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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 8 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
Enjoy sweeping views of Old Hyderabad from the Charminar and walk through history at the Chowmahalla Palace. This 4-hour, small group tour takes you up one of the best preserved monuments from the time Hyderabad was built in 1591 CE – the Charminar. Take a walk through the picturesque Chudi Bazaar, filled with hundreds of shops selling the shiny and colorful Hyderabadi lac bangles and clothes. Visit the Chowmahalla Palace from which the Nizams ruled Hyderabad for over 200 years. Add-ons include transport, tickets to monuments and food.
Options
With Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off
City of Pearls walking tour with hotel pick-up and drop-off
Walking Tour Only
4-hour walking tour beginning near the Charminar and ending at Chowmahalla Palace
What's included
Local guide
Bottled water
Coffee and/or Tea
Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)
Any personal expenses
Shopping for bangles, clothes or other souvenirs
What to expect
45m · Admission ticket included
Walk around the Charminar and explore the architectural features that make it unique. Then, explore the Charminar with your guide and climb to the first floor for an up-close and personal encounter with the most iconic of Hyderabad's monuments. The excellent views from the Charminar allow you to get amazing photographs of the city of Hyderabad - on a clear day you can see the Golconda fort and the Falaknuma palace.
20m
Walk with your guide through the Chudi Bazaar, where craftsmen are busy making the shiny colorful bangles Hyderabad is famous for. Watch as they handcraft each bangle, placing every single shining stone in place with nimble fingers. Try your hand at bargaining for a good price to get an unforgettable souvenir.
Mecca Masjid
Pass by
Peep into the Mecca Mosque, where the Nizams of Hyderabad are buried.
Chowmahalla Palace
2h · Admission ticket included
At Chowmahalla Palace, see the seat of power of the Nizams of Hyderabad. One of the best-preserved palaces of the Nizams, you get a taste of how the royals lived and ruled. Walk among the palace buildings, see paintings, photographs, household items, weapons and the cars used by the royals of Hyderabad.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
We will be waiting just in front of Nimrah Cafe and Bakery
End point
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Dress comfortably and conservatively - covered knees and shoulders for both men and women is recommended
Wear comfortable walking footwear
If you have opted for the Hotel Pickup & Drop-off you will be picked up at your place of stay at 8:00 AM in an airconditioned car and driven to the starting point of the walking tour. At the end of the walking tour, your air-conditioned car will drop you off at your place of stay.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
