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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
In this half day Hyderabad tour, we experience the legacy of the Nizams by visiting the incredibly lavish Choumallah Palace and the magnificent collection of Salar Jung at his Museum. We will end the tour at Charminar, the icon which symbolises the grandeur of Hyderabad.
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20-4-236, Motigalli, Khilwat, Hyderabad, Telangana 500002, India 130 PM- Hotel pick up commences for half day Hyderabad tour
2PM- Choumahalla
Choumahalla, the Palace of the Nizams who were at one time the richest people in the world is the next halt in this Hyderabad tour. 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.
60 minutes
9FCJ+J3X, Salar Jung Rd, near Minar Function Hall, Darulshifa, Hyderabad, Telangana 500002, India 3PM- Salarjung Museum
Our half day Hyderabad tour takes us next to Salarjung, the most famous museum in Hyderabad. It has the world’s largest one-man Art collection. Nawab Mir Yusuf Ali Khan Salar Jung III(1889–1949) who was the Prime Minister of the seventh Nizam of Hyderabad, spent a fortune over thirty-five years to build this collection. The collection ranges from 2nd century B.C to early 20th century A.D of different cultures such as Greek, Roman, Hindu, Jain, Buddhist, Christian and Islamic.
The best exhibit arguable is that of Mephistopheles & Margharita, the legendary characters created by Goethe.
90 minutes
Charminar, Hyderabad, Telangana, India Our final destination in the half day Hyderabad tour is Charminar, 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 of 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 take a walk through the ancient Pearl and Bangle market near Charminar which has not changed its essence, over the last few centuries.
630PM- Drop back to Hotel
90 minutes
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
John B
30 Jan 2023
This tour highlights what most others may skip, including specific museums, and John is a very knowledgeable and well connected guide! He tells a great story of this history and city, a very enjoyable experience!
lb9627
31 May 2022
Wonderful half day tour. Good company to deal it. I was grateful to have someone to show me around. Azam was a great guide and I learnt a lot. Thank you.
55karly
01 Feb 2020
Great tour of Chowmahalia Palace and the Salar Jung Museum. Guide was extremely knowledgeable and spoke good English. I saw so many different things and learned a lot about the history and the culture of the culture of the city which would have been impossible to do in my own. Going to the market at the end was very cool. Many thanks!
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Hyderabad
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5 Senses Walks
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