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Naal-E-Mubarak Entrance Gate
Badshahi Ashurkhana Front Elevation
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Half Day Historical Old City Walking Tour in Charminar Hyderabad

By Gabay Path Finder Excursions
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 232 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

If you have only few hours time in the city, please book this private historical heritage walking tour to cover the most visited monuments of Old Hyderabad and it's unique lifestyle and culture. We quote the reasonable market price with professional service to our tourists. All our accompanying guides are academically qualified and professionally licensed.

This is a very interesting heritage walking tour in Old Hyderabad to witness it's legacy right from the foundation by Qutb Shahi’s of Golkonda Kingdom, influence of Mughals era and continuation by Nizam’s of Hyderabad with its religious and civic buildings with authentic culture and life style for the past 432 years.

We have not included transportation in this tour.

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. If you still want any help, you can contact us for more details.

Activity location

  • Chowmahalla Palace
    • 20-4-236, Motigalli, Khilwat, Motigalli
    • 500002, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Nimrah Cafe & Bakery
    • Charminar Road
    • 500002, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Private Historical City Walking Tour in Charminar Hyderabad
  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m3h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
RM 231.92 x 1 AdultRM 231.92

Total
Price is RM 231.92
Until Fri, 6 Dec

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled Drinking Water
  • What's includedWhat's includedIrani Chai and Biscuits
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntry Fee and mobile camera fee at Chowmahallah Palace
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional Tour Guide Fee
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and Beverages
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntry fee at Charminar

Know before you book

  • 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

Activity itinerary

Chowmahalla Palace
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
This is very beautiful palace with unique mixed architectural styles with 270 years of existence with Chandeliers, marble thrones, portraits, hand painted landscape maps, porcelain, Armory, textiles and vintage cars which was the seat of coronation ceremonies, administration and lavish banquets.
Mecca Masjid
  • 15m
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
Laad Bazaar
  • 15m
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.
Charminar
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
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.
Gulzar Houz
  • 10m
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.
Mir Alam Mandi
  • 20m
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.
Pathar Gatti
  • 10m
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.
Pathergatti Road
  • 10m
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.
Badshahi Ashurkhana
  • 20m
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.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESChowmahalla Palace
    • 20-4-236, Motigalli, Khilwat, Motigalli
    • 500002, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLENimrah Cafe & Bakery
    • Charminar Road
    • 500002, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEChowmahalla Palace
    • 20-4-236 Moti Galli Road
    • 500002, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

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