A typical first trip here runs about $1,125 to $1,525 per person for 7 days at a mid-range style, before flights. Get your own number from the Budget Calculator.
- Machboos, spiced rice and meat dish similar to biryani; the national dish
- Harees, wheat and meat slow-cooked porridge during Ramadan
- Arabic mezze: hummus, baba ganoush, tabbouleh, stuffed vine leaves
- Luqaimat, sweet fried dough balls with date syrup
- Doha's restaurant scene is world-class thanks to FIFA 2022 infrastructure
- Qatar National Day (December 18), large-scale patriotic celebrations
- Ramadan in Doha, atmospheric souq visits, extravagant iftar tents
- Qatar International Food Festival, celebrating global cuisine
- Camel racing at Al Shahaniya, traditional sport with robot jockeys
Arabic is official; English is widely spoken throughout Doha. Qatar is one of the world's wealthiest countries.
Qataris make up only 12% of the population, the rest are expatriates, making it extremely internationally oriented.
- Dress conservatively in public spaces (not just religious sites)
- Alcohol is available in hotels and licensed venues only
- Public displays of affection are prohibited
- Tipping is appreciated but not mandatory, service charge often included
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