Private Jaipur City Tour: Amber Fort, City Palace & 5-star Lunch

The world's largest stone sundial at Jantar Mantar, built by an 18th-century maharaja to read the sky.

A private full-day tour of Jaipur with your own guide and chauffeur-driven car, visiting Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Jantar Mantar and Nahargarh Fort. You skip the lines at each site, eat a multi-cuisine buffet lunch at a 5-star hotel, and watch the sunset from the hilltop fort overlooking the city. The tour runs 10 to 11 hours with hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Jal Mahal30m
2. Hawa Mahal30m
3. City Palace1h · entry included
4. Jantar Mantar1h · entry included
5. Nahargarh Fort1h · entry included

Full-day Jaipur city tour

• Hotel pickup at 8:00 AM
• Drive to Amber Fort
• Explore Amber Fort
• Photo stop at Jal Mahal
• Visit Hawa Mahal
• Buffet lunch at 5-star hotel
• Tour City Palace
• Visit Jantar Mantar Observatory
• Explore local bazaars and workshops
• Drive to Nahargarh Fort for sunset
• Return to hotel

The experience

Your guide meets you at your hotel at 8 a.m. and drives you in a private air-conditioned car to Amber Fort, the UNESCO-listed citadel perched on the hillside above Jaipur. Groups of five or more travel by private jeep to the fort entrance. Smaller groups arrive by car. Inside, you walk through the mirror palace and regal courtyards at your own pace, with your guide explaining the architecture and the royal history. On the drive back down, you stop at Jal Mahal, the water palace floating in the middle of Man Sagar Lake, for photos.

After the fort, you pass the Hawa Mahal (the honeycomb-patterned Palace of Winds that appears on postcards), then head to a 5-star hotel for a multi-cuisine buffet lunch with Rajasthani and international dishes. Vegetarian, vegan and special dietary options are available if you request them when you book. The afternoon takes you to City Palace, still home to Jaipur's royal family, where you explore the museum of royal costumes, paintings and weaponry. Next is Jantar Mantar, the 18th-century astronomical observatory with the world's largest stone sundial, built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. Your guide walks you through the instruments and explains how they measure time and celestial movement. Skip-the-line entry is included at all sights.

You then visit Jaipur's bazaars to browse gemstones, textiles and handicrafts, and can stop at a block-printing or gem-cutting workshop to watch artisans at work, shopping is optional. The day ends at Nahargarh Fort on the hilltop, where you watch the sunset paint the city gold as it spreads across the valley below the Aravalli Hills. A café at the fort serves tea and coffee at your own expense. Your driver then takes you back to your hotel as the evening settles in. Bottled water and refreshments travel with you throughout the day, and all parking, tolls, fuel and taxes are covered, no hidden costs.

What’s included

• Your own private air-conditioned car with a chauffeur and expert guide who speaks English, Spanish, French or German.
• skip-the-line entry tickets to Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal, City Palace and Jantar Mantar.
• a multi-cuisine buffet lunch at a 5-star hotel with vegetarian and vegan options.
• bottled water and refreshments throughout the day.
• hotel pickup and drop-off within Jaipur city limits.
• all parking, tolls, fuel and taxes.

Options for this experience

3 options

Private tour of Jaipur cityUp to 15 per booking · Guide in 4 languages · 08:00Your package covers a private air-conditioned vehicle, an expert live tour guide, a 5-star lunch, entrance fees and bottled water. Pickup is included.

Mercedes GLS-350 SUV upgradeUp to 4 per booking · Guide in 4 languages · 08:00Travel in luxury and space in a Mercedes GLS 350 SUV, ideal for families or small groups of 3-4 travelers. Pickup is included.

Mercedes S-Class UpgradeUp to 2 per booking · Guide in 4 languages · 08:00Enjoy a chauffeur-driven Mercedes S-Class for 1-2 travelers, for the ultimate luxury experience. 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 dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to4h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and German

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 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Pacific Classic Tours India

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want a private car and guide to move through all five major sites at your own pace, or pick the Mercedes upgrade for a larger vehicle.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and German.

What is Jantar Mantar and why is it worth seeing on a Jaipur tour?

Jantar Mantar is an 18th-century astronomical observatory built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, featuring the world's largest stone sundial. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a marvel of science and architecture. Your guide explains how the instruments measure time and track celestial bodies, making it one of Jaipur's most fascinating stops.

Do I have to buy things at the markets and workshops in Jaipur?

No. Shopping is optional with no pressure to buy. You visit the colorful bazaars and can stop at a block-printing or gem-cutting workshop to watch artisans at work, but you choose whether to purchase anything.

What happens at sunset at Nahargarh Fort?

Nahargarh Fort sits on a hilltop overlooking Jaipur, and you watch the sunset paint the city in golden light as it spreads across the valley below the Aravalli Hills. A scenic café at the fort offers tea and coffee at your own expense, and you can linger to take photos before your driver returns you to your hotel.

Is lunch included, and can you accommodate dietary restrictions?

Yes, lunch is a multi-cuisine buffet at a 5-star hotel with both Rajasthani and international dishes. Vegetarian, vegan and special dietary options are available. Just let the operator know when you book.

How does entry to the monuments work on this tour?

Skip-the-line entry tickets are included for Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal, City Palace and Jantar Mantar, so you bypass the queues at each site. Your guide handles the logistics and walks you through each attraction.

What is the difference between the car options available?

The standard tour uses a private air-conditioned car. You can upgrade to a Mercedes S-Class or a Mercedes SUV GLS-350 if you prefer a larger or more premium vehicle. Both come with the same guide, itinerary and inclusions.