Top Lucknow Art & Culture

During the mid 18th century, with the Mughals at Delhi in decline, Lucknow gained prominence as the brightest star on the Indian cultural firmament – its rise fueled by the immense wealth of the Avadh and the matching extravagance of its Nawabs! This walk takes you through some of Old Lucknow’s most stupendous buildings, reveling in the stories of their makers. A short Tonga ride (horse-drawn carriage) will take you into the heart of this epicenter of culture. We explore across its bustling medieval markets, tasting sumptuous delicacies of its refined cuisine and interact with the carriers of the city’s suave mannerisms, whose friendly vibes will make you fall in love with this romantic city.

A tour to the holy place of "Kushinagar" which is the place where Lord Buddha passed away at this place near the Hiranyavati River. Many of its stupas and viharas date back to 230 BC-AD 413.  543 BC. The excavations has revealed some antique artifacts and structures related to all sects of Buddhism. Kushinagar also expresses the common thread of all sects of Buddhism through its magnificent Viharas, Chaityas, temples and Tibetan monasteries.  

A trip to the one of the world's most important spiritual sites "Lumbini" . Home to the historic birthplace of the Buddha. You can visit over 25 international Buddhist monasteries, study Buddhism, meditation and visit Buddha's birthplace itself within the sacred Mayadevi Gardens!

Want to see the Taj Mahal but don't have a lot of time to spare? Consider this tour from Lucknow, which will get you to Agra and back in around 12 hours. You'll start early in the morning, visiting the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort, with an optional stop for breakfast along the way. You’ll then head back to Lucknow, arriving in time for dinner.

Discover all the beautiful and famous sites of Lucknow and taste local delicacies on this fantastic 8-hour experience with a personal guide in an air-conditioned car. Highlights: Discover the marvelous monuments, colorful markets, famous museums and temples spilled across the city. We have designed this beautiful garland of all the places in our Trails of Lucknow tour, an unmatched heritage experience with awesome stories to understand a city's existence, culture and local trivia. 1. Visit scenic and beautiful different monasteries, temples, local markets and listen to stories of the city's history, culture and life. 2. Explore the amidst beautiful Imambara's, colonial side, huge parks and many other tourist attraction in the city. 3. Complete the tour with a big smile on your face and beautiful memories to cherish in your photos.

Lucknow is known for its rich culinary and artistic traditions and with this full-day walking tour, you'll get to learn all about the city's cultural offerings past and present. Your guide will take you through a craft-heavy part of the city, with plenty of time to see artisans crafting perfumes, embroidering textiles, and cooking up the city’s celebrated kebabs.

An exclusive tour for all the romantics of the world! Together with the professional local guide, you will visit the most romantic places in the city. A getaway spot for couples? Kukrail Picnic Spot is one of the most popular romantic places in Lucknow for lovebirds to spend some private hours. You will feel spellbound in a charming atmosphere. What is considered as one of the best places to have a date in the city? Where can you make lovely photos? You will be surprised how many historical love stories are hidden in the streets, buildings, parks of the city. From heartbreaking and tragic, to the hilarious or spicy ones.This tour is especially recommended in the Saint Valentine period!

Discover the subtle understated elegance of intricate white thread embroidery on delicate white muslin- Chikankari an exquisite craft that has been applauded and desired for centuries. And the age-old tradition of ‘Naqqashi’, the art of decorating metals with intricate designs, uniquely engraved utensils. Come indulge in a rich, diverse cultural journey, complete with historical context, wrapped with local interactions and cuisine with Breakaway –A journey filled with new friendships, fonder appreciation and understanding on Indian textiles and crafts and memories worth a thousand counts.

Along with the holy buddha birth place, Visit over 25 international Buddhist monasteries, study Buddhism, meditation and visit Buddha's birthplace itself within the sacred Mayadevi Gardens!. Inscriptions on the Ashoka Pillar also refers the spot as his birthplace. It is said that here the newly born Prince took his first seven steps and gave a peace message to humanity. Also visit Kushinagar where Buddha attained "Mahaparinirvana" and Died peacefully

Lucknow has long been celebrated for its Awadhi-style cuisine, particularly its kebabs and other meat-based dishes. With this immersive cultural experience, you'll get to learn how to make Awadhi favorites, including kebabs in the home of local culinary enthusiast, Simi. After your class, you’ll enjoy the fruits of your labor by sitting down to a four-course homemade meal.

