Al Zubara Fort, : Photos, Reviews & Location

Coral stone & mud fortress constructed in 1938, now with exhibits, art & archaeological objects.

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Al Zubara Fort, Qatar

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What is the rating of Al Zubara Fort?: Al Zubara Fort is rated 4.3 out of 5 based on 1,255 reviews.
Where is Al Zubara Fort located?: Al Zubara Fort, Qatar

Reviews (8)

Bhagya Hansamali 2023 Nov 27

We visited here on October and it was free entrance that time. It’s a small fort but it’s really nice. Worth a visit.

Khalid Al-Jaber 2023 Nov 24

Always great being here. But but but They need more tour guides, souviners shops, toilets, cafe and more taken care of. Staff are rude, the place and surrounding is dirty. I cant believe that a place under UNRSCO is deserted like this

Bobby Abraham 2023 Nov 22

The Zubara Fort holds a lot of history attached to it. The exhibits inside the few rooms there will take you through over 3 centuries of history connected with the Fort. We can have a first-hand experience of the arab architectural beauty, noteworthy is the way in which the ventilation holes are seen positioned on the walls of the tower in such a way that wind coming from any direction is driven into the fort and one can feel the cool breeze in the tower. (See photo)
The iconic cannon placed outside gives the Fort a nice look in the photos, and I felt more care should be given to preserve the cannon.

Dan Balaci 2023 Oct 23

Nice place, interesting history especialy related to the archeological site nearby. Good place to visit.

Ali El Hedek 2023 Aug 09

Reached by car, parking is available opposite to the fort.

Being a photographer/videographer i liked the place even-though it is not full of places to discover, there is no services around the area as well so if you are planning to stay ling time be prepared with food and beverages.

Visiting by sunrise / sunset would add much to the overall experience of the trip.

Learning about the fort before arriving really pays off, it was built in 1938 by Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim al Thani, it was used as a coast guard station.

No ticket is required.

Faiyaz Akhtar 2023 Jul 31

Amazing and really I found the forte is preserved in a best way that seems the forte is not such old

I would like to suggest everyone who visit Qatar never miss this place visit at least once, its really its beautiful

Tarubva Ngulube 2023 Jul 19

This is my second visit to the fort. The first time I went was before Covid. It was nice to see that the upper floors of the fort are now open. It was also great that access to the archaeological site is open. Note that you may not be able to take your car to the site, but there is a bus and a guide to give you the history of the area. Thanks, Ahmad😊. Just speak to staff at the fort to arrange a visit to the archaeological site.

Chris Keenan 2023 May 23

The fort is cool and full of history, but the inside isn’t worth the time. There is not much to see other than a few empty rooms and wall posters with talking points and facts. Also, there is nothing else around the fort to do! Overall, it’s a cool destination to drive too in Qatar. Glad I did it!