Jaipur City Sightseeing
The standard full day around Jaipur, run on our 8 hour / 80 km local package. That is genuinely enough for the city — the monuments are close together and the driving between them is short. What eats the day is queues and photographs, not distance.
- How long the day runs
- 8 hours
- Distance covered
- 80 km
Fixed price
What the day costs
One price per vehicle for the whole day. Agreed before the car moves.
| Vehicle | Seats | Price for the day |
|---|---|---|
| Swift Dzire / Hyundai Aura | 4 | ₹1,800 |
| Maruti Ertiga / Toyota Rumion | 6 | ₹2,400 |
| Toyota Innova | 6 | ₹3,000 |
| Toyota Innova Crysta | 6 | ₹3,500 |
| Tempo Traveller | 12 | ₹5,999 |
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The day
Where you go, in order
- 1
Amber Fort
The main event, 11 km north of the city. Allow two to three hours. The jeep or elephant ride up to the gate is arranged there and is not part of our fare.
- 2
Jal Mahal
A ten-minute photo stop at the lake palace on the way back from Amber. Nobody goes inside; you cannot.
- 3
Hawa Mahal
The honeycomb façade in the old city. Most people photograph it from the street opposite, which is the better view anyway.
- 4
City Palace & Jantar Mantar
Next door to each other in the walled city. Two hours covers both comfortably.
- 5
Albert Hall & Bapu Bazaar
The museum and the shopping, if there is day left. A good place to end.
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Included, and not included
In the price
- Air-conditioned vehicle for the full day
- Driver, fuel and the driver's allowance
- Pickup and drop at your Jaipur hotel or address
- All waiting time at every stop on the itinerary
- 8 hours and 80 km from your pickup point
Not in the price
- Monument and temple entry tickets
- Guide fees, where you want one
- Meals and refreshments
- Tolls, parking and state tax — billed at actuals with receipts
- The ₹300 hill fort surcharge, if you add Nahargarh or Jaigarh
- Extra hours and extra kilometres past the package, at the published per-vehicle rate
Jaipur City Sightseeing: questions people ask
- How many monuments can we realistically cover in one day?
Five or six done properly. Amber Fort alone takes two to three hours. People who try to add Nahargarh, Jaigarh and Galtaji on the same day end up seeing nine car parks, and we would rather tell you that before you book than after.
- Are the Amber Fort and Nahargarh entry tickets included in the price?
No. Every monument ticket is paid at the gate and is not in our fare. There is a composite ticket covering several Jaipur monuments that usually works out cheaper — ask the driver, he will know the current price.
- Is the hill fort surcharge charged for Nahargarh and Jaigarh?
Yes, ₹300 per fort. Both are steep climbs that are hard on a vehicle and slow going. It is not hidden anywhere: it is on the fare card, it appears on your estimate the moment you tick it, and it is only charged if the itinerary actually includes them.
- Does the driver act as a guide inside the monuments?
No, and we would not pretend otherwise. Our drivers know the city and will tell you what is worth your time, but they are not licensed guides and do not go inside with you. Official guides are available at Amber and the City Palace.
- What happens if we run past the 8 hour package?
Extra hours and extra kilometres are charged at your vehicle's published rate — ₹150 an hour for a Dzire, up to ₹350 for a tempo traveller, and the per-kilometre rate beyond 80 km. The driver will tell you when you are approaching the limit rather than letting it run up quietly.
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