I'll be transiting through Doha in about three weeks, on my way to Kigali, Rwanda. Thanks so much for this review. I'm going to try and take advantage of the tour since my layover is 14 hours.🙂
This was all very helpful direct information. Exactly what I needed to decide wether we need expedited security assistance and to time our transit activities
Great thank you so much for this video. please confirm 1. How does one take on the private tour or the group tour? 2. The airline offers this tour trip? 3. Do they give you hotel stay over the layover? 4. Are there any extra charges?
Hello 1. This is covered in the video 2. You can book the tour even if you didn’t book a flight with the airline 3. This information is available on the Discover Qatar website in more detail, however in this case, you have to book your flight with Qatar Airways 4. No (unless you would like to tip the guide)
Hi! Question, i have 9hrs layover… do you need to be at the desk two hours before the tour? The website said so.. I wanted to take 7pm tour but can’t make it two hours before so I take 8pm tour which means I will be finish at 11pm and my next flight is at 1:50am. I don’t know if I can. And if 3hrs tours including transportation or travel go and back the airport? Thanks!
Hi, I think the 2 hours before the tour rule depends on the tour you want to take and might be a new rule. It might also be dependent on the number of people who have already booked. I only got to the desk 30 minutes before the start of the tour. I would say that the 3 hours does not include travel to and from the airport.
If my layover is 14 to 20 hours, and I book 3 hours tour by discover Qatar so can I left the tour in the end at last spot for more explore city because I have more time ?? And I will be manage to reach at airport by myself for next flight
If your initial transit time on the ticket is 4 hours, will they extend it until the tour ends? Because you mentioned that they have given you 8 hours, and the tour was only 3 hours long.
Hi, American passport holders require a visa to enter Qatar. Please see more information here: travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Qatar.html
I have 5 hours transit time from doha to london in a couple weeks. Do i have enough time for a couple hours to go to see city centre then head back? Many thanks
Do we need to pay for any other service except the transit tour package we are interested such as "Discover Doha" in your case? I mean Visa fee, insurance, hotel reservation?
I didn’t have to pay for any other fees as entry is visa-free for South African passport holders. I didn’t have to pay for insurance. I was flying out on the same day so I didn’t have a hotel reservation but I think you could get a hotel if you book the stopover programme on the Qatar Airways website (I could be wrong but worth looking into)
@@SamanthaKavuma I really appreciate your detailed and prompt response. I have a layover of approx 9 hours in DOHA and I am traveling via QatarAirways. Let see. Many thanks
I did not need a visa as a South African passport holder. Please check on your government website or the Qatari government website whether your home country passport requires a visa for entry.
@@melanyyyh4857 it's easy but long queue 🙂. There's a counter in Doha, Qatar transit tour desk. You just need to give your passport and ticket flight pay the tour that you choose. Then they will guide you to a visa counter. For me was a long queue. There's bus that will guide you to visit places. After that you are free to do what you would like in Doha, there's taxi but It's super hot 😄. You need to have more than 8 hours lay over. I had 3 days visa free.I hope it helps.
@@lusiabournet8216 this really means a lot🥺 thank you so much for your feedback.😭 I have more questions on this, please how can I reach out to you? My flight will be very soon…
Sounds good! Then you’re not limited to being with the tour group all the time and if you want to spend more or less time at a place, you have that flexibility
Hi, I have 19 hours layover in doha. My arrival is 10pm in the evening and I want to stay to my friends apartment over night while waiting to my flight in the next day.
My layover was short so I did not require a hotel booking. I didn’t need a visa because Qatar is visa-free for South Africans. The Discover Qatar website should have further information
Hi , I will be traveling to India from Nigeria via doha. I have a layover of 13 hr. When I checked with discover Qatar team they informed me that I need to have confirmed hotel reservations then only I will be allowed to go outside airport for city tour. You have not mentioned anything about hotel reservations. Is hotel reservations mandatory ?
Hi @@MrSachin107 Travellers with Indian passport are required to have a hotel reservation from Discover Qatar for a min of 2 nights as part of the free Visa. The transit tours don't make sense as the layover is only several hours but a 2 night hotel reservation is necessary just to clear immigration.
@@SamanthaKavumabut they are asking accommodations , if i go to book my hotel from official website they ask for min 2 nights , if I have just 14-20 hrs layover so why I have to book for 2 nights
@@SamanthaKavuma they are asking on discover Qatar website pls help me to find it out , if I go for visa they only accept hotel booked by discover website only !!
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At last a very simple but informative vlog about the transit tour in Doha !! Thanks for the helpful information. 🙂
Glad you liked it!
