Doha Corniche
كورنيش الدوحة
A roughly 7 km seafront promenade along Doha Bay, with the West Bay skyscrapers on one side and traditional wooden sailing boats on the other.
The Corniche follows the crescent-shaped Doha Bay, running from the Museum of Islamic Art in the south to the Sheraton Hotel in West Bay in the north. The promenade is about 7 km long and is where Doha residents walk, jog and cycle. Along the way you can see traditional wooden single-mast sailing boats (dhows) moored by the sea. At night they light up, and you can board one for a short sail (about 30 to 60 minutes; the fare is negotiable, usually QAR 20 to 50 per person). The iconic 'Pearl Oyster' sculpture and the Qatari flag square are also along the route. There are two classic viewpoints: MIA Park, which frames the West Bay skyline across the water, and the West Bay side, which looks back at the old town and the Museum of Islamic Art. The promenade is open and free throughout, with shade structures and drinking points. Summer days remain extremely hot, so it is best to go after sunset. Getting there: the Red Line metro stations Corniche and West Bay sit at either end. Around National Day (18 December), parades and fireworks are held here.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Souq Waqif
- Msheireb Downtown Doha & Msheireb Museums
- Museum of Islamic Art
- Al Bidda Park
- National Museum of Qatar
- Fire Station: Artist in Residence
- Old Doha Port & Mina District
- Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab Mosque (State Grand Mosque)