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Old Pune Heritage Walk: Shaniwar Wada, Dagdusheth & 5 Snack Stops
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Pune
About
Most Old Pune walks tick off the same landmarks and end at a generic snack stall. Ours doesn't.
You'll taste a modak — Lord Ganesh's mythological favourite sweet — at the foot of Dagdusheth Halwai temple, eaten where it actually belongs.
You'll step inside Bhausaheb Rangari Bhawan, the quiet lane where India's public Ganesh festival began in 1892 — a piece of national history almost no other tour shows you.
You'll try a mastani at Gujjar Mastani, one of the original houses of the dessert Pune invented.
Your guide is Pune-born, not flown in from elsewhere. Small group, never more than 8 — so the lanes feel like a local showing you their city, not a tour bus making a stop.
Highlights
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Entrance fee
Bottled drinking water throughout the walk
Three included food and beverage stops: a modak, a tea or coffee break, and a mastani
Pune-born local English-speaking guide for the full 2 - 3 hours walk
Hotel pickup and drop-off (meeting point shared 24 hours prior, typically near Shaniwar Wada)
Additional food, drinks, or snacks beyond the included stops
Gratuities for the guide (appreciated but never expected)
Meeting Points
Departure
Shaniwar Wada
Enter from the first gate (small in size) and then come to the main gate (entrance gate/second gate) where you'll find our guide
Return
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Mandai
At the last point, our guide will be happy to assist you in finding a transport to your next destination or your hotel
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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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.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Begin at Shaniwar Wada, the 1732 Peshwa fort palace, and hear the story of the empire that ruled half of India from these walls. Walk to Lal Mahal, where the young Shivaji Maharaj spent his childhood — the founding tale of the Maratha empire told on the very ground it began.
30 minutes
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Lal Mahal
Walk to Lal Mahal, where the young Shivaji Maharaj spent his childhood — the founding tale of the Maratha empire told on the very ground it began.
20 minutes
3
Shrimant Bhausaheb Rangari Bhavan
Discover a piece of history almost no other tour shows you: Bhausaheb Rangari Bhawan, where India's public Ganesh festival tradition began in 1892.
20 minutes
4
Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandir
Weave through the bustling lanes to Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Temple, one of India's most revered Ganesh shrines.
30 minutes
5
Tulsi Baug Shopping Market
Indulge in a shopping extravaganza at Tulsi Baug Market, a bustling hub renowned for its vibrant array of traditional Maharashtrian sarees, jewelry, handicrafts, and antiques. Lose yourself amidst the colorful stalls and bustling crowds as you hunt for treasures and souvenirs.
20 minutes
6
Gujar Mastani House
One of the original houses of Pune's iconic mastani, a thick milkshake-meets-ice-cream invented in this city — your reward for the heat and the heritage.
20 minutes
7
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Market
Pune's beautiful Victorian-era market hall — for a final taste of everyday Pune life among spice stalls, fabric vendors, and 130-year-old stone arches.
Old Pune Heritage Walk: Shaniwar Wada, Dagdusheth & 5 Snack Stops
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About
Most Old Pune walks tick off the same landmarks and end at a generic snack stall. Ours doesn't.
You'll taste a modak — Lord Ganesh's mythological favourite sweet — at the foot of Dagdusheth Halwai temple, eaten where it actually belongs.
You'll step inside Bhausaheb Rangari Bhawan, the quiet lane where India's public Ganesh festival began in 1892 — a piece of national history almost no other tour shows you.
You'll try a mastani at Gujjar Mastani, one of the original houses of the dessert Pune invented.
Your guide is Pune-born, not flown in from elsewhere. Small group, never more than 8 — so the lanes feel like a local showing you their city, not a tour bus making a stop.
Highlights
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Entrance fee
Bottled drinking water throughout the walk
Three included food and beverage stops: a modak, a tea or coffee break, and a mastani
Pune-born local English-speaking guide for the full 2 - 3 hours walk
Hotel pickup and drop-off (meeting point shared 24 hours prior, typically near Shaniwar Wada)
Additional food, drinks, or snacks beyond the included stops
Gratuities for the guide (appreciated but never expected)
Meeting Points
Departure
Shaniwar Wada
Enter from the first gate (small in size) and then come to the main gate (entrance gate/second gate) where you'll find our guide
Return
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Mandai
At the last point, our guide will be happy to assist you in finding a transport to your next destination or your hotel
