Tank Bund:

The Tank Bund Road runs between Hyderabad and Secunderabad. The Tank Bund dams Hussian sagar Lake on the eastern side and connects the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. It has become an attraction with 33 statues of famous people of AndhraPradesh erected by former chief minister N.T.Rama Rao.

Gandipet Cheruv:

Gandipet Lake is situated about 20kms away from the Hyderabad City Centre. With a sprawl of 46kms it provides good entertainment by the way of boating. The waters of Gandipet are golden in the morning and evenings. There ia also a play of blue and black colors as the clouds come and go by. People spend the entire day here, playing games, being on the gaint wheel, eating fast foods or just sitting by the lake. Its good place to be in with the entire family.

Himayat Sagar:

Just about 20kms from Hyderabad, the Himayat Sagar lake lies parallel to its older, larger and more widely known sibling - Osman Sagar Lake - both of which are some of the must sees in the city. Himayat Sagar was built on the Esi tributary of Musi river by the 7th Nizam of Hyderabad predominantly to collect water during the Indian monsoons and store it to last through the otherwise dry and rainless year.

Golkonda:

Golkonda, also known as Golconda or Golla Konda, a ruined city of Southern India and capital of ancient Golconda sultanate is situated 11kms west of hyderabad. It is also a mandal of Hyderabad District. The region is universally famous for the mines that have produced the world's most famous and coveted gems.

Entry Fees: Rs.10/- for Indians

                   Rs.100/- for foreign tourists

                   Rs.25/- for video camera

                  

Timings: All days of the week

               9:30AM - 5:00PM       

Charminar:

The Charminar was built in 1591 by Mohammed Quli Qutub Shah, the fifth Sultan dynasty of India. This is the grand and majestic center piece of the city. Translated roughly as 'Four Towers' or 'Mosque of the Four Minarets', the Charminar is also called by some as the Arc de Triomphe of the east and is one of the most important monuments of Hyderabad.

Entry Fee:  Rs.5/- for Indians

                   Rs.100/- for foreign tourists

Timings: All days of the week

               9:00AM - 5:30PM

Ravindra Bharathi:

Ravindra Bharathi has been a prestigious National Theatre, constructed by the Government of Andhra Pradesh in the name of Sri. Rabindranath Tagore, the national Nobel laureate from Asia, to serve the cultural needs of Andhra Pradesh. It is located at Saifabad, Hyderabad.

Taramati Baradari:

Taramati Baradari is located at Imbrahimbagh on the Osman Sagar Road, Close to Golconda. The Complex is spread over a sprawling 7-arce area amidst lush green environs with the backdrop of the farmed Golconda Fort.

Timings: 10:30AM - 5:00PM

Ramoji Film City:

The Ramoji Film City in India is situated near Hayathnagar in Hyderabad. At 1666 acres, It is the largest integrated film city in the world. It is also a popular tourism and recreation centre, containing both natural and artificial attractions including an amusement park. Certified by the Guinness world Records as the world's largest film studio complex, at Ramoji Film City a film maker can walk with a script and walk out with film.

Entry Fee:

                Rs.700 for General Guided Tour for Adults without Food

                Rs.600 for General Guided Tour for children(3-12) without Food

                Rs.1,699 for Ramoji Star Experience for Adults with Food

                Rs.1,399 for Ramoji Star Experience for children(3-12) with Food

Timings:

              All days of the week

              9:30AM - 5:30PM

Jalavihar: 

Jalavihar is an water park located in Hyderabad, within an area of about 12.5 acres. Located beside Sanjeevaiah Park and along the Hussain Sagar lake, the park was in augurated on 20th May, 2007. Jalavihar provides the perfect ambience for leisure and fun of the whole family. A day out at Jalavihar will be an excellent setting for a perfect family holiday/picnic. Besides you can organize/plan birthday parties, family get togethers and other celebrations in the festive atmosphere that we have created specially for you. Any other additional arrangements of your choice can be undertaken with advance notice.

Timings:

             All days open - 11:00AM - 7:00PM

Entry Fees:

                 Below 3 feet height- Rs. 150 per head

                 Above 3 feet height - Rs 200 per head

               

Ocean Park

This park welcomes all with a wide variety of water games and rides catering to people of all age groups. It is located 15km away from the Hyderabad city, there is a world of entertainment and amusement. Not only for the localities, but also for the tourists and visitors of Hyderabad, the Ocean park is a great excursion option.

