Fantastic tour with a couple caveats The guide, Srinu, was very knowledgeable, the temples very fascinating, and lunch was delicious as well. My only marks against the tour are:1) The fact it's a 4 hour trip each way, which wasn't clear from the info here. Knowing that ahead of time would have been nice to be able to plan accordingly.2) After getting back to Hyderabad we went to a shop with an *extremely* pushy owner who wouldn't accept no for an answer and just kept pestering me to buy very expensive things. Having to tell a guy no over and over again for 30 minutes is not my idea of fun and really took away from the experience.

Excellent tour with very knowledgeable guide. An excellent tour round some highlights of Hyderabad. My guide Murthy was very knowledgeable and articulate about the history of each place we visited. Murthy was also extremely considerate of my age and very patient in terms of taking time to make some of the more arduous climbs (Goloconda Fort). His combination of great knowledge and equal kindness made for a truly exceptional and memorable tour. Murthy also helpfully pointed out other places of interest as we travelled so that I can visit at a later date. And lunch was great! A first class tour. Thank you Murthy!

Great visit to Hyderabad This visit was part of our third private tour with 5 Senses (first tour, So. India for a month; second No. India for 5.5 weeks; third East and South India, one month). You might have guessed that we are very happy with the company. All three tours were fantastic, this one no exception. There is not a lot to see in Hyderabad, but it's still worth a tour (especially if you're there for work and have a free weekend). John, our 5 Senses local guide, was very good. Don't miss his "tea stall visit" in the market--you won't forget it!The primary strength of 5 Senses is its people. The owner, Mr. Narayanan, is a great travel planning partner (he’ll work with you to craft exactly the trip you want) and he is super-responsive during trips if any problems arise. I am confident that Narayanan will fix it if it needs fixing—he has helped us several times in that way, and he has done it quickly. The state-based “cultural ambassadors” he has recruited (the guides who accompany you for days, across multiple sites) are excellent and soon become friends. For this month-long tour, I’d particularly like to call out Kannan (Tamil Nadu) and Mohan, and Chandra Shekar (Karnataka). If you are touring other parts of the country, we highly recommend Balwinder (Punjab and Rajasthan) and Vivek and Ram Sewak (Varanasi, Khajuraho and environs). It is basically a fool’s errand to try to price shop local tour operators—there are too many variables, including the type of accommodation, the quality of guides and the quality of transport (both of which can’t be assessed ahead of time). That said, over the course of the three tours, we feel that 5 Senses has been very good value for money. And I can say for certain that you would pay three times as much for the same Smithsonian or Nat Geo or other corporate tour, plus you’d be on a bus with many other folks and stuck with the group schedule. With 5 Senses you’re in your own car deciding where and when you want to go, where you want to eat, and when you want to take it easy.My advice to friends looking for a private tour in India is “don’t bother contacting other companies, just talk to 5 Senses. You won’t regret it.”

Interesting and entertaining tour through Hyderabads history The tour with our tour guide John was not only interesting but also very entertaining. John tells the history with a lot of stories so we had fun and laughed a lot while learning about Hyderabad and the Nizam dynasties.I will never forget the visit in the bakery with mouthwatering biscuits hot from the oven. I can really recommend this tour.

Excellent Old city walking tour The walking tour was excellent and time well spent to learn the local culture.Thanks to our knowledgeable guide John. He was extremely hospitable and made the tour fun for all. Thank you for the wonderful experinece.

Incredible Hyderabad full day tour Amazing tour with Mohan. He was extremely knowledgeable and planned the tour very well. Highly recommend, especially if you are in Hyderabad for a limited amount of time.

Mohan the great story teller! Mohan was a great tour guide! He is very knowledgeable, friendly and a great story teller! We got to see all of the main sights in one day and highly recommend visitors to do it through a tour- you learn so much more!

Awesome walking tour of Hyderabad Old City Fantastic walking tour of the old city of Hyderabad. My tour guide John was very knowledgeable and helpful. He made me feel at home as a tourist visiting India for the first time. We did an in-depth tour of Chowmahalla palace, Charminar, and the Mecca Masjid. We finished with delicious tea and cookies in the Laad Bazaar. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking to explore the old city.

Recommended tour with Ramu Great tour, punctual hotel pickup, worth seeing spots, super delicious lunch and a super nice and fun guide Ramu! We found the whole day very nice & interesting! Very safe and quiet driver, thank you for the great day in Hyderabad! Simone & Cynthia 😎