JAIPUR CITY TRAVEL GUIDE | Things To Do In Jaipur, India (Visiting The "Pink City" In Rajasthan)
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- Опубликовано: 6 июл 2024
- Come join us as visit Jaipur 'The Pink City' of Rajasthan in this travel guide covering some of the best things to do in Jaipur, India. Compared to some other cities in Rajasthan, India the main attractions in Jaipur are relatively spread out (especially the forts) meaning hiring an autorickshaw for the day or taking a tour is your best bet to cover them in a short period of time since walking is out of the question.
However, we made the mistake of joining a tour with the Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC) and quite frankly it was awful. Our guide was disinterested and lacked any passion for the places he was showcasing. Moreover, he didn't care about the whereabouts of the group members. The only concern he had was making sure we made plenty of unscheduled 'commissioned' shopping stops along the way while rushing us through the main attractions that people actually joined the tour to visit.
It was honestly one of the worst experiences we've had on a tour since we've been traveling together. I'm sure it seemed we complained a lot in this video (and we did) but it is just an honest 'in the moment' reaction to how frustrated we felt on this tour. Do visit Jaipur and do check out all of these attractions but don't take the same tour we did. It sucked!
10 Things to do in Jaipur Travel Guide:
1) Birla Mandir Hindu Temple (Laxmi Narayan Temple) dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Lakshmi
2) Albert Hall Museum - officially the state museum of Rajasthan
3) Jantar Mantar astronomical instruments built by the Rajput king Sawai Jai Singh II (जंतर मंतर)
4) City Palace, Jaipur, including the Chandra Mahal and Mubarak Mahal as well as Diwan-i-Aam
5) Jaigarh Fort (जयगढ़ क़िला) built by Jai Singh II to protect the Amber Fort
6) Nahargarh Fort 'abode of tigers' overlooking the pink city of Jaipur
7) Pav bhaji for lunch (पाव भाजी) vegetable curry with cheese and bread rolls
8) Amer Fort (Hindi: आमेर क़िला or Amber Fort main tourist attraction
9) Jal Mahal (Water Palace) located in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake
10) Many unofficial 'commissioned' shopping in Jaipur
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Our visit Jaipur travel guide documentary covers some of the top attractions in the Pink City including top museums, shopping for souvenirs, the City Palace and fascinating forts with city views. We also cover off-the-beaten-path activities you won't find in a typical Jaipur tourism brochure, Jaipur city tour or Jaipur itinerary.
Jaipur City Guide | Rajasthan India Travel Video Transcript:
Today we are in Jaipur (जयपुर). We're visiting the Pink City. We have signed up for a full day tour from 9am to 6pm. And it is basically a bus tour that is going to be taking us to the main highlights in Jaipur (जयपुर).
We then hopped back on the bus, drove past the Albert Hall Museum, and continued to the next stop on our itinerary: Jantar Mantar (जंतर मंतर).
The name Jantar Mantar (जंतर मंतर) translates to ‘calculating instrument’, and it is a collection of 19 structures that date back to the 18th century. These instruments were used to predict eclipses, track stars, and measure time.
From there it was just a short walk to the City Palace. Like most of the city, the palace is also painted pink, which is the colour of hospitality. This was done in 1876, to welcome the Prince of Wales and Queen Victoria when they did their India tour. Inside the palace complex, you can visit a museum and the armoury.
From the Jaigarh Fort (जयगढ़ क़िला) it was a short drive to Nahargarh Fort and Palace. I wish I could tell you we got to see a bit of the palace, but as you’ve probably already noticed, the theme of the day was rushed so we grabbed a quick bite of food.
We then hopped back on the bus to go visit our third fort of the day: the Amer Fort (आमेर क़िला). Back down, we got a quick glimpse at Jal Mahal 'the Lake Palace' in the middle of Man Sagar Lake.
This is part of our Travel in India video series showcasing Indian food, Indian culture and Indian cuisine.