Entry fee:  Rs.400(adults)

                  Rs.250(children)

Timings:

                 Park Timings: 11:00AM - 7:30PM

                 Water Games: 11:00AM - 6:00PM

Snow World:

Its indeed a wonder in India, the indoor area filled with plenty of Snow which is product using state of the art technology, the snow is as natural as found in nature. It has largest snow area of 17000sft. Once you enter, the huge snow filled area with -5* centigrade. Its thrilling environment with Polar Bears, penguins, Alpine Trees will leave you spellbound

Timings

SESSION TIMINGS 1st 11:00 AM to 12:00 NOON 2nd 12:30 PM to 01:30 PM 3rd 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM 4th 03:30 PM to 04:30 PM 5th 05:00 PM to 06:00 PM 6th 06:30 PM to 07:30 PM 7th 08:00 PM to 09:00 PM  Prices Adult (4ft 6 inch & above)       Rs.400/- Child (2ft - 4ft 6 inch)      Rs.250/- College (above 10th class)       Rs.275/- School  (upto 10th class)      Rs.225/- NOTE: 1. for school and college authorization letter is required from institution 2. minimum 30 students required to avail school and college packages .    Packages PACKAGES ADULT (4ft 6inch & above) CHILD (2ft to 4ft 6inch) College School BLUE PACKAGE (Snow world + Rain Forest +Living Dead + Kalledo ) Rs 500/- Rs 350/- Rs 365/- Rs 315/- RED PACKAGE (Snow world + Rain Forest +Living Dead + indoor racing [4 Laps] + Kalledo) Rs 680/- Rs 530/- --- --- DOUBLE OFFER (Ocean Park + Snow World) Rs 600/- Rs 400/- Rs 400/- Rs 350/-               Mount Opera:               Mount Opera is located on the city's outskirts on the prestigious Hyderabad-Vijayawada National                             Highway, about 38kms from the main city and 4kms from Ramoji Film City. It is spread over a sprawling                55 acres area, Mount Opera Multi Theme Park/Resort is clean, pleasant and pollution free and a source  of              continuous invitation all round the year. An experience that brings together the charm of man-made                            extravaganza and natural excitement.               Entry Fees:  Senior Citizens - Rs.120/-                      Entry + Rides Adults - Rs.360/-                      Entry + Rides Children - Rs.300/-               Timings: All days open  11:00AM - 7:00PM

Shilparamam:

Shilparamam is an arts and crafts village located in Madhapur, Hyderabad. The village was conceived with an idea to create an environment for the preservation of traditional crafts. There are ethic festivals round the year. It was conceived in the year 1992, is situated just about few kilometers from Hyderabad city. Sprawling over 65 acres of land in the hi-tech hub city of India, Shilparamam gives a scenic ambience of tradition and cultural heritage. For promotion and preservation of Indian arts and crafts and to motivate the artisans, the state government established this platform.

Timings: All days of the week

               10:30AM - 8:00PM

Entry Fees: Rs.40/- for adults

                   Rs.20/- for children

Sanjeevaiah Park:

Sanjeevaiah Park is a public green space and park in the heart of  Hyderabad. Built on 92 acres along the banks of Hussain Sagar lake, the park is named after Damodaram Sanjeevaiah, an erst while Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. The park is managed by the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority. The park won the Best Open Landscape Award during the 2010 Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage award presentations.

Entry Fee:

                  Rs.5 for adults

                  Rs.2 for children

Timings: 8:00AM - 7:00PM    

NTR Gardens:

NTR Gardens is a small, but popular, public, urban park of 36 acres adjacent to Hussain Sagar lake in Hyderabad. Constructed in several phases since 1999, the area that is predominantly a park is geographically located in the centre of the city, and is close to other tourist attractions such as Birla Mandir, Necklace Road and Lumbini Park.

Entry Fee:

      ·       Adult- Rs.15

      ·       Adult with camera Rs.30

      ·       Adult with video camera Rs.65

      ·       child Rs.10

      ·       Ticket Issue Timings: 2:30PM - 8:30PM

Timings: 2:30PM - 10:00PM

Lumbini Park:

A major attraction on the tank Bund Road is the Lumbini Park. It is small public, Urban park of 7.5 acres adjacent to Hussian Sagar in Hyderabad. Since it is geographically located in the center of the city and is in close proximity to other tourist attractions, Such as Birla Mandir and Necklace Road, it attracts many visitors throughout the year. In this park everyday organize a musical fountain show at 6:30 evening. The fountains dance to the tunes of popular numbers from Hindi and Telugu film songs. This is one of the must see sight and almost the park is crowded with visitors and picnickers.

Entry Fee:

    ·       Rs.10  for entry

    ·       Rs.50  for laser show

    ·       Rs.45  for boating(adult)

    ·       Rs.25  for boating(children)

    ·       Rs.250  for speed boating(adults)

Timings:

               All days of the week except Monday

               9:00AM - 9:00PM

Indira Park:

Indira park is having 76 acres of area and it lies on the lower Tank Bund road beside the Hussain sagar. It is named after the former Prime Minister of Indira, Mrs.Indira Gandhi. It is one of the oldest parks in the twin cities. It is charming entertainment park for common people, School children, families and also tourists as the landscaping of Indira Park was very uniquely designed without disturbing the natural elements existing in park such as wild date palms,  keuvda Plantation and sandal wood trees and fruit plants like mango, kalajamun etc.

