Old City Walking tour in Hyderabad, travel back 400 years in time

4.8 (128 reviews) 2 h 45 min Free cancellation

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About this activity

The Old City Heritage Walk is an immersive walking tour in Hyderabad which takes you back 400 years in time back to the times of the Qutb Shahi Sultans who built the city and left a lasting cultural legacy. As we walk past the palatial mansions and mosques of a bygone era we will also relive the life and times of the Nizams of Hyderabad in this walking tour. The walk commences at the famed Charminar and ends at Chowmahalla Palace of the Nizams.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 45 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: 5 Senses Walks

Ages: Children (6–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Tea
Included: Professional guide
Included: Entrance charges

Not included

Not included: Camera charges

Itinerary

Charminar

30 min Admission included

Charminar is a monument that is symbolic of the city of Hyderabad. It was built in 1591 by Mohammed Quli Qutb Shahi, the fifth sultan of the Qutub Shahi dynasty to commemorate the end of a deadly plague attack on the city. Our guide will enthrall you with legends like the presence of a secret tunnel underneath Charminar which connected to Golconda Fort, created as a means of escape for the royal family at times of distress.
Laad Bazaar

20 min Admission included

We will visit this famous street bazaar for pearls and bangles.
Mecca Masjid

40 min Admission included

We next walk to Mecca Masjid which is one of the oldest mosques in India. The foundation stone was laid by Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah, the fifth ruler of Qutub Shahi dynasty. The bricks used to build the mosque have been made from soil sourced from Mecca! This magnificent mosque can accommodate more than 10000 people.
Stop 4

45 min Admission included

The last leg of our walk brings us to Choumahalla. It is the Palace of the Nizams who were at one time the richest people in the world. Some of the noteworthy sections in this Palace include a water fountain, vintage cars, intricate carvings, glass chandeliers and the grand durbar hall. During the heydays of the Nizams, as many as 7000 attendants used to man this Palace! Our guide will give you an insight into the personal and political life of Nizams of Hyderabad.

(Choumallah Palace is closed on Friday. If we do the walk on a friday, we will not be visiting it)

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

This is for the afternoon 3pm walk
This is for the morning 8am walk

End point

This is for evening 3pm walk
This is for morning 8am walk

Pickup points

OYO Flagship 18341 Metro International
SPOT ON 48871 AY Hotel
SPOT ON 48871 Ay Hotel
HZ Inn
Charminar Hotel
Hotel O Al shareef Residency

All hyderabad hotels

Using your ticket

No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women.

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time

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%

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

Morning walk without pick up

Its a group walk without pick

Starting point:

Charminar (Old City), Hyderabad, Telangana 500002, India
Afternoon walk without pick up

Group walk

Starting point:

Chowmahalla Palace, 20-4-236, Khilwath Rd, Khilwat, Hyderabad, Telangana 500002, India
Private tour-Hotel pick & drop

AC Car

Pickup included
Fri group walk without pickup

Choumahalla will be skipped: Choumahalla Palace is closed on fridays. The walk will therefore skip Choumahalla Palace

Starting point:

Charminar (Old City), Hyderabad, Telangana 500002, India
Private walk without pick up