Jodhpur Tuk-Tuk Tour: Mehrangarh Fort & Umaid Bhawan

Three palaces and a fort in one afternoon, moving through the city in your own tuk-tuk.

A private full-day tuk-tuk tour of Jodhpur takes you to Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, Umaid Bhawan Palace, and Sardar Bazar's Clock Tower, with hotel pickup and drop-off included. Entry fees to the monuments are separate. You can add a guide for an additional fee if you want the stories behind each site.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Mehrangarh Fort2h
2. Jaswant Thada1h
3. Umaid Bhawan Palace Museum1h

Jodhpur city sightseeing by tuk-tuk

• Ride private tuk-tuk through city
• Visit Mehrangarh Fort and Museum
• Explore Jaswant Thada cenotaph
• Tour Umaid Bhawan Palace and Museum
• Ascend Clock Tower at Sardar Bazar
• Relax at Toorji Ka Jhalra Stepwell Cafe
• Stroll Mandore Garden and Hall of Heroes

The experience

Six to eight hours in a private tuk-tuk means you set the pace through Jodhpur's landmarks without sharing the vehicle or waiting for other groups. The day starts with pickup from your hotel, then moves through the city's main attractions: Mehrangarh Fort sits high above the Blue City with views across the rooftops, Jaswant Thada is a marble cenotaph built in 1899 with carved lattice screens, and Umaid Bhawan Palace combines museum galleries with the working heritage hotel. Between the monuments, you stop at Sardar Bazar's Clock Tower to walk through the marketplace and sample local street food, and Toorji Ka Jhalra stepwell offers a quieter moment with a café tucked into the carved stone.

The tuk-tuk handles the route and the logistics: parking, fuel, and all taxes are covered. What you pay separately are the entry fees to each site: Mehrangarh Fort costs ₹600 per person for foreign visitors (₹150 for Indian tourists), Umaid Bhawan Palace is ₹100 (₹30 for Indians), and Jaswant Thada is ₹50 (₹30 for Indians). Food and drinks are your own expense. A guide is optional at ₹1,000 per day and worth considering if you want the history of the Rathore rulers and the architecture explained as you move through each fort and palace.

Mandore Garden rounds out the afternoon if time allows: a green space with the Hall of Heroes commemorating Rajput warriors and the Shrine of the Three Hundred Million Gods. Early morning or late afternoon light works best here. The whole day suits all fitness levels. Infants sit on an adult's lap in the tuk-tuk, and service animals are welcome.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• parking fees.
• fuel surcharge.
• all taxes.
• private tuk-tuk for the full day.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day18 departure times: the first at 09:30, the last at 18:00

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GroupPrivate

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

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

Paid on siteUS$ 8.08

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Ramesh Jodhpur tuk tuk City Tour.

Is this one for you?The tuk-tuk moves at a relaxed pace through the city without the rush of a group tour, so you can linger at any site or skip ahead depending on your interest. Add a guide if you want the stories behind the forts and palaces. Without one, you explore independently and save the cost.

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Top questions

What's the entry fee to Mehrangarh Fort on this Jodhpur tour?

Mehrangarh Fort costs ₹600 per person for foreign visitors and ₹150 per person for Indian tourists. The fee is not included in the tour price.

Does the tuk-tuk tour include a guide to explain the history?

A guide is optional and costs ₹1,000 per day if you want to add one. Without a guide, you explore the sites at your own pace with the tuk-tuk and driver handling transport and timing.

What is Jaswant Thada and why is it on the tour?

Jaswant Thada is a marble cenotaph built in 1899 with intricate carved lattice screens and portraits of Rathore rulers. It sits near Mehrangarh Fort and offers a quieter, more serene stop with views of the fort and the city. Entry is ₹50 for foreign visitors (₹30 for Indians).

How long does the tour take and what time does it start?

The tour runs six to eight hours. Your hotel pickup time depends on your location in Jodhpur. Confirm the exact pickup window when you book.

Is food included in the tour price?

Food and drinks are not included. You'll have chances to eat at Sardar Bazar's street food stalls and at the Stepwell Cafe at Toorji Ka Jhalra, but these are your own expense.

Can I visit Umaid Bhawan Palace on this tour?

Yes, Umaid Bhawan Palace Museum is one of the main stops. Entry costs ₹100 per person for foreign visitors (₹30 for Indians, ₹10 for children aged 5–11). The palace is also a working heritage hotel, so you'll see both the museum galleries and the hotel grounds.