Guided Tour Of Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabad With High Tea
2.5
Guided Tour Of Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabad With High Tea
By SITA World Tours
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About
Ages 0-99
Duration: 2–3 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Guided tour of the palace
- High tea
- 02 bottles of mineral water per person
- Entry/Admission - Taj Falaknuma Palace
What's not included- Food & drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Hyderabad District, TelanganaWe will pick up traveler from their hotels / fixed point within city center.
Pickup details- We may pick up travelers from city center hotels / fixed point wiithin city limits. In case pick up is outside central points extra cost shall applicable subject to distance applicable.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Airport pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.- Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad India
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 50182P503- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Adult pricing applies to all travelers.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 50182P503
Itinerary
- 1You will be picked up from your hotel in the afternoon and driven to Falaknuma Palace, located on top of a hill overlooking the city of Hyderabad. On your arrival, you will be met by the Palace Historian who will give you a brief history of the Palace before taking you on a guided tour. The starting point of the tour is the Nizam's study. Next visit the Palace Library that is a replica of the one at Windsor Castle in the United Kingdom. The State Reception Room is perhaps the grandest hall of the palace with its ceiling decorated with frescoes. The Hookah Lounge, with its multi-stemmed water pipes, chaise-longues and embossed leather walls is another delightful piece of artistry. The cavernous dining room of the palace has the longest dining table in the world. The Mughal, Rajasthani and Japanese gardens adorn the palace. At the end of the tour, enjoy an included High Tea in one of the restaurants of the Palace Hotel. After tea, you will be driven back to your hotel.
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kamalakant2015
Bhilai, India159 contributions
Dec 2018
I had booked the tickets for a guided tour of Falaknuma Palace which my son-in-law and his mother were to take in Hyderabad. First, the booking is online. But, they have made it so difficult that it is impossible for a common man to book a ticket. I tried all sources to find out how to book the ticket. I have requested at least 100 people. Finally, my friend staying in Hyderabad gave me a number. This gentleman guided me and my daughter to book the tickets through Telengana Tourism. The high tea has been done away with. The guide rushes through and it is difficult to appreciate the architecture in such a small time.
My son-in-law and his mother did go for the visit on a Saturday.
It is available on Saturdays and Sundays.
My son-in-law and his mother did go for the visit on a Saturday.
It is available on Saturdays and Sundays.
Written December 12, 2018
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Pioneer764169
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Jan 2020
Visited on 26th January with high expectations. But it turned out to be very ordinary.
1. They now don't take you in Horse Baggi but by Golf Cart.
2. Our Palace Tour was very short. Guide asked us not to take pictures ??? Later when we were returning, all those Palace Rooms were open and people were taking as many as pictures. We also clicked some but FAIL TO UNDERSTAND WHY THE GUIDE ASKED US NOT TO CLICK.
3. Service at the High Tea was VERY POOR. Starting juice was not served automatically and they served it after reminder. Even for Tea we have to wait and asked twice.
4. There were mosquitoes also and they were burning Katchua Chap Agarbatti like some thing.
Over all experience was poor.
N. K. Bansal
9927166681
1. They now don't take you in Horse Baggi but by Golf Cart.
2. Our Palace Tour was very short. Guide asked us not to take pictures ??? Later when we were returning, all those Palace Rooms were open and people were taking as many as pictures. We also clicked some but FAIL TO UNDERSTAND WHY THE GUIDE ASKED US NOT TO CLICK.
3. Service at the High Tea was VERY POOR. Starting juice was not served automatically and they served it after reminder. Even for Tea we have to wait and asked twice.
4. There were mosquitoes also and they were burning Katchua Chap Agarbatti like some thing.
Over all experience was poor.
N. K. Bansal
9927166681
Written January 31, 2020
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Nisha M
2 contributions
Not much of atmosphere, standard of service was terrible, none of staff looked happy and when asked to get something either took a long time or never got it .
High tea itself was not worth the money you paid
Tour started at 3pm and ticket time was 3.30pm but not mentioned on ticket so we almost had to beg for someone to show after high tea
Only thing I liked was the tour of palace
High tea itself was not worth the money you paid
Tour started at 3pm and ticket time was 3.30pm but not mentioned on ticket so we almost had to beg for someone to show after high tea
Only thing I liked was the tour of palace
Written March 2, 2023
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Vincy Parikh
Surat, India2 contributions
I have been to many Taj properties before, So as such you go with certain expectations in terms of welcome and service.
