Depends on your passport but as long as you have a visa you can leave and come back. For certain countries like USA, no visa is needed and you can enter freely
I had two layovers here, first one was about 18 hours I'd say and second a little longer at around 26 hours! Planned it like that to be able to explore a bit. And yes, metro is pretty good for everywhere in Qatar - only used Uber to make getting to the airport a little easier
hello! you can take the metro there for sure from the airport. Everything is fairly close together so probably less than a 30 minute ride. I'm not sure if the prices have changed but they were pretty affordable
hi :) did you have to re-check in your bag to vietnam or did they take care of the connection? i have a 14hr layover coming up and i was wondering if i can leave the airport without checked bags
Hey there! If it's still working, you can check the website and they have some promotional materials about it. It was kind of confusing but you can either get the hotel when booking if Qatar Airways site lets you, or you will get a flight confirmation number and you can use that to book through the website. You must make sure you qualify for the promotion though by having a layover for a certain number of hours
I have a 7 hour layover and planning to book a tour of DOHA any tour company suggestions? And will I need a visa to be out the airport for that short period of time?
Depends on your passport! Where are you coming from? As for tour company.. there were ones at the airport I was considering from Qatar+ I think. I wanted to try them but was there for a longer time so decided to explore all the places myself!
Hey, I got 8 hours of transit in Doha in my next flight to India from Europe. Will get free hotel for that or do I need to just stay on airport? Thanks in advance
Hey hunter, I think 8 hours may qualify you for a normal hotel near the airport if you book both legs with Qatar airways. For the 5 star hotel, the layover needs to be longer but I would check to see if you can get a free hotel near the airport
Hi!! How did you get this tour? I have a transit in Doha from 11pm to 7am and I looking for some information about night tours but I can’t find anything 😓 do you know anything that can help me? Thanks a lot!
@@gargi_s507 @gabriellasoares243. Any luck finding an overnight tour? I have a stop over in two days time. Alternatively, any other fun thing to do at night ?
I realise this was quite a long time ago, but... did you choose the hotel, or was it made by QR / Qatar Holidays? If you had the choice, do you remember how many options you were given? There is a surprising definition range for 5 star in Doha. One written comment in the video suggested you stayed at the westin - was that the case?
Hi Ian! From what I remember, the airline gives you a choice of several hotels and you can choose, but I don't think there were many options. On one of the legs of the trip, I did stay at the Westin, which was nice. I think the other might have been Hyatt
@@culturosityofficial thanks very much. At the moment, when booking from USA/Canada you have to ask for stopover package and let Qatar Holidays contact you for the hotel confirmation. If booking from much of Europe/Asia you get the hotel option as part of the flight reservation process, but any of my attempts to try it result in failure - call the airline. That leaves you somewhat dubious about it's viability, especially when any 5 star hotel can be booked manually for same dates.
@@ianbrownlie6020 I will say I remember it being super wonky when trying to figure it out... some of the flights would show a hotel that comes in the package but in the end what the representative told me was that as long as you book with Qatar and have a stopover of at least a certain length, you can use the confirmation number to book a hotel. The reps were hard to understand from my experience.. but I think worth confirming and then you can book your own hotel on their site!
Collins, this is tremendous. Your mom sent me the link. You hit all the things Jance and I, Devon and Cal, would want to see. Beautiful images and great tips. There's nothing like a good metro system and food markets. Thank you for sharing this, well done.
Thank you so much Charmaine! It's full of culture there and a new perspective and still very comfortable since it's so clean and everyone speaks English. Hope you get a chance to see my Vietnam footage when I'm done with it!
An excellent report considering the short tayover. God willing, shd i travel international will request a night at tbe 5 Star hotel and the facilities they offer tbanks !
@curiousityofficial Did you happen to notice if the airport, tours, transport, + hotel were wheelchair accessible + friendly to the disabled including mobility impaired? I hope wheelchair assist + porter assist is available along w/ the Qatar Lounge. I don't want to miss out because my body is injured. Thank you for your insights. Best!
Hello! I can't quite remember but everything felt very modern so I would hope those elements would be built in too. Best to check with the airline and they should respond!
Thanks for watching Nadia! It was kind of confusing but on one way there the hotel was listed along with the flight but on the way back I had to speak with Qatar Airlines to make sure I could redeem the promotion. If they still have it, I would just call them to make sure.
