Full Day Sonargaon, Old Capital and Island Trip
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Full Day Sonargaon, Old Capital and Island Trip

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Ages 12-70
Duration: 10h
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Live guide: English
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  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • All activities
  • Local guide
  • Private tour
  • Round-trip private transfer
  • Entry/Admission - Goaldi Mosque
  • Entry/Admission - Sonargaon Folk Art and Craft Museum
  • Entry/Admission - Panam Nagar
What's not included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Any hotel located in Dhaka City.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      Airport pickup offered
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.
      • Zia Intl Airport, Dhaka City Bangladesh
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Near public transportation
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 90303P5

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
        • Most travellers can participate
        • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 90303P5

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        • TaabuTour
          176
          Dhaka City, Bangladesh
        • LawrenceHNYC
          0 contributions
          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Decent and expensive tour, couldn’t see many animals in the wild
          Decent but expensive tour. I came for the 3D2N Sundarbans tour, which was advertised as $300 for double occupancy and $510 for single occupancy. Jafar also booked a business class bus from Dhaka airport to Khulna bus station for $60, which was expensive but manageble because it included a 1 hour car ride from DAC to the bus station, then a business class bus ticket valued at $12 (bookable from shohoz). As explained in the program, the exact itinerary is subject to change, which it did — we skipped the night safari which I was looking forward to. The Sundarbans itself was fairly boring, 3 days of seeing nothing but mangrove trees, the river, and no wildlife. I wasn’t able to see any animals besides the ones in cages at the “wildlife sanctuary” which was more like a small zoo. The guide and staff operated with limited English but were extremely gracious, accommodating, and helpful with personal service. The food was probably the best part of the tour — they feed you with 3 full meals a day and 2 smaller snacks. The meals were delicious and tended to be on the spicier side. The only bad thing experienced was at the end of the tour when everyone repeatedly begged me for tips, which is required of course but their delivery could have been improved. Overall worth a shot if you are coming to Bangladesh, but on the pricier side, especially for solo travelers.
          Written 7 March 2024
        • rodneya38
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fantastic Tour !
          Completed a City Tour of Dhaka with Taabu Tours and my guide Ms. Poddo. It was an excellent tour with an excellent guide ! Ms. Poddo was very knowledgeable and professional. We visited all the highlights of Dhaka, and Ms. Poddo was very accommodating, allowing me to add some additional stops. She was also very patient, always willing to stop and answer questions or take additional photos. Highly recommend Ms. Poddo and Taabu Tours ! Rod A.
          Written 18 February 2024
        • JeffS551
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Top-Notch Dhaka Tour Guides
          I took two tours with Jafar: one to Old Dhaka, and one to Sonargaon. Both were excellent, and gave me a local perspective on the city and the country. Jafar is incredibly patient and knowledgeable, and I quickly realized his passion is showing visitors the colorful aspects of the place. We saw markets, palaces, shipyards, museums, and even took an excursion to an island to see the more rural ways of life. You won’t regret getting to experience Dhaka with this company!
          Written 1 January 2024
        • Roam19684308418
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Exceptional tour with Jafar
          I just completed a tour with Jafar and my coworker and we had a fantastic time. Jafar is an exceptionally talented guide, and offered the perfect talent of historical and off the beaten path stops. He showed us places we wouldn't have found on our own and was very knowledgeable. Everything was seamless - would 100% go on another tour.
          Written 1 September 2023
        • pky2000
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fantastic Dhaka City Tour Experience!
          I had an amazing day tour of Dhaka city, including old city, shipyard, Sonargaon areas including a boat trip to the Naul Chor island on the Meghna river. My guide, Jafar was professional, extremely knowledgeable and willing to customize the tour based on my preference for market visits, boat rides, mosques and a local village experience. Due to Jafar’s flexibility and local knowledge we were able to cover a lot of ground in one day while not feeling rushed. Highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting Dhaka!
          Written 29 July 2023
        • aashnau2023
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fantastic tour guide! Beautiful sites.
          Jafar was the most amazing tour guide! I would recommend this to anyone visiting Dhaka for the first time.
          Written 2 July 2023
        • Hailsk2411
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great day out!
          Great day with Jaffar who tailored our tour to work around what we’d already seen! Everything went smoothly, despite the traffic. He was on time, the driver was safe and the sights were great.