Music in this video courtesy of Beach by Joakim Karud / joakimkarud
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Compared to some other cities in Rajasthan, India the main attractions in Jaipur 'The Pink City' are relatively spread out (especially the forts) meaning hiring an autorickshaw for the day or taking a tour is your best bet to cover them in a short period of time since walking is out of the question.
However, we made the mistake of joining a tour with the Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC) and quite frankly it was awful. Our guide was disinterested and lacked any passion for the places he was showcasing. Moreover, he didn't care about the whereabouts of the tour group as he often vanished. The only concern he had was making sure we made plenty of unscheduled 'commissioned' shopping stops along the way while rushing us through the main attractions that people actually joined the tour to visit.
It was honestly one of the worst experiences we've had on a tour since we've been traveling together. I'm sure it seemed we complained a lot in this video (and we did) but it is just an honest 'in the moment' reaction to how frustrated we felt on this tour. Do visit Jaipur and do check out all of these attractions but don't take the same tour we did. It sucked!
Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos try next time Rajasthan tourism department tour because its the best tour you will get in jaipur with cheap price bus starts from one of hotels of Rajasthan tourism in jaipur
You guys make me want to go everywhere with you. You always go to the most beautiful and interesting place.
OMG I'm loving your videos having recently discovered them. My wife and I are pretty well travelled but we haven't visited India so I'm enjoying it vicariously through your travelogues, We're foodies and we enjoy hearing your comments about the various local cuisines too. Just wanted to say thanks and please keep them coming! Andy :)
just catching up with your india vlogs. Love the polo shirts Sam I can imagine Audrey saying ' ooh la la ' everytime you wear one lol. Keep having fun and stay safe x
Thank you! Hahaha...definitely my favorite shirt purchases in a long time and I'm glad Audrey likes them too ;)
You should not book an tour guide you should have explored on you own 😟🇮🇳👍
Totally agree with you. If we could do it over again we'd pick a day to cover the attractions in the city and another day to just visit the forts. This tour was really bad so we're warning other people not to take it.
Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos but i feel sorry for you coz you dont able to enjoy in my city. I hope you just googled the best places to visit in jaipur and explored it on your own
Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos you know you missed so manny really cool places in jaipur. Next time you visit india just email me on annshulgoel80@gmail.com or download holiday.in app
Thank you! We still had a good time and highly recommend Jaipur but just not that tour in particular ;)
Thank you! That is very kind of you.
Working right now but when home myself and the wife will sit down with dinner and enjoy your great vlogs keep up the great work x
Thank you very much! Hope you two have a great day :)
really nice
Have loved your whole series throughout India. Going there in October so looking forward to it even more after viewing your videos. Thank You
Thank you very much! October should be a great time to visit for weather.
I really like the way you guys edit videos.. And the composition of the shots is really great.
Thank you very much!
I felt bad for your rush tour. It seems like its so nice if you had more time to appreciate the beauty of the place. Will definitely do an independent tour in Jaipur in our future visit. I am enjoying your India series. Always take care. Regards to your parents!!!😁
Thank you very much! If you have two whole days in Jaipur I'd recommend a day in the city doing stuff and then another day just focussed on the forts. You can hire a rickshaw for A to B journeys or negotiate a reasonable price for the day where they wait for you.
i agree with you
sooo helpful thank you!
Thank you!
Sam, awesome polo with all the colors 👍🏻
Thank you very much! These polo shirts are my favorite purchases in India so far :)
like your video's , all of them ,including the one's u did on my hometown -kolkata .
Thank you very much!
Did they still offer elephant rides up to Amber Fort? Jaipur was such a nice city to visit. Lots of sites!
Your most welcome in jaipur rajasthan
Thank you very much. We loved visiting your city.
I love Jaipur city!!
Same here! Thanks :)
wow
Awesome
Thanks!
Doing very good work
Thank you very much!
Great performance well come in rajasthan
Thank you very much Megraj!
This is EXACTLY why we don't do guided tours. We prefer to set our own itenerary and pace.
Totally hear you. Had it not been for the distances of the forts and the fact we only had one full day to do everything we would have done it independently. I wish we had of just hired a driver for the day.