Lucknow is indeed a photographer’s heaven, every photographer, amateur and professional alike, would consider Lucknow would want to go there at least once to capture one of the most colorful and lively areas of the world. Ready your cameras to capture the hues of the Lucknow; it’s winding streets, ancient buildings, markets, houses and friendly local people who make it all so colorful and vibrant. Highlights 1. Explore the illuminated buildings, prominent lanes, food joints and beautiful monuments in the beautiful night view. 2. Enjoy the walk with interesting combination of places on this tour that help you to develop a great perspective of the city, its history, its vibrant culture, and its people with lots of wonderful stories. 3. We follow a unique style of ‘infotainment’ to ensure that you enjoy the tour and don't get bored, irrespective of whether you love history or not, this walking tour will be a unique, fun and memorable experience for you.

Experience authentic Lucknow on this amazing walking tour of the old town with our fun and entertaining storytellers. This walking tour will give you a great induction of the city, its history, its vibrant culture, and its people with lots of wonderful stories about the city, fun facts and must do things in the city. Our walks are blend of historical elucidation and curious anecdote laced with mildly scurrilous talk about past and present celebrities and defunct royals. We will cover some of the city highlights along with hidden places and forgotten nooks of the old city during the walk. Highlights: 1. Explore Lucknow beyond the typical tourist spots and enjoy the stories and tales about the city from your guide 2. See the city through the eyes of a local and discover the numerous mesmerizing places Lucknow has to offer. 3. Capture the vibrant atmosphere of this colorful city on this memorable walking tour with an infotainment-style ensuring that you will not be bored.

Lucknow is a beautiful city during the day, yet it is even more beautiful at night. Come and join us on this amazing and completely off beat experience of the city at night. Experience the urban side of city on this walk, visit local popular hangout places, most prominent, beautiful monuments, ancient and modern buildings and old streets in the beautiful night view of the Lucknow city. Highlights 1. Explore the illuminated buildings, prominent lanes, food joints and beautiful monuments in the beautiful night view. 2. Enjoy the walk with interesting combination of places on this tour that help you to develop a great perspective of the city, its history, its vibrant culture, and its people with lots of wonderful stories. 3. We follow a unique style of ‘infotainment’ to ensure that you enjoy the tour and don't get bored, irrespective of whether you love history or not, this walking tour will be a unique, fun and memorable experience for you.

Victorian Walk at HAZRATGUNGE (Hazratganj) lets you into its rich history, legacy and of course the marketplace that has evolved with times to cater the cultured and the elite of Lucknow. We take you on this walking tour, that includes a seated session to enjoy a Darjeeling Tea and some tea-time essentials. On this tour you will discover and rediscover Hazratganj of yore and will be able to compare it with the transformed Ganj of today. Understand the checkered history of Hazratganj from the mutiny days of 1857 till the second world war in 1939-45 and again till the Indian independence in 1947. Further on, you learn about how Hazratganj plays a pivotal role in people’s life and why the people of Lucknow take pride in being seen here.

Lucknow has been a center of an embroidery industry that has survived and still flourishes today. This excursion will familiarize you with the industry and give you an intricate, detailed view of an art form, which reflects the past but is just as important today. Highlights: • Embroidery familiarization • Chikan and Zari embroideries styles • Talk by an Expert • Home cooked Rastogi Lunch (Beverage Excluded)

Naimisharanya (Neemsar) is a land immersed in Hindu mythology linking it to Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, Goddess Sati and Lord Shiva. The place is unique owing to the belief that it is the land where the pantheon of 33 Hindu God & Goddesses reside. It also believed to be the first most sacred of all pilgrim centres for Hindus. It is said that if one performs penance for 12 years on this land, one moves to Brahmaloka. Among the important Vishnu Devasthanams, this place finds mention as a dense forest in several ancient scriptures, including the Mahabharata. It is definitely worth a day trip to visit the various shrines. A paved street encircling the town connects the primary shrines and visitors can cover the circuit in a couple of hours.

