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Full Day Sightseeing Tour of Hyderabad
Badge of ExcellenceHyderabad, India
- 8 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore historic Hyderabad on an 8-hour sightseeing excursion, offering a taste of the city’s architecture, shopping, culture. Check out city landmarks like the 12th-century Kakatiya Dynasty at the Golconda Fort and The Charminar, before spending the afternoon browsing the antiques and ‘attar’ (fragrant essential oil) of Laad Bazaar street and finishing at Mecca Masjid Mosque.
- Discover Hyderabad's historic monuments and thriving culture on this full-day excursion
- Scale the 360 steps of the Golconda Fort
- Learn about the 12th-century Kakatiya Dynasty at the Golconda Fort Fort just outside town
- Take in the panoramic views from on top of the famous Charminar monument
- Shop for 'attars' (essential oils), bangles and antiques on Laad Bazaar Street
- All entrance fees and round-trip hotel transfers included
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by air conditioned vehicle with Licensed guide and professional driver
- Licensed Proffessional guide
- Gratuities
- Lunch is not included, Guide will suggest Ethnic Hyderabadi cuisine
- Stairs inside Charminar, you can buy entrance directly
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Start time
09:00 AM
Pickup details
we pickup from any hotel / place of stay within Hyderabad city limits. While making booking, please ensure you give your place of stay details correctly or WhatsApp your place of stay
What To Expect
Start your Hyderabad excursion with a morning pickup from your hotel. You’ll continue to your day’s first stop, at the Golconda Fort.
Take advantage of the morning’s cooler temperatures as you scale the 360 steps of this medieval structure. You’ll then continue on a short trip of 7 miles (12 kilometers) outside the city center to visit the Warangal Fort, a site which was once part of India’s Kakatiya Dynasty that dates back to the 12th century.
Head back to Hyderabad’s city center to enjoy time for lunch (at your own expense). Locals often recommend visitors try out the city’s famous ‘biryani,’ a dish featuring basmati rice, meat, yogurt, onions, and various spices. You’ll continue after your meal break with a visit to The Charminar, a city monument designed in the Qutub Shahi architectural style that’s known as one of the most famous sights in India. You can also climb the monument’s narrow steps to enjoy a sky-high view of the city below.
Proceed next to Laad Bazaar Street, a shopping area offering everything from bangles to bridal accessories to ‘attar’ (essential oil) and antiques. You’ll end the day with a stop at the Mecca Masjid, one of the oldest mosques in town, before receiving a drop-off back at your hotel.
Take advantage of the morning’s cooler temperatures as you scale the 360 steps of this medieval structure. You’ll then continue on a short trip of 7 miles (12 kilometers) outside the city center to visit the Warangal Fort, a site which was once part of India’s Kakatiya Dynasty that dates back to the 12th century.
Head back to Hyderabad’s city center to enjoy time for lunch (at your own expense). Locals often recommend visitors try out the city’s famous ‘biryani,’ a dish featuring basmati rice, meat, yogurt, onions, and various spices. You’ll continue after your meal break with a visit to The Charminar, a city monument designed in the Qutub Shahi architectural style that’s known as one of the most famous sights in India. You can also climb the monument’s narrow steps to enjoy a sky-high view of the city below.
Proceed next to Laad Bazaar Street, a shopping area offering everything from bangles to bridal accessories to ‘attar’ (essential oil) and antiques. You’ll end the day with a stop at the Mecca Masjid, one of the oldest mosques in town, before receiving a drop-off back at your hotel.
Golconda Fort
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Qutb Shahi Tombs
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Lumbini Park (Pass By)
Hussain Sagar Lake (Pass By)
Buddha Statue (Pass By)
Birla Mandir (Pass By)
Telangana State Legislature (Pass By)
Nampally Railway Station (Pass By)
Mozamjahi Market (Pass By)
High Court (Pass By)
Char Kaman (Pass By)
Charminar
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Laad Bazaar
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Hyderabad
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Mecca Masjid
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Dress code is smart casual
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
92 reviews
Richard_M, Mar 2024
After failing to navigate myself around the attractions of Hyderabad I decided to book a tour. It was definitely the right choice, I was collected from the hotel at 9am and given lots of information on the history of Hyderabad and of the attractions we saw. I would never have learnt all that if I had gone on my own.
I've only given 4 stars as I was back in the hotel by 2pm so not exactly the 'full day' I paid for. I think it was because I said I didn't want to go to shops and have the hard sell of souvenirs. Looking back at the description I've realised I didn't see everything listed, I didn't get to Mecca Masjid for example.
Oded_Z, Jan 2024
Great trip guided by Mohan!
For about eight hours, Mohan led me through the various attractions of Hyderabad, through the layers of history, through the various religions, cultures and special foods that the city is known for.
Mohan combines vast knowledge, with a wonderful sense of humor and a great desire to help and adapt the trip to personal needs. Excellent!
