A photo of lively and vibrant street in half-day Old Dhaka Tour

Tour Duration: Half-Day Tour
Location: Old Dhaka
Tour Attractions: Walking, Rickshaw & Boat ride in Old Dhaka
Best Time To Go: October-March
Tour Available: Year Round / Any Day Except Tuesdays & Fridays
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Price: From $40 US per person

Experience the vibrant life of Old Dhaka on this half-day walking tour through the historic heart of Bangladesh’s capital. Discover its bustling alleys, chaotic bazaars, and busy river ports on foot, by tricycle rickshaw, and by boat. Witness the daily life of locals in the narrow backstreets of Puran Dhaka, and see the old town from a unique perspective on the Buriganga River. This Old Dhaka Tour offers an unforgettable glimpse into one of the world’s most densely populated cities. If you’re short on time but want to explore the rich heritage and hectic rhythm of where Dhaka began in the 17th century—without spending much—this half-day Dhaka walking tour is your perfect option.

Our half-day Old Dhaka Tour is available year-round. Join a scheduled departure, book a group tour on your chosen morning or afternoon, and allow others to join to reduce costs, or opt for a private tour just for you. For a more in-depth experience, consider our full-day Dhaka City Tour. See below how our Old Dhaka walking tour stands out from the rest and why it’s the best choice for exploring Dhaka’s historic old town.

Tour Highlights

  • Walk through the narrow alleys, lively backstreets, and vibrant bazaars of Old Dhaka to experience daily life up close.
  • Ride a traditional tricycle rickshaw through the heart of the Old Town, just like the locals do.
  • Visit some of the busiest river ports in Dhaka, where life on the water never stops.
  • Enjoy a boat ride on the Buriganga River and see Old Dhaka from a completely different angle.
  • Explore the rich history and culture of Dhaka’s 400-year-old town with the guidance of a local expert.

A map of the half-day Old Dhaka Tour with Nijhoom Tours

A map of the half-day Old Dhaka Tour with Nijhoom Tours.

Itinerary of Old Dhaka Tour

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Price of Old Dhaka Tour

Inclusions and Exclusions

Tour includes:
  • An English-speaking guide.
  • All entrance tickets.
  • Drinking water.
  • All rickshaws and boat rides.
  • All tips except our guide.

Does not include:
  • Pick-up and drop-off at the hotel.
  • Any food or drinks other than those mentioned above.
  • Any personal item.

Upcoming Group Tours

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A street of the Old Town

A street of the Old Town on the half-day Old Dhaka Tour with Nijhoom Tours.

Why Book Old Dhaka Tour With Nijhoom

Why book Old Dhaka Tour with Nijhoom Tours?

Great Experience: You’ll have a great experience on our Old Dhaka Tour, as we are a multi-award-winning local tour operator in Bangladesh with vast local knowledge and the highest quality. We have the highest number of reviews in Bangladesh on TripAdvisor (400+ reviews) from our clients with an average rating of 5 on 5. We’ve been featured in the International Travel News Magazine multiple times, published in California, USA.
Support a Local Business: By directly booking with us instead of the giant foreign online platforms like Viator, ToursByLocals, GetYourGuide, TourRadar, Expedia, Kayak, or many others like them dominating the industry with huge marketing budgets, that only sell other local companies' tours and charge them a hefty commission, you are also supporting a local small business instead of a big foreign corporation.
Scheduled Group Tours: We have scheduled group tours year-round. You can join any of them and reduce your cost. Also can book a group or private tour anytime outside our schedule.
Fast Communication: We reply fast. Communication with us will be a breeze.
Smooth Payment: Making payments with us will be swift for our Old Dhaka Tour. We offer multiple payment options with credit cards and bank transfers. You can pay us in major local currencies online and avoid paying any charges for making cross-border payments for our tours.

Life on the river of the Old Town

Life on the River Buriganga.

Important Notes

  • Pick-up and drop-off on this tour will be at a location in South Dhaka, which we’ll let you know about during the booking. You need to come to this meeting point before the start of the tour. We’ll also drop you there after the tour.
  • Old Dhaka Tour is available to book year-round, except for Fridays and Tuesdays.
  • Be prepared to walk a lot on this tour, and wear shoes accordingly.
  • Dhaka was officially ranked as the second least livable city in the world. There could be incredible traffic in Dhaka sometimes when everything stops at every intersection. You could be stopped in the same place for a long time without even moving during the Rickshaw ride.

A river port of the Old Town

A river port of Old Dhaka.

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