WanderLust Mike yes..exactly
Well I'm home from work now myself and the wife just had dinner while watching your guided tour of jaipur and I have to say that looked rushed and not very enjoyable, love the bright polo so looking forward to the next instalment, hope you have recovered
Sam...had I heard correctly?? You are visiting Kolkata??? WOW:))... Its my city bro....I wish you a happy tour here...and if you need any guidance regarding Kolkata,feel free to ask me...I am all ears.... Good luck to Audrey too :))
yea i totally agree those tour guide have deals with stores owner
Hey Guys - I'm visiting Jaipur in January. Just wondering if the roads up to Jaigarh Fort and Nahargarh Fort are really steep and high? Someone I'm travelling is scared of heights, and they both look pretty high up
That is exciting to hear! They are high up but honestly I think they're okay enough even for someone with a fear of heights. Audrey and I are both afraid and my Mom even moreso and we managed okay.
nice video
Thank you!
If you are still in jaipur go out and enjoy bcoz the weather is really really good right now
Thanks! We visited in February :)
Very nice video. Jaipur is 160 km from my home town. Jaipur is very beautiful and nice city, I really enjoy when I come Jaipur. I complete my Diploma in Jaipur. Thanks for make video Jaipur. God bless you always
Thank you! That is very cool to hear. We loved visiting.
What is your city name. I live in Jaipur
Jhunjhunu
As a solo traveler, doing a tour is safe and you’ll get to see everything. I do not like having to go into these shops and stores even after I told my guide I didn’t want to waste my time there.
Totally agree. Best to do it independently.
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Nahargarh fort has an amazing view of the city in the evening and at night. You rushed one of the best city. Spend some time here next time. 😊
Thanks! I wish we had a few more days to linger :)
Hey you looking smart in T-shirt wearing which one you buy from City Palace. You can't discover in a single day of entire Jaipur, so we 'Discovery of Rajasthan' welcome you again n visit rest of ancient places. Good luck.
Thank you very much! We'd love to return again someday :)
Jantar Mantar is one of the most expensive pre-modern stone laboratory. Awesome. Never go with guides. Most of them are not versed with the history or lack an outdated version.
when visit in Jaipur, how much flight ticket from Chennai to Jaipur
Not sure to be honest as we didn't fly. Can someone else help with this question?
ur reviews feels real..not over done 4 d camera
Thank you! Really appreciate hearing that :)
Excellent video! Well done! Just a remark: Queen Victoria never visited India!
Thank you! Our mistake,
can you catch uber there to go to different spots and come back?
vishu singh . who r u to welcome me anyway
Yes thts what i thought when I read ur comment..duh
vishu , are you ignorant , who you are to decide , is this the way to talk to anyone ? you are such an A hole . and shit on the name of our country .
india
ill be there in 23 days
Hows your experience of india... I ask because our motto atithi devo bhavah:...thats mean guest is god for us. & Please come some time in gujarat..Like ahemdabad & surat.
Thanks, we had a really good time overall and hope to return again soon.
Weather is very hot in India right now....You should go to Himachal Pradesh to have more fun
Thank you! Great tip. We filmed this in late February so it was warm but not too hot then. I can imagine it must be very hot right now.
Thank you sir for visiting india.if you really want to enjoy the heaven phase of India, please visit Kerala.and i bet you are not going to be disappointed by the kerala tourism.please make up your mind.
Thank you very much! Would love to visit there.
Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos sir you visited Rajasthan but you missed Udaipur,the city of beautiful lakes and royal palaces.so if you would visit Rajasthan again please let Udaipur have a chance to bring the smile on your face and satisfaction in your heart.thank you sir.
My iPad is pink. Muhaha
Jaipur is beautiful! I wonder if we can rent a car for road trip??
Ya you can
I like what your wearing Audrey. :)
Thank you!
