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Private Dhaka City Tour: Old & New Dhaka Highlights with Lunch

5.0 (18 reviews) Dhaka, Bangladesh

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⏱8 hours 👤Private tour 🚐Pickup offered 💬Offered in: English ⚡Instant Confirmation

About this experience

Explore Dhaka’s iconic landmarks, colonial architecture, bustling riverfront, and vibrant neighborhoods on this full-day highlights tour with a local guide. See historic sites like Lalbagh Fort and Ahsan Manzil, experience life at Sadarghat waterfront, and enjoy stories behind the city’s culture and people — perfect for first-time visitors who want the best of Dhaka in one day

What to Expect

1
Stop 30 minutes

National Parliament House

National Parliament Building of Bangladesh is a popular building. The building was designed by the famous architect, Louis Kahn.

2
Stop 30 minutes

Curzon Hall

Curzon Hall is a historic building located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was originally built as part of Dhaka College and is known for its beautiful architecture, blending elements of the Renaissance and Indo-Saracenic styles

3
Stop 30 minutes

Shahid Minar

This monument is very important of the history of Bangladesh. This was made for the martyr who lied their life in 1952 for Bangla language

4
Stop 2 hours

Ahsan Manzil

Ahsan Manzil is also known as the Pink Palace. This was the official residential palace and seat of the Nawab of Dhaka. The building is situated at Kumartoli along the banks of the Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Construction was started in 1859 and was…

5
Stop 45 minutes

Sadarghat

Sadarghat Launch Terminal is a major river port on the Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The port is located in the southern part of the city. It is Bangladesh's busiest port in terms of passenger traffic.

6
Stop 1 hour

The Dhaka Shipyard is a major industrial hub located in Keraniganj, on the banks of the Buriganga near Old Dhaka. It operates as a vital center for ship repair and the manual dismantling of shipping vessels, employing hundreds of local workers.

7
Stop 2 hours

Lalbag Fort

Lalbagh Fort is an incomplete 17th-century Mughal fort complex that stands before the Buriganga River in the southwestern part of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The construction was started in 1678 AD by Mughal Subahdar Muhammad Azam Shah, who was a son of Emperor Aurangzeb. ** Note: Lalbagh…

8
Stop 30 minutes

Dhakeshwari Temple

Dhakeswari Temple is the National Hindu Temple of Bangladesh. This temple was built in the 12th century by Ballal Sen, a king of the Sena dynasty, and it is said that the city Dhaka was named after the Goddess

What's included

  • ✔ Bottled water
  • ✔ Lunch
  • ✔ Air-conditioned vehicle
  • ✔ Entry Fee of Ahsan Manjil (Pink Palace)
  • ✔ Parking Fees

Not included

  • ✘ Personal Shopping & any other items that not mention in tour program
  • ✘ Anything Not Mentioned above

Languages Offered

Live tour guide1
  • ENEnglish

Good to Know

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Frequently Asked Questions

8 hours.

English.

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