India · SHOPPING TOURS IN JAIPUR
Good shopping tours in Jaipur fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 12 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
A 3-hour small-group Pink City walking tour in Jaipur with artisan stops and free samosa, lassi, and kulfi street food.
“We first had a mixup on the meeting point, we thought it was at a store near Hawa Mahal, our guide was waiting for us in front of the palace. We reached her on Whatsapp and she came to our location. After this false start, everything ran very smoothly and our guide wRead more”
Private 8-hour Jaipur old city tour: Amber Fort, City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal, plus cool stops. Hotel pickup and bottled water.
“The tour guide wanted us to pay for parking and actually gasoline for his vehicle.”
A private 6-hour shopping tour in Jaipur’s Pink City with hotel pickup, A/C vehicle, and guided stops for textiles, jewelry, carpets, pashmina.
“This tour is a gem in Jaipur and I enjoyed it very much! Shakeer was nice and fun but efficient and professional to make sure I felt comfortable and got the best value out of the experience during the tour. The shops he took me to had a greaRead more”
Jaipur one-day tuk-tuk tour with Badi Chopad flower market, Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Amer, and Panna Meena stepwell.
“Esperienza molto carina, il driver è stato molto gentile, simpatico e ci ha spiegato tanto della vita in Jaipur. Consigliato!”
Private Jaipur tour by tuk-tuk or car with samosa and lassi, covering Amber, City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal.
“This tour was excellent, with our driver being on time and flexible so as we could take in all the main Jaipur attractions.”
Half-day private Jaipur tour with a 7 AM flower market, Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Jal Mahal, Amber Fort, and block printing.
“The activities were great! Our tour guide Vinod was very flexible with the limited time we had in Jaipur and was able to cater to our needs for the day. He did a great job explaining everything about the sites we were able to see thoroughly and was able to answer all of our questions. We also were interested in doing a bit of shopping and he knew the perfect places to take us to for authentic Jaipur textiles. Thank you Vinod, highly recommend his services to anyone visiting Jaipur, Agra, and Delhi!”
Shop Jaipur produce with Shalini, then cook classic vegetarian Rajasthani dishes at her home. Flexible lunch or dinner.
“The host is so warm, friendly and inviting. You get a real Indian family evening with her husband, children and mother in law. It’s typical Indian food- nothing special, but you learn how they make food. Highly recommend.”
Jaipur half or full day tour with Flower Market, Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Jantar Mantar, block printing, and Monkey Temple sunrise or sunset.
“We had an incredible experience in Jaipur. Our guide Sam was not only very knowledgeable but also incredibly funny. We learned a lot about history and culture, but also every day life in this beautiful city. The car they provided was excellent and a great fit for the sometimes rough roads in India. And our driver was very nice and friendly as well and shared great stories about growing up in this incredible country. If you are in Jaipur, I can highly recommend taking this experience and see all the great sites this city has to offer.”
Tuk-tuk Jaipur tour with a Flower Market stop, Royal Gator Tumba, Jal Mahal, Amber Fort, block printing, Hawa Mahal, City Palace, and Jantar Mantar.
“Ha sido una buena experiencia, hemos podido recorrer Jaipur y sus puntos turísticos principales con bastante tranquilidad. Te ofrecen pasar por varios comercios pero sin presión, tú eres libre de decidir si vas o no. El chofer ha sido muy amable y respetuoso, muy bien”
A private 4-hour Jaipur shopping tour tied to block printing, including a 2-hour hands-on workshop, artisan visits, and ink-on-fabric results.
“Our driver Leo was very nice - he drove safely, was patient, smiled and responded to our questions. He also tailored the tour to our interests! Would recommend. Only thing is the print workshop didnt have a lot of colours but that could be the case with other workshops. Piece of fabric is good size (I asked for slightly bigger) and they are patient and nice”
Walk Jaipur’s oldest spice market, watch spices get ground, then eat vegetarian street food and chai near Tripolia Gate with tuk-tuk rides.
“We had a brilliant tour with Harshit - he was so knowledgeable about the spices, their use in cooking and medicinal properties. So interesting and we learned a lot! We also loved visiting the famous chai place and trying all the delicious local food. A great experience - highly recommend!”
Private 6-hour Jaipur shopping tour with pickup and air-conditioned transport, where you can browse pottery, textiles, jewelry, and more.
“The shopping tour was led by Janu, who took us to some very nice shops with good quality merchandise and no sales pressure. We were driven in a very nice large, comfortable and air conditioned car. Janu was very friendly and happy to share his city and his story. I would thoroughly recommend his services to anyone visiting Jaipur.”
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