If the promotion is still on, it should still get you a hotel. Maybe not the full 5 star hotel deal but as long as it’s with Qatar airlines, you can get a hotel stay for over 12 hours
Hi there! It depends on what passport you hold but many don't need a visa. But it is easy to get a temporary visa it seems at the airport if your passport isn't on the list!
Hello I have 8 hours lay over in Qatar from Philippines going to UK and I have British passport, can I go out of the airport and meet up with a relative who lives in Qatar. Do I need a visa? I really appreciate if you can give me thorough info please thanks
I would check their website to see if it’s still happening during covid but it was extremely confusing when I was looking 😆 basically for an 8 hour layover you can get a standard hotel but for the 4 star hotel deal you need to layover for at least 12 hours!
@Prabhakar Krishnamoorthy we have the same and when we called the airline we are told that the complimentary hotel services are no longer available due to Covid season, however we can call and reserve hotel by ourselves. Looks like $400/ night
I think for shorter layovers, they sometimes provide a standard hotel but the process wasn't as clear and kind of had to ask around the customer service folks for awhile
Hello! Are you flying with Qatar Airways for both legs of your flight? If so, you should be able to redeem for a night stay if they are still doing their promotion
Not sure if you can get a lounge pass but if you may qualify for the free hotel stay! Check the Qatar Airways website and you should be able to see if you can get a free hotel if you fly with them
I believe I was there for 26 hours, so enough time to get some rest and explore a bit of the city! I recommend at least a 20 hour layover if you want to check out Doha a little but if you just want to rest, 14-18 hours is good!
@@itsadrianlee You can still get a hotel I think but there not much time to sleep then. But that is a good amount of time to do a tour! They offer a tour of Doha or you could explore and grab a meal inside the city
very well captured!! Thanks for sharing...
Thanks so much for watching! I loved exploring here.
Thank you for this content. What kind of paperwork is required to leave the airport and comeback after your layover?
Depends on your passport but as long as you have a visa you can leave and come back. For certain countries like USA, no visa is needed and you can enter freely
@@culturosityofficial Alright, thank you for this.
Great video! Very informative! Just have a few questions: how long was your layover and did u take the metro to see the sights? Thank You!
I had two layovers here, first one was about 18 hours I'd say and second a little longer at around 26 hours! Planned it like that to be able to explore a bit. And yes, metro is pretty good for everywhere in Qatar - only used Uber to make getting to the airport a little easier
hi, the multiple food on display was from which store and location exactly? i will be visiting soon and like to know where exactly to go. Thanks
I believe this was in a supermarket called carrefour! It was inside one of the malls but I forgot which one
Do you need a visa to enter Qatar? I am currently having a UK student visa, my transition will be 19 hours do I have to apply for Qatar Visa?
Hello! Will have a 9 hour layover in Doha, so I can just take the metro to Corniche? I can hop on-off for 2,5 USD? How long is the ride?
hello! you can take the metro there for sure from the airport. Everything is fairly close together so probably less than a 30 minute ride. I'm not sure if the prices have changed but they were pretty affordable
@@culturosityofficial thank you!!
hi :) did you have to re-check in your bag to vietnam or did they take care of the connection? i have a 14hr layover coming up and i was wondering if i can leave the airport without checked bags
Sorry for the late response. I think they were taken care of so I just made sure to take a bag with everything I needed!
That’s really good, Collins!
Thanks, that helped a lot, I'm already for my layover from LA to South Africa,
sounds like a long but awesome flight. Hope everything went/goes smoothly！
This what i call great helpful video really appreciated showing us as I be passing by and staying for 24hr
Thanks so much! Hope you enjoy your visit to Qatar :D
Thanks for sharing, did you need to pick up your checked bags?
From what I remember, I did because it was a long layover and it helped to have them!
how do apply for the free 5 star stepover in qatar? i have 20 hour transit in doha in my flight
Hey there! If it's still working, you can check the website and they have some promotional materials about it. It was kind of confusing but you can either get the hotel when booking if Qatar Airways site lets you, or you will get a flight confirmation number and you can use that to book through the website. You must make sure you qualify for the promotion though by having a layover for a certain number of hours
I have a 7 hour layover and planning to book a tour of DOHA any tour company suggestions? And will I need a visa to be out the airport for that short period of time?
Depends on your passport! Where are you coming from? As for tour company.. there were ones at the airport I was considering from Qatar+ I think. I wanted to try them but was there for a longer time so decided to explore all the places myself!
