Katar

Top 5 Orte

1. Museum of Islamic Art · Doha

   I. M. Pei building on the bay with one of the best Islamic art collections in the world.

2. Souq Waqif · Doha

   Restored traditional market with spice and falcon shops, cafes and evening crowds.

3. National Museum of Qatar · Doha

   'Desert rose' building telling Qatar's history from Bedouin life to gas wealth.

4. The Corniche · Doha

   Seven-kilometre waterfront walk with dhows and skyline views, best at sunset.

5. Khor Al Adaid (Inland Sea) · South of Doha

   UNESCO-recognised spot where sand dunes meet the sea; reach it by 4x4 tour.

Unterwegs vor Ort

• Öffentlicher Nahverkehr

  Doha Metro

  Three clean, cheap lines (Red, Gold, Green) linking the airport, West Bay, Souq Waqif and Lusail. Single trip about 2 QAR, day pass about 6 QAR; Gold Club carriages cost more. Free metrolink feeder buses run from many stations.

• Taxi

  Karwa taxis and Karwa app

  State-run metered taxis, also bookable in the Karwa Taxi app. Airport taxis have a higher starting fare.

• Fahrdienst-App

  Uber

  Widely used in Doha; often cheaper than airport taxis.

• Fahrdienst-App

  Careem

  Popular Gulf ride app; compare with Uber.

• Busse

  Mowasalat (Karwa) buses

  City buses with low fares, paid with a Karwa travel card; slow and infrequent on some routes.

• Öffentlicher Nahverkehr

  Lusail Tram and Msheireb Tram

  Trams serving Lusail and the Msheireb downtown area; Msheireb loop is free.

Geld und Bargeld

Währung: QAR · Qatari riyal

Pegged at about 3.64 riyals to 1 US dollar. Cards and phone payments are accepted almost everywhere, including taxis and the metro. Carry a few small riyal notes for tips and Souq Waqif stalls; staff cannot easily use dollar or euro tips.

Wechselkurs nach QAR prüfen

Trinkgeld

Tipping is not required but is common and appreciated, since most service workers are low-paid migrants. About 10% at restaurants without a service charge is the usual guide. Cash is best, because tips added on card terminals may not reach staff.

Nützliche Sätze

• الحساب لو سمحت (al-hisaab law samaht) The bill, please.
• هل الخدمة محسوبة؟ (hal al-khidma mahsooba?) Is service included?
• شكراً (shukran) Thank you.

Umgangsformen

• Cover shoulders and knees in public places; this is strictly applied in government buildings, banks, malls and clinics.
• Avoid public displays of affection for any couple; swearing and rude gestures are criminal offences.
• Photographing or filming people without consent can bring prison or fines up to 100,000 QAR; avoid filming near military, government and religious sites.
• Alcohol is only served in licensed hotel bars and restaurants (age 21+). Being drunk in public can bring up to 6 months in prison.
• During Ramadan, do not eat, drink, smoke or chew gum in public during daylight.
• Remove shoes before entering mosques and homes, and use your right hand to give and receive things.
• Bargaining is normal in Souq Waqif, but not in malls.

Maschen und wie du damit umgehst

• Fake traffic fine and government SMS

  Wo: Text messages to local and roaming phones

  So funktioniert’s: Messages pretending to be the Ministry of Interior claim an unpaid fine and link to a fake Metrash or Hukoomi page that steals card details.

  So vermeidest du es: Do not click links. Check fines only in the official Metrash app or on hukoomi.gov.qa.

• Unlicensed private drivers

  Wo: Airport, malls, Souq Waqif

  So funktioniert’s: Private cars offer rides at inflated flat fares, without licences or insurance.

  So vermeidest du es: Use Karwa taxis, the metro, Uber or Careem, and check the car registration matches the app.

• Fake event and attraction tickets

  Wo: Social media and resale groups

  So funktioniert’s: Tickets for football, concerts or tours that are fake or duplicated.

  So vermeidest du es: Buy from official ticket platforms only.

• Card terminal tip prompts and currency conversion

  Wo: Restaurants and shops

  So funktioniert’s: Terminals preset a tip, or offer to charge in your home currency at a poor rate.

  So vermeidest du es: Check the screen, choose QAR and decline tips you did not intend.

• Souq overpricing

  Wo: Souq Waqif and Gold Souq

  So funktioniert’s: Visitors are quoted high prices for spices, perfume, carpets and gold.

  So vermeidest du es: Compare shops, bargain politely and ask for a receipt with weight and gold price.

• Fake job or visa offers

  Wo: Online, aimed at visitors and workers

  So funktioniert’s: Fake employers or agents charge fees for jobs or visas that do not exist.

  So vermeidest du es: Check visas only through official Qatar government portals; never pay recruitment fees to individuals.

Sicherheit

• Crime is low; the main risks are road accidents, heat and breaking strict local laws.
• Use pre-booked or app taxis, check the registration number and that the driver knows your name, especially women travelling alone at night.
• Zero tolerance for drugs, including traces in the blood; some medicines legal elsewhere are banned, so check before you travel and carry prescriptions.
• Unmarried cohabitation and same-sex relations are illegal.
• Summer temperatures often exceed 40 C; carry water and avoid midday outdoor activity.
• Check government travel advice for regional security alerts.

Wie verbreitet Englisch ist

Very high in Doha. Most service staff are expatriates and English is used in shops, hotels and on signs.

Quellen

• GOV.UK Foreign travel advice: Qatar, safety and security
• Wikivoyage: Doha
• The Peninsula: Fake traffic fine messages target mobile users in Qatar
• Tipping101: How much to tip in Qatar

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