Old City Walk - The Lucknow of Nawabs and before
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Old City Walk - The Lucknow of Nawabs and before
By Roobaroo Walks
About
Ages 0-80, max of 10 per group
Duration: 3–4 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- All Fees and Taxes
- Private transportation
- Entry/Admission - Lucknow
- Entry/Admission - Rumi Darwaza
- Entry/Admission - Lucknow
- Departure details
- Teele Wali Masjid, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226003, India
Return details- Nordex Dyestuff, Akbari Gate, Chowk, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226003, India
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 177810P1- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 177810P1
Itinerary
- You'll start atTeele Wali MasjidKing George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226003, IndiaSee address & details
- 1Teele Wali MasjidStop: 60 minutes - Admission includedSee details
- 2Rumi DarwazaStop: 60 minutes - Admission includedSee detailsPass byBara Imambara
- 3Nordex DyestuffStop: 60 minutes - Admission includedSee details
- You'll end atNordex DyestuffAkbari Gate, Chowk, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226003, IndiaSee address & details
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About the operator
- Venture82267000The Lucknow Residency TourWe had just completed the most amazing Varanasi tour with Roobaroo and decided to avail their services in Lucknow too! We had taken ‘ The Lucknow Residency Tour’ and Sameer was our guide. Samir was just amazing, he has fantastic knowledge about the history of Lucknow. His commentary brought the ruins of The Residency to life..... he made those three hours at the Residency memorable for us! If we had more time we would have certainly taken the other tours with him! We highly recommend Roobaroo for anyone visiting Lucknow!
- TinaVajpeyi00Superb historical insight to LucknowWe can’t thank Roobaroo walks and Samir our storyteller enough for making our visit to Lucknow so special and memorable. We did two walks with Samir one at the Residency and one through General Kothi and Chattar Manzil a live ASI site and ending with a fabulous meal at Naimat Khana. Each was of 4 hours and it was wonderful to have someone so knowledgable to tell us in depth the story of the people who lived in the Residency and what lead to the first war of independence. There was so much to take in but the setting came alive with the stories and anecdotes. We highly recommend that anyone who wants a real feel for the history of this city should take a walk with Samir.
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DrKlair
Sangrur, India96 contributions
Dec 2020
Samir Kher was our daastan-goh during our visit .His story telling with maps ,paintings and sketches made our trip memorable. The food trail through old city was delicious . The visit to residency and his narration of events of first war of Independence was riveting. I could actually visualize the events unfolding in my mind. The food served for lunch and dinner at old havelis during the trip was authentic Lucknow food and delicious. Worth every rupee we paid for.
Written 2 January 2021
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nittanylionvp
Central PA28 contributions
Sep 2018
All the nuances that our history books do *not* cover!! Amazing experience. History, culture, architecture, food, and fine arts all rolled into one. Some highlights that are my key take-aways: Seeing British Empire's opium depot used in the Opium War - it is still standing! Components of a shayari. Kathak performance. Ganjing - got to see what gets UP yuppies excited! Primacy of Awadh in Indian polity. The absolute best - the Residency - nucleus of the the 1857 Rebellion/Mutiny - got see trenches where this was fought.
Written 16 August 2019
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ruchisaha
66 contributions
Nov 2019
"Awadh" as Lucknow was known is a city of untold history and many fascinating cultural stories.
I was grateful that I could be part of the one day customised tour of Roobaroo walks which included the Residency, interesting lanes of Chowk - checking the chikankari, itar, the famous Tunde kebabs and ending it with La Martinere college. Interacting with Samir was an enthralling experience as he unfolded the history pages so creatively with his stories supported with maps and pictures.
I was grateful that I could be part of the one day customised tour of Roobaroo walks which included the Residency, interesting lanes of Chowk - checking the chikankari, itar, the famous Tunde kebabs and ending it with La Martinere college. Interacting with Samir was an enthralling experience as he unfolded the history pages so creatively with his stories supported with maps and pictures.
Written 4 November 2019
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AnSa
Varanasi, India4 contributions
Sep 2019 • Friends
I took the walk of Lucknow Residency which was a total eye opener about the role and position of Awadh in the revolution of 1857. Never before did I find a day by day story of war told so creatively. Sameer is highly knowledgeable and can answer with intriguing anecdotes. Totally loved it and highly recommended.
Written 8 September 2019
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Anjali Sarda
6 contributions
Sep 2021
Attended two walks (War Chronicles and Palace Complexes) by Deep Dive India on my recent trip to Lucknow, both the walks were wonderfully curated and very informative.
Written 29 September 2021
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DrShilpa
Bengaluru, India11 contributions
Dec 2020 • Family
Excellent virtual tour! Enriched with the history and Samir was very well versed with the history.
Thoroughly enjoyed it.
Thoroughly enjoyed it.
Written 6 December 2020
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Saif Khan
Allahabad, India12 contributions
It's really good monument
If u go there you saw lots of monument like Ganta ghar Rumi darwaza and many more I love this place 😀 😀😀 amazing feeling
If u go there you saw lots of monument like Ganta ghar Rumi darwaza and many more I love this place 😀 😀😀 amazing feeling
Written 25 February 2020
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David
60 contributions
Jan 2020
Since I visited Lukhnow for the first time, it is good to have experience of old city walk. Both imambada are in this area. It is worth visiting place from the historical point of view.
Written 14 January 2020
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Ananya Singh
1 contribution
Aug 2019 • Solo
Well organised and detailed. They curated it so well, you gain a new perspective. It was a great experience!
Written 14 November 2019
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Padmini S
2 contributions
Jan 2019 • Solo
I have lived in Lucknow for over 10 years and ashamed to admit that I havent explored the city. I believe visiting buildings nd monuments is pointless unless you can place some context to them. And Roobaroo does that beautifully. The Benares walks i had participated in were excellent and my expectations were high. Roobaroo didnot dissappoint. There were so many highlights - the war chronicles whilst walking through the Residency ( Sameer is an informative and pasionate storyteller - donot miss this!), walk through the bylanes of Chowk, Baradari area, Hazratganj, the visit to Bhatkhande and Naimat khana and of course the informal interation with Mr. Bajpai all so beautifully interspersed. Sameer and Aayush you provided such a comprehensive context (historical, political, economic and social context) of the city- its past and present, you made me appreciate and fall in love with city! Thank you.Â
Written 2 October 2019
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