Pune Full-Day Guided Tour: Shaniwar Wada & Aga Khan Palace

See Pune's layered history (forts, temples, and palaces) in one guided day

This eight-hour guided tour of Pune covers seven landmarks across the city's religious, military and cultural history, traveling in a private air-conditioned car with a live English or Hindi-speaking guide. The route moves through Shaniwar Wada Fort and Aga Khan Palace alongside temples, the oldest market, and stops for local food. Pickup is included. Entry fees to historical sites are separate.

Step-by-step itinerary

Full-day Pune sightseeing tour

• Visit Shaniwar Wada Fort
• Explore Lal Mahal
• See Dagdusheth Halwai Temple
• Visit Jangali Maharaj Temple
• Tour Pataleshvara Cave Temple
• Walk through Pune's oldest market
• Visit Aga Khan Palace and Gandhi Memorial

The experience

You arrive in Pune with a free afternoon or a full day, and the city's history doesn't fit a quick walk. This tour threads together seven stops (Shaniwar Wada Fort, Lal Mahal, three temples, the oldest market, and Aga Khan Palace) in a single eight-hour arc. A trained guide who speaks English and Hindi rides with you in a private air-conditioned car, moving between sites and explaining the Maratha era, the religious layers, and the city's two millennia of settlement. The guide also knows where to eat and what the locals actually do, so the day includes stops for local food that complete the picture instead of breaking it.

The tour is built around what you choose to see. You pick whether to travel in a sedan or an SUV, and the guide shapes the pacing and the depth around what interests you, whether that's the architecture, the independence movement at Aga Khan Palace, the temple rituals, or the market itself. Because you're in one car the whole day with the same guide, you don't lose time moving between groups or waiting for a van to fill. The stops are spaced across the city, so you see how Pune's neighborhoods connect and how the old fort district sits against the modern streets.

What’s included

• Eight hours in a private air-conditioned car.
• a live guide fluent in English and Hindi who shares local stories and recommendations.
• visits to Shaniwar Wada Fort, Lal Mahal, Dagdusheth Halwai Temple, Jangali Maharaj Temple, Pataleshvara Cave Temple, Pune's oldest market, and Aga Khan Palace.
• stops for local food tastings.

Options for this experience

2 options

Small Sedar CarUp to 3 per booking · Guide in English or Hindi · 5 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 12:00Pickup is included

SUV car for a premium tourUp to 6 per booking · Guide in English or Hindi · 5 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 12:00Pickup included with premium local snacks in an MUV or SUV

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 12:00

Book up to4h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Hindi

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

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Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Book the sedan if you're traveling solo or as a couple and want a nimble car through Pune's older neighborhoods. Choose the SUV if your group is larger or you prefer more space for luggage and comfort during the eight-hour day.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Hindi.

What is Shaniwar Wada Fort and why is it the first stop?

Shaniwar Wada is an 18th-century palace fortress built by the Maratha rulers and is one of Pune's most recognizable landmarks. It opens the tour because it anchors the city's princely history and sits centrally, making it a natural starting point before moving outward to temples and the palace.

Can I choose which sites to visit, or is the route fixed?

The tour is customized based on your interests and requirements. The seven stops (Shaniwar Wada, Lal Mahal, Dagdusheth Halwai Temple, Jangali Maharaj Temple, Pataleshvara Cave Temple, the oldest market, and Aga Khan Palace) are the core route, but your guide adjusts the time spent at each and can shift emphasis depending on what draws you.

Do I need to pay entry fees separately, or are they included?

Entry fees to the historical sites are not included in the tour price. You pay them on arrival at each site. The guide handles the logistics of getting you there and explaining what you're seeing. The admission is separate.

What happens if I want to spend more time at one site and less at another?

Because you're in a private car with a personal guide for the full eight hours, the pacing is flexible. If a fort or temple holds your attention, you stay longer. If another site doesn't appeal, you move on. The guide works with your pace, not against a fixed schedule.