Private tour of Hyderabad in car with guide and lunch
Description
In this day tour, we experience the rich cultural heritage of Hyderabad, the city of pearls. The itinerary covers the spellbinding Golconda Fort, the majestic Qutub Shahi Tombs, the opulent Choumahalla Palace of the Nizams, who were once the richest people on Earth, and the iconic Charminar, which is symbolic of Hyderabad.
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Itinerary
We head out to Golconda, located 11 KM away from the Hyderabad City. The Golconda fort is arguably the greatest hill fortress of India. Built in AD 1143 as a mud fort, it was fortified between the 14th and 17th centuries and served as the principle Palace of the Bahmani Sultans and the Qutb Shahi dynasty. Our guide will bring alive the history of this Fort and how it shaped the future of Hyderabad and its people.
Qutub Shahi Tombs were erected in the memory of the old kings of Golconda. The arch, columns, dome minarets, and galleries look exquisite and are surrounded by gardens called Ibrahim Bagh. As per legend, these tombs were revered during the rule of the Qutub Shahi Kings and even criminals taking refuge here were pardoned.
We visit Choumahalla, 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. On Fridays we will visit Birla Mandir instead of Choumahalla Palace as the latter is closed
Our next destination is Charminar, 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 of 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.
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All hyderabad city hotels
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Reviews(12)
Our guide was the most knowledgeable guide we have ever had on a tour. He was friendly, and helpful. If I could give him six stars, I would. It was interesting to see the things on the tour. But what made it so interesting was all the information our guide gave us. We feel like we really got a feel for the history of Hyderabad for the last 500 years. Excellent!
My mom aunt and partner thoroughly enjoyed our day discovering Hyderabad with Jolly John! He gave us an authentic experience only a local could.
The guide, Matta, was excellent. He was very knowledgeable and was very easy to understand. I would highly recommend this tour if you have limited time in Hyderabad.
We enjoyed the Golconda Fort and Charminar most. The guide was very informative and knowledgeable. He is very personable as well.
Great way to see Hyderabad on a restricted timescale. Wonderful sights, but felt slightly hurried at times. Guide could have had better English, but was a good standard and informative. He and driver were very considerate and went out of their way to be helpful, showing us additional sites and photo opportunities. Felt very safe with them. Thanks to Azam and Karim for being very attentive and making us feel very welcomed to this fascinating city.
Thanks so much. I am glad you enjoyed this tour of Hyderabad led by Azam. It was our pleasure hosting you.
Picked up promptly at my Hotel by Azam, my tour guide, and our driver. Azam skilfully organised the itinerary so that we missed the crowds and made the most of the good weather ( rainy season at present) we saw all the major sights, Charminar, Hussain Sagar lake and Buddha Statue. Golconda Fort, Nizams Palace , Salar Jung Museum, Birla Mandi Temple. We stopped for lunch at 1pm, included in the price. Azam displayed good knowledge of the history of Hyderabad, and nothing was too much trouble. Would thoroughly recommend if you have limited time to see the major sites.
Hello and thanks so much for your kind review. Its great to know you enjoyed the full day city tour of Hyderabad. I am delighted you enjoyed all the key hiighlights including the Golconda Fort, Nizam's Palace, Salarjung Museum and the temple. It was our pleasure hosting you.
I was very fortunate to be able to go on this tour by Five Senses. We went to many fabulous places in an air conditioned minivan and had a wonderful authentic south Indian lunch in a nice restaurant. The whole experience lasted around 12 hours, and the guides and driver made sure we were all comfortable and having a pleasant experience. We started at the Goconda Fort and finished at the Charminar, and there was much to see in between.
Hello and our appreciation for this review. I am delighted you enjoyed this tour of the Hyderabad city with Azam. I am also happy you savored the local food and liked the Golconda Fort as well as Charminar. It was our pleasure hosting your group.
Experienced tour guides taking care of tourists with flexibility and good service to our needs! Good sites selection, meeting my expectations.
Hello and thanks for this review. It was our pleasure hosting you on the Hyderabad city tour. I am glad we met your expectations and found Azam to be a great guide.
this is a perfect tour for a visit of Hyderabad. Our guide Azam was very kind and showed us a lot of things we could not discover by ourself.
Hello again! Thanks once again for this opportunity to host your group. It was our pleasure. I am glad you enjoyed this tour of the Hyderabad city led by Azam. I am happy you found places which you might have missed on your own!
Visited the main places of Hyderobad. Everything was available, quickly with good comments and information
Hello and thanks for touring with us. I am glad you enjoyed the full day city tour of Hyderabad led by Azam. It was our pleasure hosting you and your colleagues.
