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Private Historical City Walking Tour in Charminar Hyderabad
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3 Hours
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Offered in: English
Overview
This is a very interesting walking tour to witness the development of Hyderabad right from foundation with influences from Qutb Shahi’s, Mughals era and Nizam’s of Hyderabad with its religious and civic buildings with authentic culture and life style of Old Hyderabad.
If you have only few hours time, please book this tour to cover the most visited old monuments of Hyderabad.
We quote the reasonable market price with highest professional service to our tourists.
All our accompanying guides are academically qualified and professionally licensed.
We have not included transportation in this tour. If you still need pick up and drop from your hotel, we can arrange that with extra cost.
We meet the tourists at a meeting point mentioned above which is the starting point of the tour. From tour ending point we help the tourists to get their Uber / Ola cabs to get dropped at their hotel.
If you still want any help, you can contact us after booking the tour.
What's Included
- Bottled Drinking Water
- Official Entry Fee at Charminar
- Irani Chai and Biscuits
- Professional Tour Guide Fee
- Food and Beverages
- Any other thing which is not mentioned in inclusions
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
Select a meeting point
End Point
This bridge is also called as Nayapul just after finishing Bad Shahi Ashurkhana in the Old Hyderabad City
What To Expect
Mecca Masjid
Mecca Mosque is is a congregational mosque situated in the old city of Hyderabad. It is one of the largest mosques in India, which can accommodate more than 10,000 people for Eid Prayers built in 17th Century by both Qutb Shahis and Mughals. It is located just 100 meters away towards South-West of Charminar with important tombs of Nizams of Hyderabad. Duration: 15 minutes
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Laad Bazaar
Laad Bazaar towards west of Charminar in Old Hyderabad city is a very coulorful market to negotiate and buy glittering and colourful lacquer bangles. This market is a place to buy lacquer bangles; imitation jewellery, clothes etc with more than 400 years old antiquity.
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Charminar
The Charminar that means four minarets is a beautiful historic landmark monument located in the heart of old Hyderabad city constructed in 1591 by Qutb Shahis. It was built as a replica of tomb of Imam Hussain with Madarasa, Mosque and beautiful stucco decorations in it. It has architectural, religious and historical importance. Charminar is the most visited monument in Hyderabad surrounded by very busy and historical markets. We climb up to the first floor of Charminar. We also see Juma Masjid from Charminar which is the first congregational mosque after the foundation of Hyderabad City built in Qutb Shahi Architecture in 1598. We could have Panoramic View of the surrounding monuments from here.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Gulzar Houz
Gulzar Houz also known as Char-Su-Ka-Houz which is the central point of Old Hyderabad City built with Char Bagh concept associated with Old Hyderabad City Plan during foundation of the city. Gulzar Houz also known as Char-Su-Ka-Houz which is the central point of Old Hyderabad City built with Char Bagh concept associated with Old Hyderabad City Plan during foundation of the city.
20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Panjeshah-e-Vilayat Ali is a very sacred place for Muslims with hand print of Ali located close to Kala Kaman in Char Kaman Area.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
This Ashoorkhana has very Old Alams to be carried out for processions during Moharram Festival which is located opposite to Panjeshah-e-Vilayat Ali.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
We walk in the lanes and by lanes of Mir Alam Mandi which is one of the oldest vegetable and spices markets and one Burqa Galli market also.
20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Patter Gatti market buildings are restored buildings in early 20th century by CIB with many lanes and by lanes with busy shops with local community for shopping all the day.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Naal-E-Mubarak Ashurkhana is a Shia religious place with historical importance. It has metal pieces of helmet of Imam Hussain which was used in the battle of Karbala in 680 AD.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Badshahi Ashurkhana
Ashookhana is associated with Shia Muslims and a place of mourning during Muharram Festival. It was built in 1594 AD in memory of martyrdom of Imam Hussain in the battle of Karbala. It has very beautiful and colorful Mosaic Tiles from Persia. It was damaged partially with the floods of Musi River in 1908 AD. Ashurkhana in it has sites like the Niyaz Khana, Naqaar Khana, Sarai Khana, Abdar Khana, Langar Khana, Makan-e-Mujawer, Daftar-e-Mujawer and Alawa Chabutra etc. After the conquest of Golkonda by Aurangazeb to display of Sunni Dominance, he used the Ashurkhana as a horse stable for the Mughal cavalry.
20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Dewan Devdi is a Residential Palace of Salarjung’s Family from which 3 members worked as Prime Ministers of Nizam’s Kingdom during 19th and early part of 20th Century. Salarjung Museum was first opened in this palace.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
From Afzal Gunj Bridge / Nayapul Bridge one can witness the last phase of development of Nizam’s Era under CIB and it’s impact on the city life. We conclude our tour here.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Operated by Gabay Path Finder Excursions
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
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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