Hyderabad Old City and Monuments: Half-Day Tour with Charminar, Bazaar and Irani Chai

Immerse yourself in the rich history and vibrant culture of Hyderabad’s Old City on this half-day tour. Explore iconic landmarks like Charminar, stroll through bustling bazaars, and savor the famous Irani chai. Don’t miss the chance to visit the stunning Paiga Tombs. Book now!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hussain Sagar Lake - Hussain Sagar is a heart-shaped lake built by Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah in 1563 AD occupying 5.7 square kilometres and is fed by the River Musi. A large monolithic statue of the Gautama Buddha, erected in 1992, stands on Gibraltar Rock in the middle of the lake. It also separates the city centre of Hyderabad from its neighborhood Secunderabad. The maximum depth of the lake is 32 feet.
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
  • Pickup from your place of stay within Hyderabad city
  • Local Irani tea
  • Hotel pickup & drop within Hyderabad city
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information

Embark on a 4-hour journey that takes you through the historic walled Old City of Hyderabad and its renowned landmarks. Your adventure begins with a visit to the Hussein Sagar lake, measuring 8 kms in circumference, which is home to the world’s largest single-piece granite statue of Buddha. You will then continue to Lumbini park, head towards the Birla…

Location
Hussain Sagar Lake
2 km from Hyderabad Center,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Exploration137886
Apr 12, 2025
I learned a lot of history on a terrific old city tour! - I had a fantastic tour provided by Azam! He was very knowledgeable and took great pride in his city which I appreciated. I enjoyed the time we took around Char Kamams! We took a little ride in a tuk-tuk, explored the streets and markets and saw Mecca Masjid too. I very much enjoyed Paigah Tombs as well. Getting some biscuits and tea and talking to the owner of Nimrah was a highlight. Azam’s friendly nature has resulted in him having contacts throughout the city and helps make the tour even more rich with experiences. I highly recommend!
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Daydream07363596911
Mar 5, 2025
A Diamond in the Rough - From the moment our tour guide, Srinu, met my husband and I at the designated pickup point, he made us feel welcomed and at ease. It also became evident that Srinu, was extremely knowledgeable about the entire history, as well as, current events, of Hyderabad and made it interesting. He was very patient, happy to answer any of our questions, and.even offered to take our picture several times.
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N8734epjakes
Feb 9, 2025
Tombs, Tea, Market and History - This is a great option if you only have a few hours and want to learn about local history and culture. We saw the tombs, had chai tea, walked through a very busy market and learned about the history of this wonderful city.
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209ellenf
Feb 3, 2025
Quick, Safe and Easy Tour of Top Sights in Hyderabad - An incredible way to see Hyderabad in a time crunch. The guide and driver made it very fun and comfortable. Don't miss out.
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853marjiel
Dec 19, 2024
Fabulous tour for anyone interested in history and culture - This was an exceptional tour, with so much packed into four hours. I was picked up promptly at my hotel and taken first to see the Paigah Tombs with their breath-taking architecture. Then on to the old city. First a lovely Irani chai at a renowned chai shop. Then on towards Charminar, with landmarks along the way; the Gulzar Houz fountain, a mosque with incredible mosaics, to name a few. A drive by the beautiful lake , opportunities to learn about India’s wealth of crafts and art forms. I could keep going. The tour was orchestrated by Srinivasan, a true scholar of Hyderabad! This tour is well worth your time!
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Voyager45129128671
Nov 21, 2024
Informative and well-paced tour - This was an excellent half-day tour that provided a lot of background and 'aha' moments to piece together things I'd learned on other tours. My guide was Kumar and I'd highly recommend requesting him if your main goal is to learn about Hyderabad's storied history. I was particularly fascinated by the Islamic influence of the Nizams and how their legacy continues to shape the city to this day. The Irani Chai is probably the best I've had. We did a lot of walking which was a great change of pace from other tours which had a lot of time in the car (though they seem to be able to adapt the tour if you can't or don't want to do much walking). I also appreciated that Kumar was watching out for my safety every step of the way. Overall it was an excellent tour and I'd highly recommend it to anyone visiting Hyderabad!
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Alliekay
Nov 15, 2024
Interesting, quick sampling of Hyderabad sights - Our guide, Srinu, was amazing. He is very proud of Hyderabad and is extremely knowledgeable about the history of the the region. From our hotel, we had a long drive to first stop so he had a lot tell us. Note: traffic in Hyderabad is crazy so be prepared for non-stop honking. No one seems angry or impatient -just like using their horns. The places we visited were important to the history of Hyderabad and some are in the midst of significant restoration. This is an ancient land. We did a fair amount of walking when we got to central part of city - got out of car to see some sights and later met driver/car further along. Had a special stop at Nimrah Cafe & Bakery for Irani chai and sweet treats. Owner was very gracious and welcoming. Walked past stores with window displays of the most beautiful fabrics, etc that are likely for weddings, etc. I kept stopping to admire - really gorgeous. We popped into a multi-level store with handicrafts, fabrics/scarves/dresses and a section of their incredible rugs. TIP - don't gush over the rugs if you don't plan to buy. I found one I wanted but was not in my trip budget. The clerk was very persistent. We skipped the pearl stop so cannot comment on it. ASK QUESTIONS about whatever you are curious about - Srinu will enjoy sharing info about Hyderabad with you.
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Boonchonga2017
Oct 22, 2024
Amazing Nizam tour - Amazing tour. Love the cookies, bread, chai and coffee. A well elaborated history of Nizam and artifacts by the tour guide.
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Voyage02825333302
May 3, 2025
Amazing tour - The guide, Mr. Hushmi, knew history of Hyderabad and matters of religions really well and explained me. It was amazing tour. Thank you
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Fearless57252393903
Feb 8, 2025
Very knowledgeable guide, but hard sell in the stores was uncomfortable - I enjoyed the tour, especially the Paigah Tombs which were beautiful, and the chai cafe. We didn’t go to Chowmahalla Palace, or enter Charminar, or go to Mecca Masjid. At the end of the tour we visited a rug store and a pearl store and I felt very uncomfortable with the hard sell tactics and felt pressured to buy some things.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).