Overview
Discover the popular places of worship of Ahmedabad and gain insight into centuries of Indian history on this private 8-hour sightseeing tour. Explore Ahmedabad with a private guide and take in top attractions including the Jain Hutheesing Temple and Gandhi Ashram — once home to Mahatma Gandhi. After lunch, visit the 16th-century Sidi Saiyyed Mosque and Sarkhej Roza. Marvel at the famous Jama Masjid and discover local sites of interest such as the 15th-century Adalaj Stepwell. This private 8-hour tour includes pickup and drop-off at your Ahmedabad hotel.
What You Can Expect
Begin your tour with a morning pickup at your Ahmedabad hotel. At 9:30am, hop into your vehicle and head toward the Sabarmati — a suburb of Ahmedabad — with your private guide. On arrival, take in top sites of interest including the Jain Hutheesing Temple and Gandhi Ashram — one of the residences of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, better known as Mahatma Gandhi. Break for lunch at approximately 12:30pm, then visit the 16th-century Sidi Saiyyed Mosque and the tomb complex of Sarkhej Roza. Here, enjoy sweeping views over 15th-century Jama Masjid — built during the reign of Ahmed Shah I and widely considered among the most important mosques in Ahmedabad. Visit the 15th-century Adalaj Stepwell — a tower built to provide water to the region — and admire the intricate carvings for which the construction is famous. As you explore, listen as your private guide sheds light on the many legends surrounding the well. At approximately 5:30pm, take a seat in your vehicle for the return journey to your Ahmedabad hotel where your private tour will come to an end.