Villaggio Mall

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Villaggio is Doha's Venice-themed mall in the Aspire Zone, opened in 2006, with an indoor canal, gondolas and the Gondolania entertainment park and ice rink. Walking in is free, but gondola rides and Gondolania cost extra. It opens at 9 AM and closes at 11 PM or midnight, depending on the day. Families usually stay two to three hours.

Villaggio Mall is an Italian-themed shopping mall on Al Waab Street in Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan, on the west side of Doha, known for its painted-sky ceilings and gondola rides on a 150-metre indoor canal. Opened on 7 June 2006, it has around 220 stores on one floor and suits families, shoppers and visitors pairing a mall trip with Aspire Park next door.

Venice under one roof

The interior is designed to look like a Venetian town. Ceilings are painted as open sky, shopfronts are dressed as old façades with balconies and shutters, and a canal runs along the main walkway. Gondolas carry visitors on short rides that are popular with families; tickets are sold at the desk.

Shopping, dining and Gondolania

About 90,000 square metres of space hold everything from high-street fashion to luxury labels, with electronics, home and beauty stores. Restaurants and cafés are spread throughout, many with tables facing the canal, and there is a food court and a cinema. Gondolania, the indoor theme park, has an Olympic-size ice rink (the only one of that size in Qatar), ten-pin bowling and a roller coaster, each paid separately.

Built for the 2006 Asian Games

Villaggio was built for the 15th Asian Games, which Doha hosted in 2006, and is owned by Abdul Aziz Mohammed Al-Rabban. The interior is styled as an Italian hill town. Its Olympic-size ice rink is one of two in Qatar and the home of the Qatar Ice Hockey League, so you may catch a game or practice session on the ice.

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Key information
🛍️Type: Italian-themed shopping mall
📍Location: Al Waab Street, Aspire Zone
📅Opened: 7 June 2006
🛶Canal: 150 m indoor canal with gondola rides
🏬Size: About 90,000 m² on one floor, around 220 stores
🕕Time Zone: Arabia Standard Time (UTC+3)

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Highlights Include:
Venice indoors
  • Painted-sky ceilings
  • Gondola rides on the indoor canal
  • Shopfronts styled as Italian buildings
Shopping
  • Around 220 stores from high street to luxury
Entertainment
  • Gondolania theme park
  • Cinema
  • Restaurants facing the canal
What They Offer
Gondola rides Paid rides on the indoor canal
Theme park Gondolania (paid)
Dining Canal-side restaurants and food court
Visit duration 2–3 hours
Timed entry required No

Accessibility

Step-free malls with lifts, accessible restrooms and parking.

Age limits

None.

What to pack

Payment card, shopping bag, light layer for air-conditioning

What to wear

Modest clothing covering shoulders and knees (Qatar mall dress code)

Not allowed

Immodest clothing under the mall dress code, smoking indoors, pets

Amenities

Food court, restaurants, cinema, restrooms, prayer rooms, parking.

Tips for visiting Villaggio Mall

  • Visit on a weekday morning to avoid the weekend crowds.
  • Bring warm socks or a light layer if you plan to skate at the ice rink.
  • Take the gondola ride early in the day before queues build.
  • Walk over to Aspire Park next door after shopping in the cooler months.
  • Check Ramadan and holiday opening hours online.

Admission tickets

Entry is free.

Villaggio Mall: Free Entry

No entry fee; gondola rides and Gondolania are paid.

  • Free entry to the mall
Admission

Free entry: no ticket or booking is needed.

Opening hours

Open now · 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM

All opening hours

Visitor policy

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Cancellation and prepayment
No booking needed.
Children and admission
Children welcome; play areas and entertainment are paid separately.
Groups
No booking needed.
Pets
Pets are not allowed inside (assistance animals excepted).
Photography
Personal photos are fine; commercial filming needs mall permission.
Bags
No restrictions.
Smoking
Not permitted indoors.
Accepted payment
Free entry; shops accept cards.
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Yes. A 150 metre indoor canal runs through the mall, and gondola rides along it are a popular short activity. Rides are paid separately; check current prices at the ticket desk.