Private Tour: Full-Day Jaisalmer Sightseeing Tour

The first part was the city tour: the tour guide showed us the city in detail. All the balconys, buildings, palaces, and so much more. He also invited us into his home to show us a home within the city walls (he did offer us tea, but did not want to sell anything - so that was great). First part: 5 stars. Second part was the camel tour at sunset. That was a bit strange - at first just some really short camel riding and we were left alone with 90 minutes left til sunset. But then, another guy came and told us, it was a misunderstanding. Finally we got the full experience - a long camel ride, lots of photos and the promised sunset.

An amazing option to see most of Jaisalmer in a morning. Guide was so kind and driver very punctual. Highly recommended

This was supposed to be a full day (8hrs) tour of Jaisalmer. We were picked up by our tour guide who was literally rushing us through the city (to the point we barely had a glimpse and a single photograph of Patwa Haveli), but instead he took us to his brother's and his friend's shops hoping we would buy something. After 2 hour of tour of only City palace, a Jain temple and Patwa Haveli, he said we can go to Bada Bagh alone with the driver (who didn't speak English at all). We complained saying that we paid 40£ for a full day tour with an English speaking person. He said that he is only a "city guide" and he knows nothing about Bada Bagh which is outside the city. He agreed to come with us, but he literally sat inside the car while we were exploring around on our own. Also he said he was told by the agency (who hired him) to show us the city palace, the Temple and Patwon Haveli only. In the end, the tour lasted only 4 hours. If I could give it zero stars, I would. We were cheated and we want our money back!

We highly recommend Madhu Bissa for your guide in Jaisalmer!! His family has lived in the town for 600 years, so he has a broad and very personal knowledge of the town which he shared with us. He went beyond what was required as we met his family and saw the royal cemetery as well as his arranging a wonderful sunset camel ride with Amin, the terrific camel owner of Desert Boy! That was all in addition to touring the Jain temples, traveling by tuk tuk through the narrow streets and seeing the regular sights of Jaisalmer! Absolutely wonderful!!