          Written 27 June 2023
        • I9361ZImorganb
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A perfect day in Dhaka
          We had a fantastic time discovering the old Dhaka with Jafar! He’s really knowledgeable, friendly and flexible (and also very brave when it comes to crossing the streets, but I guess it’s because he’s used to used :)). It was a fully packed itinerary but despite the traffic we managed to see everything in time thanks to his perfect organisation.
          Written 25 June 2023
        • Alan C
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fantastic private tour of Bangladesh
          We recently organised an 8 day Bangladesh tour with Jafer. He was also our guide for 3 days in and around Dhaka, Old Dhaka, Sonargaon (the old capital) and from Khulna to Dhaka. The organisation of the tour from pick up to the drop off at the airport was outstanding. He consulted with us prior to arrival about all aspects of the itinerary and accommodation and was very accommodating and flexible. Everything ran smoothly. Jafer is incredibly articulate, knowledgeable, passionate witty and fun. An easy guy to spend time with. He is very interested in developing local sustainable tourism, in Bangladesh, including in his, and other local villages. We learned so much from him. We miss him already. Bangladesh really is an unexplored tourist destination and tourism is in its infancy and organising a tour is by far and away the best way of seeing and appreciating the country. Tourists as such are treated very warmly and hospitably and the local population is very curious in a delightful way. We must be in hundreds of selfies! The highlights for us were: 1. The chaos and fun of chock a' block Dhaka and its 22 million people, 2. The trip on the overnight boat to Barishal and cruising the Backwaters. 3. Seeking the elusive Bengal tiger in the mangrove forests of the Sundarbans while staying at an eco resort there. Also seeing, the Otter fisherman of Khulna. If you are planning on visiting this amazing country look no further than Jafer and Taabu Tours. We feel privileged to have learned about this amazing country through him and to have had such a fantastic, enjoyable and unforgettable tour. We hope to return one day to see more of Bangladesh and to visit Jafer's village.
          Written 3 June 2023
        • Henry H
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great experience exploring Dhaka!
          I highly recommend this tour to anyone who is interested in exploring Dhaka (old and new) and learning about the history of Bangladesh. Dhaka is a very chaotic city, and you really need an experienced tour guide to see the sites. Rabbi was my guide and he was excellent - very knowledgeable, attentive, and friendly. It was a long tour but well worth it; I feel like I really got to know the city in just one day and I learned so much along the way! It was an adventure, and one I will remember for sometime.
          Written 28 May 2023
        • dhakadivisionals
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          I hope the site wiil be help us
          This site is very essential for everyone. This site give us tirp.i like the site if you dont like the site go to this site
          Written 16 May 2023
        • rickr453
          0 contributions
          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Old Dhaka Day Tour
          Jafar did a fine job with this day-long tour. He paced it a bit slowly, but by the time we got to the dock yards, did the boat crossings, etc. - it was appropriate to my needs. Today (May 1st) is Labor Day for much of the world, so museums, etc. were closed, but the traffic was also light and I had a most enjoyable day. Transportation included private car (mostly), Rickshaw and small boat.
          Written 1 May 2023
        • viktoriam827
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          I would definitly recommend the tour!
          I enjoyed two amazing days in Dhaka and was happy to have Jafar as my guide! In addition to some interesting tourist attractions, he also showed me some places where I got to know the "real and hard life" of this city. The tour is a great opportunity to get a taste of Dhaka. I am happy about this experience and definitely recommend the tour!
          Written 18 April 2023
        • Xinni
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Awesome Bangladesh Trip with Jafar
          Communication prior to the visit was fast and seamless with Jafar. Pickup at the airport was smooth and we did a 3 days tour with them. Visited Dhaka, Barishal and Sonargaon with the company and it was a great experience. Jafar was very attentive to our needs and was an awesome driver to navigate the chaotic traffic in Bangladesh and introduced us to clean and delicious Bangladeshi food. He showed us the real Bangladesh local life by bringing us to villages and a brick factory where you can see the daily lives of children and worker going about their day. It opened up our perspectives as it was really a tough and back breaking work but they still remain extremely friendly and positive in life. The Bangladeshi people are always smiling brightly and their positive outlook in life despite tough conditions, is truly admirable! Our travel experience in Bangladesh is extremely safe and fun thanks to our awesome guide Jafar! He also supports his local village brick factory children by providing a schooling opportunity for them. In a way you are doing something good for the local community by choosing them instead of other bigger tour companies. Highly recommended!
