Old City Walking tour in Hyderabad, travel back 400 years in time

4.8 (128 reviews) Hyderabad, India
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Duration2h 45m
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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
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Overview

The Old City Heritage Walk is an immersive walking tour in Hyderabad which takes you back 400 years in time back to the times of the Qutb Shahi Sultans who built the city and left a lasting cultural legacy. As we walk past the palatial mansions and mosques of a bygone era we will also relive the life and times of the Nizams of Hyderabad in this walking tour. The walk commences at the famed Charminar and ends at Chowmahalla Palace of the Nizams.

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Options

Morning walk without pick up

Its a group walk without pick
Starting point:
Charminar (Old City), Hyderabad, Telangana 500002, India

Private tour-Hotel pick & drop

AC Car
Pickup included

Afternoon walk without pick up

Group walk
Starting point:
Chowmahalla Palace, 20-4-236, Khilwath Rd, Khilwat, Hyderabad, Telangana 500002, India

Fri group walk without pickup

Choumahalla will be skipped: Choumahalla Palace is closed on fridays. The walk will therefore skip Choumahalla Palace
Starting point:
Charminar (Old City), Hyderabad, Telangana 500002, India

Private walk without pick up

What's included

  • Tea
  • Professional guide
  • Entrance charges
  • Camera charges

What to expect

  1. Charminar
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Charminar is a monument that is symbolic of the city of Hyderabad. It was built in 1591 by Mohammed Quli Qutb Shahi, the fifth sultan of the Qutub Shahi dynasty to commemorate the end of a deadly plague attack on the city. Our guide will enthrall you with legends like the presence of a secret tunnel underneath Charminar which connected to Golconda Fort, created as a means of escape for the royal family at times of distress.
  2. Laad Bazaar
    20m · Admission ticket included
    We will visit this famous street bazaar for pearls and bangles.
  3. Mecca Masjid
    40m · Admission ticket included
    We next walk to Mecca Masjid which is one of the oldest mosques in India. The foundation stone was laid by Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah, the fifth ruler of Qutub Shahi dynasty. The bricks used to build the mosque have been made from soil sourced from Mecca! This magnificent mosque can accommodate more than 10000 people.
  4. 45m · Admission ticket included
    The last leg of our walk brings us to Choumahalla. It is the Palace of the Nizams who were at one time the richest people in the world. Some of the noteworthy sections in this Palace include a water fountain, vintage cars, intricate carvings, glass chandeliers and the grand durbar hall. During the heydays of the Nizams, as many as 7000 attendants used to man this Palace! Our guide will give you an insight into the personal and political life of Nizams of Hyderabad.

    (Choumallah Palace is closed on Friday. If we do the walk on a friday, we will not be visiting it)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

This is for the afternoon 3pm walk

Meeting point

This is for the morning 8am walk

End point

This is for evening 3pm walk

End point

This is for morning 8am walk

Pickup details

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Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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