Doha holidays
Doha encapsulates the duality of the Gulf, pitting the heritage of the desert-dwelling Bedouin against heady new wealth from oil and gas. Once the preserve of stopovers and business trips, now holidays in Doha open up a whole new world in the desert. With temperatures soaring in the summer but settled in the mid-twenties in winter, there are plenty of indoor and outdoor pursuits to enjoy.
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The star of Qatar
Qatar is one of the richest countries in the world and Doha is its treasure chest. With a burgeoning art scene, an impressive cityscape and luxury hotels, the capital city showcases the best of Qatari culture and hospitality. You’ll find the expected skyscraper architecture and luxury malls, but scratch the surface and you’ll find thriving traditions of souks and sociable coffee houses.
The ritzy West Bay district is where many of the biggest hotels cluster, though the city’s heart beats louder at Souq Waqif, Doha’s oldest traditional bazaar, now newly revamped and updated but still retaining its buzz and atmosphere. Off the waterfront Corniche, Doha’s world-class Museum of Islamic Art could fill an absorbing half day. Doha is a metropolis with plenty to prove, book your flights to Doha today.
Earn double bonus Avios on Doha holidays
Members of The British Airways Club can collect double bonus Avios when booking a 2026 Doha flight + hotel holiday package. Book by 27 January.
The Club membership number must be added at the time of booking. Full terms and conditions apply
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Doha hotels for all types of traveller
For a holiday in the Middle East that has substance behind the glitz, go for a city break to Doha. This precocious young city has big plans to become a cultural capital. It’s already made an impressive start.
The conference centres and flashy hotels certainly mean business, but it’s also a city of leisure and beauty. Whether you like sport, culture or luxury shopping, you’ll find it all, with a helping of heritage too. Drift in the heat along the promenades or explore the cool museums. For a seaside holiday, stay on a private beach at the Marsa Malaz Kempinski on The Pearl.
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- West Bay is a contemporary neighbourhood, with everything from designer shops to formidable five-star restaurants. The district is recognised as Doha’s futuristic business centre, having undergone rapid technological advances. Its impressive skyline encompasses towering skyscraper buildings and a variety of decedent resorts, which offer excellent Doha holiday package deals.
- Your Doha holiday wouldn’t be complete without visiting The Corniche. This waterfront promenade extends along West Bay, providing incredible views across the Persian Gulf. A shuttle bus runs frequently from the city centre to all the top sights. The majestic InterContinental is the tallest hotel in Qatar, boasting a breathtaking panorama over the glistening skyline.
- Dine like a Sultan, sampling traditional Qatari cuisine. Doha’s delicacies are a fusion of Indian, Persian, Lebanon and North African influences. Majboos is a traditional rice dish, prepared with lamb or chicken and slow-cooked with infused spices. If you’re a foodie, you’ll adore the St Regis Doha, it hosts The St Regis Grand Brunch at the Vine Restaurant, every Friday. Or grab a drink at the elegant Vintage Lounge, Doha’s most exclusive club. It pays homage to Arabian culture, with its opulent red leather furnishings and dark polished wood.
- The Pearl is a small neighbourhood on Doha’s east coast. It features a luxurious Mediterranean-style, yacht-lined marina and is surrounded by glamorous boutique shops and stylish restaurants. Feeling hungry? Yasmine Palace is Doha’s finest multi-themed restaurant. Dishes combine Andalusian, Levantine and Qatari influences, in a palatial setting.
- Al Waab is a residential district, positioned between the cities of Doha and Al Rayyan. Its greatest attraction is the Venetian-inspired shopping mall, Villagio Qatar. This is a dream spot for any shopaholic, where you will be spoilt for choice with the gargantuan array of enticing designer shops. For a unique gondola shopping experience, use the indoor canal to travel along one wing of the mall.
1. Want to experience the first ever World Cup in the Middle East? Doha has transformed its deserts into deluxe sports stadiums in preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The metro system allows visitors to explore the rich cultural sights, whilst soaking up the electric atmosphere of the football.
2. Spend a day at Souq Waqif, a vibrant marketplace, bursting with fragrant spices, handcrafted opulent jewellery and bespoke Arabian antiques. Its open squares are entertained by street performers, costume parades and frequent exhibitions – which display art by talented local Qatari artists.
3. Visit The National Museum of Qatar. This multi-sensory gallery uses film and images to explore the fortunes of Qatar. Don’t miss the ornate carpet of Baroda, commissioned by the Maharajah of Baroda in India. It’s decorated with over 1.5 million pearls and sparkling jewels.
4. Looking for the ultimate Arabian adventure? Visit Qatar’s hidden jewel, Inland Sea. This UNESCO World Heritage site is located beyond the golden sand dunes of Mesaieed.
5. Immerse yourself in Doha’s Middle Eastern Culture at the beautiful cultural village of Katara, home to Katara Mosque – which is embossed with ornate turquoise and purple Islamic mosaics.
Read our guide of top things to do in Doha for Doha activity ideas.
Citizens of the UK and Ireland and EU passport holders may require a visa to visit Qatar, depending on how long they stay. You can find out more about visa requirements for all the countries we fly to on our visa information page.
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Double Avios on Doha holidays
1. Eligibility
1.1 This promotion is only open to Eligible Participants. An Eligible Participant is a British Airways (“BA”) British Airways Club member. BA reserves the right to verify the eligibility of Eligible Participants. By taking part in this promotion, Eligible Participants confirm that they accept the Terms and Conditions set out below.
