Hyderabad Old Town Tour, Hyderabad

Hyderabad Old Town Tour (Self Guided), Hyderabad

The capital and the largest city of the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad is particularly renowned for its Old Town part, rich in attractions, such as Chowmahalla Palace, Nizam Museum and several ancient mosques, some of which date back to the 16th century. Take this self-guided tour to explore these and other prominent landmarks of Hyderabad's Old Town.
Image Courtesy of Flickr and TJ Clarke.
How it works: Download the app "GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities" from Apple App Store or Google Play Store to your mobile phone or tablet. The app turns your mobile device into a personal tour guide and its built-in GPS navigation functions guide you from one tour stop to next. The app works offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.

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Hyderabad Old Town Tour Map

Map Instructions: (1) Click the "Nearby Sights" button to view the nearby attractions; (2) click a map pin to see sight information.

Guide Name: Hyderabad Old Town Tour
Guide Location: India » Hyderabad (See other walking tours in Hyderabad)
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Sightseeing)
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.8 Km or 2.4 Miles

Sights Featured in This Walk

Chowmahalla Palace

1) Chowmahalla Palace (must see)

Image Courtesy of Flickr and Juliana Duffy.
Sight description based on Wikipedia.
Mecca Masjid

2) Mecca Masjid (must see)

Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Suraj Garg.
Sight description based on Wikipedia.
Government Nizamia General Hospital
Charminar

4) Charminar (must see)

Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Hari Om Prakash.
Sight description based on Wikipedia.
Jama Masjid
Nizam Museum

6) Nizam Museum

Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Pinakpani.
Sight description based on Wikipedia.
Purani Haveli

7) Purani Haveli

Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Rajashree Talukdar.
Sight description based on Wikipedia.
Darul Shifa Jama Masjid
Salar Jung Museum

9) Salar Jung Museum (must see)

Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Neeresh.kr.
Sight description based on Wikipedia.

WalkBuilder (customize this walk or build your own)


Use the WalkBuilder tool below to customize this walk to suit your interests. Instructions: click at the upper right corner in the map above to view other sights in the city. To learn more about a sight, click a map pin. Click the “+” or “–” to add or remove a sight from the walk. To reorder the selected sights, simply drag and move them up or down the list in the left column.
Click here to view route map
Enter a name for your custom walk, along with your email address, in the fields below. You will receive the instructions for retrieving your custom walk in the GPSmyCity app by email. The GPSmyCity app offers turn-by-turn travel directions to guide you from one attraction to the next.
Walk Name*:
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Frequently Asked Questions


1. How do I access my walking tour in Hyderabad?
Save your walking tour on the website. Then download the GPSmyCity app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and sign in to your GPSmyCity account. Next, download “Hyderabad Map and Walking Tours” within the app. Your walk will appear on the Walks screen.

2. How do I view other attractions in Hyderabad?
At the upper-right corner of the map above, click the “Nearby Sights” button to show or hide other sights in the city. Click a map pin to view details about a sight. To add a sight to your walk, find it in the right column of the WalkBuilder tool above and click the “+” button next to it.

3. How do I re-arrange the sight order?
In the left column of the WalkBuilder tool, drag a sight to move it up or down the list. Then click “Click here to view route map”. Repeat this process until the route meets your needs.

4. Can I add my hotel to a walking tour?
Yes. You can add your hotel as the starting point, the ending point, or both (creating a loop route). This feature is currently available only in the GPSmyCity app.

5. Can I add my own sights to a walking tour?
Yes. You can add sightss that are not in our database and include them in your walk. To do so, sign in to your GPSmyCity account on the website or use the GPSmyCity app.

6. How many sights can be included in a walking tour?
For technical reasons, the number of sights in a walking tour is currently capped at 20. This limit may be increased over time.

Walking Tours in Hyderabad, India

Create Your Own Walk in Hyderabad

Create Your Own Walk in Hyderabad

Creating your own self-guided walk in Hyderabad is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Hyderabad Cultural Venues

Hyderabad Cultural Venues

Hyderabad is the city of contrasts. There are many cultural sites and places of interest to explore here, including NTR Memorial, State Archeology Museum, Public Gardens and many religious sites, such as Birla Mandir (Hindu temple), St Joseph's (Roman Catholic) Cathedral and more.

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.3 Km or 3.3 Miles