What to do in Doha when it rains
The weather needn't spoil Doha. Its galleries, museums and indoor markets are at their best on a grey day, with cafés on every corner.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Museum of Islamic Art Doha, Qatar
- Souq Waqif Station Metro Goldline 7GPP+M43, Al Ahmed St, Doha, Qatar
- Museum of Illusions Doha The Gate Mall, Omar Al Mukhtar St, Doha, Qatar
- Msheireb Museums 7GPH+VQ8, Doha, Qatar
- M7 - Msheireb Cultural Forum Abdulla Bin Thani St, Doha, Qatar
- Fire Station Museum Fire Station Hall، Mohammed Bin Thani, Doha, Qatar
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Al Riwaq Gallery Near Museum of Islamic Art, Doha, Qatar
- Art Factory Building 357 Zone 34, 244 Jasim Bin Hamad St, Markhiya, Qatar
- Al Markhiya Gallery Fire Station Hall، Mohammed Bin Thani, Doha, Qatar
- Meraas Gallery | مراس جالیری Zone 7 (Al Souq), Street, Building 15, 950 البريد، الدوحة، Qatar
- The Gallery International Building No. 89، Zone 34 Street No. 950، Doha, Qatar
- Yousef Ahmad Gallery 8F3J+W95, Unnamed Road, Doha, Qatar
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Al Hazm Al Markhiya St, Doha, Qatar
- Old Well 7GQM+QCP, Doha, Qatar
- TV Intersection 8F9W+5C6, Doha, Qatar
- مجلس الشيخ عبدالله بن زيد آل محمود Building 9, street 690, Doha, Qatar
- Barzan Holdings 7GPJ+5CF, Doha, Qatar
- Umm salal muhammed 7GPJ+5CF, Doha, Qatar
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Souq Waqif Doha, Qatar
- الطواش الملكي للخياطة سوق العليAL TAWASH AL MALIKY SOUQ AL ALI 8F99+6WX, Doha, Qatar
- Lulu Hypermarket - Al Messila Near، Al Rayyan Village, Jasim Bin Hamad St, Doha, Qatar
- LuLu Hypermarket Building No.22, Street No.850 Area, 7GJ7+PQH, 23 قطري بن الفجاءة، الدوحة، Qatar
- Lulu Center- Al Sadd 38 Al Rayyan Rd, Doha, Qatar
- Chabrat Al Mina 8H22+MRG, Doha, Qatar
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Tawar Mall 314, Al Markhiya St, Doha, Qatar
- EARTH ORGANIC COFFEE Al Mariah St, Doha, Qatar
- Qinwan Cafe Al Khail St, Doha, Qatar
- Rusk Artisanal Bakery Doha, Qatar
- The Avenue Hotel Al Sadd District, Jawaan St, Doha, Qatar
- Flow Qatar sport club, Doha, Qatar
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Al Hazm Al Markhiya St, Doha, Qatar
- Tawar Mall 314, Al Markhiya St, Doha, Qatar
- Al Mirqab Mall Santa Nata, Doha, Qatar
- The Gate Mall West Bay, 860, 63 Al Shatt St, Doha, Qatar
- Al Asmakh Mall Al Difaaf St, Doha, Qatar
- Royal Plaza Mall 5007 Al Sadd St, Doha, Qatar
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