Well elaborated. I love the way you mentioned the security gate at 07:13 #RESPECT
I'll be transiting through Doha in about three weeks, on my way to Kigali, Rwanda. Thanks so much for this review. I'm going to try and take advantage of the tour since my layover is 14 hours.🙂
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
@@SamanthaKavuma I'm back and I had an AWESOME time in Rwanda! Already planning my return for next year.🙂
I'm going on this same trip in a few weeks could you share some thing we could to enjoy kigali?
Very useful information.
Clear and concise. Thanks a lot
Pleasure!
This is more than informative!💃🏾
Thank you so much for this💕💕💕
Thank you for watching!
Fantastic video thank you for the relevant information I needed to make a decision to tour Doha
Glad it was helpful!
This was all very helpful direct information. Exactly what I needed to decide wether we need expedited security assistance and to time our transit activities
Glad it was helpful!
Great thank you so much for this video. please confirm
1. How does one take on the private tour or the group tour?
2. The airline offers this tour trip?
3. Do they give you hotel stay over the layover?
4. Are there any extra charges?
Hello
1. This is covered in the video
2. You can book the tour even if you didn’t book a flight with the airline
3. This information is available on the Discover Qatar website in more detail, however in this case, you have to book your flight with Qatar Airways
4. No (unless you would like to tip the guide)
Hi! Question, i have 9hrs layover… do you need to be at the desk two hours before the tour? The website said so.. I wanted to take 7pm tour but can’t make it two hours before so I take 8pm tour which means I will be finish at 11pm and my next flight is at 1:50am. I don’t know if I can. And if 3hrs tours including transportation or travel go and back the airport? Thanks!
Hi, I think the 2 hours before the tour rule depends on the tour you want to take and might be a new rule. It might also be dependent on the number of people who have already booked. I only got to the desk 30 minutes before the start of the tour.
I would say that the 3 hours does not include travel to and from the airport.
Awesome video, super informative. Looking forward to taking the tour!
Have fun!
If my layover is 14 to 20 hours, and I book 3 hours tour by discover Qatar so can I left the tour in the end at last spot for more explore city because I have more time ?? And I will be manage to reach at airport by myself for next flight
You will have to pose this question to Discover Qatar or Visit Qatar
Really helpful taking Qatar airways next time for this 💃🏽
Yesssss!! We no longer wasting layover time@ Love it ❤
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Sooo informative! Thank you
I’m glad you found it helpful!
Good Job. Well done.
Is it possible to get free accomodation in a hotel by qatar airways, mu layover period above19hrs
As far as I know, yes, but I would enquire with the airline.
If your initial transit time on the ticket is 4 hours, will they extend it until the tour ends? Because you mentioned that they have given you 8 hours, and the tour was only 3 hours long.
No they won’t extend your transit time unless you rebook your connecting flighr
Hey! Did you need to fill up any form? Like do we have to take visa?
Same question here , we are from USA do we have to get a visa to get out for the tour please and thank you
Hi, as a South African passport holder, I did not require a visa to enter Qatar.
Hi, American passport holders require a visa to enter Qatar. Please see more information here: travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Qatar.html
I have 5 hours transit time from doha to london in a couple weeks. Do i have enough time for a couple hours to go to see city centre then head back? Many thanks
In my honest opinion, no
Do you need a transit or haha visa during a stopover? Or simply allowed to enter in?
Depends on what kind of passport you hold
im flying tmrw, do they accept USD at the locations you went? an asap reply would be appreciated
can i buy the ticket with usd too?
The places we went to during the tour accept USD, but they only accept cash.
If you’re paying by card, they accept any currency.
Do you know if we still need a Covid test for tour ?
I’m not sure. I recommend you check with your airline or the enquire on the Discover Qatar website.
Thank you for the video
I do have a layover of 21 hours in doha. Can I choose for two plans “Discover Doha” and “Discover the dessert and Inland sea” in same day
You probably can
Do we need to pay for any other service except the transit tour package we are interested such as "Discover Doha" in your case?
I mean Visa fee, insurance, hotel reservation?
I didn’t have to pay for any other fees as entry is visa-free for South African passport holders. I didn’t have to pay for insurance. I was flying out on the same day so I didn’t have a hotel reservation but I think you could get a hotel if you book the stopover programme on the Qatar Airways website (I could be wrong but worth looking into)
@@SamanthaKavuma I really appreciate your detailed and prompt response. I have a layover of approx 9 hours in DOHA and I am traveling via QatarAirways. Let see.
Many thanks
I plan to have lay over more than 8 hours this month in Doha, did you need visa to exit the airport for this transit tours. Thank you in advance
I did not need a visa as a South African passport holder. Please check on your government website or the Qatari government website whether your home country passport requires a visa for entry.
