Old Dhaka City Tour

My guide, Bappi, was excellent. Transport around the city was by rickshaw and tuktuk. I got to see the real city and its best sights up close and immersed myself in the city for the day.

I enjoyed this day tour - the company and Arafat the guide went out of their way to make sure it was a great experience. Large & new air conditioned van, free water and snacks in the old city, and a very large local lunch that they covered. We went all around the city, Arafat gave great descriptions of all the culture and history in fluent English, and there was no rushing or cutting corners at all. I definitely recommend Bangladesh Scenic Tours for any foreigners who want to get a full local experience with competent guides and comfortable transport.

I really cannot recommend this tour enough!! It was the absolute highlight of my visit to Dhaka - even though it was in the middle of a monsoon and rained all day! My visit was just a couple of weeks after the unrest and resulting change in government and, I was advised by the office that I needed to take some extra care but, I never felt unsafe and, everyone I encountered was absolutely welcoming. There is a lot of interest in seeing foreigners in old Dhaka but only because it is not a common sight. And, in many ways, knowing this made the day even more unique as it is not path over-run by tourists. Bappi is the ultimate host and, was excellent company. I hope to one day be able to bring my teenage daughters to also enjoy this incredibly unique experience and, I will also bring a long a proper camera! A special thank you to Bappi for this unforgettable day - and, for kindly holding the umbrella to try keep us a little dry!