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Private tour of Hyderabad with lunch for a cultural immersion
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Private tour of Hyderabad with lunch for a cultural immersion

By Five Senses Tours
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Duration: 8h
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  • Vegetarian south Indian lunch. Cuisine change will cost extra.
  • entrance charges
  • Guide
  • Private Car
  • Entry/Admission - Golconda Fort
  • Entry/Admission - Hyderabad
  • Entry/Admission - Hyderabad
  • Entry/Admission - Charminar
What's not included
  • Beverages or any additional food order


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • All hotels in Hyderabad
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Near public transportation
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 179524P1

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Most travellers can participate
        • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 179524P1

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        • Five Senses Tours
          236
          Hyderabad, India
          Joined in November 2017
        • cynthiakF7840QE
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great tour and excellent guide!
          We had a great tour of the attractions, with tour guide John explaining to us the history and highlights of the sites. We had enough time for the tour and a little bit of shopping as well, so the pacing was manageable. Tour guide John and driver Hari are the best team, making sure we were comfortable, safe, and having a lovely and worthwhile trip. This is definitely highly recommended!
          Written 4 September 2024
        • Dreamer18177248313
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          An AMAZING DAY in Hyderabad!
          I had a business trip in Hyderabad, and booked this tour for me and my mom to see a couple of the oldest heritage sites of the city. I initially booked the tour in the morning, but Mr. John (tour guide) helped to arrange it later in the afternoon to accommodate our schedule. Mr. John and Mr. Hari (driver) picked us up at the hotel on time. We then went to see the Golconda Fort and Qutb Shahi Tombs which are 500+ years old sites. Mr. John explained to us each of the places, which made us appreciate and learn more about the history of Hyderabad. We requested to stop by at some local shops to buy bangles, pearls, and ref magnets towards the end of the tour. One of the staff at the local shop was even kind enough to let us try some Irani Chai Tea which was very good. After which, we were dropped off back to hotel. Overall, this was an AMAZING DAY in Hyderabad thanks to Mr. John who is an excellent tour guide and Mr. Hari who is a very safe driver. We surely enjoyed and recommend this tour. Thank you so much for giving us this wonderful experience and memory of Hyderabad!
          Written 31 August 2024
        • Dreamer18177248313
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          One of the BEST TOURS that we have done!
          I had a business trip in Hyderabad, and booked this tour for me and my mom to visit a few of the cultural and historical sites of the city. Mr. John (tour guide) and Mr. Hari (driver) picked us up at our hotel on time. We then went to see the Charminar, Chowmahalla Palace, and Salar Jung Museum, where we learned so much about the beautiful culture and rich history of Hyderabad. Mr. John is very kind and knowledgeable as he explained to us each of the places. He is also very known and well-connected by the local people. Before the end of the tour, we were able to buy local bags and bangles at the Charminar at a reasonable price thanks to the help of Mr. John. We then got dropped off back to the hotel after the tour. Overall, this is one of the BEST TOURS that me and my mom have done and Mr. John played a huge role on it. He is a very excellent tour guide. Mr. Hari is also a very kind and safe driver. I would definitely recommend this tour! Thank you so much for giving us this wonderful experience and memory of Hyderabad!
          Written 31 August 2024
        • 463sandhyar
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great experience!
          Truly enriching and personalized experience! Venkat was very well informed and made our experience a fantastic one...
          Written 17 August 2024
        • Josie98765
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great Experience
          Really enjoyed the tour. The guide arrived on time, was very knowledgeable, and accommodating. Place and old town and museum are definitely worth seeing.
          Written 15 August 2024
        • 897varshn
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Exploring city of pearls
          Our guide John was an exceptional storyteller and a great companion for a walk through history. We had a nice cup of tea and special hyderabad cookies before the walk.. and kept ourselves hydrated throughout to enjoy it fully.
          Written 5 August 2024
        • ppppaulau
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Excellent way to spend a few hours
          I had a great afternoon on this tour. Venu Reddy was full of interesting information and very friendly. He has excellent knowledge about the places on the tour, as well as about Hyderabad. I learned a lot today. We saw the highlights of the museum, followed by a walk through the palace, and ended at Charminar. Communication was great - I knew when to expect Venu to arrive at my hotel. Shout out to our driver too (unfortunately didn’t catch his name) as driving in Hyderabad is not for the faint hearted! Well worth the money and time. Thanks team!
          Written 3 August 2024
        • E3573BXnicolasj
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great experience!
          We were only in Bubaneswar for a day, so we didn't have a lot of time to see the city, and this was a very good way to spend that day. Our guide, Sanjay, was very kind and knowledgeable and could answer all our questions. Definitely would recommend this tour if you have the time!
          Written 2 August 2024
        • Odyssey36905273640
          0 contributions
          3.0 of 5 bubbles
          Hyderabad Old City Walk
          The Old City of Hyderabad was excellent - we really enjoyed walking through the alley's and the passages of the old city. However we wish the guide had been more informative and had given us a lot more historical context on the city and the places we saw.
          Written 14 July 2024
        • TravelWorld11
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great Tour
          The tour was very informative. The vast space of the fort and the tombs was incredible. Learning about the simple yet effective echo system engaged the kids. Our guide, John, was excellent. He explained the history very well and thoroughly. I appreciated how thoughtful he was with our kids. Overall a wonderful day.
          Written 11 July 2024
        • rahulbQ5308ME
