West of Qatar Tour || Richard Serra || Mushroom Rock Formation
Description
This tour is mainly about the sculpture by Richard Serra. The breathtaking sculpture in the Brouq nature reserve in the desert. Ras Brouq – a peninsula located on the west coast of Qatar – bears the remains of prehistoric human occupation. The beautiful and iconic rock formations at Ras Brouq offer a glimpse of a prehistoric landscape. And in between you will get to see the Mushroom Rock Formation, Zekreet Village and Zekreet Fort Ruins.
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Zekreet is a village in north-western Qatar. Zekreet fort is on the west coast of Qatar, 90 km from Doha. The fort has a very distinctive layout that allows seeing the two different phases of construction. Originally, the fort was built as a simple square without towers in each corner. In a second phase of development, towers were added at the outer four corners of the fort.
Internationally acclaimed artist Richard Serra adds the astonishing East-West/West-East sculpture to the desert landscape, taking art to the people.East-West/West-East has become a famous landmark in Qatar since its installation in 2014. This breathtaking sculpture in the Brouq nature reserve spans over a kilometre and comprises four steel plates, each over fourteen metres in height.
You can also see the Zekreet beach. Where you can see many people coming for kite surfing and para sailing.
The area stands out due to its unusual landscape of white cliffs. The form and colour of the landscape are a result of the erosion of soft limestone layers, while the wind-shaped white cliffs and bizarre geological forms, like mushroom-shaped hills, make the area unique and special to Qatar.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We can do pick up from anywhere inside Doha.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(38)
Excellent tour of attractions outside Doha. Zubairi gave us a lot of information, was very friendly and careful driver. You’ll see a different Qatar. Recommended.
Our guide, Zubair, was very knowledgeable and was able to give us lots of information about the sites we visited and even sites along the journey which was very interesting. He spoke good English and drove well in a very comfortable and well air conditioned vehicle. Would definitely recommend!
Excellent! Faisal was amazing, very polite and knowledgeable. The stories he shared with us, the wonderful desert landscape and his comfortable car made the car journeys more enjoyable. And the bonus was the very professional pictures he took of us that made the experience even more unforgettable. Thank you so much Faisal.
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An interesting trip out of Doha, with the highlight being Richard Serra's amazing East-West / West-East art installation. It was also worth seeing the striking landscape around Mushroom Rock. All-in-all, we enjoyed our time with our guide Muhammad, who was knowledgeable, polite and patient. We felt in very safe hands.
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We had a great time with Mohammed Zubair :) we saw amazing places and had enough time to enjoy the views and take pictures. Mohammed explained us a lot about the spots on our way and shared great tips for our next day exploration of Doha and Qatar! Highly recommend this trip with Mohammed Zubair!
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Had a brilliant time, our guide Zubair did a great job and was very knowledgeable, and he also took fab pictures of us! Totally recommend!
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Excellent half-day tour of Western Qatar that included the Mushroom top rocks, East-West West-East monoliths, Zekreet Fort ruins. We also did a stop at the camel race track for a quick look around. Our guide, Zubair was engaging and well informed about the area and the sites we visited.
Brilliant place. Must visit. The guide Zubair was well versed with every detail of the tour. It was a lovely experience with these people.
Our guide this time is Muhammad Yasin we have west of Qatar tour which is first class tour The guide is very informative and very interactive from start to finish of the tour he told history about of beautiful landscape in west of Qatar very friendly and took great care to share insights on the history of qatar and pointed out many interesting landmarks during the tour…
We had a fantastic time, the trip was amazing and the guide very kind and helpfull. Don't hesitate this is something to do.
