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Reviews

• North tour

  Jasim K,,Jan 7, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Zohaib was very polite and fantastic guide and explained us every to A to Z. The history of the fort was really interesting. Recommended for everybody.

• Not quite what I expected

  BeckLamb,,Dec 14, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  3.00

  This tour had so much potential … but I don’t feel as though it was quite the experience I was seeking :( I was expecting a 9am pick-up — by the time I was retiring to bed the night before the tour, the guide messaged me to say he’d pick me up at 7am. Quite a difference! But no biggie, I’m a morning person! Alas, my guide (Zohaib) was a smoker and a knuckle-cracker — two things that really irk me (others might be okay with this!). But he was chatty and asked good questions … at first. Then there was an awful lot of silence for most of the long drive and I had to do all the talking… He was also texting whilst driving and speeding (for example, 120 in a 50 zone) and as such I didn’t feel 100% safe in the car. His average speed was around 160 … and whilst that does appear to be how the locals drive in general, it didn’t make me feel any safer. He commented at one point, “that’s what we do in Arab countries”. Our first stop (8am) was at Bin Ghannam Island, where I had 20 minutes (not the 45 minutes advertised) to wander on my own. I would have preferred the guide come with me. At 9am we had our next stop (45 minutes) and again the guide didn’t come intonthe complex with me — in fact, for the entire tour he basically told me I had x amount of time to explore on my own … I had to keep asking him, so can you please tell me more about this place? It was a struggle bus to try and get information out of him. He seemed more interested in playing on his phone than helping me learn more about his country. …so really he was a driver, not a guide at all. I saw another foreigner on a separate private tour and their guide appeared to be far more involved. I asked for more information about visiting the archaeological site in the north, but Zohaib was very strict that “this is a 4-hour tour and it can’t be customized”. Whilst super peaceful at our final stop (Al Jumail), it definitely felt as though they were building a resort there, and I had stumbled into not an ancient world, but rather a construction site for the rich and wealthy. I asked for water (it was indicated to be included in the tour), but Zohaib said, “I only brought 2 … and I just finished them both.” WTH? He did offer to buy me some, but the next possible place selling water was a solid 30 mins away…. Disappointing all round.

• Great half day tour with Zohaib

  J4076SWmarkt,,Nov 14, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Nice tour of North West Qatar. Zohaib was very helpful to my 95 year old mother, helping her in and out of the car and finding curbs to park next to so she could get in and out easier. We had great conversation about different aspects of Qatari history and life. Very nice tour

  

  

• An insight into much more than what was stated

  dulciewoodman,,Aug 13, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  From start to finish this experience was terrific. We didn’t have to pay an extra charge to be collected from our hotel, Zohaib was there and took us north in his very comfortable Lexus. He was informative, knew the history well. When we visited the various sites, we could connect what we saw with what we knew already, and what Zohaib taught us. The sites were incredible. The onafur elissan sculpture looked like nothing much from afar… but wow! What a great installation! It was so very hot and the archeological sites themselves were closed for the summer months but the UNESCO recognised Fort’s reconstruction was helpful to understand the history being revealed through the archeological work. The reconstruction of the Fort is indicative of what the Qatari Government is doing to give us a glimpse into the country’s past. The government is working to preserve its history, even its colonial history. Highly recommend this tour. Thank you Zohaib.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• The freedom of private tours is very satisfying

  polorin,,Jun 23, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  The manager and driver, Zohaib, who were available at the time of booking, were both kind and courteous. It was a private tour with a Land Cruiser, so we could see it at our own pace. The fact that it's a private tour is a huge advantage, despite the fact that it costs the same as other shared tours. Managers and drivers can be contacted via WhatsApp for peace of mind. I liked this zohaib so much that I signed up for a night safari the next day.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• The North Connects You to Qatar’s Past.

  barbarasH8833CY,,May 27, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Zohaib was a very knowledgeable escort, who has good knowledge of his country — its history and the present. Through our discussion together, I was able to absorb a lot of information not only about Qatar but also the region.

  

  

  

• Very good day

  533karimk,,Feb 1, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  It was a very good tour, we’ve learn a lot about Qatar’s history! We took many pictures of the different places we’ve visited.

• Tour with Mr Zuhair

  HBD48,,Jan 23, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Today we booked a trip to the northwestern desert, a little awareness of Qatar's journey from pearl harbor fishing port to rich oil and natural gas tourist. The white part of the flag of Qatar represents the traditional pearl industry, the red symbolizes the blood flowing from the fighting of hostile Bahrain, and the seven corners represent the seven states. After the road trip to the desert of Qatar, the driver drove us to the Raffles Hotel to enjoy afternoon tea with the Arab beauty.

  

  

  

  

• Lovely day out

  tahreend2024,,Dec 19, 2024

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We had a nice time visiting the places in northern Qatar. We got some great photos at Zubara fort and the art installation. Our guide Zohaib, was very friendly and helpful. He spoke to us about Qatar's history and culture, answering all our questions. We can assure you that you'll be in good hands with Zohaib as your guide!