Nice place to spend time if you like kings and stories. We took a guide but it was same was covered in the text in front of exhibits. There’s plenty to see . Keep time and preferably go early. After 12 it will be like a fair.

It is a must visit place on a Jaipur tour. Sprawling place. Most of the exhibits display the lavish lifestyle of the kings and their families. The ticket is on the higher side, being a public property. Easy to access, being in the heart of the city.. the city grew around it over the years. Many of the attractions such as Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal and Govind Dev ji temple are adjacent to our within walking distance of the palace.

A must visit place if you’re visiting Jaipur! A beautiful palace that is still quite well preserved. I was there with my family and we bought a private tour package, which also included visits to Jantar Mantar, Amber Fort, and a few other places. Our tour guide Satish was very knowledgeable (and he took really good photos! Highly recommended. Do contact him if you are looking for a tour guide:+91 98293 55664). We went when it was not the school holidays, so the crowd wasn’t that bad. But if you’re visiting during the holidays, I have heard that the palace can be quite crowded, so you may want to plan your visit earlier in the morning.

We took the Royal Tour rather than the normal entry to the courtyards and galleries. The cost of INR 4000 per foreigner/INR 3000 per Indian resident compared to INR750 for the usual entry. The difference was access to the private residence and rooms not opened to the general public. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and catching a glimpse of how the Rajasthani royalty used to live. The demonstration of the sparkling lights at the Mirror Room, the opulence of the Golden Room, and the artistry of the Blue Room need to be seen to be believed. The guide was also knowledgeable and really added to the visit. It was well worth the cost. Pro Tip: students with documentary proof of student status and children below 12 pay INR 2000.

Our first time in Jaipur and part of tour we visited the city place , it is a good place and while understanding the history it is really worth to visit. But they charge INR 3000 to visit inside and top of the city palace , which we feels that it is exorbitently high compare to the similer experances in India. So please be careful on that part while you are visiting this place

It seems when the king is in the palace, there are two flags hoisted and when he's out then only one flag. Beware of the artisans selling their art. It's good to see but exorbitant to buy. I got tricked into buying one. The museum a shop has much better stuff. City palace is full of colors. The gates depicting the four seasons - wow! So pretty and intricate work of art. There's a painting gallery as well but you can't take photos. To visit the blue mahal you have to pay extra.

The City Palace is still occupied by descendants of the rulers of Jaipur. The palace is not run by the government and thus the prices are rather higher here than for other attractions in Jaipur. The palace has some impressive rooms and buildings. It is worth taking a guide here, as the stories are not obvious to outsiders. The huge silver jugs are said to be the biggest in the world, and were used to transport water from the Ganges for the ruler to drink while on a trip to England. There are painting and cashmere workshops in the building and these have generally good quality items for a reasonable price, however you should not feel pressured into buying anything. Overall, definitely a place worth seeing while in Jaipur.

The cover of Lonely Planet Guidebook of Rajasthan is one of the doors in this palace. The private tour is INR 4000 per person regardless how many people in your group. The guide, old one just speak, but do not take photos for you. The young ones try to take photos for tourists as well. I can see the different when these two generations stand next to each other. The details of these master piece of art is exquisite. Please come and have a look with your own eyes.

Had a tour with Gajendra who was excellent! A beautiful place, if you’re in Jaipur must visit. He knows the history well, and the private tour was really worth the additional price on the ticket. He can show you around more places in Jaipur as well!

Beautiful palace became the seat of Maharaja after he had moved his capital from Amber. It is important to visit this place with a knowledgeable guide or read about it ahead of time. There is not only a lot of history here but also many spectacular nook, structures, decorative elements etc. Pritam Chowk is a great place for photos with its 4 sets of decorative doors depicting the seasons. Make a note of the largest silver urns in the world created for Sing II for his trip to London as he could not possibly do without the water from Ganges. The audience hall is spectacular as well. Interesting and enjoyable destination.