          Written 9 April 2023
        • barneysim
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great guide and glimpse into Bangladesh
          Awesome tour with company owner Jaffar. Had a private guided tour for a week. Very accommodating to my preferences and last minute changes to my tour. He’s very personable and his English is fantastic. Loved Dhaka shipyards where you can get up close and personal to the ships and the workers. Also enjoyed visit to his home village and self designed house. He kept me safe and healthy. A great tour all around for a destination which should be getting far more tourists.
          Written 8 April 2023
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        Sherry X
        2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Dec 2024 • Solo
        Amazing experience! Mahadi is an exceptional guide, going above and beyond to accommodate all my requests and surprising me along the way. Exploring the local neighborhood was truly the highlight of the journey. Overall, it far exceeded my expectations!
        Written 25 December 2024
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        iaincox2015
        Addis Ababa, Ethiopia47 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Sept 2024 • Solo
        Fantastic your which I 100% recommend! Rabbi is a highly educated guide who takes time to explain everything in a really informative way. The trip included a great variety of stops, from historical Panam to traditional weaving and an island/village visit. 5*!
        Written 21 September 2024
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        A88
        8 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Sept 2024 • Solo
        Had a great day trip to Sonargaon and the island. Arafat was very knowledgable and speaks great English, which is very nice on a privte guided tour. They used a large new van with great AC, free water, and also included a really great and large local lunch, all paid for. I definitely recommend this tour, they don't cut corners and make sure that you have a great time while learning a lot!
        Written 10 October 2024
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        Dana M
        Manama, Bahrain20 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jan 2023
        We went with our guide Jafar to the Old capital and Sonargaon, wonderful place to visit.
        Then to island and we were lucky to actually chat in the school with the kids and principal. The houses are so beautiful and feels full with weird huge cucumbers :).
        We saw nice fresh catch (huge river fishes) and so many other things. Great day.
        Jafar took us to the brick factory, such a hard work. He is very efficient young man to try to make the life of the kids (of the parents working in the factory) better & get good education.
        Applause to him & his team.
        Written 23 January 2023
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        Blair S
        3 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        May 2022 • Friends
        We had a super tour with Jafar, seeing Sonargaon, Panam and a fishing village that we got to via the Meghna river. The guide was really friendly and informative, and was happy to answer all our questions about the sites and about culture / life in Bangladesh, and offered to stop at extra places if we were interested. Recommend to anyone visiting the country!!!
        Written 14 May 2022
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        Hi Ms. Blair, Thank you for recommending us! It's a pleasure to hear that you love the tour! Happy travel..
        Written 15 May 2022
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Nel S
        Geneva, Switzerland3 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Apr 2022 • Solo
        The tour was brilliantly started before Dhaka's busy traffic starts and we reached Sonargaon in an hour. I've visited all the archaeological sites in Sonargaon district. And also went to a panoramic river island. my guide was very informative and full of fun. I enjoyed the entire day.
        Written 12 April 2022
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        Thank you for leaving us a review Sir. It's our pleasure to arrange your desired tour. Hope to see you again in Bangladesh.
        Written 26 April 2022
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        Da M
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        May 2022 • Solo
        It was a great day in Old capital of Bangladesh. The boat trip to a river island and visiting a manual brick factory was a bonus. My guide Jafar was very informative and keen to help. He even helped me arranging some train tickets. This tour with Jafar is definitely recommended.
        Written 1 June 2022
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        Thank you for recommending us. Wish you happy travel..
        Written 1 June 2022
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Marawan
        5 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jan 2025 • Solo
        Amazing tour and tour guide. Got to see many great places that are not easy to find on your own. The island visit was the highlight as well as the different production sites. The guide was great and knowledgeable.
        Written 11 January 2025
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        Alexander Bl
        Los Angeles, CA1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Oct 2022 • Solo
        I had one spare day in Dhaka. So i wanted to see some historical places and rural Bangladesh. And I talked to Taabu day before my travel date. They were very helpful and arranged exactly the trip i wanted to do. My guide Jafar was very friendly and knowledgeable. I definitely recommend this tour.
        Written 14 October 2022
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        Thank you so much for the review. We wish you happy travel..
        Written 25 October 2022
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        Harry k
        2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jul 2022 • Solo
        Taabutour is very professional in arranging tours in and around Dhaka. They are punctual, friendly and knowledgeable. I really enjoyed the day with my guide jafar. He was one of the best guides I've ever met. Thanks Jafar for helping me out arranging a great short trip to Bangladesh.
        Written 26 July 2022
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        Thank you for recommending us. It was nice to meet you and hope to see you again soon.
        Written 27 July 2022
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