DISCOVER QATAR DOHA TRANSIT TOUR - EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW | TRAVEL TIPS & TRICKS

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  • Опубліковано 19 лип 2024
  • When travelling to Greece in 2022, my friends and I transited through Qatar. I went on the Discover Doha Transit Tour and my vlog attracted a couple of questions on how it works. I hope that this video helps answer some of them and helps you plan a fun layover!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 108

  • @Weiciti
    @Weiciti 2 місяці тому

    You deserve A million subscribers 😊

  • @danybovyn2438
    @danybovyn2438 Рік тому +7

    At last a very simple but informative vlog about the transit tour in Doha !! Thanks for the helpful information. 🙂

  • @pearlmambana5941
    @pearlmambana5941 7 місяців тому

    This is more than informative!💃🏾
    Thank you so much for this💕💕💕

  • @eebere
    @eebere Рік тому

    Awesome video, super informative. Looking forward to taking the tour!

  • @provisionalaccount5124
    @provisionalaccount5124 5 місяців тому +1

    Well elaborated. I love the way you mentioned the security gate at 07:13 #RESPECT

  • @effie-montreal
    @effie-montreal Рік тому +1

    Fantastic video thank you for the relevant information I needed to make a decision to tour Doha

  • @SuperNewMom1
    @SuperNewMom1 9 місяців тому

    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

  • @NonjyMalz
    @NonjyMalz Рік тому +1

    Really helpful taking Qatar airways next time for this 💃🏽

  • @bongimabaso1534
    @bongimabaso1534 2 місяці тому

    Sooo informative! Thank you

  • @MelisaManase
    @MelisaManase 10 місяців тому

    Thank you for the video

  • @iguillo
    @iguillo Рік тому +3

    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.🙂

    • @SamanthaKavuma
      @SamanthaKavuma  Рік тому +1

      I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

    • @iguillo
      @iguillo 10 місяців тому

      @@SamanthaKavuma I'm back and I had an AWESOME time in Rwanda! Already planning my return for next year.🙂

    • @zaynabhassan9352
      @zaynabhassan9352 4 місяці тому

      I'm going on this same trip in a few weeks could you share some thing we could to enjoy kigali?

  • @leratomagoro3616
    @leratomagoro3616 Рік тому +1

    Yesssss!! We no longer wasting layover time@ Love it ❤

  • @mamun001
    @mamun001 7 днів тому

    Thank you

  • @juanmonster6232
    @juanmonster6232 2 місяці тому

    Really good video...... thank you

    • @SamanthaKavuma
      @SamanthaKavuma  2 місяці тому

      Thank you for watching!

    • @juanmonster6232
      @juanmonster6232 2 місяці тому

      @@SamanthaKavuma what do you think if I get a personal chauffeur instead of the bus tour

    • @SamanthaKavuma
      @SamanthaKavuma  2 місяці тому +1

      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

  • @Nature_with_Peter_Kane
    @Nature_with_Peter_Kane Рік тому

    Good video!

  • @marshacooper9088
    @marshacooper9088 9 місяців тому

    Thank you🌹

  • @MrSachin107
    @MrSachin107 Рік тому

    Thanks for video.

    • @MrSachin107
      @MrSachin107 Рік тому

      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 ?

    • @SamanthaKavuma
      @SamanthaKavuma  Рік тому

      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.

    • @JM-ng1vr
      @JM-ng1vr Рік тому

      ​@MrSachin107 for flights over 11 hours, you're eligible for a hotel room and food voucher

    • @imsrivatsa
      @imsrivatsa 6 місяців тому

      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.

  • @kuda-online
    @kuda-online 10 місяців тому

    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?

    • @SamanthaKavuma
      @SamanthaKavuma  10 місяців тому

      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)

  • @ingamanubymanuelsagum9791
    @ingamanubymanuelsagum9791 Рік тому +2

    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!

    • @SamanthaKavuma
      @SamanthaKavuma  Рік тому +1

      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.

