Private Udaipur Sightseeing Tour: City Palace, Lakes & Temples

See Udaipur's palaces, temples and lakes on your own schedule, with a driver who knows the route.

A private full-day sightseeing tour of Udaipur with your own driver and air-conditioned vehicle, including hotel pickup and drop-off. You visit City Palace on Lake Pichola, Jagdish Temple, Saheliyon Ki Bari gardens, Fateh Sagar Lake, and cultural sites like Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal. A professional guide is available at major sites if you choose one. Meals and monument entry fees are your own expense. The tour runs 8 to 9 hours and suits all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each5 stops

1. City Palace Udaipur2h
2. Jagdish Temple30m
3. Lake Pichola1h
4. Saheliyon Ki Bari30m
5. Fateh Sagar Lake30m

Full-day Udaipur sightseeing tour

• Visit City Palace and enjoy city views
• Experience ferry ride on Lake Pichola
• Explore Jagdish Temple
• Take private boat ride on Lake Pichola
• Visit Jagmandir Island palace
• Relax at Saheliyon Ki Bari garden
• Visit Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal museum and show
• Explore lead crystal glass collection
• Admire Fateh Sagar Lake views

The experience

You get picked up from your hotel and driven to City Palace, which sits on the bank of Lake Pichola and mixes Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. The palace holds a collection of weapons, sedan chairs, tiger cages and royal portraits. The royal family still lives in part of it. From inside, you can take a ferry ride across Lake Pichola itself, stopping at Jagmandir Palace on an island in the middle of the lake. The boat ride is your own cost, but the views of Rajasthani architecture from the water are what make the detour worth the price.

After the palace, the driver takes you to Jagdish Temple, built in Indo-Aryan style and located in the City Palace complex. The shrine's architecture draws both devotees and tourists equally. You then move through the city's other landmarks: Saheliyon Ki Bari, a sprawling royal garden with five fountain areas that takes about 30 minutes to walk; Fateh Sagar Lake, a clean and well-maintained circular park where you can sit on the banks; and Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal, a museum and cultural venue with traditional puppet shows and folk performances that showcase the dress, crafts and customs of local tribes. A crystal glassware showroom is also on the route if you want to stop.

Your driver handles all the navigation and waits at each site. If you book the tour with a guide, they'll meet you at the major attractions and explain what you're looking at. Without one, you move at your own pace. Lunch and snacks are on you, and you choose where to eat and when. Monument entry fees are separate, so budget for those before you book. The whole day runs between 8 and 9 hours, and the air-conditioned car keeps you comfortable between stops.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned vehicle for the full day.
• professional driver.
• hotel or airport pickup and drop-off.
• all fuel and parking charges.
• optional professional guide at major sites (select when booking).
• visits to City Palace, Jagdish Temple, Saheliyon Ki Bari gardens, Fateh Sagar Lake, Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal cultural museum, and Jagmandir Palace island.

Options for this experience

4 options

Sedan - Etios/Dzire (1-3 passengers)Up to 3 per booking · Guide in English · 6 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 10:30Private full-day Udaipur sightseeing tour in a private air-conditioned Toyota Etios or Dzire sedan with a driver. Guide not included. Pickup is included.

Toyota Innova Crysta (4-6 passengers)Up to 6 per booking · Guide in English · 6 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 10:30Private full-day sightseeing tour of Udaipur in a private air-conditioned Toyota Innova Crysta SUV with a driver. Guide not included. Includes pickup.

Air-conditioned Sedan Car and GuideUp to 3 per booking · Guide in English · 6 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 10:30Private sightseeing tour in a Etios or Dzire sedan with a professional tour guide. Includes pickup.

Tour guide provided in an SUV carUp to 6 per booking · Guide in English · 6 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 10:30Private sightseeing tour in a Toyota Innova SUV with a professional tour guide. Includes pickup.

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

Before you book

Lasts 8h–9h, runs every day, 6 start times, from US$ 49 per group, with a live guide in English, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day6 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 10:30

Book up to1h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Paid on siteUS$ 39

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Udaipur Tour And Taxi

Is this one for you?Pick this if you're short on time and want a private car to move between Udaipur's main sights at your own pace. Add a guide at stops where you want historical context, or skip the guide to linger wherever interests you most.

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Top questions

What's the difference between booking with a guide and without one?

With a guide, a professional joins you at major sites like City Palace and Jagdish Temple to explain the history and architecture. Without one, you explore at your own pace and read plaques or use your own research. Both options include the private driver and vehicle.

Does the tour include boat rides on the lakes?

The ferry ride on Lake Pichola and any private boat trips are not included in the tour price. You pay those fees separately at each site. Your driver will take you to the departure points.

Are meals included in the full-day tour?

Meals and snacks are your own expense. The driver can suggest restaurants or you can choose where to eat during the day.

How long does it take to see Saheliyon Ki Bari?

Saheliyon Ki Bari, the royal garden with fountains, takes approximately 30 minutes to walk through at a relaxed pace.

What's included in the tour price?

The tour includes your private driver, air-conditioned vehicle, hotel pickup and drop-off, and all fuel and parking charges. A professional guide at major sites is optional, and monument entry fees are separate.

Can I book this tour if I'm arriving at the airport instead of staying at a hotel?

Yes, pickup is available from your hotel or airport, so arrange your preferred starting point when you book.