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Private Dhaka City Tour: Old & New Dhaka Highlights with Lunch

5.0 (19 reviews) 8 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Private Dhaka City Tour: Old & New Dhaka Highlights with Lunch

About this activity

Explore Dhaka’s iconic landmarks, colonial architecture, bustling riverfront, and vibrant neighborhoods on this full-day highlights tour with a local guide. See historic sites like Lalbagh Fort and Ahsan Manzil, experience life at Sadarghat waterfront, and enjoy stories behind the city’s culture and people — perfect for first-time visitors who want the best of Dhaka in one day

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At a glance

Duration
8 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
English
Operated by
Cholo Bangladesh Tours

Ages: Adults (5–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Bottled water
  • Included: Lunch
  • Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Included: Entry Fee of Ahsan Manjil (Pink Palace)
  • Included: Parking Fees

Not included

  • Not included: Personal Shopping & any other items that not mention in tour program
  • Not included: Anything Not Mentioned above

Itinerary

  1. National Parliament House

    30 min

    National Parliament Building of Bangladesh is a popular building. The building was designed by the famous architect, Louis Kahn.

  2. Curzon Hall

    30 min

    Curzon Hall is a historic building located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was originally built as part of Dhaka College and is known for its beautiful architecture, blending elements of the Renaissance and Indo-Saracenic styles

  3. Shahid Minar

    30 min

    This monument is very important of the history of Bangladesh. This was made for the martyr who lied their life in 1952 for Bangla language

  4. Ahsan Manzil

    2 hours Admission included

    Ahsan Manzil is also known as the Pink Palace. This was the official residential palace and seat of the Nawab of Dhaka. The building is situated at Kumartoli along the banks of the Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Construction was started in 1859 and was completed in 1872. It was constructed in the Indo-Saracenic Revival architecture. It has been designated as a national museum.

    *** Note: Ahsan Manjil (Pink Palace) will remain close on Thursday. We will skip this attraction if you plan to visit Dhaka on Thursday.

  5. Sadarghat

    45 min Admission included

    Sadarghat Launch Terminal is a major river port on the Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The port is located in the southern part of the city. It is Bangladesh's busiest port in terms of passenger traffic.

  6. Stop 6

    one hour

    The Dhaka Shipyard is a major industrial hub located in Keraniganj, on the banks of the Buriganga near Old Dhaka. It operates as a vital center for ship repair and the manual dismantling of shipping vessels, employing hundreds of local workers.

  7. Lalbag Fort

    2 hours Admission included

    Lalbagh Fort is an incomplete 17th-century Mughal fort complex that stands before the Buriganga River in the southwestern part of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The construction was started in 1678 AD by Mughal Subahdar Muhammad Azam Shah, who was a son of Emperor Aurangzeb.

    ** Note: Lalbagh Fort is closed on Sunday. If you want to book this tour on Sunday, we will skip this attraction and visit Ahsan Manjil ( Pink Palace )

  8. Dhakeshwari Temple

    30 min

    Dhakeswari Temple is the National Hindu Temple of Bangladesh. This temple was built in the 12th century by Ballal Sen, a king of the Sena dynasty, and it is said that the city Dhaka was named after the Goddess

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

  • Pearl Hotel
  • Hotel Sunrise International
  • D'more Dhaka Hotel & Resort
  • Hotel Horizon Blue
  • Hotel Suite Palace
  • Jatra Hotel Grand Royal
  • Hotel White Stone
  • Treebo Service Apartment
  • Hotel Muna Dhanmondi Six Floor
  • Unique Regency Hotel
  • Hotel Panthapath Near Square Hospital
  • Royal Residence Dhaka

and 214 more pickup points

Our Guide/driver will pick you up from any of the hotels/Airport in Dhaka City Corporation

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

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