@@SamanthaKavuma Thank you yes I did.
@@lusiabournet8216 please, I would like to inquire where you got the information on the visa. Your reply will mean a lot to
@@melanyyyh4857 it's easy but long queue 🙂. There's a counter in Doha, Qatar transit tour desk. You just need to give your passport and ticket flight pay the tour that you choose. Then they will guide you to a visa counter. For me was a long queue. There's bus that will guide you to visit places. After that you are free to do what you would like in Doha, there's taxi but It's super hot 😄. You need to have more than 8 hours lay over. I had 3 days visa free.I hope it helps.
@@lusiabournet8216 this really means a lot🥺 thank you so much for your feedback.😭 I have more questions on this, please how can I reach out to you? My flight will be very soon…
Really good video...... thank you
Thank you for watching!
@@SamanthaKavuma what do you think if I get a personal chauffeur instead of the bus tour
Sounds good! Then you’re not limited to being with the tour group all the time and if you want to spend more or less time at a place, you have that flexibility
do u need visa to enter the country during this transit tour?
Please refer to other comments with the same question
Hi! What did you do with your luggage for the tour?
Hi! This information is mentioned in the video
Hi, I have 19 hours layover in doha. My arrival is 10pm in the evening and I want to stay to my friends apartment over night while waiting to my flight in the next day.
I hope you have a good time!
But am I allowed to do that?
@@janevan8 yes, but research whether you need a visa or not to enter the country
@@SamanthaKavumadid you find out if we need a visa to enter? Please do help.
@@J66677 this information is available on the Qatar immigration website
do we need hotel booking also if we take discover doha tour from airport for visa and how much is visa fee?
My layover was short so I did not require a hotel booking. I didn’t need a visa because Qatar is visa-free for South Africans. The Discover Qatar website should have further information
@@SamanthaKavuma thank you
I am arriving in 4:50 in qatra my next flight is 12:15pm my sta duration 9 hours 25 minutes can i go outside from airport
Hey, as mentioned in the video, you can leave the airport as long as your layover is 8 hours or longer
Is Qatar health insurance required to be able to enter Doha using this tour?
To my knowledge, no
Hi, Do we need to have a transit visa to take up the transit tour?
Depends on your passport
A Ghanaian passport. Do I need a transit visa to move around outside the airport?
I have a layover of 9 hoursin night from 12:00am to 9am. Can i go outside at night?
To my knowledge, yes you can
Do I need to apply transit visa before departure? My layover is 12 hours, can i stay longer then 3 hours outside?
If your passport requires a visa, I recommend applying prior to departure. You can stay longer than 3 hours if you want to.
@@SamanthaKavuma can i directly book for 3 hrs transit tour without applying visa?
@@roshanshah3837 you need to find out if you require a visa before making a decision
Hello pls do I need transit visa for my 8hours layover from uk to Nigeria via Qatar airway?
It depends on the passport you have
@@SamanthaKavuma my passport is Nigeria passport
@@ibitundemayowa-kb4jv you should be able to see on the immigration website for Qatar if your passport requires a visa or not
Okay. Thank you
I would be apply if you can avail me the immigration website pls?
Good video!
Thanks!
Thank you
Thanks for video.
Hi , I will be traveling to India from Nigeria via doha. I have a layover of 13 hr. When I checked with discover Qatar team they informed me that I need to have confirmed hotel reservations then only I will be allowed to go outside airport for city tour. You have not mentioned anything about hotel reservations. Is hotel reservations mandatory ?
Hello, to my knowledge a hotel reservation is not mandatory, however my layover was only about 7-8 hours and it was during the day.
@MrSachin107 for flights over 11 hours, you're eligible for a hotel room and food voucher
Hi @@MrSachin107 Travellers with Indian passport are required to have a hotel reservation from Discover Qatar for a min of 2 nights as part of the free Visa. The transit tours don't make sense as the layover is only several hours but a 2 night hotel reservation is necessary just to clear immigration.
Thank you🌹
You’re welcome 😊
Now you will pay 134QAR
I want to go outside by my self will they allow or is it mandatory to go with Tour Company?
You are allowed to go out by yourself
@@SamanthaKavumabut they are asking accommodations , if i go to book my hotel from official website they ask for min 2 nights , if I have just 14-20 hrs layover so why I have to book for 2 nights
@@yugpatel243 find a hotel that doesn’t require minimum 2 nights, there are many
@@SamanthaKavuma they are asking on discover Qatar website pls help me to find it out , if I go for visa they only accept hotel booked by discover website only !!