Souq Waqif

Where it is & how to get there

• Metro: Souq Waqif station on the Gold Line.
• Taxi: Drop-off at the main car park.
• On foot: 10 minutes from the Museum of Islamic Art.

The story of Souq Waqif

Souq Waqif began as a trading place where Bedouin and townspeople met by the Doha creek. The name means 'standing market', as traders once stood to sell their goods.

In the 2000s it was carefully restored with mud-rendered walls and wooden beams. Today it is the heart of old Doha, with a falcon hospital and the Al Koot fort nearby.

Best time to visit

Tips before you go

• Come in the evening when it is liveliest.
• Visit the Falcon Souq and see the birds up close.
• Try karak tea and Qatari sweets.

What's around Souq Waqif

• Museum of Islamic Art10 minutes.
• Fanar Islamic Cultural CenterNext to the souq.
• Msheireb Downtown10 minutes.

Questions travellers ask