Education City Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Popular places to visit
Qatar National Convention Centre
Inspiring architecture and spacious facilities make this venue a global leader for meetings, conferences and entertainment events with top-name performers.
Al Shaqab Equestrian Center
Exceptional facilities and the chance to get close to the finest Arabian horses in the world make this top equestrian center a favorite with tourists.
Qatar National Library
A national treasure, this library fulfills its mission to provide an exceptional environment for learning and discovery while preserving the nation’s heritage.
Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies
An architectural marvel, this modern, gleaming white and gold building in Doha’s Education City is a symbol of today’s Islam.
Sidra Medicine
If Sidra Medicine is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Al Rayyan.
The Miraculous Journey
The extraordinary pathway to human life is made visible in this series of bronze sculptures showing babies in a cutaway womb before birth.
Activities
Doha: Sunset Desert Safari with Camel Ride and Sandboarding
Qatar: Doha Sightseeing Cruise Onboard an Arabic Dhow Boat
Doha: ATV/Desert Safari with Activities and Inland Sea Stop
Doha: 4-hour Downtown City Tour
Doha: Quad bike/Buggy, Desert Tour, Camel Ride, SandBoarding
Doha: Guided City Tour to Souq Waqif, Katara, & Pearl-Qatar
Our pick of the best Education City Hotel Deals
Oryx Airport Hotel
Reviewed on 24 Sept 2025
Rixos Gulf Hotel Doha
Reviewed on 11 Sept 2025
Steigenberger Hotel Doha
Reviewed on 25 Sept 2025
Radisson Blu Hotel Doha
Reviewed on 23 Sept 2025
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Doha Old Town
Reviewed on 25 Sept 2025
Mövenpick Hotel Doha
Reviewed on 21 Sept 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Education City
Al Sadd
Shopping and spas are just a few features Al Sadd is known for, and you can get around the area by hopping on the metro at Joaan Station or Hamad Hospital Station.
Al Dafna
If you're spending time in Al Dafna, check out sights like Doha Corniche or Ministry of Education and hop on the metro to see more of the city at West Bay Qatar Energy Station or Corniche Station.
Fereej Bin Mahmoud
Even though there aren't top sights in Fereej Bin Mahmoud, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Souq Waqif Art Center. Jump on the metro at Bin Mahmoud Station to see more of the city.
Onaiza
While visiting Onaiza, you might make a stop by sights like The Gate Mall and Ministry of Justice.
Al Bida
While you're in Al Bida, take in top sights like Doha Corniche and jump on the metro at Al Bidda Station to see more of the city.
West Bay
Noted for its beaches and restaurants, there's plenty to explore in West Bay. Top attractions like Katara Cultural Village and Katara Beach are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Katara Station or Al Qassar Station to see more of the city.
Education City Travel Guide
- Qatar National Convention Centre
- Weill Cornell Medical College
- Al Shaqab Equestrian Center
- Qatar National Library
- Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies
- Georgetown University - School of Foreign Service
- Texas A&M University Qatar
- Carnegie Mellon University Qatar
- City Centre Shopping Mall
- Souq Waqif Art Center
- Villagio Mall
- Katara Beach
- National Museum of Qatar
- Katara Cultural Village
- Museum of Islamic Art
- Pearl Monument
- Doha Golf Club
- Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab Mosque
- Aspire Tower
