Sonargaon Day-Tour from Dhaka City

Overview

Available languages

English

7 hours

Mobile ticket

This is a day tour that will take experience the history, culture, and heritage of the old Bengali nation from the history of the Mughal Empire to the British transformation. You will learn about the past and current position of Bangladesh and experience the golden era of Bangali history.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

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

Snacks

Air-conditioned vehicle

Entry Fee of main gate and Baro Sardar Bari (Emperor House)

Entry fee of Panan City

Optional Boat Ride Fee

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Goaldi Mosque

We will pick you up from your hotel or residence in Dhaka City and start moving towards Sonargaon (approx. 1 to 1.5 hours journey). 11:00 am – 11:30 am: First we will visit Goaldi Mosque which was built in 1519 A.D. in a village Goaldi in Sonargaon by Mulla Hizabar Akbar Khan during the reign of Sultan Hussain Shah. It is one of the ancient Mosques of Bangladesh. We take a little tea break here.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

Boro Sardar Bari in Sonargaon is a historic mansion built in 1901 by the wealthy merchant family of Sardar. Known for its elegant Indo-European architectural style, the building features grand columns, arched windows, and intricate designs. Once a symbol of prosperity, it now serves as part of the Sonargaon Folk Arts and Crafts Museum, showcasing the rich cultural and artistic heritage of Bengal. It is one of the most prominent attractions in Sonargaon, reflecting the grandeur of the region’s past.

1 hour • Admission Not Included

Options

With all Entry Tickets & Lunch

Lunch in a Local restaurant: Enjoy a delicious lunch at a locally renowned restaurant of your choice, savoring the authentic Bangladeshi cuisine.
Included Entry Tickets: All entry tickets are included, eliminating the hassle of having to keep local currency.
Pickup included

Sonargaon Day-Tour

Pickup included

With Lunch

Lunch in a Local restaurant: Enjoy a delicious lunch at a locally renowned restaurant of your choice, savoring the authentic Bangladeshi cuisine.
Pickup included

With all Entry Tickets

Included Entry Tickets: All entry tickets are included, eliminating the hassle of having to keep local currency.
Pickup included

Reviews

4.19

16 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great
598patrykp,
Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great trip and very knowledgeable guide :) I was very happy to take part in the tour. Transport was also ok, and place to have a meal recommended by the guide was good
Historical place
LarsSoholm,
Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fantastic day at this historical place. Everything worked out fine. Communation was easy, pick up was punctual and the guide and driver were very professional in every way. Recommend this tour to everyone visiting Dhaka.
Sonargaon yrip
Birikty W,
Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was historical trip my guide Shahadat Hossain was very knowledgeable about the whole history and I learned a lot. He was very kind and respectful and he made sure he showed me everything on the list. It was a great experience.
Discovering Bangladesh’s Heritage in a Perfect Day Trip to Sonargaon
506hansikap,
Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I recently took the Sonargaon Day Tour from Dhaka City, and overall it was a pleasant, informative outing that gave me insight into Bangladesh’s rich cultural heritage. The itinerary offers a good mix of historical, architectural, and cultural stops, giving a fuller picture of life around old Dhaka. The local guide was knowledgeable and enthusiastic, sharing stories and details. Transportation, timings, and transitions between sites were handled smoothly, which made the day feel relaxed rather than rushed and highly recommended.
Excellent trip to the...
markwill99,
Mar 20, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Excellent trip to the ruins of Panam City and Sonargaon. Lots of traffic both ways, but that is Dhaka. Highly recommended.
Thank you Mr. Shahadat
Abu Firas 11,
Feb 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Had a full day of fun, activities and adventures. Started our day by visiting ancient mosque Goaldi, aged more than 500 years, continued to the old capital Sonargaon which is known now as Sonargaon Folk Museum. Amazing architectural style, wonderful museum to know about history and way of living tents and village. Panam city is a great part of the tour. Had a great lunch and our last spot was Taj Mahal, an imitation to the real one in Agra, India. Great tour, our guide Mr. Shahadat is very kind and informative. He cares a lot for a successful tour. Reasonable price. Highly recommended. Thank you Mr. Shahadat. Thank you Travel Mate.
Ok overpriced tour with unbelievably bad traffic
thomas h,
Feb 7, 2024
- Review from Viator
3.00
The mini Taj and Panam city. Not a lot to see and 40 minutes out to this place and 3.5 hours back. The worst traffic and I live in Los Angeles! Plus I was charged the single supplement price and yet it wasn’t solo as I shared the experience with a Turk. Nice guy, but I should get a partial refund.
Disappointed
Ronald F,
Sep 13, 2023
- Review from Viator
3.00
Tour guide, Charro apparently not aware of what was to be included in price of tour. Charged repeatedly for included items Many hours spent in car, in traffic. Tour guides command of English seemed quite limited, unable to provide much useful information when at sights, museums etc. Did show up promptly for hotel pickup.
Extra ordinary tour with Travel Mate
akash a,
Oct 30, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Sonargaon is a tremendously ancient city in Bangladesh. The artistic architecture of the Mughal era attracted me with its beauty. Recently I visited the city with Travel Mate. That was an excellent day-long tour with Travel Mate. Mr. Shahadat is a very polite & highly knowledgeable tour guide. He pointed out all the necessary things & describe them properly as I wanted. I wish I will plan more tours with Travel Mate.
Would not remember
joshuabudny,
Sep 30, 2022
- Review from Viator
1.00
I would not recommend. The guide wouldn't shake my hand when I introduced myself, didn't really talk to me at all. We had a silent hour ride to the site. I even tried to give him the opportunity to give me an introduction for the days plan, he told me nothing. For a moment i wondered if i got in the wrong car. He told me nothing about the sites, he would tell me they are from "ancient times" "before Mughal". He would point to things made of wood and say "These are wood". No description of when are what things were. I can't even pronounce the name of the city because I never heard him say it, once. I had to Google all the sites when I got to hotel to figure out what I was looking at all day. He did personal shopping on the tour. Spent the car rides on his phone booking plane tickets. He seemed to have very little interest in me, didn't ask where i was from, I don't believe he ever asked my name, I can't remember because I was over it starting from the hour long car ride in silence.