4Hr Experiential Tour of Hyderabad's Historic & Cultural Old City
Reviews Summary
Most reviewers enjoyed the tour, citing cultural insights and historical knowledge. Some felt pressured to buy items, while one reported a guide no-show. Others praised the experience as a great way to see Hyderabad in a short time.
Features
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4 hours
- Govt Licensed Professional guide
- Mehndi Decoration on the Palms
- pickup & drop from your place of stay within Hyderabad city
- Hi Tea at Charminar
- Fuel and parkings
- Gratuities
- Charminar Stairs
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Discover the charm of Hyderabad on a 4-hour experiential tour through its historic Old City. Begin at the iconic Hussain Sagar Lake, home to the world’s largest monolithic Buddha statue, and pass Lumbini Park, Birla Temple Hills, and the State Legislative Assembly. Enter the bustling Old City, explore the oldest...
- Duration 4 Hours
- Private Tour
- 1
Hussain Sagar Lake
Hussain Sagar is a heart-shaped lake built by Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah in 1563 AD occupying 5.7 square kilometres and is fed by the River Musi. A large monolithic statue of the Gautama Buddha, erected in 1992, stands on Gibraltar Rock in the middle of the lake. It also separates...
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 2
Lumbini Park
Lumbini Park is a small public, urban park of 7.5 acres adjacent to Hussain Sagar, named after Lumbini of Nepal dedicated to Lord Buddha.
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 3
Buddha Statue
World’s largest monolithic granite statue of Lord Buddha was erected in 985 stood at 58 feet (18 m) and weighed 350 tons, on the "Rock of Gibraltar in the middle of Hussain Sagar.
This statue is located at Lumbini Park in the Hussain Sagar Island can be reached by boat...- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 4
Birla Mandir
Birla Mandir is a Hindu temple, built on a 280 feet (85 m) high hillock called Naubath Pahad on a 13 acres plot. The temple was constructed by Birla Foundation, which has also constructed several similar temples across India, all of which are known as Birla Mandir.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 5
Red Hills
The Telangana state Legislative Assembly Building, was built in 1905 to mark the 40th birthday of 6th Nizam Mir Mahboob Ali Khan of Hyderabad state. This white gem of Hyderabad's architectural splendour was designed by specially commissioned architects. It adjoins the picturesque public gardens also known as the famous hanging...
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 6
Red Hills
Hyderabad Deccan (Nampally) railway station was built in 1907 by Osman Ali Khan, the last Nizam of Hyderabad. This marvelous building was once used by the erst while Nizam kings for their personal carriages.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 7
Malakunta
Mozamjahi Market is very famous for the fruit and flower market built During the ruling of last Nizam, Mir Osman Ali Khan in 1935 AD
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 8
Ghansi Bazaar
The High Court of Telangana is the High Court of the Indian state Telangana. Founded by the 7th Nizam H.E.H Mir Osman Ali Khan, initially it was set up as High Court of Hyderabad for the then Princely State of Hyderabad Deccan and later renamed High Court of Andhra Pradesh,...
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 9
Badshahi Ashurkhana
Badshahi Ashurkhana is a Shia Muslim mourning place, near Charminar. It was constructed in memory of martyrdom of Imam Hussain, and is used during the festival of Moharram.
- Duration 30 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 10
Hyderabad
This is a spice, pearl and cloth market on the way to charminar, better to explore by walk.
- Duration 30 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 11
Ghansi Bazaar
Char Kaman (meaning four gates) are four historical structures located near Charminar were built in 1592. Charminar Kaman, Machli Kaman, Kali Kaman and Sher-e-Batil-Ki-Kaman
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 12
Mecca Masjid
Makkah Masjid is a congregational mosque in with a capacity of 20,000, built around 17th Cen AD by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, the fifth ruler of the Qutb Shahi dynasty, commissioned bricks to be made from the soil brought from Mecca. During Fridays after noon prayers are offered.
- Duration 30 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 13
Hyderabad
Irani cafés were originally opened by Zoroastrian Irani immigrants to British India in the 20th century fleeing Islamic persecution in West Asia and Central Asia boasting popular for Irani chai (tea). Hyderabad also boasts with special Nizamia (osmania) Biscuits.
- Duration 20 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 14
Charminar
The land mark of Hyderabad built nearly 400 years ago. There are steps to go to the minarates to get the full view of the old city. These steps are closed on every Fridays. You can pay admission fees directly.
- Duration 1 Hour•
- Admission Ticket Not Included
- 15
Laad Bazaar
Laad Bazaar is a very old market popular for bangles located on one of the four main roads that branch out from the historic Charminar. Laad meaning lacquer is used to make bangles, on which artificial diamonds are studded. In this 1-kilometer (0.62 mi)-long shopping strip, most of the shops...
- Duration 30 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 16
Paigah Tombs
The tombs belonging to the nobility of Paigah family, who were fierce loyalists of the Nizams, served as statespeople, philanthropists and generals under and alongside them.
- Duration 30 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
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