Qatar

DohaTravel Tips

Everything you need to know before you go.

Vibe
๐Ÿ™๏ธSkyline
๐Ÿ›๏ธSouqs
๐ŸŽจMuseums
๐Ÿ›ฅ๏ธDhows
๐ŸชDesert
๐Ÿฆ…Falcons

Peak Season

NOVEMBER - MARCH

Best Experience
Feels LikeWinter
Temperature15 โ€” 25ยฐC

Local patterns vary by region.

Shoulder Season

APRIL

Budget Friendly
Feels LikeSpring
Temperature20 โ€” 32ยฐC

Local patterns vary by region.

Shoulder Season

OCTOBER

Budget Friendly
Feels LikeAutumn
Temperature23 โ€” 35ยฐC

Local patterns vary by region.

Off Season

MAY - SEPTEMBER

Avoid
Feels LikeSummer
Temperature28 โ€” 42ยฐC

Local patterns vary by region.

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Chat

WhatsApp

App
The primary communication app used for everything from business inquiries to personal chats.
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Money

Apple Pay / Google Pay

App
Contactless mobile payments are accepted almost everywhere.

Ooredoo Money

App
A popular local digital wallet for quick mobile transactions.
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Utility

Google Maps

App
Essential for navigating the city, driving, and checking public transit routes.

Sila

App
Qatar's integrated public transport app for planning journeys across metro, tram, and bus networks.
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Delivery

Talabat

App
The dominant food and grocery delivery application in the country.

Snoonu

App
A popular local alternative for fast food and everyday retail deliveries.
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Transport

Uber

App
Widely available and reliable for getting around Doha and beyond.

Karwa Taxi

App
Official government taxis, generally easy to find and slightly cheaper than ride-hailing apps.
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Travel Cards

Standard Travel Card

Card
Reusable top-up card required for tapping in and out of the Doha Metro and Lusail Tram.
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THE DAILY TARGET

3 Premium Meals + Coffee$65.00
Daily Transport & Buffer$25.00
Activities & Entry Fees$20.00
Daily Spend Target$110.00
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TIPPING GUIDE

Restaurants

10-15% is customary if a service charge is not already included
10 โ€” 15 %

Taxis

Round up to the nearest Riyal
1 โ€” 5 USD

"When in doubt, rounding up to the nearest bill is always a safe strategy."

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LOCAL TRANSPORT

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Metro

Single Trip
$0.55 โ€” 1.65
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Karwa Taxi

Single Trip
$3 โ€” 10
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Uber

Single Trip
$4 โ€” 15

"Public transit (BTS/MRT) is the fastest way to bypass gridlock."

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Talk Basics

EnglishPronunciation
Hello
Marhaba / As-salamu alaykumู…ุฑุญุจุงู‹ / ุงู„ุณู„ุงู… ุนู„ูŠูƒู…
Sorry / Excuse me
Asif / Uthranุขุณู / ุนุฐุฑุงู‹
Thank you
Shukranุดูƒุฑุงู‹
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Pay & Buy

EnglishPronunciation
Discount?
Fi khasm?ููŠ ุฎุตู…ุŸ
How much?
Bikam hatha?ุจูƒู… ู‡ุฐุงุŸ
Bill please
Al-fatora law samahtุงู„ูุงุชูˆุฑุฉ ู„ูˆ ุณู…ุญุช
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Eat & Drink

EnglishPronunciation
Vegan
Khali min al-muntajat al-hayawaniyaุฎุงู„ูŠ ู…ู† ุงู„ู…ู†ุชุฌุงุช ุงู„ุญูŠูˆุงู†ูŠุฉ
Not spicy
Bedoon filfil / Mish harุจุฏูˆู† ูู„ูู„ / ู…ุด ุญุงุฑ
Vegetarian
Nabatiู†ุจุงุชูŠ
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Help & Safety

EnglishPronunciation
Help!
Musa'ada!ู…ุณุงุนุฏุฉ!
Hospital
Mustashfaู…ุณุชุดูู‰
Pharmacy
SaydaliyaุตูŠุฏู„ูŠุฉ
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Polite Refusal

EnglishPronunciation
I have a ride
Indi sayaraุนู†ุฏูŠ ุณูŠุงุฑุฉ
No thanks
La shukranู„ุง ุดูƒุฑุงู‹
Stop here
Qif huna law samahtู‚ู ู‡ู†ุง ู„ูˆ ุณู…ุญุช
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Utility

EnglishPronunciation
Water
Maa law samahtู…ุงุก ู„ูˆ ุณู…ุญุช
Toilet
Ayna al-hammam?ุฃูŠู† ุงู„ุญู…ุงู…ุŸ
Where is...?
Ayna...?ุฃูŠู†...ุŸ
Emergency Contacts
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Police / Tourist999
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Medical / Ambulance999