Title: 10 TOP Things to Do in Al Thakhira March 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Al Thakhira](https://expedia.co.uk/Al-Thakhira-Hotels.d942350242548867072.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Al Thakhira Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Al-Thakhira.d942350242548867072.Car-Hire-Guide)[Al Thakhira Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Al-Thakhira.d942350242548867072.Holidays-City-Breaks) # What to do in Al Thakhira ## Activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Al Thakhira Types of activities [Al Thakhira travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Al-Thakhira.dx942350242548867072) ![The sunsets are not vivid in Qatar. They tend to be pale peach tones and the sun sets quickly within minutes. This day the sun was huge and set behind some mangroves and reflected on the sea water in front of my kayak. #Travel #Qatar #PersianGulf #Mangroves](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/677936280564551680/5a5c1e3e-cd48-416d-93c2-c8eec4ebd76d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Al Thakhira Attractions Let Expedia help you to experience the best that Al Thakhira has to offer! If you’re planning a trip to Al Thakhira, we can provide you with a list of the top sightseeing attractions, as well as helping you to find unmissable activities. Whether you’re travelling to Al Thakhira with your family, planning a romantic trip with your loved one, or visiting on business, we’ll make it easy to plan an unforgettable holiday that checks all the boxes. #### Places of interest in Al Thakhira Al Thakhira is crammed with must-see places to visit and things to do. We can help you decide where to stay in Al Thakhira, and make it a breeze to explore Al Thakhira and 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 Thakhira to make sure that you enjoy your holiday 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 to Al Thakhira, 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. 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Mangroves Kayaking Adventure 2h 8.4/10 8 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available £45 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/from-doha-mangroves-kayaking-adventure.a48044603.activity-details?&rid=942350242548867072&location=Al+Thakhira&swp=off) ![Qatar's West and North Private Combo Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49754776/fd11841e-505d-4bf3-b9ea-91a80121443f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Qatar's West and North Private Combo Tour 8h Free cancellation available £241 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/qatars-west-and-north-private-combo-tour.a49754776.activity-details?&rid=942350242548867072&location=Al+Thakhira&swp=off) ![Private North of Qatar Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46767549/78557690-09ea-4b69-897d-c61d4827cd62.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Private North of Qatar Tour 5h 4/10 1 Viator review Free cancellation available £117 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/private-north-of-qatar-tour.a46767549.activity-details?&rid=942350242548867072&location=Al+Thakhira&swp=off) ![4 Hours Purple Island Mangroves Kayaking Adventure in Qatar](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47065638/770b712a-51de-44bc-9f49-6ce588885c4b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### 4 Hours Purple Island Mangroves Kayaking Adventure in Qatar 5h 9/10 2 Viator reviews Free cancellation available £136 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/4-hours-purple-island-mangroves-kayaking-adventure-in-qatar.a47065638.activity-details?&rid=942350242548867072&location=Al+Thakhira&swp=off) ![Explore North of Qatar: Visit Zubarah Fort and Fishing Town of Al Khor](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/3144825/22b204df-71db-4d91-8d51-4ac5e09fbd7a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Explore North of Qatar: Visit Zubarah Fort and Fishing Town of Al Khor 4h 8/10 1 Viator review Free cancellation available £174 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/explore-north-of-qatar-visit-zubarah-fort-and-fishing-town-of-al-khor.a3144825.activity-details?&rid=942350242548867072&location=Al+Thakhira&swp=off) ![Desert Safari at the 365 Dunes Camp](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/51018128/a82cb8bc-5689-4d26-948b-6c3fb6758b5f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Desert Safari at the 365 Dunes Camp 6h Free cancellation available £325 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/desert-safari-at-the-365-dunes-camp.a51018128.activity-details?