Address
Souq Waqif, Al Jasra,
Doha, Qatar
Customer Service
Phone: +974 4499 3039
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About Souq Waqif
Souq Waqif is a popular souk located in Qatar, UAE. It is located on Grand Hamad Street and is among the top popular tourist attractions in the country. Visitors can enjoy shopping, enjoy the beautiful architecture or go shopping for handicrafts, spices, garments or souvenirs. There are also a number of restaurants you can explore local cuisines. For those who are looking for some leisure activities, there is a park right around the corner with so much to do. Located on one of the banks of Wadi Mishrieb (river), the souk once attracted traders from different parts of the world.
Goods sold in the market include antiques and others from Arabian Peninsula, East Africa, India, and Persia. Some of the traditional goods that can be purchased include pashmina, bedouin weaving, carpet, embroidery garment, incense, pots, besides food items such as spices, nuts, dried fruit and honey. You can also find a bird market and a section dedicated for arts and crafts. There is an indoor theatre known as Al Rayyan Theatre, located within the souq.
Souq Waqif covers an area of 164,000m. If you are looking for comfortable place to dine, you have the Al Tawash where you can find Qatari cuisines. There is the Le Gourmet Restaurant for Mediterranean food and international cuisines, Al Bandar Aden Restaurant for Yemeni food and Al Adhamiyah Iraqi restaurant for Iraqi food, Damasca for Syrian cuisine and Royal Tandoor for Indian cuisines.
If you are visiting here for the first time, note that there are plenty of convenient travel options. It should take about 15 minutes, if you are coming from the Hamad International Airport. For more information or queries on tickets, timings, parking, transportation, or others, reach the Souq Waqif customer service.