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Jaisalmer Heritage Walking Tour with a professional guide

By Dream Day Tours Jaipur
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$939 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Explore Jaisalmer Fort (Sonar Qila)
  • Discover hidden corners, local life, and artisan workshops.
  • A grand haveli with beautiful facades and murals.
  • Experience Jaisalmer’s vibrant street life.
  • Taste traditional Rajasthani street food.

Activity location

    • Jaisalmer
    • Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Jaisalmer
    • Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India

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Jaisalmer Heritage Walking Tour with a professional guide

  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English
Price details
NZ$939.01 x 1 AdultNZ$939.01
Total
Price is NZ$939.01
Until Sun, 28 Jun

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional English-speaking guide (licensed)
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    Entry fees to Jain Temples (if included in the package)
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    Bottled water
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    Cultural insights & local stories
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    Entry fees to havelis (if not part of package)
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    Lunch
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    Hotel Pick-up and Drop
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    Private Transport
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    Personal Expenses
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    Tips

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Pets (assistance dogs allowed)
  • Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments

What you can expect

  1. Meet at Gopa Chowk – Introduction
    Meet your professional guide.
    Short briefing on the history of Jaisalmer, its founding in 1156 AD by Rawal Jaisal.
    Overview of the golden sandstone architecture.

  2. Enter Jaisalmer Fort (Sonar Qila)
    Walk up the serpentine path through the massive gates: Akhai Pol, Suraj Pol, and Ganesh Pol.
    Explore inside the only “living fort” in India – still home to thousands.
    Hear stories of Rajput valour and Mughal diplomacy.

  3. Visit Jain Temples (inside the Fort)
    7 exquisitely carved temples dating from the 12th to 16th centuries.
    Learn about Jain iconography and temple architecture.
    Insight into religious harmony in the region.

  4. Stroll Through Fort Residential Lanes
    Visit Brahmin and Rajput residential areas.
    View intricately carved facades and old houses.
    Interact with local artisans: miniature painters, bangle makers, and textile weavers.

  5. Stop at the Fort Viewpoint
    Enjoy panoramic views of the city and Thar Desert.
    Photo opportunity from cannon bastions.

  6. Walk Down to Patwon Ki Haveli
    Exit the Fort and head to the city's most iconic haveli.
    Cluster of 5 havelis built by a wealthy Jain trader family.
    Stunning jharokhas (balconies), mirror work, frescoes, and murals.

  7. Explore Local Markets & Hidden Lanes
    Bhatia Bazaar, Sadar Bazaar – perfect to observe daily life.
    Stop by for local snacks or tea if interested.
    Optional: Try kachori, mirchi vada, or kulhad chai.

  8. Optional Stop: Tazia Tower (outside view)
    Unique Islamic-style architecture, rarely found in Rajasthan.
    Represents the diverse cultural fabric of Jaisalmer.

Tour Ends
Drop-off point: Near Patwon Ki Haveli or guide can escort you back to Gopa Chowk.

Location

Activity location

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    • Jaisalmer
    • Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Jaisalmer
    • Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India