Explore The Pearl Diving And Spice Trading History Of Qatar

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5 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

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.

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes
Dinner

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
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Meeting point

Souq Waqif Metro Station

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Souq Waqif

    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.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Msheireb Downtown Doha

    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

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Museum of Islamic Art

    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.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplied by Anas the Tour Guide

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Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
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Historical Tours
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DSA non-compliant
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Cancellation Policy

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

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