Hyderabad City Local Sightseeing Guided Tour

OVERVIEW

Prepare a list and tick-mark the places to visit in old Hyderabad with the help of this nine-hour guided tour. Experience the rich culture and architectural history of the city of pearls and Nizams.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Visit Chowmahalla Palace, once the house of the richest family in the world.

• Visit the famous Golconda Fort to witness the beautiful Indo-Islamic architecture.

• Company of a knowledgeable local guide.

DETAILED OVERVIEW

Take a one-day getaway from Hyderabad and its main city and indulge yourself in the old times by exploring the old parts with this guided tour. Escape the chaos of the main urban city and experience the history and culture of Hyderabad. Do not forget to serve your taste buds with the famous Hyderabadi Biryani, the favorite of all time. These are the places you must visit in Hyderabad to make your trip worth remembering. This package is highly recommended if you are on a one-day trip in Hyderabad and covers most of the tourist attractions.

Itinerary

• The driver will pick you up from your hotel or residence in Hyderabad.
• The guide and host for the tour will meet you in the lobby of the hotel or residence, and after a quick introduction, the tour will start.
• You will be visiting the following places on this tour:
• Charminar: One of the oldest monuments and mosques, Charminar was built in the year 1592 and is one of the historical landmarks in Hyderabad and among the most recognized monuments in the world.
• Mecca Masjid, also known as Makkah Masjid, is one of the mosques built by Mohammad Qutub Quli Shah and has a capacity of 20,000 people. The mosque was made from the soil brought from Mecca, the holiest place of Muslims, giving it the name of Mecca Masjid.
• Chowmahalla Palace: Located in the old city of Hyderabad near Charminar, the Chowmahalla was constructed by Nizam Salabat Jung in the year 1750, and the palace was used mainly for entertaining royal guests and official ceremonies.
• Salar Jung Museum: Salar Jung Museum is one of the three national museums in India, located on the bank of the Musi River. The museum has one of the largest collections of sculptures, paintings, carvings, and manuscripts collected from all around the world by the Salar Jung family.
• Falaknuma Palace: Built by Nawab Sir Viqar-ul-Umra, who was the Prime Minister of Hyderabad, this palace is spread over an area of 32 acres, and the palace has an area of 1,011,500 square feet.
• Necklace Road (Hussain Sagar View): The famous boulevard road in Hyderabad is named after the famous Necklace Road of Marine Drive in Mumbai. This road adjoins Hussain Sagar, connecting NTR Gardens to Sanjeevaiah Park.
• The monolithic statue of Buddha Standing 58 feet tall in Lumbini Park on the island of Hussain Sagar, this statue of Buddha is carved from a single rock. You will be passing by this magnificent structure.
• After the end of the tour, the driver will drop you back at the hotel or residence address within Hyderabad city limits.