  • @steeviejepson2546
    @steeviejepson2546 Місяць тому

    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

  • @elisabethgifford3261
    @elisabethgifford3261 11 місяців тому

    Hi! What did you do with your luggage for the tour?

    • @SamanthaKavuma
      @SamanthaKavuma  11 місяців тому

      Hi! This information is mentioned in the video

  • @benedictgeorge6843
    @benedictgeorge6843 11 місяців тому +2

    Is it possible to get free accomodation in a hotel by qatar airways, mu layover period above19hrs

    • @SamanthaKavuma
      @SamanthaKavuma  11 місяців тому

      As far as I know, yes, but I would enquire with the airline.

  • @J66677
    @J66677 8 місяців тому

    Do you need a transit or haha visa during a stopover? Or simply allowed to enter in?

    • @SamanthaKavuma
      @SamanthaKavuma  8 місяців тому

      Depends on what kind of passport you hold

  • @sadafahmed3266
    @sadafahmed3266 Рік тому +2

    Hey! Did you need to fill up any form? Like do we have to take visa?

    • @ann11271978
      @ann11271978 Рік тому

      Same question here , we are from USA do we have to get a visa to get out for the tour please and thank you

    • @SamanthaKavuma
      @SamanthaKavuma  Рік тому

      Hi, as a South African passport holder, I did not require a visa to enter Qatar.

    • @SamanthaKavuma
      @SamanthaKavuma  Рік тому +2

      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

  • @lone._j
    @lone._j Рік тому +1

    Do you know if we still need a Covid test for tour ?

    • @SamanthaKavuma
      @SamanthaKavuma  Рік тому

      I’m not sure. I recommend you check with your airline or the enquire on the Discover Qatar website.

  • @SAHANDOONOFFICIAL
    @SAHANDOONOFFICIAL 27 днів тому

    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.

    • @SamanthaKavuma
      @SamanthaKavuma  25 днів тому

      No they won’t extend your transit time unless you rebook your connecting flighr

  • @vinaykumar-if5qd
    @vinaykumar-if5qd Рік тому

    I have a layover of 9 hoursin night from 12:00am to 9am. Can i go outside at night?

  • @NadeemAhmad-xn7yl
    @NadeemAhmad-xn7yl 8 місяців тому

    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

  • @minamisensei7952
    @minamisensei7952 Рік тому +1

    im flying tmrw, do they accept USD at the locations you went? an asap reply would be appreciated

    • @minamisensei7952
      @minamisensei7952 Рік тому

      can i buy the ticket with usd too?

    • @SamanthaKavuma
      @SamanthaKavuma  Рік тому

      The places we went to during the tour accept USD, but they only accept cash.

    • @SamanthaKavuma
      @SamanthaKavuma  Рік тому

      If you’re paying by card, they accept any currency.

  • @kshipon1798
    @kshipon1798 5 місяців тому

    I want to go outside by my self will they allow or is it mandatory to go with Tour Company?

    • @SamanthaKavuma
      @SamanthaKavuma  5 місяців тому

      You are allowed to go out by yourself

  • @raheelbacha3603
    @raheelbacha3603 Рік тому

    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

    • @SamanthaKavuma
      @SamanthaKavuma  Рік тому

      Hey, as mentioned in the video, you can leave the airport as long as your layover is 8 hours or longer

  • @provisionalaccount5124
    @provisionalaccount5124 5 місяців тому

    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?

    • @SamanthaKavuma
      @SamanthaKavuma  5 місяців тому

      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)

    • @provisionalaccount5124
      @provisionalaccount5124 5 місяців тому

      @@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

  • @roshanshah3837
    @roshanshah3837 11 місяців тому

    Do I need to apply transit visa before departure? My layover is 12 hours, can i stay longer then 3 hours outside?

    • @SamanthaKavuma
      @SamanthaKavuma  11 місяців тому

      If your passport requires a visa, I recommend applying prior to departure. You can stay longer than 3 hours if you want to.

