Shimla Private Guided Walk Tour exploring the colonial trails

5.0
(62 reviews)

2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

A walking tour of Shimla can be a delightful way to explore this charming hill station nestled in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.

In the Private Guided walk tour starting from Christ Church all the way to the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, you will see places such as Betink’s Castle, Gorton Castle, Railway Board Building, and Indian Institute of Advanced Study.

This Tour will be executed by a local expert who will give you the experience of being with a person from real Himachal Pradesh which you will cherish throughout your life.

What's Included

Walking Tour
Local English, Hindi and Pahari Speaking Guide
One way walk tour from Christ church to Indian Institute of Advance study
A lot of Fun and local Gossips
Anything not mentioned under Inclusions

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Guide will be meeting you outside the famous Christ Church in front of the main Entrance.

End point

Guide will Drop you outside the Main Entrance of the Indian Institute of Advance Studies.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    We will Begin the Tour from outside the Christ Church which is the second oldest church in North India, after St John's Church in Meerut. Worship is conducted in Hindi and English. Presently, Rev. Sohan Lal is the Presbyter-In-Charge (Priest/ father of Christ Church, The Ridge Shimla.

    5 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 2

    The Ridge road is a large open space, located in the center of Shimla

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Scandal point is where the Mall road joins Ridge road on the west side.

    1 minute Admission ticket free
  • 4

    The red brick Telegraph Office, designed by the Scottish architect Scott Begg in 1922, is a pleasing sight on the Mall Road

    5 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 5

    Located on the Kalibari road, barely a few meters away from Shimla’s iconic Scandal Point, Bantony Castle was the summer palace of the Maharaja of Sirmaur and was built in the 19th century.

    5 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 6

    Kali Bari Mandir is a Hindu temple situated on Bantony Hill, Shimla. The temple is dedicated to the fearsome reincarnation of Goddess Kali, known as Shyamala, after which the Shimla city is named.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7

    The Shimla Railway Board building, constructed in 1896, was the first of its kind in India. Made predominantly out of cast iron and steel, it was designed to be resistant to fire. The materials were imported from Glasgow in Scotland and assembled by Richardson and Cruddas in Bombay (Mumbai)

    5 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 8

    Gorton Castle in Shimla is one such heritage monument that has a blending of innovative minds and intelligent craftsmanship.

    1 minute Admission ticket not included
  • 9

    In 1819, Lieutenant Ross, the Assistant Political Agent in the Hill States, set up a wood cottage in Shimla. Three years later, his successor and the Scottish civil servant Charles Pratt Kennedy built the first pucca house in the area named Kennedy Cottage in 1822, near Annadale, what is now the home of the CPWD office.

    5 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 10

    The Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. T

    1 minute Admission ticket free
  • 11

    The Cecil is a historic luxury hotel located in the hill station of Shimla, India.

    5 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • (Pass by)

    In 1955, the All India Radio Centre was set up in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

    Admission ticket free
  • 12

    The tour ends at IIAS. which is a research institute located in Shimla, India. It was set up by the Ministry of Education, Government of India in 1964 and started functioning on 20 October 1965.

    15 minutes Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • 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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