I'm stopping off in Doha in mid May, on my way back to the US, primarily to see a couple of their museums and just relax a bit and, from what I'm reading, the Ehteraz app is no longer needed, at least the pre-approval part of it. Sounds like it's just used now to enter any healthcare facility, right? They will only be checking passports and maybe vaccine cards upon entering and the required travel insurance? I've already purchased the travel insurance for my 4 days from one of their required agencies and, thankfully, it was inexpensive. Also, any recommendations for seeing something off the beaten path, though it will be sweltering there I know. Any advice whatsoever is welcome. Thanks

4 days is a lot of time in Doha. There are two interesting musuems, the Musuem of Islamic Art and the National Museum. We also went out to see the National Library, it had an interesting exhibit and it is in an area with all the partner universities and some interesting architecture. There are a lot of shopping malls of all kinds, we actually found some of the middle end to be more interesting than the high end (there is one that has a gondola ride in it and skating rink) which have the services needed by most of the working non Qataris .. The market/souq area has been rebuilt so its really not that interesting but there are some restaurants to sit and do some interesting people watching. What area/hotel are you in?

Villagio mall is the one with gondolas. The rest of the mall is interesting and is on the metro line.
+1 re National museum.
Try to arrange for a sand dune safari if you haven't done one in Dubai.

Thanks for your reply. Yes, 4 days is a lot for Doha but I wanted some pool/spa/relaxation time also since I'm coming from a busy situation. I definitely plan to go to the Islamic and National Museums, plus Souq Waqif, even though I know it will be touristy. I will go to the Villagio Mall since it's recommended and the Msheireb complex of museums and possibly to one of the heritage locations outside of Doha, but I think the heat may be too much for those, unfortunately. I'll keep an eye on what's happening at that time. I'm staying at the JW Marriott in West Bay.

Thanks for your reply and I'll add the Villagio Mall to my list, along with several museums. I have done the sand dune safari before, on a smaller scale, in Oman, and I'd love to see some sights outside of the city, but I'll see what's on offer during the hot season.

I'd be interested to hear how you got on in Doha. What museums do you recommend? We are planning a couple of days there.

I had a great time there and filled 3 days easily. The Museum of Islamic Art is a must and it's just spectacular, inside and out. IM Pei did a beautiful job with the design, and the top of the building was made to resemble a falcon, NOT an Arab woman, as some will tell you. The exhibits are beautifully and dramatically presented so make sure you visit this museum. I bought a multi museum pass but only made it to one other, the National Museum of Qatar, which is also an incredible building and designed by Jean Nouvel and built to resemble a desert rose. The exhibits themselves however, were not so interesting, at least for me. Qatar has a short history. One evening, I went to the Souq Waqif, which was touristy but also there were many locals there so, it's not strictly a tourist attraction, but a real working souq. I stopped by the falcon souq briefly also. Another day, I did a 4 hr dune bashing(without the actual bashing part) tour of the Inland Sea, where the Arabian Sea meets the desert dunes, and it was lovely. It was VERY hot when I was there but still enjoyable. My last day was spent seeing some mosques, and Katara, though a couple of the mosques I wanted to visit were not open. The Education City mosque is ultra modern and the one I most wanted to see, but could only visit the outer parts. I could have spent more time visiting some galleries and if the weather had been cooler, it would have been a bit easier to just people watch at a cafe, etc. It's a unique place.