7 Best Parks in Qatar

Aspire Park is huge, measuring over an impressive 88 hectares, and offers a wide range of activities for sports lovers in Qatar. This buzzing area is around 13 km west of Doha, Qatar’s capital. Start the day with a run on the jogging track, followed by a fresh brew in the onsite café. In the evenings, you’ll love relaxing on the park benches beside the fish pond and enjoying the breeze after a long, hot day.

The park truly comes to life at night, when the large lawns invite you for a barbecue with views of Doha’s skyline. Don’t forget to ascend the Torch Tower, a 300-metre-tall skyscraper that has an observatory deck and a revolving restaurant with magnificent views.

Al Bidda Park is a versatile park along the Doha Corniche that offers running trails, 7 playgrounds and plenty of gymnasiums for workout sessions. That’s not all it has to offer: a football field and a basketball court add to the sporty character of this park.

Unlike many other public spaces and parks in Doha, pets are welcomed at Al Bidda Park. Keep in mind that your furry friend should be on a lead, though. It’s a breeze to throw a barbecue party using the park’s many fire pits, benches and tables. Al Bidda Park stretches along the coastline in central Doha and can easily be combined with a visit to Souk al Waqif.

Souq Waqif Park, a green space in the heart of Doha, is a botanists’ dream come true. Colourful flower beds pop up in the gardens near the coastline, and you can also use the grassy lawns for games or spread your blanket for a relaxing picnic. Large fountains provide relief from the heat and fun for kids.

Many events take place at this park and the nearby Souq Waqif, including the Spring Festival which revolves around acrobatics and dance performances. In July, you can feast on date fruits during the Local Dates Festival.

The Museum of Islamic Arts Park hosts a wide range of events year-round. In the cooler months from October to February, you’ll find an open-air cinema and fitness classes taking place in the grassy fields. A walk along the promenade at night gives you an impressive skyline of Doha shining over the bay.

The Museum of Islamic Arts Park makes energetic children happy with massive trampolines and a fantasy castle fitted with ropes, stairs and slides. There’s even a bicycle rental, so you can tour the park leisurely on a 2-wheeler while taking in the night breeze.

Hotel Park can be found just behind the Sheraton Grand Doha Resort, at the northern end of Al Corniche Street. It’s a particularly good spot for families, thanks to its large playground and 24-hour security. It regularly hosts events, many of which are family-oriented. The park has 4 levels of underground parking, with over 2,500 spaces available.

Hotel Park spans an impressive 80,000 square metres in total, with around 34,500 square metres devoted to greenery. There are 5 water features, 12 challenges in the Fitness Zone, prayer rooms and a wide choice of restaurants and snack kiosks.

The Katara Hills cover around 361,500 square metres of cool meadows and trees around the Katara Cultural Village. The gardens are divided into the Northern Hills and Southern Hills on either side of the village, with walking tracks and recreational facilities available.

The rolling hills that give the park its name are home to about 3,300 trees from all over the world, adding a natural angle to Katara. With views over Katara Beach, the Katara Hills make for a very pleasant place to find some peace and quiet.