Private Tour

Half-Day (4Hrs) Tour of Hyderabad's Historic & Cultural part of Old City

Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours

Mobile ticket

Explore the walled Old City of Hyderabad and visit its famous landmarks on this 4-hour tour. You will start this fantastic tour by visiting 8 kms circumference lake Hussein Sagar with the world's largest monolithic granite statue of Buddha, lumbini park, en route with the Birla Temple Hills, pass through state legislative assembly enter the old city area with oldest nampalli train station, Badshahi ashurkhana and then smell the pearl, spice, cloth market walking tour, charkamans and then finally the Charminar. You have an option to use the stairs (payment directly), the largest mosque in the city, Sip the Irani chai Bangle Street and finally end up at Paiga Tombs and then back to your place of stay.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Professional guide

Transport by air-conditioned vehicle

Pickup from your place of stay within Hyderabad city

Local Irani tea

Hotel pickup & drop within Hyderabad city

Gratuities

Food and drinks, unless specified

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

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 the city centre of Hyderabad from its neighborhood Secunderabad. The maximum depth of the lake is 32 feet.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Half-Day (4Hrs) Tour of Hyderabad's Historic & Cultural part of Old City

Pickup included

Reviews

4.61

44 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great half day tour!
Brian W,
Oct 6, 2024
- Viator
5.00
Great half day tour. Srinu was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. I would absolutely go on another tour with him. The sites visited are interesting and not part of the typical tourist agenda. If you want a half day tour that takes you to sites not typically scene by western tourists I’d highly recommend this tour.
No show - poor experience
Hannele E,
Apr 3, 2024
- Viator
1.00
The guide never came as agreed. I called to the service, they said that they did not have a booking confirmation!! I had a clear confirmation in e-mail and the money was billed from credit card. It was the only possible time for me as I was on a hectic business trip so changing time was not an option. Terrible experience. Now I am waiting to get my money back.
History and some pressure for more $$ tour
DESIGNED b,
Dec 29, 2023
- Viator
1.00
Boring!!! AF! The tour guide said she been doing this tour for 20 years and it felt like her first time. The tour was very poorly plan out. She had us standing in the crazy streets of India and strangers was coming up to us in our face. When we asked what was stated, she said they want to know if we need a taxi. My gut was feeling like that was not the correct translation. I just had a strange feeling. She bought to building that was being repaired and had women and children there working covered in dust. As we walking back to where we left our shoes as we had to removed them to walk the grounds, she told us we NEEDED to pay the women. Which I did not as the tour description did not state this. She went to mentioned more than once. Which I told directly I would not. And she said she would do it and we can pay her back later. Which I pulled and the Viator tour details and told I did not see this on the Viator app. And she drop the topic. If I could I would give the a -1. I have done many tour before especially with Viator and this was the worst. Please retrain or get younger people to do the tour with an actual plan of where to go and see. Not a lady just wondering aimlessly around.
Great tour with Karuna
Simona D,
Oct 21, 2023
- Viator
5.00
Karuna was such a wonderful and patient guide. I enjoyed my day exploring Hyderabad with him. He is very knowledgeable and kind and took great pictures of me exploring! Thank you so much Karuna! Until we meet again!
History tour worth taking !
Andre O,
Jun 13, 2023
- Viator
5.00
My guide Mr Srinu was incredible. He is a wealth of information about the past and present day Hyderabad. His has mixed his educational background with a passion for people, places, and history and created a wonderful tour experience. If you want to know about this city, this is your tour!