&rid=942350242548867072&location=Al+Thakhira&swp=off) ![Full Day Tour to Qatar North And West With Pickup From Doha](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50318014/281ccee7-b782-435c-ba4b-8360b450a474.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Full Day Tour to Qatar North And West With Pickup From Doha 8h Free cancellation available £208 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/full-day-tour-to-qatar-north-and-west-with-pickup-from-doha.a50318014.activity-details?&rid=942350242548867072&location=Al+Thakhira&swp=off) ![Discover Qatar’s Hidden Gems: North & West Coast Private Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49374172/82f2a306-58f0-40c5-a75f-be74c2d71b31.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Discover Qatar’s Hidden Gems: North & West Coast Private Tour 8h 10/10 1 Viator review Free cancellation available £181 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/full-day-north-and-west-qatar-adventure-with-transfer.a49374172.activity-details?&rid=942350242548867072&location=Al+Thakhira&swp=off) ![Combo West of Qatar and North of Qatar Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49228932/67cedf4d-5555-4421-8e2c-1260958f7be8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Combo West of Qatar and North of Qatar Tour 8h Free cancellation available £212 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/combo-west-and-north-tour-qatar.a49228932.activity-details?&rid=942350242548867072&location=Al+Thakhira&swp=off) ### Water activities [See all 6 activities](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/search?&rid=942350242548867072&location=Al+Thakhira&filter.categories=Wateractivities) ![From Doha: Mangroves Kayaking Adventure](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48044603/84c37987-430d-42b1-9922-0c59ae26a4a7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### From Doha: Mangroves Kayaking Adventure 2h 8.4/10 8 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available £45 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/from-doha-mangroves-kayaking-adventure.a48044603.activity-details?&rid=942350242548867072&location=Al+Thakhira&swp=off) ![4 Hours Purple Island Mangroves Kayaking Adventure in Qatar](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47065638/770b712a-51de-44bc-9f49-6ce588885c4b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### 4 Hours Purple Island Mangroves Kayaking Adventure in Qatar 5h 9/10 2 Viator reviews Free cancellation available £136 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/4-hours-purple-island-mangroves-kayaking-adventure-in-qatar.a47065638.activity-details?&rid=942350242548867072&location=Al+Thakhira&swp=off) ![Qatar Kayaking Adventure-Mangrove at Purple Island W/Pick & drop](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50933109/4e4358c1-f321-4894-b702-408ef35edc27.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Qatar Kayaking Adventure-Mangrove at Purple Island W/Pick & drop 2h Free cancellation available £136 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/qatar-kayaking-adventure-mangrove-at-purple-island-w-pick-drop.a50933109.activity-details?&rid=942350242548867072&location=Al+Thakhira&swp=off) ![Kayak Through the Mangroves to the Purple Island](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/44864739/183eef48-3563-4f63-9824-b93c4eb95cd1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Kayak Through the Mangroves to the Purple Island 2h Free 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cancellation available £42 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/mangrove-kayaking-purple-island-adventure.a46325938.activity-details?&rid=942350242548867072&location=Al+Thakhira&swp=off) ### Wildlife & nature [See all 3 activities](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/search?&rid=942350242548867072&location=Al+Thakhira&filter.categories=WildlifeNature) ![Desert Safari at the 365 Dunes Camp](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/51018128/a82cb8bc-5689-4d26-948b-6c3fb6758b5f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Desert Safari at the 365 Dunes Camp 6h Free cancellation available £325 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/desert-safari-at-the-365-dunes-camp.a51018128.activity-details?