Lucknow Tour Packages

The people of this city are famed for being amongst the most courteous and warmest in India. They are soft-spoken and regard all guests and tourists with great respect.

The culinary delights that are authentic to Lucknow are well-known for their distinct individuality and palatability. The most popular delicacies of Lucknow include the Galawati Kebab, Boti Kabab, Tunday Kebab, Rogan Josh, Lucknowi Biryani, Tokri Chaat, Paya Nihari, Malai Ki Gilori, and the Lucknawi paan. You should definitely try to taste these mouth-watering delicacies at least once on your trip to Lucknow.

The city is famous for being one of the key centres of Hindustani classical music. The royal courts of the Nawabs of Lucknow were instrumental in creating the much renowned and revered Lucknow Gharana of music. This Gharana subsequently inspired prominent dance forms as well, like Kathak.

While Hindi is the most common language spoken here, something you will observe during your sightseeing tour of Lucknow, Urdu is also spoken widely here. Languages like Koeli, Bhojpuri, Koshali, Awadhi, and Braj are also spoken in some parts of Lucknow.

This is one of the most important landmarks in Lucknow and was built under the rule of Asaf-ud-Daula who used to be a Nawab of the Awadh region. The Bara Imambara was meant to be a shrine for carrying out Muharram rituals. Today, the shrine is well-known for its distinct architectural finesse, which is characterized by its unsupported ceiling and intricate labyrinth. The grand Bara Imambara complex includes the famous Bhool-Bhulaiya (the labyrinth) of Lucknow, a Baoli (stepwell), as well as big gateways and courtyards. There are three large halls inside the complex, namely the Kharbooza Hall, the Persian Hall, and the China Hall. The Bhool-Bhulaiya is located just above the Imambara structure and is one of the key elements that provide support to the distinguished pillar-less ceiling. To avoid getting lost among the identical doorways and staircases of the Bhool-Bhulaiya, it is important that you visit this site with a professional guide.

The Chattar Manzil or the Umbrella Palace of Lucknow traditionally served as a home to many Awadhi rulers and their wives. The palace is located on the banks of River Gomti and features an exquisite Indo-European-Nawabi architectural style. This palace gets its name from the chattris (umbrella-shaped domes) that crown the buildings that are located within the complex.

The Rumi Darwaza is a grand, imposing gateway that was originally built under the patronage of Nawab Asaf-Ud-daula. This gateway was built in the year 1784 and showcases fine examples of Awadhi architecture. The 60-feet tall Rumi Darwaza was traditionally used to mark the entrance to Old Lucknow City.

This is a public park and memorial that is dedicated to Bhimrao Ambedkar as well as the many others who devoted their lives to social justice, equality, and humanity. This park was opened to the public in the year 2008. The entire memorial has been constructed with red sandstone that was brought in from Rajasthan. The Ambedkar Memorial Park lies in the Gomti Nagar region of Lucknow, which is incidentally the largest planned residential colony in India. This beautiful park has also been a location in a number of movies.

The Husainabad Clock Tower was constructed in the year 1881 and is located adjacent to the Rumi Darwaza. It was originally constructed to mark the arrival of Sir George Couper who was the first lieutenant governor of the United Province of Awadh. This structure was built as a replica of the grand Big Ben clock tower of London and features reflect Victorian and Gothic styles in their structural design. Sturdy gunmetal has been used to build the gigantic clock that is featured in the tower.

Summers in the city of Lucknow are usually quite hot and dry. If you are planning to visit Lucknow in the summers, you should try and book your tour for the month of March or April, as in June and July the weather tends to get quite uncomfortable for sightseeing for most people. During these months, the temperatures may rise up to 45 degrees Celsius during the hottest summer days.

The winter months are extremely pleasant in Lucknow. While the days remain cool and sunny during these months, the nights are typically a bit chilly and maybe foggy. During the winters, the temperatures tend to range somewhere between 7 degrees Celsius and 24 degrees Celsius.

Monsoons are also a good time to visit Lucknow, as the city mostly experiences only moderate rainfall. During the monsoon months, the temperatures in Lucknow usually range from 25 degree Celsius to 35 degrees Celsius.