Qatar West Coast Tour: Zekreet Fort & Richard Serra Sculpture
Richard Serra's steel plates stand alone in the Qatari desert, rolled in Germany and craned into the sand.
A guided tour of Qatar's west coast with private transport and an English-speaking driver covers 80 km to Zekreet Fort near Dukhan, the Umbrella limestone formations, and the Desert Sculpture by Richard Serra (EAST-WEST / WEST-EAST). The four-hour drive includes bottled water and soft drinks. Travel insurance is covered, and pickup is arranged from your location.
Step-by-step itinerary
Explore Qatar's west coast and landmarks
- Drive 80 km along west coast
- Visit Zekreet Fort near Dukhan
- Drive around umbrella-shaped stone hut
- Stop for photos at Richard Serra sculpture
What’s included
- Private transportation with a professional driver and English-speaking guide.
- bottled water and soft drinks.
- travel insurance.
- hotel or location pickup.
Times
- Every day 09:00 14:00
Last departure this season: 31 Dec
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Operated by Qatar International Tours
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The experience
What does the west coast of Qatar actually look like when you get there? The drive starts west from your pickup point and covers 80 km across the desert toward Dukhan. Zekreet Fort sits close to Dukhan on the coast, surrounded by prehistoric sites and the remnants of old settlements that mark the landscape. The route passes through the Umbrella formations (limestone rocks shaped by wind into distinctive shapes that rise from a limestone hill), and stops for photographs at the Desert Sculpture by Richard Serra, a set of four standing steel plates that were rolled in Germany, shipped through Antwerp, and craned into place in the middle of the western Qatari desert.
Your driver is a professional guide who speaks English and handles the route, so you move through the stops without arranging transport separately or navigating the desert yourself. Bottled water and soft drinks travel with you. The four-hour itinerary holds the major stops without rushing between them. Travel insurance is included in the booking.
Is this one for you?Pick this if you want commentary throughout the drive rather than reading about sites afterward. Your driver explains Zekreet Fort, the limestone formations, and the Richard Serra sculpture as you pass them.
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Top questions
How far is the drive from my pickup point to Zekreet Fort?
The west coast tour covers 80 km across the desert to reach Zekreet Fort near Dukhan, where the drive takes in the prehistoric sites and old settlements around the area.
What is the Richard Serra Desert Sculpture, and can I photograph it?
The Desert Sculpture by Richard Serra (EAST-WEST / WEST-EAST) is a set of four standing steel plates that were rolled in Germany and craned into place in the western Qatari desert. The tour stops there specifically for photographs.
What are the Umbrella formations I'll see on this tour?
The Umbrella formations are limestone rocks shaped by wind into distinctive umbrella-like shapes, nestling on a limestone hill along the west coast route.
How long does the tour take, and what's included to drink?
The tour runs four hours and includes bottled water and soft drinks throughout the drive, along with travel insurance and private transport with an English-speaking driver.
Qatar West Coast Tour: Zekreet Fort & Richard Serra Sculpture
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