Qatar West Coast tour: Richard Serra sculpture and Zekreet Fort
Four steel plates fourteen meters high, aligned to the desert's contours
This guided tour of Qatar's west coast departs from MIA Park and covers four stops across the desert landscape: the camel racing track during training, Zekreet Fort's historical ruins, and Richard Serra's east-west / west-east sculpture in the Brouq nature reserve. The sculpture comprises four steel plates, each over fourteen meters tall, positioned to enhance the topography Serra examined on site. The tour includes an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water, and coffee or tea.
Step-by-step itinerary
West Coast tour and sculpture visit
- Pickup service
- View camel racing track training
- Visit Zekreet Fort
- See Richard Serra sculpture
- Drop back service
What’s included
- Pickup and drop-off at MIA Park.
- air-conditioned vehicle for the full route.
- English-speaking guide.
- bottled water.
- coffee and tea.
Times
- Every day 09:00 14:00 15:00
Before you book
Operated by Doha Tourism
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The experience
The day starts with pickup at MIA Park and heads west toward the camel racing track, where you'll watch the animals under training. From there the route moves to Zekreet Fort, one of Qatar's few preserved historical landmarks, which shows two distinct phases of construction layered into its walls and layout. The fort sits on the coast and gives a sense of how the landscape has been inhabited and defended across different periods.
The main draw is the Richard Serra sculpture in the Brouq nature reserve. The work spans over a kilometer and consists of four steel plates, each over fourteen meters in height. Serra studied the topography before positioning the plates so they align with the land's contours and angles. The result is a modern structure that feels timeless against the vast, empty desert. The scale and precision are what make it work. You'll have time to walk around it and see how the perspective shifts as you move.
The tour runs four to five hours total and includes an air-conditioned vehicle throughout, so you're not exposed to the heat while moving between stops. Bottled water, coffee and tea come with the booking. The guide speaks English and will explain the history of Zekreet Fort and the context of Serra's work. Pickup and drop-off both happen at MIA Park.
Is this one for you?This is a shared guided tour, so you travel with other visitors and follow the guide's pace and commentary at each stop. It suits travelers who want the history and context explained and prefer not to navigate the desert or arrange their own transport between sites.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 8 years); Infant (under 2).
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 24 h before the start.
What is the Richard Serra sculpture actually made of?
The sculpture east-west / west-east consists of four steel plates, each over fourteen meters in height, positioned across the Brouq nature reserve to align with the desert's natural topography.
Will I see camels on this tour?
You'll visit the camel racing track during training hours, so you'll watch the animals being worked with, though the tour is not focused on camel interaction.
What makes Zekreet Fort historically significant?
Zekreet Fort is one of the few historical landmarks in Qatar that survived, and it shows two different phases of construction, revealing how the structure was built and rebuilt across different periods.
How long does the tour take?
The tour runs four to five hours from pickup at MIA Park through all four stops and return.
Is the tour private or shared with other travelers?
The tour operates as a shared group experience with an English-speaking guide, departing from MIA Park with hotel or accommodation pickup included.
Qatar West Coast tour: Richard Serra sculpture and Zekreet Fort
4h–5h · EN · at your hotel
from US$ 55 per person
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