This being THE FALAKNUMA PALACE, along with the Taj Poetry, leads to certain level of expectations.
First of all, we were given the information in the mail which showed that a Horse Chariot would pick up us till the Palace. I already knew about this since me friends have been received this way two years back. Still I called The representative of The Palace on the receipt of the mail to confirm about the Chariot, who did respond affirmative. Well,on reaching the destination, it didn't turn out that way and we were driven in a cart (which usually is done in any other resort), not giving us any different feel.
Go to any other place, any visitor or a guest is received with if not anything, but Water. None of the staff received is with any welcome drink or water ( Glad it was February and still we were thirsty, Had it been April or May, Pheww!!!!)).
Also, we saw a lady executive, who must have welcomed other visitors earlier with some flower or perfumed sprinkler, which was not the case with us. Probably we were late, but not before the guided tour started. Does it mean we neither deserve any simplest of welcome.
The Guided Tour was Fine.
Now the worst part.. We paid for a High Tea Experience. Since, it was a Full House, we four and another group of Four were made sit in an adjacent room, which barely gave us any feel of being in a part of Palace. Just a small room with two rounds tables and no Aesthetics around.
The Service of serving food was fine, But the attender seem to be in a rush and stayed over our head after every one or two minutes. After completion of the food, we barely received any time to sit at ease. In fact, on receiving a bill, the attender didn't leave from there, for us to check or giving us some privacy for a while. He stayed near our table, which was awkward. This doesn't happen even in some basic Hotel. This was So Called Falaknuma Palace High Tea Experience.
While Leaving the Palace, we asked the Gaurd over there, if we could go out in a Chariot, since we were mistakenly informed about it?? He asked the Management and we were told, since there was no such information confirmed in a Mail, the Chariot won't be possible. I fail to understand this. Even if it was not in a Mail, and if a visitor is requesting to this LEVEL of Property, how was it difficult?? Hospitality is the first most seen attribute of Such a Reputed Property (Especially Taj).
At the last, I totally understand the Treatment with Guests who come for Stay will be different than those who are just visitors. But still it was disappointing for the price paid.
Regards,
Vincy Parikh
This being THE FALAKNUMA PALACE, along with the Taj Poetry, leads to certain level of expectations.
First of all, we were given the information in the mail which showed that a Horse Chariot would pick up us till the Palace. I already knew about this since me friends have been received this way two years back. Still I called The representative of The Palace on the receipt of the mail to confirm about the Chariot, who did respond affirmative. Well,on reaching the destination, it didn't turn out that way and we were driven in a cart (which usually is done in any other resort), not giving us any different feel.
Go to any other place, any visitor or a guest is received with if not anything, but Water. None of the staff received is with any welcome drink or water ( Glad it was February and still we were thirsty, Had it been April or May, Pheww!!!!)).
Also, we saw a lady executive, who must have welcomed other visitors earlier with some flower or perfumed sprinkler, which was not the case with us. Probably we were late, but not before the guided tour started. Does it mean we neither deserve any simplest of welcome.
The Guided Tour was Fine.
Now the worst part.. We paid for a High Tea Experience. Since, it was a Full House, we four and another group of Four were made sit in an adjacent room, which barely gave us any feel of being in a part of Palace. Just a small room with two rounds tables and no Aesthetics around.
The Service of serving food was fine, But the attender seem to be in a rush and stayed over our head after every one or two minutes. After completion of the food, we barely received any time to sit at ease. In fact, on receiving a bill, the attender didn't leave from there, for us to check or giving us some privacy for a while. He stayed near our table, which was awkward. This doesn't happen even in some basic Hotel. This was So Called Falaknuma Palace High Tea Experience.
While Leaving the Palace, we asked the Gaurd over there, if we could go out in a Chariot, since we were mistakenly informed about it?? He asked the Management and we were told, since there was no such information confirmed in a Mail, the Chariot won't be possible. I fail to understand this. Even if it was not in a Mail, and if a visitor is requesting to this LEVEL of Property, how was it difficult?? Hospitality is the first most seen attribute of Such a Reputed Property (Especially Taj).
At the last, I totally understand the Treatment with Guests who come for Stay will be different than those who are just visitors. But still it was disappointing for the price paid.
Regards,
Vincy Parikh
Written February 26, 2020
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