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Explore The Pearl Diving And Spice Trading History Of Qatar

Duration: 5 hours
Destination: Qatar, Doha Municipality, Doha
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  • 5 hours
  • Doha
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

By this five-hour tour you will get trading history of Qatar. How pearl divers collected the pearl and the market etc. People used to travel with camel trading caravans to trade Spices, Perfumes, and dry nuts etc. via land and sea. We will visit the Souq waqif it was also known as Irani Souq, especially Spice market, Perfume market, Craft area and Restaurant area. We can have any cousin of food from this market. Also we will visit the first restaurant and hotel in Qatar founded by South Indian man. After that we will visit the first electrified city in Qatar, Msheireb downtown there we can see the traditional houses also as museum. Where the pearl diving workers used to stay and traditional Qatari houses. In Msheireb we can see the first office of Anglo- Persian oil company and can see the history of Oil in Qatar. Also, should have a Dhow boat ride these boats are used for pearl diving in Arabian sea. Also, we will visit MIA or FANAR to know the Islamic history of Qatar.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Souq Waqif, Bounded by Al-Souq St & Grand Hamad Street, Doha Qatar

By this five-hour tour you will get trading history of Qatar. How pearl divers collected the pearl and the market etc. People used to travel with camel trading caravans to trade Spices, Perfumes, and dry nuts etc. via land and sea. We will visit the Souq waqif it was also known as Irani Souq, especially Spice market, Perfume market, Craft area and Restaurant area. We can have any cousin of food from this market. Also we will visit the first restaurant and hotel in Qatar founded by South Indian man.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Msheireb Downtown Doha, Doha Qatar

Now we are going to visit the first electrified city in Qatar, Msheireb downtown there we can see the traditional houses also as museum. Where the pearl diving workers used to stay and traditional Qatari houses. In Msheireb we can see the first office of Anglo- Persian oil company and can see the history of Oil in Qatar

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Museum of Islamic Art, Corniche, Doha Qatar

Should have a Dhow boat ride these boats are used for pearl diving in Arabian sea. Also, we will visit MIA or FANAR to know the Islamic history of Qatar.

Duration: 2 hours

Inclusions
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Entry/Admission - Souq Waqif
  • Entry/Admission - Msheireb Downtown Doha
  • Entry/Admission - Museum of Islamic Art

Exclusions
  • Dinner
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Souq Waqif, Doha, Qatar
Traveler pickup is offered

Airports

  • Doha Airport, Doha Qatar


Departure Time

04:00 PM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

5 hours


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