Lucknow is the capital of Uttar Pradesh in North India. It is a historically important city and for centuries was at the heart of the North Indian culture. It is also famed throughout India for its elaborate cuisine and exquisite shadow work embroidery. On your tour, you will learn about the fascinating history and culture of this city. Highlights • La Martiniere • Lucknow Residency  • Asafi Imambara • Clock Tower

On this exclusively curated tour, ‘Revisiting the Lucknow of 1857-58’, you will learn about the Lucknow Mutiny also known as the Siege of Lucknow.  You will follow the routes and relief efforts led by the British Major General Henry Havelock, Lieutenant General James Outram and General Colin Campbell.  Visits will be made to the sites and areas that were affected during the siege of Lucknow. Your guide will share how this siege progressed to a conclusive end, but not without sacrifices from both warring fronts. Highlights:-   • History of the Siege of Lucknow • La Martiniere • Sikanderbagh • Residency • Lunch in a local restaurant

Discover all the beautiful and famous sites of Lucknow and taste local delicacies on this fantastic 4-hour experience with a personal guide in an air-conditioned car. Highlights: Discover the marvelous monuments, colorful markets, famous museums and temples spilled across the city. We have designed this beautiful garland of all the places in our Trails of Lucknow tour, an unmatched heritage experience with awesome stories to understand a city's existence, culture and local trivia. 1. Visit scenic and beautiful different monasteries, temples, local markets and listen to stories of the city's history, culture and life. 2. Explore the amidst beautiful Imambara's, colonial side, huge parks and many other tourist attraction in the city. 3. Complete the tour with a big smile on your face and beautiful memories to cherish in your photos.

Ayodhya is believed to be the birthplace of Lord Rama and the setting of the epic Ramayana. It is adjacent to Faizabad in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. This town is closely associated with Lord Rama. Ayodhya allegedly is 9,000 years old and was founded by Manu, the first man in the Vedas, and law-giver of the Hindus. Skanda Purana lists Ayodhya as one of the seven most sacred cities of India. It is the backdrop for much of Hindu scripture. On this two-day excursion you will visit the most important religious sites, enjoy special Hindu ceremonies and have lunch with the children at a special Hindu school. Highlights:- • Vegetarian Lunch at Gurukul with Children • Boat ride from Faizabad to Ayodhya  • Saryu River Aarti ceremony • Mokshdayni Walk • Rudra-Abhishek at Nageshwarnath temple

During the mid 18th century, with the Mughals at Delhi in decline, Lucknow gained prominence as the brightest star on the Indian cultural firmament – its rise fueled by the immense wealth of the Avadh and the matching extravagance of its Nawabs! This walk takes you through some of Old Lucknow’s most stupendous buildings, reveling in the stories of their makers. A short Tonga ride (horse-drawn carriage) will take you into the heart of this epicenter of culture. We explore across its bustling medieval markets, tasting sumptuous delicacies of its refined cuisine and interact with the carriers of the city’s suave mannerisms, whose friendly vibes will make you fall in love with this romantic city.

The center story in this excursion is one of the largest shopping malls in India. Its history goes back to the early 19th century and the Victorian era, when India was the crown jewel in the British colonial empire. You will take a guided walk and learn about the unique history of Hazratgunge(Hazratganj) market. Highlights:-  • Hazratganj Market History • Tea session • Glitzy Shops

This is a 3 hour curated walking tour of the Lucknow Residency.  The gardens and ruins offer a glimpse into the beginning of the end for the British Rule. Your guide will explain the history and dramatic events of 1857-58 and the Siege of Lucknow.  Choice of a 10:30 AM or 2:30 PM tour. Highlights:-   • The Residency • History of the Siege of Lucknow • Curated Walking Tour • Mutiny Specialist Guide

Cawnpore was an  important defense garrison of the British East India Company. The Cawnpore Cantonment was spread over an extent of six miles, in a semicircular form, along the banks of the river Ganges. Hundreds of colonial bungalows, residences of British officers, standing amidst well laid out gardens, interspersed with forest trees. The tour informs and details the brutal uprising against the British in the spring of 1857. Highlights:-  • Cawnpore Siege details • Book on the Indian Mutiny • Wheeler’s entrenchment • All Soul’s Church