India · HALF-DAY
The 15 best half-day tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
A guided half-day trip from Mumbai to the UNESCO Elephanta Caves, with a ferry ride, skip-the-line access, and expert stories of Hindu and Buddhist art.
“Dave was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable and good at explaining the history. Highly recommend this tour.”
Private guided Old and New Delhi tour with AC pickup, tuk-tuk in Chandni Chowk, iconic monuments, optional street food and easy timing.
“My experience is phenomenal. The guy that is awesome. He’s very knowledgeable. He educated our kids. They learned about the history. This is the best guy ever. His name is AAMIR KHAN”
Private half-day Mumbai highlights by A/C car with Wi-Fi and pickup, hitting Gateway, Dhobi Ghat, Gothic landmarks, and Marine Drive.
“We enjoyed the half day tour of Mumbai. Our guide, Chirag, was very knowledgeable about the various sites and planned our tour to make the most of the experience for us. He was courteous and thoughtful. Driver, Pranav, was also excellent. I highly recommend this tour as an introduction to highlights of Mumbai.”
Private Old and New Delhi tour with hotel pickup, AC car, rickshaw ride, entry tickets, lunch option, and a guide who adjusts to you
“Sehdev Ji was great. Informative, very friendly, and customised the very long day to our needs. We were able to see the Red Fort in detail (as we had already visited Humayun's Tomb on our own) and we arrived at Qutb Minar for the most unbelievable twilight to sunset to dark viewing experience. Seriously magical. We also appreciated the very safe and calm driver. If you want a relaxed but packed day introduction to Delhi with the right level of information, he's your guy.”
Half-day Elephanta Caves tour from Mumbai with a ferry ride from the Gateway of India, guided cave temples, and optional island views.
“Hamid is an excellent tour guide: well informed, kind and helpful in every way. This tour is a recommendation. Good company. Thank you all.”
Private guided Jaipur tour, Amer Fort, Jal Mahal, City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal. AC pickup, skip lines, low cost.
“Abbas and driver Dished were very friendly & courteous. Our tour of the Amber Fort with Abbas was extremely informative we really enjoyed it & would definitely book again.”
Private half-day Jaipur tour covering Amer Fort, Panna Meena ka Kund stepwell, Jal Mahal, Jaigarh Fort views, and Hawa Mahal with pickup.
“Tour was interesting, the guide was very knowledgeable and driver very kind. it was convenient hitting all the spots outside of Jaipur in one go. I would say that for the price we expected a nicer car but the car was very old. Aside from thRead more”
Walk past Tipu Sultan’s palace, Kote temple, and KR Market, then eat dosas and meet silk and jewelry makers in Bengaluru.
“Flower Market, Silk Dyeing/Weaving and wonderful, knowledgeable guide, Gladys! From Sultan's Summer Palace and the Hindu Temple to the inner fruit and spice markets where other tours don't go!”
Half-day sunset camel safari near Jaisalmer with your own camel, a Kuldhara village stop, dune sunset snacks, and dinner under the stars.
“The camel and jeep drivers were nice, spoke good English and did as it was agreed. Dinner was also good and the night under the stars was unforgettable. A must do. No complaints and no regrets. Your buttock might be sore for the next couple of days, but it's worth it! :)”
A $21 private half-day Mumbai tour that pairs iconic sights like Gateway of India with real city life, plus pro photos with your guide.
“very kind and patient guide. matched the tour to our needs. would highlybrecommend”
Private half-day Elephanta Caves tour from Mumbai with a licensed guide, ferry ride to UNESCO caves, and the Shiva Cave’s giant carvings.
“I booked this trip via Viator and was in contact with Mystical Mumbai. Shailesh was very helpful and the trip overall was excellent with Anthony as the guide to bring me (just by myself) to Elephanta Island and then I was greeted by Sameer who is a local on the island and is very well-versed with the history and each statue’s background. Plus Sameer is a great photographer and helped took wonderful pictures of me. I definitely recommend this trip which ultimately took half a day.”
Half-day private tuk tuk tour in Fort Kochi with hotel pickup, flexible routing, and key sights like the Chinese fishing nets and Paradesi Synagogue.
“We had a brilliant trip. Our driver showed us all of the best sites and was so knowledgeable and friendly.”
Private half-day Mumbai sightseeing with an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned car, and hotel or port pickup. See Gateway, Dhobi Ghat, Marine Drive.
“Totally disappointed. The tour was cancelled after the start time, and we were only advised of this because the hotel reception called the operator on our behalf. We left messages and attempted to call the operator (when the tour time caRead more”
Private half-day Kolkata tour with a personal guide, hotel pickup, Malik Ghat flowers, Howrah Bridge, Kumartuli, and Mother Teresa for $99.
“This was an amazing tour, we are very glad to book it. It was 6hours filled with lots of interesting information, but we also had some time to relax. Our tour guide Muzaffar Khan was very knowledgeable about Kolkata and India in general, we learned a lot with him! He was also very respectful of our wishes and changed the planning accordingly. We started our tour with a visit to Victoria Memorial and St Paul's Cathedral. Although this were maybe the highlights for some people, for us, as Europeans, it was not so special as we see these type of monuments/churches very frequently. So if you want to save time…”
A 5-hour private Jaipur tour from 7:00 AM, starting with the flower market, then Pink City icons, Jal Mahal, Amber Fort, and block printing.
“We had a fun day visiting Jaipur with our guide Adil. He has great knowledge about the history of Jaipur and suggested some excellent places for food and shopping”
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