Souq Waqif Doha: What I Discovered as a Parisian

Exploring Souq Waqif Doha as a Parisian who had no idea what to expect — and this place completely surprised me. From getting kicked out of the female-only metro car, to bargaining for a Qatari thobe and actually wearing it in the souq, this is my raw, unfiltered experience of Doha's most iconic market. No tourist checklist here — just real interactions with sellers, trying local street food under $5, discovering Palestinian pastry in Qatar, and navigating a market where nothing has a price tag. This is what Souq Waqif actually feels like when you walk in with no plan. 📍 Souq Waqif, Doha, Qatar 👉 Subscribe for more unfiltered travel through a Parisian's eyes. Chapters : 0:00 Intro – Entering Doha's Souq 1:00 Female-Only Metro Car Surprise 1:45 First Impressions & Handicrafts 2:52 Tea Culture & Restaurant Hunt 5:00 Trying Arabic Pastries for €5 8:35 Finding a Restaurant (So Crowded) 11:33 Traditional Qatari Clothes Hunt 26:00 Wearing the Thobe in the Souq 32:00 I Became Qatari (Reactions) 40:00 Eating Local Fish at the Souq 47:26 Al-Fanar Lighthouse & Outro