2. Eligibility and Promotion dates
2.1 Eligible Participants must book a Qualifying Holiday: a Flight + Hotel holiday booked between 00:01 GMT 6 January 2026 and 23:59 GMT 27 January 2026 and all travel must be completed between 06 January 2026 and 31 December 2026.
2.2 To qualify for the bonus Avios offers, Eligible Participants must add their Club membership number at the time of booking.
2.3 This promotion cannot be used retrospectively. This promotion only applies to those who book and travel during the Promotion Period and Travel Period.
3. Double Avios offer
3.1 Eligible participants will earn 2 Avios per £1 spent on Qualifying Holidays, meaning one additional Avios per £1 spent on the holiday element of the trip. Flight Avios will be awarded as standard and may be awarded at separate times.
4. Qualifying Holiday Definition
4.1 The Qualifying Holiday may contain any combination of a Flight + Hotel but the flight element shall always originate in the UK
4.2 A Qualifying Holiday must be booked on ba.com or via the British Airways contact centre only.
4.3 A Qualifying Holiday is to Doha, Qatar only.
4.4 This promotion does not apply to any bookings made with BA’s partners via external sites, including with executive hotel partners or Avios travel partners.
4.5 A hotel booking made without a flight component will not qualify. A hotel added to a flight booking where the elements are priced separately will not qualify.
5. Avios Awarding on Qualifying Holidays
5.1 Eligible Participants who pay for and travel on any Qualifying Holiday, will be awarded the bonus Avios six weeks after the booking is made.
5.2 The Avios total, consists of base Avios and bonus Avios. Please note the different elements will be awarded at different times.
5.3 The base Avios may be awarded up to six weeks after trip completion as per Terms and Conditions.
5.4 The bonus Avios as offered under this promotion will be awarded up to eight weeks after completion.
6. General Terms and Conditions
6.1 If you book directly with BA via telephone on 0344 493 0787 or online at ba.com, payment by cheque will not be accepted. Calls charged at local rate from landline. Calls from mobiles may vary. If you pay for a Qualifying Holiday using a corporate credit card billed in the UK, you will be charged a fee of 1% (up to a maximum of £20 per person, per transaction). Avios are not transferable and no cash or credit alternative will be offered. This promotion has no cash value. All Avios and tier points are issued subject to The British Airways Club membership Terms and Conditions.
6.2 Eligible Participants who change their travel arrangements after the date of booking will not be eligible for any Avios bonus award unless their revised travel is within the qualifying Travel Period and still meets the Qualifying Holiday requirements.
6.3 All bookings under this promotion will be covered by the fare rules and conditions of the original fare. This includes any applicable refund and change fees. All refunds are subject to the fare rules for the class of ticket booked. Fare rules and conditions appear in your booking details when you access your booking on ba.com through the ‘Manage my booking’ functionality.
6.4 Standard British Airways Holidays Terms and Conditions apply.
6.5 All Passengers are carried by BA in accordance with its General Conditions of Carriage for passengers and baggage and its notice and Conditions of Contract as stated on each ticket or itinerary as provided.
6.6 BA reserves the right to cancel this promotion at its discretion in any event or amend the terms of this promotion without notice in the event of major catastrophe, war, strike, civil or military disturbance, earthquake or any actual, anticipated or alleged breach of any applicable law or regulation or any other similar events beyond the reasonable control of BA.
6.7 Personal data will be taken where necessary from Eligible Participants but shall be limited to those details reasonably necessary for the administration of the promotion and shall be subject to BA’s Privacy Policy. This information may be shared with any third parties reasonably involved in the promotion without liability to BA or such third parties.
6.8 BA is in no way liable for the reproduction or indirect access via third party website or homepage access which reproduction misstates or omits any of the information or terms and conditions of this promotion.
6.9 Subject to the below, this promotion and any other non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with it is governed exclusively by English law and is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales:
6.9.1 If you are a resident in the United Kingdom but outside of England and Wales, then the courts of Scotland or Northern Ireland (depending on your residence) also have jurisdiction;
6.9.2 If you are a resident in a member state of the European Union (EU) other than the United Kingdom, then the courts of that member state also have jurisdiction; and
6.9.3 If you are a resident of a country which is a signatory to the Rome Convention, your contract is governed in all aspects by English law, but you will have the benefit of any mandatory rules of law applicable in your country of residence.
6.10 Promotional materials form part of these terms and conditions. These Terms and Conditions will prevail in the event of any conflict between these and the promotional materials.
6.11 The promoter is: British Airways Plc, Waterside, PO Box 365, Harmondsworth, West Drayton, UB7 0GB. Registered No. 1777777 England.
6.12 Information is correct as of 6 January 2026.
Terms and Conditions
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- Package holiday prices (flight + hotel and flight + car) shown are in GBP per person based on 2 adults sharing one room or one car and prices include taxes, fees and carrier charges unless otherwise specified. Flight + car prices based on drivers aged 30-70 years.
- Additional charges will be applied for payments made using a corporate credit card.
- Advertised fares are available on ba.com. Additional charges may apply if purchased through British Airways outlets or travel agents.
- Combine and save on Holidays: Guaranteed savings are only available when booking a Flight + Hotel or Flight + Car booking including one land product, it does not apply to a ‘Customise your trip’ holiday including more than one hotel and / or car.
- Package holidays are protected under British Airways Holidays Ltd by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is 5985.
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