Kayaking in Doha: MIA Park & The Pearl

Paddle past Doha's skyline on your own terms

Kayaking and paddleboarding in Doha at either MIA Park or The Pearl Porto Arabia, guided by a professional instructor with life jacket, paddles and a one-hour session included. You choose between two locations and can book sunset or night paddling. Minimum age is 12. The session works for all fitness levels and includes a safety briefing, refreshments at MIA Park, and assistance with photos.

Step-by-step itinerary

Kayaking at MIA Park

• Prepare at MIA Park
• Paddle through calm waters
• Enjoy views of Museum of Islamic Art
• Admire Doha skyline and greenery
• Complete 60-minute paddling session

The experience

You arrive at either MIA Park or The Pearl Porto Arabia and meet your guide, who walks you through the basics and safety in English or Arabic. The kayak and paddleboard setup takes a few minutes (life jacket on, paddles in hand), and then you're on the water. The session runs about an hour, and the calm conditions mean you're not fighting the water. You're gliding through it, watching Doha's skyline rise and the Museum of Islamic Art sit quiet on the shoreline. The guide stays with you, ready to help if you need it, and will snap photos so you don't have to choose between paddling and the camera.

MIA Park and The Pearl are different enough to matter. At MIA Park, you get bottled water or juice and a closer view of the museum's architecture reflected in the water. The setting is more intimate, the paddling more about the art and the greenery around it. The Pearl Porto Arabia is Doha's waterfront development: sleeker, more open water, a different angle on the city. Both have the same calm conditions and the same guide support. The timing is yours: sunset sessions catch the light changing over the buildings, and night paddling is quieter, the city lit up above the dark water. Neither requires experience. The guide covers what you need to know in the briefing.

Bring a camera or let the guide handle the photos. Towels aren't provided, so plan for that if you're paddling before heading somewhere else. The session is short enough to fit a free afternoon, long enough to feel like you've actually been out on the water instead of just trying it.

What’s included

• Kayak and paddles.
• life jacket.
• professional guide in English or Arabic.
• introductory and safety briefing.
• insurance.
• assistance with photos.
• bottled water or juice (MIA Park only).
• toilet facilities (The Pearl only).

Options for this experience

2 options

Guide in English or Arabic06:00, 07:00, 08:00 and 16:00

Guide in English or Arabic07:00, 08:00 and 16:00

You pick the guide language when booking. Options with the same name differ in details you'll see when you pick a date.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 06:00, 07:00, 08:00 and 16:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (12 to 90 years) · Under 12: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical level

Operated by 365 Adventures

Is this one for you?Pick MIA Park if you want the museum and greenery in your view and refreshments included. Choose The Pearl if you prefer open water and Doha's waterfront development as your backdrop. Both work equally well for a first time on the water, and the choice is really about which skyline and setting appeals to you more.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Arabic.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24h before the start.

Can I kayak at MIA Park if I've never paddled before?

Yes. MIA Park kayaking is suitable for all fitness levels, and the guide gives an introductory and safety briefing before you get on the water. The session is about an hour of paddling through calm water, and the guide stays with you the whole time.

What's the difference between paddling at MIA Park and The Pearl?

MIA Park puts you on the water facing the Museum of Islamic Art with greenery around you, and includes refreshments. The Pearl Porto Arabia is Doha's waterfront development with more open water and a different skyline view. Both have the same calm conditions, guide support and one-hour session.

What do I need to bring for a kayaking session?

Bring a camera if you want your own photos, though the guide will help you take some. Towels are not provided, so bring one if you're heading somewhere after paddling. The kayak, paddles, life jacket, water and juice at MIA Park are all included.

Is there a minimum age for kayaking in Doha?

Yes, the minimum age is 12 years old. Children that age and up can paddle with the guide and the same safety briefing as adults.

How long is the actual paddling time?

The paddling session is approximately 60 minutes, which includes time on the water paddling past the skyline and the museum or waterfront depending on which location you choose.