&rid=942350242548867072&location=Al+Thakhira&swp=off) ![Combo West of Qatar and North of Qatar Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49228932/67cedf4d-5555-4421-8e2c-1260958f7be8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Combo West of Qatar and North of Qatar Tour 8h Free cancellation available £212 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/combo-west-and-north-tour-qatar.a49228932.activity-details?&rid=942350242548867072&location=Al+Thakhira&swp=off) ![Qatar: Mangrove Kayaking & Eco Discovery Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/52036289/28f361a6-29af-4577-b608-463ef8502232.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Qatar: Mangrove Kayaking & Eco Discovery Tour 4h Free cancellation available £181 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/qatar-mangrove-kayaking-eco-discovery-tour.a52036289.activity-details?&rid=942350242548867072&location=Al+Thakhira&swp=off) 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[Book now](https://expedia.co.uk/cheap-deals?rfrr=ACTIVITIES_SPRING_PROMO_942350242548867072) ## Recommended things to do in Al Thakhira | Number of things to do | 23 | | | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Cheapest thing to do on Expedia | [Mangrove Kayaking Purple Island Adventure](/things-to-do/mangrove-kayaking-purple-island-adventure.a46325938.activity-details): £41 | | | Top 5 things to do | [Full Day Qatar's North And West tour \|| History & Heritage](/things-to-do/qatars-north-and-west-private-tour-purple-island-mangros-zubara-fort-etc.a44846951.activity-details)[Mangrove Kayaking Purple Island Adventure](/things-to-do/mangrove-kayaking-purple-island-adventure.a46325938.activity-details)[From Doha: Mangroves Kayaking Adventure](/things-to-do/from-doha-mangroves-kayaking-adventure.a48044603.activity-details)[Eco Kayaking Adventure – Mangrove Exploration at Purple Island](/things-to-do/3-hour-kayaking-eco-tourism-adventure-in-qatar.a46093192.activity-details)[Discover Purple Island | Guided Mangrove Kayaking Experience](/things-to-do/guided-mangrove-kayaking-eco-adventure-at-purple-island.a48308593.activity-details) | | Half-day tours | [From Doha: Mangroves Kayaking Adventure](/things-to-do/from-doha-mangroves-kayaking-adventure.a48044603.activity-details)[Eco Kayaking Adventure – Mangrove Exploration at Purple Island](/things-to-do/3-hour-kayaking-eco-tourism-adventure-in-qatar.a46093192.activity-details)[Qatar Kayaking Adventure-Mangrove at Purple Island W/Pick & drop](/things-to-do/qatar-kayaking-adventure-mangrove-at-purple-island-w-pick-drop.a50933109.activity-details)[Kayak Through the Mangroves to the Purple Island](/things-to-do/kayak-through-the-mangroves-to-the-purple-island.a44864739.activity-details) | | | With kids | [Full Day Qatar's North And West tour \|| History & Heritage](/things-to-do/qatars-north-and-west-private-tour-purple-island-mangros-zubara-fort-etc.a44846951.activity-details)[Mangrove Kayaking Purple Island Adventure](/things-to-do/mangrove-kayaking-purple-island-adventure.a46325938.activity-details)[Eco Kayaking Adventure – Mangrove Exploration at Purple Island](/things-to-do/3-hour-kayaking-eco-tourism-adventure-in-qatar.a46093192.activity-details)[Discover Purple Island | Guided Mangrove Kayaking Experience](/things-to-do/guided-mangrove-kayaking-eco-adventure-at-purple-island.a48308593.activity-details)[Private North of Qatar Tour](/things-to-do/private-north-of-qatar-tour.a46767549.activity-details) | ## What to do in Al Thakhira --- ### Popular places to visit #### Al Thakhira Beach Known for the large mangrove reserves nearby, this shallow oceanfront area north of Doha is great for kayaking, bird-watching and fishing. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Al-Thakhira-Beach-Al-Thakhira.d553248635979934008.Attraction) #### Al Thakira Mangroves As you kayak between trees rising just off the shore north of Al Khor, think of the many pencil roots of the plants hiding below the water’s surface. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Al-Thakira-Mangroves-Al-Thakhira.d553248635995130515.Attraction) #### Al Thakhira Marina Explore the waterfront in Al Thakhira with a trip to Al Thakhira Marina. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Al-Thakhira-Marina-Al-Thakhira.d942923711842308096.Attraction) --- Looking for fun things to do nearby? 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