. Fine. Now for the worst part! When the bill comes, he just looks at me to pay for both meals. He just sits there and doesn't pay a dime for the food that he ate. Food that I NEVER offered to purchase for him. I was shocked! Instead of saying anything, I just paid the entire bill and decided to not give him a tip. But all of the above was unacceptable. The only good thing is that I did get to see some sites that I'll likely never see again in life. But, because of the horrible behavior of the tour guide, I would never recommend this tour to anyone.
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