Dhaka City Tour in a Local Way - Explore Dhaka Like a Local !
Overview
Obviously, this is the best way to explore Dhaka City.
Explore like a local, not like a foreigner. If you do not like crowded chaos and seek an authentic experience without interacting with local people, you should avoid this tour.
On this tour, you will use local transportation like rickshaws and CNGs (Tuktuks), etc. No luxury cars will be provided. You'll have the opportunity to meet local people, try local street food, and experience traffic jams and crowds.
Additionally, you'll visit some places that are not as popular with other tourists, offering a less historical and more local experience.
Please consider the following points before booking this tour:
1. This tour is not recommended for travelers who are over 60 years old, as walking and riding rickshaws may be difficult for them.
2. Rickshaws/Tuktuks are not pre-arranged for this tour. We will hire all vehicles as locals do.
Explore like a local, not like a foreigner. If you do not like crowded chaos and seek an authentic experience without interacting with local people, you should avoid this tour.
On this tour, you will use local transportation like rickshaws and CNGs (Tuktuks), etc. No luxury cars will be provided. You'll have the opportunity to meet local people, try local street food, and experience traffic jams and crowds.
Additionally, you'll visit some places that are not as popular with other tourists, offering a less historical and more local experience.
Please consider the following points before booking this tour:
1. This tour is not recommended for travelers who are over 60 years old, as walking and riding rickshaws may be difficult for them.
2. Rickshaws/Tuktuks are not pre-arranged for this tour. We will hire all vehicles as locals do.
Inclusions
- TukTuk / Rickshaw
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- English Speaking Guide
- All Entrance Fees
- Pick & Drop by CNG Auto Rickshaw / Uber/ Rickshaw
- Entry/Admission - Ahsan Manzil
- Entry/Admission - Lalbag Fort
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Shahbag Flower Market, Dhaka University Campus, Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh
Shahbag Flower market is one of the largest wholesale and retail flower markets in Dhaka. Almost all types of flowers are brought to the market from different parts of Bangladesh. As the day progresses, the flowers spread to retail shops in the city.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Curzon Hall, University Street, Dhaka City 1000 Bangladesh
Curzon Hall is one of the popular attractions of Dhaka University.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Shahid Minar, Dhaka university campus, Dhaka City 1000 Bangladesh
This monument is very important in the history of Bangladesh. This was made for the martyr who lied about their life in 1952 for the Bangla language.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Dhakeshwari National Temple, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Dhakeshwari is a hindu temple situated in the old dhaka area. This is also the national tmple of Bangladesh.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Lalbag Fort, Lalbagh Rd, Dhaka City 1211 Bangladesh
Lalbagh Fort is a fort in the old city of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Its name is derived from its neighborhood Lalbagh, which means Red Garden. The term Lalbagh refers to reddish and pinkish architecture from the Mughal period. The original fort was called Fort Aurangabad.
Note: Lalbagh Fort will remain closed on Sunday. We will skip this attraction if you plan to visit Dhaka on Sunday.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ahsan Manzil, Old City Old Dhaka, Dhaka City Bangladesh
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 closed on Thursday. We will skip this attraction if you plan to visit Dhaka on Thursday.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Radiant Shipyard Limited, 12th Floor, MCT Ally's Center, 186 Shahid Syed Nazrul Islam Sarani, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
Ship Breaking & Repairing Yard is a trendy attraction nowadays in Dhaka. Especially, this place is number 1 on the list of photographers visiting Bangladesh. This is located on the other side of the Buriganga river. We have to cross the rover by a small boat which takes not more than 3 minutes to cross.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Shankhari Bazar Road, Shankhari Bazar Rd, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Shankhari Bazar is located near the intersection of Islampur Road and Nawabpur Road, a block north of the Buriganga River. The place especially belongs to the Bengali Hindus. About 70%–80% of the area's residents are Bengali Hindus, the rest being Muslims. The Shankhari people are an artisan caste. Their traditional occupation is the preparation of bangles and rings made from slices of a conch shell, using specialized tools.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sadarghat, Buriganga Riverfront, Dhaka City Bangladesh
Sadarghat Launch Terminal is a major river port on the Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The port is located in the southern part of the city. It is Bangladesh's busiest port in terms of passenger traffic.
Duration: 30 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Shahbag Flower Market, Dhaka University Campus, Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh
Shahbag Flower market is one of the largest wholesale and retail flower markets in Dhaka. Almost all types of flowers are brought to the market from different parts of Bangladesh. As the day progresses, the flowers spread to retail shops in the city.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Curzon Hall, University Street, Dhaka City 1000 Bangladesh
Curzon Hall is one of the popular attractions of Dhaka University.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Shahid Minar, Dhaka university campus, Dhaka City 1000 Bangladesh
This monument is very important in the history of Bangladesh. This was made for the martyr who lied about their life in 1952 for the Bangla language.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Dhakeshwari National Temple, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Dhakeshwari is a hindu temple situated in the old dhaka area. This is also the national tmple of Bangladesh.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Lalbag Fort, Lalbagh Rd, Dhaka City 1211 Bangladesh
Lalbagh Fort is a fort in the old city of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Its name is derived from its neighborhood Lalbagh, which means Red Garden. The term Lalbagh refers to reddish and pinkish architecture from the Mughal period. The original fort was called Fort Aurangabad.
