Jaipur Holidays & Tours
TAILOR-MADE Jaipur HOLIDAYS & SMALL GROUP TOURS
Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, is named after Maharaja Jai Singh II; founder of the city, warrior and astronomer. It's no surprise then that attractions for the visitor here include fortresses, palaces and the Jantar Mantar - his ancient astronomical observatory.
A well-defended city, Jaipur is surrounded by hills dotted with forts and a towering, muralled wall. The entire city was painted pink in 1876 to celebrate the visit by the Prince of Wales and, viewed at sunset, it still ...
Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, is named after Maharaja Jai Singh II; founder of the city, warrior and astronomer. It's no surprise then that attractions for the visitor here include fortresses, palaces and the Jantar Mantar - his ancient astronomical observatory.
A well-defended city, Jaipur is surrounded by hills dotted with forts and a towering, muralled wall. The entire city was painted pink in 1876 to celebrate the visit by the Prince of Wales and, viewed at sunset, it still glows a beautiful peach colour at the end of each day.
Our knowledgeable guides can help you navigate the sometimes confusing nomenclature on your Jaipur holiday as sites are referred to at times by their English names and at others by their Hindi ones. The Hawa Mahal, for example, is also known as the Palace of the Winds and is one of the city’s most iconic buildings. It was built with many latticed windows so that women of the palace household could sit in comfort to watch the goings-on in the marketplace on one side and the palace on the other.
The Jal Mahal or “Water Palace” sits in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake and appears half submerged, while the Amer or Amber Fort sits just outside of the city. Here you can explore a maze of passages, stairways and tunnels linking royal quarters to courtyards, gardens and walled walkways, all built in Mughal and Saracenic architectural styles.
If you visit Jaipur from November to January, an interesting addition to things to do in the city is the Tibetan Market or Tibbati Bazaar. Tibetan refugees from around northern India set up a market that the local Jaipuris use to buy cheap, warm winter clothes. For the tourist, the interest is in Tibetan handicrafts that are also sold here.
Our guides can help you with tips on the haggling that’s necessary to buy souvenirs in the Tabbati Bazaar and others around the city where jewellers still make the traditional enamel on gold pendants and lacquered bangles.
You can extend your exploration of Jaipur by adding New Delhi and the Taj Mahal
Best experiences
Try your hand at block printing
See for yourself the process of block printing onto fabric in the village of Bagru. On visits to the factory and a local home, you will interact with the Chhippa community and apply what you learn to your very own print – whether a tablecloth or a scarf.
Help empower female rickshaw drivers
Delve into daily life in Jaipur on this sunrise tour with Pink City Rickshaw, a company empowering women from low-income households to take on a male-dominant industry. Your female driver will take you through flower markets, temples, old city and more.
Wander through the Old City of Jaipur
Witness artisans at work and mingle with the locals in the crafts capital of Rajasthan on this captivating walking tour of Old Jaipur. Sampling street food along the way, visit a local ornate haveli before ending at the colourful Tripolia Bazaar.OUR FAVOURITE PLACES TO STAY
Narain Niwas Palace Hotel, Jaipur
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Rajmahal Palace RAAS, Jaipur
Rajmahal Palace's recent collaboration with RAAS is a wonderful addition to the collection. This luxury heritage property is an exquisite private palatial home set in the centre of the ‘Pink City’ of…
Rambagh Palace, Jaipur
If you want a truly royal experience, there is no better place to stay than the magnificent, five star Rambagh Palace in Jaipur. Originally built in 1835 for the queen's favourite handmaiden, the home…
Samode Haveli, Jaipur
Samode Haveli was converted into a heritage hotel in 1988 after previously being the suburban manor house to the Samode Royal family. The building itself faces north so as to avoid the blistering heat…