The conclusion is more cultural destinations in jaipur, right? I can guess both of you must be in a hurry to visit one place to another because using a tour package, right?
done by the scamming tour guides ... traveler' lots. I try to avoid them anywhere we go. Best to make your own path. China was the only place I figured we didn't have much of a choice, especially back in '99, it wasn't that organized for tourism and the language barrier was a huge obstacle. Try reading Chinese street signs ... love you vlog .. an excellent part of my day. Thank you
heyy!! shopping from the forts and palaces and the tourism departments as they can be lot times expensive than what you get in the local markets! as the hotel, locals about local markets where you can spend time buying stuff at cheap prices. But be careful from their price hikes for foreigners. And yeah autos are often not cheap in tourist places especially for foreigners, though u can get some people who are honest, cab services such as UBER, OLA are cheap and suit your comforts.
Thanks, this is a really good tip.
we have uber too..
The Amber Fort Palace was skipped :{ I mean they only viewed it from afar. The most important site in Rajasthan....I guess you need to read up more before you go.
We wish we could have gone there.
you should come Bikaner😇
Ah, we'd love to next time.
Why don't u go to Pondicherry
Hopefully next time.
Thats what happens when you go with tourist bus guides, i hate it.. They rush through the sites and spend alot of time in tourist ripoff shops... I had a bad experience in beijing when the guide refused to leave a jade shop because no one bought anything... Then few of us were forced to buy cheap jade.. Sucks... I prefer to just plan and travel myself...
Sorry to hear about your experience in Beijing. That is so true. I think the only tours worth taking are ones that have great reviews and we were stupid not to check about this one beforehand. We honestly prefer to do things on our own but sometimes a tour is a good option if attractions are really spread apart and you're short on time.
thelousyllama I'm sorry that happened to you. You can plan your trips on trip advisor . For a city like Beijing, you shouldn't worry if you did get lost though, the transportation is very efficient
You shud mention the name of that city bus tour agency so that others do not fall trap to them.
Do visit goa
And Himachal Pradesh
Would love to visit both!
Main purpose of tourist guides should be showing us attractions in the city, but in India you should never book tourist guide... his mind would be more on commission and he won't let us do our own shopping exploring complete forts etc.. better don't take tourist guide the next time you visit india and by the way this my 14th video of yours :) Cheers!!!!
Thank you! Very good advice. Actually this was the only place we did that and because the attractions were so spread out we thought it would be a good idea but in hindsight we should have hired an autorickshaw driver for the day.
I am from rajasthan
Very cool to hear. Great place to live.
you two are cute.. well she is.. but you're cute together.
pav bhaji is to be eaten same way you eat chapati bread with sabzi, not burger way
Ah, thanks for letting us know!
I❤my Rajasthan
That is cool to hear!
BTW .. watch out in Agra .. the tourist traps are even worse there
you just have to use apps like UBER/OLA cheapest cabs in the world and you don't have to pay extra.
I am very upset with all youtubers and vloggers..why u only show this part of the city and why not the modern jaipur.
HAVE YOU GUYS NOT BEEN FEEDING SAM?! He's lost so much weight since the beginning of the trip! Poor sammy... :(
ieatroches95 they walked a lot though
its my city and i love my jaipur.
That is really cool! Thank you!
Haha Tourist trap on wheels! I feel your pain.
LOL, thanks. That is a great way of describing it. We should have known better ;)
Feel sad 4 u....n ur parents...
Guy looks like jesse pinkman
Thanks!
You would have been better of hiring a tuk tuk and driver for the day to go where you wanted and he will wait for you if you wish to stay somewhere for a longer period of time. Just negotiate a price for the day
I feel bad for you.. Jaipur is definitely not a place where you can visit and enjoy all tourist spots just in a day! It needs a minimum of 3 days to explore Jaipur to the core.. Plus what I dont like about some of the tourist places in India and the world is how unrealistic commercialization has ruined the experience and the ancient feel that these monuments used to offer a decade back..
Ohh really bad!! But its always a lesson learnt never go with a guide or other tourists..!! You should come back, and take a tour in leisure...You still have to visit Tajmahal, Goa, Kashmir- leh, ladakh, Gokarna, Yana,Belur, Halebeedu, Waynad, chennai temples n list goes on n on... Do check out these places
Your tour planning is worst atleast 2 day in jaipur explore