Immersive walking tour in Pune for cultural immersion with guide
Overview
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3 hours
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Pune is a city with a very rich cultural heritage which is best experienced over a walking tour. In this walking tour we visit Shaniwarwada the haunted fort and seat of power of the Peshwas, the magnificent Lal Mahal built by the father of Shivaji Maharaj, Dagdu Sheth temple of Lord Ganesh built by a sweet meet maker, Kasba Ganpati whose idol was installed by Shivaji Maharaj and Laxmi market the popular bazaar for bargain shopping.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women
What To Expect
Shaniwar Wada
We start the walking tour at Shaniwar Wada, the seat of power of the Peshwas or Prime Ministers of the powerful Maratha Empire which was a dominant power in India between the 17th and 19th centuries. This Palace was built in 1730 in honor of Peshwa Bajirao Ballal Balaji Bhat for services rendered to the Maratha Empire. Shaniwarwada is considered as the most haunted place in Pune! More about this during the tour.
Dagdu Sheth, is a temple dedicated to Lord Ganesh and arguably the most famous one in Pune. A sweet maker who lost his son to the plague built this temple in 1892. The temple played a crucial role in inspiring Lokmanya Tilaorganizeanise the annual Ganesh festival to unite Indians to fight for freedom from the British.
Options
Private tour with pick up
With pick up from city hotels : Excludes Wakad, Hinjewadi, Chinchwad Pickup included
Group tour without pick up
Walking tour in a group: Guests meet our guide at the starting location
What‘s Included
Local guide
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Coffee and/or Tea
Lunch
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
36 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Spectacular!
bubblytracey,Mar 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Dhruv was such a great teacher. He tied in the geography of Pune with the history of its people, religion, architecture, food and so much more. He tailored the tour to my interests and was a master of dates and places. I had an amazing day and would 100% recommend this tour.
Friendly and knowledgeable tour guide
robhO5588HQ,Apr 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour, Ajit was very friendly and gave in-depth descriptions of the significance of the places we toured. Nice way to understand some of the history of Pune.
Recommend
staceytN5309SX,Mar 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ajit was great—he was friendly and knowledgeable. I enjoyed the tour and it was a great introduction to Pune. I didn’t know when I signed up that I would have my own guide (I thought it would be a group tour) so that was a surprise. It was also nice to be picked up at my hotel since I had just arrived and didn’t know my way around yet.
Informative tour of Pune’s historical past
Samantha H,Feb 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very interesting tour by Ajit, who has a huge wealth of knowledge about Pune and India’s history. He was very friendly and enthusiastic which kept us going, as we were tired from just arriving in Pune - thank you Ajit!
Great walking tour to get a sense of Pune in a few hours
synerpants,Feb 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I enjoyed the cultural walking tour with Pankaj. He's very knowledge about the sites and history of the people and places that we are visiting. He introduced me to delicious snacks and drinks, he is communicative and on time. He even stayed behind to ensure that I got into the uber I ordered before we parted way. The forts & temples we visited are great example of the local history.
Walking tour
Dominic B,Feb 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really good tour round the fort and temples. Pankaj was very knowledgeable. Great for a short trip to get an experience.
Great tour to learn the history of Pune!
788manjushak,Dec 23, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Loved our historical tour of Pune! It was especially great to learn about Shaniwar Wada, a place a couple of us had seen from the outside many times on our childhood visits to India. Ajit was very knowledgeable and answered all our Qs. Highly recommend!
Getting to understand the history of Pune
RWhish,Dec 18, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Ajit. He is a highly knowledgeable guide and we learned a great deal during our visit. Our 'three hour' tour lasted longer than that, because we were extremely interested in what he was telling us and showing us. At the end we asked him to point us in the direction of a nice south Indian restaurant: Wadeshwar was a perfect conclusion to our morning. Highly recommended
Excellent experience
martinatravelling,Nov 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very nice experience. I really enjoyed the walking tour. I got a sense of central Pune and saw a lot of historical places. I really suggest this tour.
Definitely recommend - 100/10
Sherpa27514130123,Sep 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was absolutely brilliant. Ajit sir was so passionate about these places in Pune that it rubbed off on us. He knew the history and told us everything from start to beginning while taking us through the tour. A genuine joy to take this tour. Made our pune trip sooo worth it.
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