Villaggio Mall, is an Italian themed mall in the Aspire Zone of Doha, right in front of the tallest building in the city – Aspire Tower. To be specific, it’s built on the theme of Venice, a popular canal city on the Northern Italy.
The mall has famous branded stores for shopping, including the French hypermarket chain Carrefour. For shopping stores details, click here.
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Gondola Ride in Villagio Mall
The mall also has an indoor canal, which offers Gondola ride. The tickets for the ride can be bought from the counter besides the main entrance of the mall.
The cost of ride is QAR 10 per person, which is USD 2.75 per person. The ride is for around 10 minutes. There may be a big waiting queue for the ride, depending on when and which time of the day you are visiting.
Maximum 4 persons can be accommodated in one Gondola. If you are a solo person and want to ride independently in the Gondola, you have to pay QAR 20.
For timings and more details about Gondola ride, click here.
Gondolania – Indoor Theme Park in the Mall
There is also an indoor theme park in the mall “Gondolania”, which offers Drop tower, Ferris Wheel, Arcade games, Laser war, Go Kart, Bowling Alley, Roller Coaster, Carousel, and many other options for kids and adults.
For timings and the cost of rides, click here.
Food Court in Villaggio Mall
Besides shopping options, mall has a nice food court, which is located along the Ice Rink. There are many options to choose from.
The food court was also full and we had to wait there also for getting the table.
How we Reached the Mall?
The taxi ride from Al Waqif Souq to the mall costed QAR 18.5. and traveling was of 20 – 25 minutes.
We Visited the Mall During Eid Holidays
We visited the mall on the 3rd day of Eid al Adha, and it was full with people. Our Gondola ride wait was around 45 minutes. some of the people waited more than a hour for their turn.
What’s nearby Villaggio Mall Doha?
If you have time (and the weather permits) you can visit Aspire Park, which is located nearby.
Villaggio Mall Contact Details
Check out the website of Villaggio Mall, and the Contact number of is 44135222.
Villaggio Mall Opening Timings
Villaggio Mall opening hours, which are changed for the weekdays and weekend, are as follow:
- Sunday to Wednesday 9 am to 10 pm
- Thursday and Saturday 9 am to 11 pm
- Friday opening after Friday Prayer to 11 pm