Hyderabad: A Private Full-Day Guided City Tour with Ethnic Lunch

What's included

What you'll see and do

1. Chowmahalla Palace

   Chowmahalla Palace is a captivating and spectacular work of art. The tastefully decorated features distinguish it as the former meeting hall of the rulers. The captivating landscape makes a beautiful backdrop for a photo shoot after which you can unwind among the ponds, trees and plants.

   60 minutes here · Admission included

2. Laad Bazaar

   Laad Bazaar or Choodia Bazaar is a market is a famous and historic market known for its shopping souvenirs and most importantly, bangles. It is definitely one of the oldest markets in Hyderabad and sparks up memories of its glittering past of sparklingly colorful bridal bazaar.

   15 minutes here · Admission included

3. Charminar

   Established in 1591 A.D. by Muhammed Quli Qutb Shah, the famous tourist attractions in the world. Feast your eyes on Hyderabad's global icon that is strategically located in the midst of two other popular structures, the famous Laad Bazaar to the west and the granite ornamented Mecca Mosque to the southwest.

   30 minutes here · Admission not included

4. Government Nizamia General Hospital, popularly known as Government Unani Hospital, is a public hospital located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It is a hospital for general and Unani medicine. It was established during the reign of Nizams. It is located near the historic building of Charminar.

   10 minutes here · Admission not included

5. Mecca Masjid

   A 400-year-old historic structure is the ultimate epitome of magnificence. This massive hall can accommodate up to 10,000 people. Savor the tranquil ambiance around the water fountain. Make your way to the solemn graves of former rulers at the first courtyard from the entrance. Afterward, unwind on the black benches beside the pond and gaze upon the setting sun.

   15 minutes here · Admission included

6. Hyderabadi biryani is a legendary royal dish created by fusing Persian and Mughal cooking techniques with local Deccani spices in the kitchens of the Nizams of Hyderabad.

   40 minutes here · Admission included

7. Gulzar Houz

   Gulzar Houz was built 350 feet equidistant from the Char Kaman surrounding to it. Initially it was 12 sided then it turned octagonal and today it looks almost circular. It was an octagonal shaped water reservoir made for quenching the thirst of the soldiers, traders and travelers.

   Pass by without stopping

8. Char Kaman - meaning four gates. After the completion of Charminar, at about 75m feet to its north, four lofty arches known as Char Kaman were built in 1592 by the founder along with Gulzar Houz. The names of the four arches are Charminar Kaman, Machli Kaman, Kali Kaman and Sher-e-Batil-Ki-Kaman. The arches are fifty feet high, and demarcate an open square, in front of which a Qutb Shahi palace once existed

   15 minutes here

9. Hussain Sagar Lake

   Hussain Sagar is a heart-shaped lake in Hyderabad, Telangana, India, built by Ibrahim Quli Qutub Shah in 1562. It is spread across an area of 5.7 square kilometers 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.

   20 minutes here · Admission not included

10. Golconda Fort

    Golconda Fort was originally known as Mankal, and built on a hilltop in the year 1143. It was originally a mud fort under the reign of Rajah of Warangal. Later it was fortified between 14th and 17th centuries by the Bahmani Sultans and then the ruling Qutub Shahi dynasty. Golconda was the principal capital of the Qutub Shahi kings. The inner fort contains ruins of palaces, mosques and a hill top pavilion, which rises about 130 meters high and gives a bird’s eye view of other buildings. It was initially called Shepherd’s Hill, meaning Golla Konda in Telugu while according to legend, on this rocky hill a shepherd boy had come across an idol and the information was conveyed to the ruling Kakatiya king at that time. The king constructed a mud fort around this holy spot and after 200 years, Bahamani rulers took possession of the place. Later the Qutub Shahi kings converted this into massive granite fort extending 5km in circumference.

    90 minutes here · Admission included

11. Qutb Shahi Tombs

    The Qutub Shahi tombs are a series of Islamic tombs and mosques built by the various kings of the Qutub Shahi dynasty, located in the Ibrahim Bagh, close to the famous Golconda Fort in Hyderabad, in the Hyderabad district of the state of Telangana, India.

    40 minutes here · Admission included

Where it starts and ends

Options you can book

• Full-Day City Tour by Uber Car

  Meeting & Ending Points: Charminar // OR // Golconda Fort Entry at Fort, Castle & Tombs Friendly Tour Guide in Person Lunch: Veg or Non-Veg: & Iranian Tea with Cookies Walk around Charminar Full-Day City Tour by Uber Car: Travelers can switch to a TUK TUK for an authentic local experience Bottled Water

• Private tour-Hotel pick & drop

  Walk around Charminar Entry at Fort, Castle & Tombs Lunch: Veg or Non-Veg: & Iranian Tea with Cookies Friendly Tour Guide in Person AC Car - For Entire Tour Bottled Water Pickup included

• Friday- Full day Expect Palace

  Bottled Water Entry at Golconda Fort & Tombs Friendly Tour Guide in Person Lunch: Veg or Non-Veg: & Iranian Tea with Cookies Walk around Charminar AC Car - For Entire Tour Chowmahalla Closed on Friday: Palace replaced by Birla Temple- A Marble Hindu Temple & Hussain Sagar Lake Pickup included

Before you book

Cancellation

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

Languages

en

Ticket

Mobile Only

Runs on

Every day

Group size

Up to 15 travelers per booking

Operated by

Hyderabad Heritage Tours

Know before you go

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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