The most famous building in Hyderabad, Charminar is an iconic monument and mosque situated in the heart of the old city. This grand square structure was built at the end of the 16th century by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shahi to celebrate the end of a plague that had swept the region.
See landmarks in the walled Old City of Hyderabad during a 4-hour walking tour. Admire the stunning architecture of Badshahi Ashurkhana, the Charminar, Mecca Masjid, and Chowmahalla Palace. Get great photo ops, taste an Irani Chai, and test your bargaining skills in Laad Bazaar, which is known for shiny bangle bracelets.
Gorge on the world famous Hyderabadi Biryani and Irani Chai. Explore the markets of Hyderabad with history, culture and food buffs while munching on biscuits, bread, street food and kebabs.
The most famous building in Hyderabad, Charminar is an iconic monument and mosque situated in the heart of the old city. This grand square structure was built at the end of the 16th century by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shahi to celebrate the end of a plague that had swept the region.
What is included in the tour
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in private AC vehicle
- Walking tour with English speaking guide
- Monument entrance fees
- Local Irani tea. kebabs and hyderabadi biryani
What is NOT included in the tour
- Still/video camera fees
- Gratuities (optional)
- 6-hour afternoon tour of Hyderabad's old city
- Browse stalls along Laad Bazaar Street, aka Bangle Street
- See Badshahi Ashurkhana, the Charminar, and Mecca Masjid
- Admire the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Chowmahalla Palace
- Sip a cup of Irani chai (tea), gorge on kebabs and other local delicacies
- After pickup from your centrally located hotel in Hyderabad, meet your guide and start your walking tour by exploring the markets and pearl shops of Hyderabad on foot.
- Next up, visit the Charminar, one of Hyderabad's most famous sites. Enter the building and follow your guide up the narrow steps for sweeping views of the city.
- Continue to Mecca Masjid, one of India's largest mosques, which can accommodate as many as 10,000 worshipers during holidays. Completed in 1694, this stunning building employed 8,000 masons and has Belgian crystal chandeliers.
- From the Charminar, stroll over to Laad Bazaar Street to browse vendors that carry a shimmering array of lacquer bangles, bridal accessories, antiques, and Hyderabadi Attar (botanical essential oils).
- The street ends near Chowmahalla Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that dates to the 1880s and was built for the powerful monarch, the Nizam of Hyderabad.
- Explore one of the oldest vegetable markets and head to popular joints to sip a cup of hot tea known as Irani Chai with Osmania biscuits, bite into warm, just baked local bread.
- Carry on further with your guide to watch the efforts that go into preparing some of the best delicacies this region has to offer and taste some of the typical street food including some local kebabs and Hyderabadi biryani.
- Afterward, an air-conditioned vehicle returns you to your hotel.