Note: Lalbagh Fort will remain closed on Sunday. We will skip this attraction if you plan to visit Dhaka on Sunday.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ahsan Manzil, Old City Old Dhaka, Dhaka City Bangladesh
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 closed on Thursday. We will skip this attraction if you plan to visit Dhaka on Thursday.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Radiant Shipyard Limited, 12th Floor, MCT Ally's Center, 186 Shahid Syed Nazrul Islam Sarani, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
Ship Breaking & Repairing Yard is a trendy attraction nowadays in Dhaka. Especially, this place is number 1 on the list of photographers visiting Bangladesh. This is located on the other side of the Buriganga river. We have to cross the rover by a small boat which takes not more than 3 minutes to cross.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Shankhari Bazar Road, Shankhari Bazar Rd, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Shankhari Bazar is located near the intersection of Islampur Road and Nawabpur Road, a block north of the Buriganga River. The place especially belongs to the Bengali Hindus. About 70%–80% of the area's residents are Bengali Hindus, the rest being Muslims. The Shankhari people are an artisan caste. Their traditional occupation is the preparation of bangles and rings made from slices of a conch shell, using specialized tools.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sadarghat, Buriganga Riverfront, Dhaka City Bangladesh
Sadarghat Launch Terminal is a major river port on the Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The port is located in the southern part of the city. It is Bangladesh's busiest port in terms of passenger traffic.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Not Recommended for travelers aged more than 60 years. Walking & Rickshaw Ride Could be difficult for them
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
NYCZoe
January 2023
Rocky is amazing!!! Fun and flexible guide, perfect host!! I’d highly recommend hiring him to show you around!! His English is great and he has a fantastic sense of humor. I felt like I was visiting a friend in his country! Super comfortable to hang out with and get all sorts of information. I wo...
Rocky is amazing!!! Fun and flexible guide, perfect host!! I’d highly recommend hiring him to show you around!! His English is great and he has a fantastic sense of humor. I felt like I was visiting a friend in his country! Super comfortable to hang out with and get all sorts of information. I would 100% say he was a highlight of my visit to Dhaka. Thanks Rocky!!! You’re the best!! He also has a houseboat up north that you can rent, fyi!! I didn’t have time but if I came again I’d absolutely do thatJanaparis
September 2023
My mother and I took the one-day trip throught Dhaka. We explored the city and locals by a riksja. It was awesome! Rocky is a excellent tourguide and besides that also very friendly! I would recommend it to everyone😊
My mother and I took the one-day trip throught Dhaka. We explored the city and locals by a riksja. It was awesome! Rocky is a excellent tourguide and besides that also very friendly! I would recommend it to everyone😊750ardenw
October 2023
I had one day in Dhaka and wanted to see as much as I could. Rocky helped me arrange a special tour-- Dhaka like a local combined with a food tour! Dhaka is such a challenging city to navigate. We were able to see sites all over the city, when it would have taken me all day to travel to one site...
I had one day in Dhaka and wanted to see as much as I could. Rocky helped me arrange a special tour-- Dhaka like a local combined with a food tour! Dhaka is such a challenging city to navigate. We were able to see sites all over the city, when it would have taken me all day to travel to one site if I were left to my own devices. Rocky is knowledgeable and friendly, and I learned so much about the culture! As a woman traveling alone, I felt very safe on this tour and was able to travel to places I wouldn't be able to navigate safely alone. I strongly recommend booking the Bangladesh like a Local tour with Cholo. Dhaka is not a city that can be navigated solo if you don't know it well. The tour was fun, professional, and so rich in sights and culture.718larsl
October 2023
Rocky did a great job. Very knowledgeable about all the things we went to see, and understood the way we wanted to go through our day in Dhaka. I highly recommend Rocky if you want to explore Dhaka the local way.
Rocky did a great job. Very knowledgeable about all the things we went to see, and understood the way we wanted to go through our day in Dhaka. I highly recommend Rocky if you want to explore Dhaka the local way.Roving21379265064
October 2023
We took the Dhaka local experience tour and it was great, thanks to Rocky. He explained everything well and as a person he was also very gentle and kind. It was nice driving with the riksjas as this is one of the most special things in Dhaka . He made shore we had a good lunch and visited all the...
We took the Dhaka local experience tour and it was great, thanks to Rocky. He explained everything well and as a person he was also very gentle and kind. It was nice driving with the riksjas as this is one of the most special things in Dhaka . He made shore we had a good lunch and visited all the important places. I would really recommend this tour to all adventurous tourists. Thanks Ricky.itsvivek4u
July 2023
I had the most amazing 2 days with Rocky. Right from planning the trip via email and text messages, to us finallly meeting and exploring Dhaka, it was all smooth and a great experience overall. I did the one day experience Dhaka like local tour and tried a few street food items. Next day I took...
I had the most amazing 2 days with Rocky. Right from planning the trip via email and text messages, to us finallly meeting and exploring Dhaka, it was all smooth and a great experience overall. I did the one day experience Dhaka like local tour and tried a few street food items. Next day I took the day trip to sonargao where I got to see an abandoned old city (my fav part of the trip). I’d highly recommend Rocky, not only because it’s a great tour but as an individual , he is passionate about his work, he reads his clientele and gives u precisely the amount of information that your brain can intake.