What about Philippines Passport? Do I need a visa to go outside the airport? I have 18hrs layover
I have a Nigerian passport with a USA visa on my way to New York City.
I have 21 hours layover and wanted to explore Doha.
Did they give you the transit visa?@@digitalmadrasa4219
Hey, I got 8 hours of transit in Doha in my next flight to India from Europe. Will get free hotel for that or do I need to just stay on airport?
Thanks in advance
Hey hunter, I think 8 hours may qualify you for a normal hotel near the airport if you book both legs with Qatar airways. For the 5 star hotel, the layover needs to be longer but I would check to see if you can get a free hotel near the airport
Thanks sir, it will help a lot ❤️
Suddenly have the huge urge to go to Doha, it looks amazing! Also the editing is on point 👌
I had an overnight tour of the city and it was very safe/beautiful.
It is a great city to see - glad you enjoyed it!
Hi!! How did you get this tour? I have a transit in Doha from 11pm to 7am and I looking for some information about night tours but I can’t find anything 😓 do you know anything that can help me? Thanks a lot!
@@gabriellasoares243 Hey, do let me know how it goes! I have it too and I'm planning to explore it. VERY CONFUSED.
@@gargi_s507 @gabriellasoares243. Any luck finding an overnight tour? I have a stop over in two days time. Alternatively, any other fun thing to do at night ?
@@gabriellasoares243 Any luck finding an overnight tour? I have a stop over in two days time. Alternatively, any other fun thing to do at night ?
@curiousityofficial Is an overnight 5 star hotel + tours possible with a 1 way Business Class Ticket? Thanks!
That’s really beautiful city in doha
It is pretty mesmerizing! Very clean and cool architecture...
I realise this was quite a long time ago, but... did you choose the hotel, or was it made by QR / Qatar Holidays? If you had the choice, do you remember how many options you were given? There is a surprising definition range for 5 star in Doha. One written comment in the video suggested you stayed at the westin - was that the case?
Hi Ian! From what I remember, the airline gives you a choice of several hotels and you can choose, but I don't think there were many options. On one of the legs of the trip, I did stay at the Westin, which was nice. I think the other might have been Hyatt
@@culturosityofficial thanks very much. At the moment, when booking from USA/Canada you have to ask for stopover package and let Qatar Holidays contact you for the hotel confirmation. If booking from much of Europe/Asia you get the hotel option as part of the flight reservation process, but any of my attempts to try it result in failure - call the airline. That leaves you somewhat dubious about it's viability, especially when any 5 star hotel can be booked manually for same dates.
@@ianbrownlie6020 I will say I remember it being super wonky when trying to figure it out... some of the flights would show a hotel that comes in the package but in the end what the representative told me was that as long as you book with Qatar and have a stopover of at least a certain length, you can use the confirmation number to book a hotel. The reps were hard to understand from my experience.. but I think worth confirming and then you can book your own hotel on their site!
@@culturosityofficial Thanks. Greatly appreciate hearing how it worked before.
Qatar is a very interesting place to visit! Will go in the future.
Collins, this is tremendous. Your mom sent me the link. You hit all the things Jance and I, Devon and Cal, would want to see. Beautiful images and great tips. There's nothing like a good metro system and food markets. Thank you for sharing this, well done.
Thank you so much Charmaine! It's full of culture there and a new perspective and still very comfortable since it's so clean and everyone speaks English. Hope you get a chance to see my Vietnam footage when I'm done with it!
Ufff your editing and sounds😍❤️
A lot to improve on 😆 but thank you! 🙏🏽
It was all deira when I last stopped over there, 2002. 2 star mac and cheese.
An excellent report considering the short tayover. God willing, shd i travel international will request a night at tbe 5 Star hotel and the facilities they offer tbanks !
Thank you Zaitun :) I hope international travel opens up again soon too so we can all keep exploring 🌍!
Informative!
I'll be having 12 hours transit in Doha, do passengers will be provided hotel by qatar airways? as I read this on their website?
If you are using Qatar Airways, I think anything over 12 hours will be able to get a hotel. Just make sure to check any COVID restrictions!
Thanks for sharing. Would take advantage of Qatar Airways' stayover promo from Canada to Nepal.
That sounds like a fun trip! I'd love to take that flight and stop in Qatar - all the culture and excitement.
do you need to apply evisa or visa on arrival to visit the city?