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Had a great time
          We had a great experience. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Would definitely recommend it to anyone interested in history.
          Written 9 July 2024
        • 200umak
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Don’t hesitate book this tour !
          Srinu is an exceptional guide. You will have a positive experience with good communication, thoughtfulness, and depth of knowledge that will make the tour very educational. I have worked with various guides in a variety of countries and circumstances. Srinu will educate you about  Hyderabad's complex and exciting history and make everything you see engaging and memorable. He went out of his way to arrange a large to transport our group at the last minute. You can feel confident that his wealth of knowledge and contacts will help you when the unexpected comes up. For example, our group of 15 experienced unexpected sudden showers that covered the walking path in ankle-high water. Srinu’s ingenuity and contacts took care of us and got us to the bus without getting our feet wet!
          Written 9 July 2024
        • Slice2015
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Wonderful Sunday afternoon in Hyderabad
          A great tour of one of my fav forts in India. Well worth doing on any trip to Hyderabad. Nagur was a wonderful guide - he certainly knows his stuff!
          Written 14 June 2024
        • E4235QWpaulam
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Must do walking tour in Hyderabad!
          My friend and I took this tour during our trip to Hyderabad. The tour was fantastic! Our tour guide John picked us up at our hotel and took us to Chowmahalla, Chaminar and Old City bazaar. He was very knowledgeable and kind. John explained the history of Hyderabad and Chowmahalla perfectly. Then we went to the bazaar where we stopped at a tea shop. We had chai and some delicious fresh baked cookies. We walked to the Chaminar and took a tuktuk back to the car. The tour was amazing. My friend and I had a blast and felt safe the while time!
          Written 13 June 2024
        • morganfY8012BC
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great tour- learned lots of history
          Great tour of Charminar and palace. John, my guide, was extremely knowledgeable and gave very organized tour. I learned a lot.
          Written 18 April 2024
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        Jacob C
        8 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Nov 2021 • Couples
        We had a whole day tour with Mr John Wilson arranged via Five senses tours. We were picked up from our hotel at 8.30 am and travelled to Golkonda fort, Qutb Shahi tombs, Chowmahalla palace and Charminar and were dropped back at our hotel around 5.30 pm. We really got a comprehensive idea regarding the history of hyderabad as well as the background info required to appreciate the places we visited with him. It was an enjoyable experience with us not feeling hurried through at any part of the trip. The tour was conducted in an extremely professional manner. I am sure it would have been a much less pleasant experience on our own. He was also flexible regarding modifying the itinerary according to our wishes. Would definitely recommend 10/10.
        Written 21 November 2021
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        Cruiser41018354000
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Sept 2020
        It was an awesome day touring the old city of Hyderabad. The Golconda Fort was amazing, be prepared for some climbing, but worth every step. The Paigah Tombs with their marvelous carvings and motifs in floral designs and inlaid mosaic tile-works, the tombs are exquisite to walk around. My guide John was very knowledgeable and friendly, a true asset to the tour business. Thank-you.
        Written 23 September 2020
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        Charles Dulles
        Washington DC, DC5 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Feb 2021
        The Hyderabad city tour was an excellent experience. John was both knowledgeable and entertaining. He had an amazing understanding of the heritage of this city and made it interesting with his sense of humour! Charminar was picture perfect and we came to know about the legends behind the reasons for building it. Golkonda Fort was easily the highlight of the day with its magnificent acoustics. We also enjoyed the Palace of the Nizams/ What incredible wealth and opulence. Salarjung Museum had a amazing collection with our favourite being the veiled Rebecca.
        The best part of the tour was the way our guide brought in context and also told us about life in todays Hyderabad. Overall, this was easily our best tour during our India visit.
        Written 22 February 2021
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        Quentin H
        Houston, TX2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Just a great experience start to finish. John was an amazing guide. By the end of the day, he felt like an old friend. He is an excellent teacher and pretty damn funny to boot. This was our first time in Hyderabad and he made us feel safe and at ease so we could appreciate the character in the chaos. Easy pick up and drop off from our hotel and very responsive every step of the way. It was our first time in Hyderabad, and India , and it can be a bit overwhelming, but we felt completely comfortable throughout the tour. I felt that it was an excellent value. Great way to start off a trip here to get the lay of the land . John helped us find a few treasures and even helped us shave a few rupees of the price! Moreover, he made he directed us to local vendors without making us feel as though we were pressured to buy anything. I will not hesitate to recommend John to anyone visiting Hyderabad . When you walk through the bazaar, you can tell he is a friend to all. He also is amenable and flexible as ro accommodating other experiences and tours.
        Written 18 July 2022
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        Thanks so much for taking time out for this review. It's great to know that you enjoyed this tour in Hyderabad with john. It was our pleasure hosting you.
        Written 1 August 2022
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        Shubhabrata A
        Clarks Summit, PA6 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        We had opted for a private full day tour on a sedan with John and would say one of the best tour experiences of mine. He was knowledgeable and courteous enough to honour each of our requests to customize itinerary to exceed our expectations from choice of lunch restaurants to shopping store after the tour completed. During the trip we covered - Golconda Fort, Qutub Shahi Tomb, (lunch), Salar Jung Museum, Chowmahalla and ending with Char Minar (was excessively crowded as we planned on New Year weekend, so we spent least time here). After the site seeing was over, John guided us to the best pearl shopping experience.

