Evening Walking Tour in Jaipur

Overview

Welcome to Jaipur, a historic town in Northern India which has been declared UNESCO world heritage site for its Pink walled structure.
In this tour, we explore the beautiful streets of Jaipur on foot. These streets helped earned the prestigious tag for the city.
The tour is designed for you to explore the local life of Jaipur in the evening, where you will be exploring local markets, beautiful Iconic buildings, a museum, local cuisine, and local way of living.
You meet your Travel Buddy at the starting point and walk along with you through streets & city bazaars. If you like something, tell him and he will negotiate for you. He will escort you from one point to another and tell you about the history associated with each landmark you come across.

Itinerary

Hawa Mahal - Palace of Wind
Known as the Palace of Winds" or "Palace of the Breeze" is situated in the center of the Jaipur city. Inspired by the unique structure of Khetri Mahal, Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh built this beautiful structure in 1799 with the intent to allow royal women to have a view of the daily activities on the streets without being seen. The 5 storied stunning semi-octagonal monument having 152 windows with overhanging latticed balconies is a fine piece of Rajput architecture.

Shia Jama Masjid
Built by Raja Bharmal on the orders of Emperor Akbar in 1569, the Jama Masjid in Jaipur has the same structure as the other Jama mosques in the country. It is one of the main mosques and its beauty is breathtaking. The five arched screen and long domes make the monument mesmerizing. It has a rectangular prayer room on the west with a beautiful façade of seven arches and courtyard in the front with three small entrances from different directions. Experience the beauty of this historical mosque as you go ahead in the walking tour

Sanganeri Gate
Built back in 1727 primarily to protect the north-south movement within the city, it is the gate located in the heart of the city. It is one of the main gates among the 7 gates of the Jaipur city wall encircling the old city and is built as per the traditional Vastu ideology

Johri Bazaar
One of the oldest markets in Jaipur famous for the gems, jewelry, and stones is heaven for shopaholics. Most of the shops here are painted pink representing the color of the city. From jewelry to textiles, carpet to handicrafts, footwear to quills this place is one stop for all authentic things one can shop from Jaipur. One cannot resist buying from the plethora of colorful things at the display. Spend some time indulging in shopping and discovering the traditional merchandise in the city.

Tripolia Bazar
Another market steps away from Johari bazaar, it is famous for its lac (traditional material) jewelry especially bangles. One can get a glimpse of the Rajasthani culture with a variety of traditional wears and carpets at the display. Indulge in shopping and the local Rajasthani food in the vicinity. It is another place where one can indulge in local shopping, window shopping and eating all in one place. Engage in buying things missed out in the previous market and the lac jewelry to not be missed.

Pink City
Did you know the entire Jaipur city is declared world UNESCO Heritage site because of the buildings made with the pink stone? This stretch of the city is mystical with awe-inspiring architecture on both sides of the road. This also offers great opportunities for photographers to capture amazing Cityscapes.

Albert Hall Museum
Albert Hall museum was predominately constructed as to be a concert hall in year 1876, however, over the next few years, it was used as Town Hall until the King of Jaipur, Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh II suggested to use it as a museum for Industrial Arts. Later, the hall was used for displaying masterpieces of local artisans. The museum gets its name from the Victoria and Albert Museum of London, because of the similarity of architecture. Its delight to eyes to witness this architecture after twilight when its illuminated by lights.