Depends on your home country, some can stop by visa free but others can get an easy tourist visa!
@curiousityofficial Did you happen to notice if the airport, tours, transport, + hotel were wheelchair accessible + friendly to the disabled including mobility impaired? I hope wheelchair assist + porter assist is available along w/ the Qatar Lounge. I don't want to miss out because my body is injured. Thank you for your insights. Best!
Hello! I can't quite remember but everything felt very modern so I would hope those elements would be built in too. Best to check with the airline and they should respond!
Hi, thanks for making the video! Did you get the layover hotel booking alng with ticket or I have to do it separately?
Thanks for watching Nadia! It was kind of confusing but on one way there the hotel was listed along with the flight but on the way back I had to speak with Qatar Airlines to make sure I could redeem the promotion. If they still have it, I would just call them to make sure.
So nice video…..
Beautiful Qatar
It is a beautiful place with lots of art!
So traveling from Nigeria to London with a 17hrs layover doesn't get you a hotel?
If the promotion is still on, it should still get you a hotel. Maybe not the full 5 star hotel deal but as long as it’s with Qatar airlines, you can get a hotel stay for over 12 hours
For the first time in my life, I don't scared of overnight layover anymore haha Thanks for the video
Hi was wondering do we need a visa to go on these places outside from airport
Hi there! It depends on what passport you hold but many don't need a visa. But it is easy to get a temporary visa it seems at the airport if your passport isn't on the list!
Thank you very much……..
Hello I have 8 hours lay over in Qatar from Philippines going to UK and I have British passport, can I go out of the airport and meet up with a relative who lives in Qatar. Do I need a visa? I really appreciate if you can give me thorough info please thanks
For the Philippines, it looks like you do have to get a Visa so you can do that online ahead of time or I think at the airport!
thanks for sharing , I have a question ..
what is the minimum layover time needed to get free hotel stay? and will they give you VISA in the airport?
I would check their website to see if it’s still happening during covid but it was extremely confusing when I was looking 😆 basically for an 8 hour layover you can get a standard hotel but for the 4 star hotel deal you need to layover for at least 12 hours!
@@culturosityofficial I wish I knew this I had a layover for 18 hours
Who provides hotel room you know, whom to ask for it.. I've a 20 hour layover trip from US
@@TravelPrabz hello did you found ?
@Prabhakar Krishnamoorthy we have the same and when we called the airline we are told that the complimentary hotel services are no longer available due to Covid season, however we can call and reserve hotel by ourselves. Looks like $400/ night
We have a 13 hr stopover but with 2 kids. Not sure what I can do. QA is not providing any hotels
I think for shorter layovers, they sometimes provide a standard hotel but the process wasn't as clear and kind of had to ask around the customer service folks for awhile
@@culturosityofficial thank you!
Hi
I have 16 hours layover at Doha airport so how to know if I can get free hotel stay their?
Hello! Are you flying with Qatar Airways for both legs of your flight? If so, you should be able to redeem for a night stay if they are still doing their promotion
I need to waiting in Qatar airport 13 hours what can I do for free lounge
Not sure if you can get a lounge pass but if you may qualify for the free hotel stay! Check the Qatar Airways website and you should be able to see if you can get a free hotel if you fly with them
@@culturosityofficial i was told they’re currently not doing free hotels because of COVID
@@ChristineAhamefule ah that’s a bummer :/ hopefully they’ll continue it again and hopefully we get out of this mess soon
How many hours were u there for friend?
I believe I was there for 26 hours, so enough time to get some rest and explore a bit of the city! I recommend at least a 20 hour layover if you want to check out Doha a little but if you just want to rest, 14-18 hours is good!
@@culturosityofficial good to know. I only have 8 hrs. An important difference.
@@itsadrianlee You can still get a hotel I think but there not much time to sleep then. But that is a good amount of time to do a tour! They offer a tour of Doha or you could explore and grab a meal inside the city
Thank you so much
Thank you for watching @Boitumelo!
Did you need a visa? I'm American
No Visa needed for Americans! It's a cool experience - you just get out of the airport, open up Uber and everything is super convenient
It’s written as Souq Waqif but pronounced as Soug Wagif
I definitely need some pronunciation pointers cuz I was really tryin to get all the place names right haha
Qatar is rich with Gas reserves, not OIL as you mentioned.
Thank you for the correction!
What about cash?