Old City Walking tour in Hyderabad, travel back 400 years in time
Description
The Old City Heritage Walk is an immersive walking tour in Hyderabad which takes you back 400 years in time back to the times of the Qutb Shahi Sultans who built the city and left a lasting cultural legacy. As we walk past the palatial mansions and mosques of a bygone era we will also relive the life and times of the Nizams of Hyderabad in this walking tour. The walk commences at the famed Charminar and ends at Chowmahalla Palace of the Nizams. Our company is committed to strengthening local communities. We help train and employ local guides and support local businesses to ensure travel dollars stay where they are spent.
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Charminar is 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 on 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.
We will visit this famous street bazaar for pearls and bangles.
We next walk to Mecca Masjid which is one of the oldest mosques in India. The foundation stone was laid by Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah, the fifth ruler of Qutub Shahi dynasty. The bricks used to build the mosque have been made from soil sourced from Mecca! This magnificent mosque can accommodate more than 10000 people.
The last leg of our walk brings us to Choumahalla. It is 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. (Choumallah Palace is closed on Friday. If we do the walk on a friday, we will not be visiting it)
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- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(125)
Wonderful tour guide and driver!
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This tour was very pleasant and informative, thank you!
I really enjoyed the trip and the guide. Highly recommend
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The guide was very nice. She was very friendly and knowledgeable
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Excellent tour. Sashi was very knowledgeable and an excellent host. I felt like I was taken around the city by a friend. Wonderful experience.
Shashi was excellent and knowledgeable. I enjoyed and learnt lots.
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Shashi. She covered the important sites. She was an enthusiastic and informative tour guide who has a passion for her craft. Would certainly recommend to all without reservation.
The tour was great and super informative. I learnt a lot about the history of Hyderabad from kind Shashi! I would recommend her!
Very knowledgeable guide. She patiently answered all our questions and enlightened us about the rich history of hyderabad.
It was a great experience getting the feel of the old city from a very knowledgeable guide.