Abu, the driver, was punctual, and led us carefully and safely.
In conclusion - a great trip - highly recommended!
Stan_K, Dec 2023
We were picked up on time from our hotel in a nice clean car. Our driver never really spoke to us but he seemed very nice and drove safely and calmly through the madness that is the Hyderabad roads. The tour guide was very knowledgeable, spoke very good English and had a talent for storytelling and thorough knowledge of history. First stop was Golconda Fort, which we climbed to the top of at a very gentle pace and received a good narrative of the history. Next were the Qutub Shahi Tombs, also very good pace and history presentation. It was in the middle of the day and blistering hot, don't forget to wear sunscreen. They did have water in the car. Then we took a long but interesting drive and went to Laad Bazar and Charminar - absolute madness and oh so dirty. We were asked if we wanted time to shop for bangles but declined. Then the highlight of the tour - right by Charminar, there is the Nimrah Cafe and Bakery. We were led to the back, where the cookies are baked and had water, chai and fresh hot cookies with the owner. Absolutely fantastic experience. They have two kinds of gluten-free dairy-free cookies - a coconut macaroon (divine when hot) with a maraschino cherry on top and on oat cookie. If you are dairy-free, ask for the chai black. We're then saw how they make the chai too and bought some fresh cookies. The bakery experience alone was worth the whole trip. There was a pearl store not 5 minutes away i wanted to go to and was told they'd take me to a better one. That was a mistake, i should have insisted to go because i never got the chance to return even though when i said okay we'll go to it on the way back to the car, i was not corrected that the car will pick us up elsewhere. We walked to Chowmahalla Palace and got a good history lesson there. It's a very impressive even though somewhat run down estate. Entry fee for foreigner is more than for locals and is not included in the tour.
Then the not so great part. We were driven to a two story souvenir store. A very nice one but super overpriced - trinkets, pashminas, carpet, some silver jewelry - the salesman were way way too pushy and it just felt icky. They served us saffron tea but the whole thing felt wrong, we were a captive audience and the tour guide did nothing when they got too pushy or help us negotiate, guess they have an understanding. I was able to bargain down for a nice scarf but it was still way too expensive and i shouldn't have bought it. I just wanted to leave. Then we were taken to a pearl store nearby which i assume has the same arrangement with the tour people and i quickly said no and left. I showed the guide what i wanted at the start of the day and it was very specific to the store i wanted to go by Charminar and he still convinced me that the other store will be better and with better prices. This "shopping" part soured the whole experience. We were initially told they can drop us off anywhere we like at the end of the day, and when we asked to be taken back to Charminar, they said no. Understandably so, it would have been a long drive back but then just don't promise to be flexible on dropoff if you won't be. When we were getting out if the car, we noted the shopping was not a good experience and we're told "but it was optional".
Bottom line: the tour is great, the tour guide and driver are very good. Just up front say no to being taken shopping with their people, and if you want a detour, insist.
Bin_W, Dec 2023
Excellent tour of major attractions and history of Haderybad. Our tour guide Srinu is very knowledgeable and gave us very detailed history of the city. We visited the major attractions and highly recommend.
Liz_S, Sep 2023
The beauty of the fort is amazing and Srinu filled us in on the history. Successful fort built by very clever hard working people. Tales of amazing acoustics. Tombs felt very sacred space to many still living in area. City centre vibrant and trip up tower so ama zing
Turki_A, Sep 2023
Great tour with Kumar, it allows you to see most of the attractions in Hyderabad.
It will be great if Chowmahalla Palace was included in the tour
Tim_J, Jul 2023
Kumar was very knowledgeable and engaging. I loved hearing the stories about how the city was founded and in events in its past.
Michael_R, Jul 2023
My wife really enjoyed our tour of Hyderabad. The monsoon season was in full swing and it rained all day but we pressed on with our tour guide and driver. We modified some of the elements of the tour such as the climb to the top of Golkonda Fort but we were able to see everything we wanted and then some. Our guide chose a good place for our lunch - Paradise Biryani - which worked well for my wife's food restrictions. She also adjusted the tour to account for the rain and our needs. I always recommend making your requirements known to the tour operators before the tour so that they have time to adjust. This agency did that well. In retrospect I would have brought a bigger umbrella for me but other then that there isn't much I would have changed.
Peter_M, Jun 2023
I had a great time. Srinu was a phenomenal tour guide. Very knowledgeable. I’ll be recommending him to other folks I know who are visiting Hyderabad
Laura_R, May 2023
We had a great time with our guide Kumar on this tour last week. It was HOT (100+ degrees!) but that didn't stop us from seeing & enjoying all Hyderabad had to offer. The company and guide were great when we had to switch up our tour date. Because this was a private tour, we also had a fair amount of flexibility to spend more or less time on the different areas we were most interested in. We would absolutely recommend!
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