        Overall was very pleased with the experience and would definitely recommend.
        Written 2 January 2022
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        Maya Krishnamurari
        Barcelona, Spain14 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Aug 2023 • Solo
        I was in Hyderabad for a week on work and managed to get a day off. While I had been to the city in the past but never had time to explore. I signed up for the private city tour experience by Five senses tours. It was a magnificent day as we got a timely pick up in a clean and airconditioned car. The driver was safe and negotiated the Hyderabad traffic with aplomb. The guide was the highlight of the day as he was so knowledgeable and fun. He teleported us 400 years back in time and we could really appreciate the magnificent past if Hyderabad. The Fort and Palace were stand out monuments and one of the best I have ever been to across the world.
        We also had a lovely lunch which was the Hyderabadi cuisine . All in all a magnificent day indeed. I would very highly recommend this tour for anyone wanting to know a little more about the city and have fun exploring the sites it has to offer.
        Written 12 August 2023
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        Truby1970
        Wolverhampton, UK105 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        We booked the tour at short notice and after hours but were very quickly contacted to confirm we would be accommodated.

        John was our tour guide who arrived very promptly and straight away took time to explain what we would be doing and if it covered everything we wanted to see.

        We started at Golconda Fort. John was incredibly knowledgeable and explained the complete history pointing out so many things we would have missed if we had been there on our own.

        We then visited the Qutb Shahi Tombs. John ensured we went to the most important and interesting monuments.

        Lunch was at a local restaurant which was full of locals and not the typical tourist trap you often get taken to on tours.

        We finished in the old town to see the Charminar and the bustling market around it and then the Palace.

        We covered such a lot in our day, learnt an awful lot and very much enjoyed the company of our guide.
        Written 21 January 2024
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        Tyler K
        26 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        I had such a lovely adventure with Srinu. I'm a solo female traveler, so was a bit nervous going in, but everything went so smoothly and I felt safe the entire time.

        Srinu and our driver picked me up from my hotel right on time and we immediately set off. Srinu has so much knowledge of the history of Hyderabad, so he was always giving really great, detailed information. I learned a lot!

        Golconda Fort was awesome. I'm not a hiker, so the stairs were a little rough. But we stopped and took pictures throughout the walk up. The physical effort was 100% worth the view. I was also a bit nervous about Charminar and Laad Bazaar, but again Srinu made me feel very safe navigating the crowds. Srinu knows all the best photo op spots, so he snapped some great photos of me!

        We did some adventuring not listed in the itinerary, which was fun. We went and got Iranian chai from Nimrah Cafe, and we got to go behind the scenes to see how it's made. Very cool experience.

        We also went and did some shopping. Not my favorite, but it was fun to attempt to bargain.

        Overall, really positive experience. I got to see so much of Hyderabad in a single day, I had a great time!
        Written 2 February 2023
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        Alan Perkins
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Apr 2023 • Friends
        Our guide Srinu had phenomenal knowledge of the history and cultural heritage of everything we visited. His insights were fascinating. He knew where to take us and made everything really easy. Our driver was wonderful and always made us feel safe. When we got out of the car, he was always able to bring the car to the right place without us wanting. Highly, highly recommended.
        Written 1 May 2023
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        Cathy P
        Leeds, UK42 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jan 2024 • Couples
        Srini our guide was a very knowledgeable historian with excellent English and a great sense of humour. Communication was excellent with a WhatsApp message the night before confirming time of pickup at our hotel foyer snd another in the morning when he was on his way. Srini had a driver and an air conditioned car which easily whisked us through the busy Hyderabad traffic to the entrance of every one of the sights. He was obviously well known to all the museum entrance guards who waved us through with a smile like VIPs. We could linger as long or as short as we liked at each stop and Srini knew everything there was to know - he is historian doing a PhD in the history of Hyderabad snd a government tourist representative as well as a proud citizen of the city he was born in. Charming company and great choice of sights, cafes, behind the scenes visits snd a lovely vegetarian lunch at a nice restaurant. The perfect day if you want a safe, informative and entertaining tour of the highlights of the city. Highly recommend.
        Written 30 January 2024
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