What to do in Al Khor

Activities, attractions and tours
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Al Khor Attractions

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Activities and Tours

Al Khor is crammed with must-see places to visit and things to do. We can help you decide where to stay, and make it a breeze to explore the surrounding areas with our guides on where to go, what to see and when to see it. No matter how long your stay, it’s easy to find places of interest in Al Khor to make sure that you enjoy your experience to the fullest and don’t miss a thing. Leave the local knowledge to us and leave the hassle behind.

If you’re planning a visit, why not check out our handy guides to places of interest in the area? You can browse lists of things to do, learn about the most popular attractions, and get help with planning the details of your trip. Expedia makes it easy for you to check out all the top sights.

Al Khor Attractions

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Top places to visit

1. Doha Golf Club

Visit one of Qatar’s few large green spaces, Doha Golf Club, a great place to enjoy a golfing lifestyle. Rent clubs and play a round or have food and drinks at the facility’s large restaurant.
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Play golf or just come to relax and socialize at this green oasis north of the city, with excellent views of some of Doha’s tall buildings.

2. Baladna Farm

Bring the family to see cows on a visit to Baladna Farm, a huge dairy facility. Even if you were raised on a farm, the state-of-the-art facility will be immensely impressive. Up to 24,000 cows live here in comfort at a site that covers nearly 600 acres (240 hectares).
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Working cows are on display at this huge dairy farm. Learn about the dairy industry and see other animals too.

3. Al Khor Beach

Families in particular enjoy Al Khor Beach for its convenient amenities, making a beach day fun for kids and parents. Waters at the shore are shallow, meaning children can splash and play safely. Let your little ones frolic in the sand or water and use the facilities of the small playground.
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Make a pleasant drive north of Doha to enjoy a public beach away from the tall skyscrapers of the capital city.

4. Ain Hleetan Well

The well of Ain Hleetan served an essential need for drinking water for the Al Mahanda tribe that settled along the Persian Gulf coast in an area that would become Al Khor. About 150 years ago, after stumbling across a spring while hunting, residents built the well. Visit Ain Hleetan well to see what was sometimes identified as “the Doctor” for its healthful properties.
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Take time out during a visit to Al Khor to see an excellent example of an early well that allowed residents to sustain life.

5. Al Khor East Tower

Standing about 30 feet (10 meters) tall, Al Khor East Tower was an important part of the defensive infrastructure for the developing city of Al Khor when it was constructed around 1900. Guards here watched for pirates and monitored activities of pearl divers just off the shore.
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One of three defensive sites in Al Khor, this mud and stone tower stands tall close to the Persian Gulf, where guards once watched for pirates.

Recommended things to do in Al Khor

Number of things to do
19
Things to do from
CA $75
Cheapest thing to do
Mangrove Kayaking Purple Island Adventure
Top 5 things to do
Half-day tours
With kids

Discover the most popular places to visit in Al Khor

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Baladna Farm

Working cows are on display at this huge dairy farm. Learn about the dairy industry and see other animals too.

Baladna Farm
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Al Khor Beach

Make a pleasant drive north of Doha to enjoy a public beach away from the tall skyscrapers of the capital city.

Al Khor Beach
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Al Bayt Stadium

Catch an event at Al Bayt Stadium during your trip to Al Khor. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.

Al Bayt Stadium
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Ain Hleetan Well

Take time out during a visit to Al Khor to see an excellent example of an early well that allowed residents to sustain life.

Ain Hleetan Well
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Al Khor East Tower

One of three defensive sites in Al Khor, this mud and stone tower stands tall close to the Persian Gulf, where guards once watched for pirates.

Al Khor East Tower
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Al Khor Middle Tower

Surrounded today by pretty red benches, this tower was historically a critical element of the city’s defenses from forces invading by land or sea.

Al Khor Middle Tower
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Al Khor West Tower

Rising just high enough over the town to provide an elevated site for watchmen to protect the water supply, this tower is a reminder of Al Khor’s past.

Al Khor West Tower