Old Dhaka Private Day Tour: Shipyard, Pink Palace, Lalbagh Fort

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  National Parliament House

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

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2
  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

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3
  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

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4
  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 completed in 1872. It was constructed in the Indo-Saracenic Revival architecture. It has been designated as a national museum. *** Note: Ahsan Manjil (Pink Palace) will remain close on Thursday. We will skip this attraction if you plan to visit Dhaka on Thursday.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 5

  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.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 6
  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 Fort is closed on Sunday. If you want to book this tour on Sunday, we will skip this attraction and visit Ahsan Manjil ( Pink Palace )

  2 hours • Admission ticket included
• 7
  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

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 8
  Sadarghat

  Dhaka's busiest river port, where wooden boats and giant passenger launches jostle on the Buriganga. Hop on a small boat to see the city from the water, which most visitors never do.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 9
  Star Mosque (Tara Masjid)

  Famous for its walls covered in white mosaic tiles and star motifs. It's one of Dhaka's most photogenic mosques, and the details are best seen up close.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 10
  Armenian Church

  A quiet 18th-century church built by the city's once-thriving Armenian traders. Walk among the old gravestones and learn about a small community that left a big mark on Dhaka.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• 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

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