Private Tour: 4-Hour Walking Tour of Old Pune
Pune, India
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Private Tour: 4-Hour Walking Tour of Old Pune
Free cancellation
Up to 24 hours in advance. Learn more
Safety measures
3 to 4 hours (Approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Good for avoiding crowds
Overview
Experience the sights and history of old Pune on a private 4-hour walking tour that starts at the Shaniwar Wada Fort. Visit landmarks including the Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati temple and Nana Wada estate, and take in the shops at markets such as the Tulsi Baug Shopping Market.
- Private 4-hour walking tour of Old Pune
- Hear from the private guide about the history and culture of Pune
- Go shopping at Tulsi Baug Shopping Market and Jyotiba Phule Mandai
- See basket–makers and coppersmiths at work
- Personalize the private tour to your interests
- Choose the departure time and group size to meet the requirements of your private group
- Includes private guide and vehicle, and hotel pickup and drop-off
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Your tour begins with morning or afternoon pickup from your hotel or the airport.
Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle to Shaniwar Wada where your walking tour sets out. Start with an orientation to the city's history and the Maratha Empire, then follow your guide to landmarks including the temple of Kasba Ganpati, the Nana Wada estate, Lal Mahal, and Tulsi Baug Shopping Market, which has both historic temples and a popular local market for household items, jewelry, and more.
Next, experience Pune’s largest covered produce market, Jyotiba Phule Mandai, then see the Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati temple, a busy Hindu temple that features an intricately adorned Ganesh statue.
Nearby, visit traditional bangle shops on the bangle vendors lane, then go to Burud Ali to watch Pune’s large community of basket–makers at work. The walking tour ends at the mansion Vishrambaug Wada, where your driver meets you to transfer you back to your hotel.
Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle to Shaniwar Wada where your walking tour sets out. Start with an orientation to the city's history and the Maratha Empire, then follow your guide to landmarks including the temple of Kasba Ganpati, the Nana Wada estate, Lal Mahal, and Tulsi Baug Shopping Market, which has both historic temples and a popular local market for household items, jewelry, and more.
Next, experience Pune’s largest covered produce market, Jyotiba Phule Mandai, then see the Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati temple, a busy Hindu temple that features an intricately adorned Ganesh statue.
Nearby, visit traditional bangle shops on the bangle vendors lane, then go to Burud Ali to watch Pune’s large community of basket–makers at work. The walking tour ends at the mansion Vishrambaug Wada, where your driver meets you to transfer you back to your hotel.
Itinerary
Begin the tour after meeting your guide at the fortress Shaniwarwada, the seat of the Peshwa rulers of Pune or at hotel lobby (depending on the option chosen) . At Shaniwarwada, the guide will introduce you to the history of the city and the way of life under the Maratha Empire. After a brief orientation, walk through the city to visit several places of historical and cultural significance.
Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Not Included
Kasba Peth or Kasba is the oldest residential part, "Peth ", in Pune, India. It is adjacent to the historic Shaniwar Wada palace-fort. Kasba Peth was the first Peth to be established sometime during the 5th century, and is the oldest area in Pune. It is called the "Heart of Pune City".
Lal Mahal, the site where Chhatrapati Shivaji lived.
Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
The tour ends at Vishrambaug Wada, built by the last Peshwa Baji Rao II as a house of leisure. If you’d like to take back a souvenir from the walk, there’s a small shop inside Vishrambaug run by a local NGO, that sells eco-friendly handcrafted garments, ornaments and bags.
Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Not Included
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