Hyderabad Full Day City Excursion: Discover Pearls of the Telugu Capital with a Boat Ride
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Hyderabad
Embark on a full-day city excursion in Hyderabad, the city of pearls. Explore famous landmarks like Golconda Fort, Qutub Shahi Tombs, Mecca Masjid, Charminar, Salar Jung Museum, and Chowmahalla Palace.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Golconda Fort - The day-long tour begins around 10AM with a pick up. Hop on the ride to Golconda Fort, a granite-built fortress from the Qutub Shahi dynasty’s period. Listen to your guide as he spills knowledge on this fortress. Throughout history this region has been known for its miraculous mines & diamonds - be it Kohinoor or the Hope diamond. Although over the years diamond mines have become inactive.
- Qutb Shahi Tombs - Your destination will be the nearby Qutub Shahi Tombs which includes seven tombs of Qutub Shahi kings that ruled over two centuries. From there, you will be taken to Mecca Masjid
- Mecca Masjid - One of the largest mosques in India. It is believed that the soil of this mosque was brought from the holy Mecca city.
After sightseeing at the mosque, you will be served lunch at the local restaurant. Enjoy your fresh meal before heading to your next destination i.e. Charminar, the icon of Hyderabad.
- Charminar - It is perceived that this Minar was built as a sign of victory over the plague around 450 years ago. See the beautiful work of limestone, granite, & marble at this historical site.
- Salar Jung Museum - Next, you will visit Salar Jung Museum, the 3rd biggest museum in India. This museum houses the largest one-man collection of antiques in the world by Mir Yusuf Ali Khan popularly known as Salar Jung III, an art collector & also the then Prime Minister of Hyderabad Deccan during seven Nizam’s reign.
- Chowmahalla Palace - Following this, your driver will take you to Chowmahalla Palace, the former residence of Nizams of Hyderabad. Here you will come across a mixture of architectural styles (Rajasthani, European, along with Persian).
- Hussain Sagar Lake - At last, you will be escorted to Hussain Sagar, a beautiful heart-shaped lake perfect for spending a nice evening. Spend a wonderful time at the nearby NTR garden area where a boat ride is also awaiting you. After a sweet & calm boat ride you will be sent back to your hotel.
What's Included
- Shared boat ride
- Air-conditioned transportation
- Inclusive of lunch
- Professional English-speaking guide
- All entry fees for monuments included
- Complimentary hotel pick-up and drop-off in Hyderabad
What's Not Included
- Souvenirs
Additional Information
Embark on a journey to explore Hydearbad, the city of pearls! Designate a day to tour renowned locations in the Telugu capital. Broaden your knowledge with engrossing facts about Golconda Fort and its neighboring vicinity, and stroll across the verdant garden of the Qutub Shahi Tombs complex.
Venture into the Mecca Masjid, constructed from sand transported from the city of Mecca, and seize your experiences while observing Charminar. Take note of the expansive antiquarian collection on exhibition at Salar Jung Museum and encounter a blend of architectural marvels at Chowmahalla Palace.
Location
Golconda Fort
Ibrahim Bagh
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Tour04506331971
Apr 7, 2024
Wonderful day in Hyderabad - Wonderful day in Hyderabad with our guide Kumar Vaspari. He took as much time as we required to explain everything, was very knowledgeable, and could answer all our questions. We covered all the best sites in the city, and was flexible enough to change the plan if we wanted. All in all a great day, and would recommend Kumar to anyone.
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Graham_t
Apr 2, 2024
Experience was very good. We saw all we could in the time and our guide Kumar was excellent. - The fort was impressive, as were all the sites we visited in a busy re hours - only drawback being the time available to fit everything in hence we didn’t do everything. As such I think it’s a bit overpriced
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Chris_p
Feb 15, 2024
Fantastic day in Hyderabad. - My guide, Shashi, was very kind and exceptionally knowledgeable. It was my first time in India and I felt very comfortable with her company.
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Ok838848
Aug 24, 2023
Top City Tour in Hyderabad 👌🏼 - The tour covered all the main attractions and it includes hotel pick up and drop off, in addition to an authentic delicious Hyderabad lunch. The highlight of the tour was the amazing tour guide: Komar Vaspari, he was very well informed and cultured about the history of Hyderabad and its attractions / monuments etc. he was happy to custom tailor the tour to your requirements.
I highly recommend this tour if it’s your first time in Hyderabad! 👌🏼
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