Entry Fee: Rs.5 for adults   

                  Rs.2  for children

Timings:  Open for all days 

                8:00AM - 7:00PM

(morning walkers 5:00AM - 8:00AM)

Nehru Zoological Park:

One of the largest and the best zoos in Asia, the Nehru Zoological park has nearly 1,500 species of animals, birds and reptiles. The major attraction within the zoo, however, is the Lion Safari. A van Bared with wrought iron takes you through the gates of the safari - opening one gate at a time into a completely different world of wild animals where lions, tigers, rhinos, wild oxen, panthers, etc. are left freely in the wilderness of a simulated jungle. A must visit for all those who can walk around for 6-7 hours to cover the entire zoo which is on 300 acres of land. Spanning 300 lush green acres, the Nehru Zoological park is a must for nature lovers. It has over 250 species of animals and birds, most of which are kept in conditions as close to their natural habitats  as possible.

Entry Fee:

Zoo Entry

	Adult	Child
Entrance	Rs. 20	Rs. 10
Train Ride	Rs. 15	Rs. 5
Regular Elephant Ride	Rs. 15	Rs. 5
Maharaja Elephant Ride	Rs. 50	Rs. 50
Safari Ride	Rs. 25	Rs. 10
Nocturnal Animal House	Rs. 10	Rs. 5

Brochure

Zoo Details & Map

Rs. 5 (available at the entrance)

Vehicles

Cars/Off-Road Vehicles (Max. 5 persons)	Rs. 500
Lorries/Trucks for Film Shooting	Rs. 1500
Zoo's Battery Powered Vehicle	The vehicle provides a tour of the main attractions and lasts for 45 minutes.

Guest House

Available from 9:00 AM to 5:30PM

Rs. 200 for 10 persons, Rs. 2000 for above 10 persons. Note: Guest house can be booked in advance at the Director’s Office.

Photography

Amateur Photography Camera	Rs. 20
Professional Photography Camera	Rs. 500
Amateur Video Camera	Rs. 100
Professional Video Camera	Rs. 500
Film Shooting with 'U'matic Video/Cine Camera	Rs. 8500 per location, Rs. 1500 Generator Fee

Timings:

           April to June: 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
           July to March: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

          Note: Zoo is closed on Mondays

Runway9:

Runway9 is the premier family entertainment & adventure centre in Hyderabad. It is the first and the largest international standard Go-Karting track/circuit in India with a lenght of 711meters lit up by 50,000 watts of white metal halide lamps. Runway9 is situated at kompally on medchal road , offering various entertainment facilities for families/corporates and also organizes various other events.

Timings: Mon - Fri :  2:30PM - 11:00PM

               Sat -  Sun :  11:00AM - 11:00PM

Entry Fee: Rs.50/- per head

Birla Planetarium:

Birla Planetarium a wing of the B.M. Birla Science centre at Hyderabad is a large planetarium near the Government of India tourist office providing a virtual tour of the stars and the solar system. It is located near the famous tourist attraction Birla Mandir at the center of the city, on the small hill known as Naubat Pahad. It was inaugrated by the Late N.T.Rama Rao, on 8th september 1985. This planetarium displays and demonstrates the advances in science and technology.

Entry Fees:  Rs.35/-

Timings: 11:30AM - 8:00PM

Show timings: 11:30 AM - English

                       12:15 PM - Telugu

                       03:00 PM - Telugu

                       04:00 PM - English

                       05:00 PM - Telugu

                       06:00 PM - English

                       06:45 PM - Telugu

                       07:30 PM - Hindi

Birla Museum:

The Birla Museum includes participatory Science museum , Archeology and also Fine art section. The Science Museum shows the India's own achievements in Science and collection of Fine arts ancient India.

Timings: 11:30AM - 8:00PM

Entry Fee: Rs.30/-

               

Salar Jung Museum:

The Salar Jung Museum is an art museum located at Darushifa, on the southern bank of the Musi river in the city of Hyderabad. It is one of the three National Museums of India. It has a collection of sculptures, paintings, carvings, textiles, manuscripts, ceramics, metallic artifacts, carpets, clocks, and furniture from Japan, China, Burma, Nepal, India, Persia, Egypt, Europe, and North America. The museum's collection was sourced from the property of the Salar Jung family.

Entry Fee:

                  Rs.10 for adults

                  Rs.5 for children

Timings:

               working all days except Friday 

               10:00AM - 5:00PM