Jaipur Shopping Tour with Block Printing Workshop

You learn block printing and stone carving from the artisans who make Jaipur's crafts.

A half-day shopping tour of Jaipur's major markets with a private AC car and driver, including 15-minute workshops in block printing and stone carving. You visit Bapu Bazaar, Johari Bazaar, textile and handicraft outlets, and watch artisans at work while learning about traditional Rajasthani craftsmanship.

Step-by-step itinerary

Shopping tour and workshops in Jaipur

• Driver picks you up at 11:00 AM
• Explore Jaipur's vibrant markets
• Visit Akee International for shawls and fabrics
• Shop at Johari Bazaar for jewelry
• See textiles at Heritage Textiles and Handicrafts
• Shop accessories and crafts at Bapu Bazar
• Explore Channi Carpets and Textiles
• Attend 15-minute block printing workshop
• Attend 15-minute stone carving workshop
• Driver drops you off at hotel

The experience

The driver picks you up at 11 AM and takes you through Jaipur's shopping district in a private air-conditioned car. You stop at Akee International to browse cashmere, silk and wool shawls; Johari Bazaar, where Jaipur's jewelry makers display intricate pieces; Heritage Textiles for handcrafted fabrics and pashmina; and Bapu Bazaar, a sprawling market stocked with brass work, artificial jewelry, handlooms and stone carvings. Each stop is a working marketplace, not a curated showroom. You move at your own pace and buy what catches your eye.

The two workshops are the core of the experience. In the block printing session, you watch artisans carve wooden blocks and apply them to fabric by hand, then try the technique yourself on a small piece. The stone carving workshop follows the same format: you see how local craftspeople shape and detail stone, then work with chisel and hammer to make a simple carving. Both run 15 minutes each and happen on-site at the artisan workshops, so you're learning from people who do this work every day, not in a tourist studio.

The tour runs between two and five hours depending on how long you spend in each market and how much you shop. Bottled water is provided. Hotel, airport or railway station pickup and drop-off are included, along with the driver, fuel, parking and all taxes. You can book the tour by private car or by tuk-tuk. The car option is more comfortable for longer shopping trips and gives you more luggage space.

What’s included

• Bottled water.
• private chauffeur-driven air-conditioned car.
• hotel, airport or railway station pickup and drop-off.
• fuel, parking and toll taxes.
• all government taxes (GST).

Options for this experience

2 options

Tuk Tuk tourGuide in 8 languages · 13 departure times: the first at 06:00, the last at 17:00Includes pickup

Tour by CarGuide in 8 languages · 10:00, 10:30, 11:00 and 11:30Lasts 6 hours. Choose an air-conditioned sedan (Toyota Etios) for 1-3 passengers or an SUV (Toyota Innova) for 4-6 passengers. Pickup and drop-off are included. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day13 departure times: the first at 06:00, the last at 17:00

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AgesAdult (15 and older) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Hindi, Japanese and Russian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Namaste Jaipur Tours

Is this one for you?Choose the car option if you're shopping seriously and want room for bags and purchases. The tuk-tuk works well for a quicker market walk and a more open-air feel of the city streets.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Hindi, Russian and Japanese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.

What is Bapu Bazaar like, and what can I actually buy there?

Bapu Bazaar is Jaipur's largest general market, stocked with handlooms, brass work, artificial jewelry, stone carvings, accessories and shoes. It reflects Rajasthani tradition through its handicrafts and vibrant street-market energy, so you'll find everything from textiles to precious stones in one sprawling area.

Do I get to keep what I make in the block printing and stone carving workshops?

Yes. In each 15-minute workshop, you work with the artisan's materials and tools to create a piece (a printed fabric sample in block printing, a carved stone object in the carving session), and you take it with you.

How much time do I actually spend shopping versus traveling between stops?

The tour runs two to five hours total, and most of that time is yours to spend in the markets. The driver takes you between stops, but how long you stay at each bazaar and workshop is up to you.