    • @roshanshah3837
      @roshanshah3837 11 місяців тому

      @@SamanthaKavuma can i directly book for 3 hrs transit tour without applying visa?

    • @SamanthaKavuma
      @SamanthaKavuma  11 місяців тому

      @@roshanshah3837 you need to find out if you require a visa before making a decision

  • @MrSaikathalder
    @MrSaikathalder 29 днів тому

    do u need visa to enter the country during this transit tour?

    • @SamanthaKavuma
      @SamanthaKavuma  27 днів тому

      Please refer to other comments with the same question

  • @sf7116
    @sf7116 4 місяці тому

    do we need hotel booking also if we take discover doha tour from airport for visa and how much is visa fee?

    • @SamanthaKavuma
      @SamanthaKavuma  4 місяці тому

      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

    • @sf7116
      @sf7116 4 місяці тому

      @@SamanthaKavuma thank you

  • @asmaaziz2436
    @asmaaziz2436 6 місяців тому

    Is Qatar health insurance required to be able to enter Doha using this tour?

  • @amruthrajd3540
    @amruthrajd3540 6 місяців тому

    Hi, Do we need to have a transit visa to take up the transit tour?

    • @SamanthaKavuma
      @SamanthaKavuma  6 місяців тому

      Depends on your passport

    • @franktsali3934
      @franktsali3934 Місяць тому

      A Ghanaian passport. Do I need a transit visa to move around outside the airport?

  • @lusiabournet8216
    @lusiabournet8216 Рік тому +1

    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

    • @SamanthaKavuma
      @SamanthaKavuma  Рік тому +1

      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.

    • @lusiabournet8216
      @lusiabournet8216 Рік тому

      @@SamanthaKavuma Thank you yes I did.

    • @melanyyyh4857
      @melanyyyh4857 6 місяців тому

      @@lusiabournet8216 please, I would like to inquire where you got the information on the visa. Your reply will mean a lot to

    • @lusiabournet8216
      @lusiabournet8216 6 місяців тому +1

      @@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.

    • @melanyyyh4857
      @melanyyyh4857 6 місяців тому

      @@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…

  • @janevan8
    @janevan8 10 місяців тому

    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.

    • @SamanthaKavuma
      @SamanthaKavuma  10 місяців тому +1

      I hope you have a good time!

    • @janevan8
      @janevan8 10 місяців тому

      But am I allowed to do that?

    • @SamanthaKavuma
      @SamanthaKavuma  10 місяців тому

      @@janevan8 yes, but research whether you need a visa or not to enter the country

    • @J66677
      @J66677 8 місяців тому

      @@SamanthaKavumadid you find out if we need a visa to enter? Please do help.

    • @SamanthaKavuma
      @SamanthaKavuma  8 місяців тому

      @@J66677 this information is available on the Qatar immigration website

  • @ibitundemayowa-kb4jv
    @ibitundemayowa-kb4jv 5 місяців тому

    Hello pls do I need transit visa for my 8hours layover from uk to Nigeria via Qatar airway?

    • @SamanthaKavuma
      @SamanthaKavuma  5 місяців тому

      It depends on the passport you have

    • @ibitundemayowa-kb4jv
      @ibitundemayowa-kb4jv 5 місяців тому

      @@SamanthaKavuma my passport is Nigeria passport

    • @SamanthaKavuma
      @SamanthaKavuma  5 місяців тому

      @@ibitundemayowa-kb4jv you should be able to see on the immigration website for Qatar if your passport requires a visa or not

    • @ibitundemayowa-kb4jv
      @ibitundemayowa-kb4jv 5 місяців тому

      Okay. Thank you

    • @ibitundemayowa-kb4jv
      @ibitundemayowa-kb4jv 5 місяців тому

      I would be apply if you can avail me the immigration website pls?

  • @barros135
    @barros135 5 місяців тому

    Now you will pay 134QAR