Msheireb Tram guide: Everything you need to know
We simply love Msheireb Downtown Doha and the Msheireb Tram is our second-favorite way to get around the area, after walking, of course.
What, after all, is a smart city committed to sustainable practices without a public transportation system?
Here is our comprehensive guide to the Msheireb Tram. Remember that it's completely free to use.
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Current Msheireb Tram route map
The Msheireb Tram connects all of Msheireb Downtown Doha via a two-kilometer, closed-loop track that takes approximately 18 minutes to complete.
Existing stops include Wadi Msheireb Station, Galleria Station, Msheireb Prayer Station, Heritage Quarter Station, Baharat Msheireb Station, Sahat Al Masjid Station, and Al Kahraba Street Station. Plans call for a total of nine stations.
Wadi Msheireb Station connects the Msheireb Tram to the Doha Metro, whereas you should alight at Galleria Station to access the underpass to Souq Waqif and the Alwadi Hotel. Baharat Msheireb Station will take you to the Baharat Msheireb townsquare, home to M7 and the Mandarin Oriental, in the heart of Msheireb Downtown Doha. Msheireb Mosque and Msheireb Museums visitors should exit at the Heritage Quarter Station (and you can click here for our quick guide to the heritage houses here).
A comprehensive guide to the Msheireb Tram
Tram of Msheireb: Sustainability
Msheireb Downtown Doha is the first sustainable downtown regeneration project in the world, so you can expect it to have impressive credentials.
The self-powered tramway depot of the Msheireb Tram is platinum LEED certified, and the one-deck streetcars are powered by electricity. In addition to being fully air-conditioned, the trams feature special light-filtering glass that prevents more than 90 percent of solar heat from entering. Discuss high-tech.
Tram Msheireb opening hours
There are currently three free WiFi-equipped streetcars that make a daily loop around Msheireb Downtown Doha.
The Msheireb Tram operates from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday through Thursday, and from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., on Fridays.
Trams arrive every six minutes between 5.30pm and 9.30pm, and every 15 minutes outside of these hours. Every night, the last tram will depart Wadi Msheireb station at 9:45 p.m.
Opening hours will change during busy periods like Eid, so make sure you keep up to date by visiting our website.
You can obtain additional information about the Msheireb Tram by downloading the Msheireb app or visiting msheireb.com. Don't forget that you can plan your trip using all modes of public transportation in Doha on sila.qa.