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    HeritageDhaka division

    Old Dhakaপুরান ঢাকা

    Dhaka · Dhaka division
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    Best time
    Jan · Feb · Nov · Dec
    From Dhaka
    Local tipLocal tip
    Budget
    ৳1,000–2,000per person, estimate
    Ideal stay
    1 dayincl. travel from Dhaka
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    Guide

    Overview

    Lalbagh Fort (17th c.), Ahsan Manzil (Pink Palace), Armenian Church, Sadarghat, Shankhari Bazar

    Lalbagh Fort (17th c.)Ahsan Manzil (Pink Palace)Armenian ChurchSadarghatShankhari Bazar
    Route

    How to reach

    Local tip

    1. DhakaStart of the journey
    2. In DhakaLocal tip
    3. Old DhakaDhaka · Dhaka

    Travel times are approximate and vary with roads, weather and schedules.

    When

    Best time

    Jan · Feb · Nov · Dec

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    Best monthsJanuary, February, November, December
    Cost

    Budget

    Typical 1-day trip from Dhaka: ৳1,000–2,000 per person.

    Sample breakdown
    Travellers
    1
    Budget
    ItemBudgetComfort
    Transport from Dhaka (return)৳350৳700
    Stay৳300৳600
    Food৳200৳400
    Local transport & entry৳150৳300
    Total৳1,000৳2,000
    ৳1,000৳2,000
    ৳0per person৳3,000

    The total range is from our checked guide data; the line items are a sample split for planning. Planning estimates per person from Dhaka; transport time, access rules and costs can change. Confirm locally before travel.

    Must-do

    Things to do

    1

    Lalbagh Fort (17th c.)

    Old Dhaka
    2

    Ahsan Manzil (Pink Palace)

    Old Dhaka
    3

    Armenian Church

    Old Dhaka
    4

    Sadarghat

    Old Dhaka
    5

    Shankhari Bazar

    Old Dhaka
    Eat

    Food

    Kacchi biryaniTry it in Old Dhaka
    BakarkhaniTry it in Old Dhaka
    LassiTry it in Old Dhaka
    Know before you go

    Tips

    • Start early at Lalbagh Fort and Ahsan Manzil; end with kacchi biryani.
    • Walk Shankhari Bazar and watch the launches at Sadarghat.
    Where

    Map

    Dhaka · Dhaka division

    Map of Bangladesh with Old DhakaOld Dhaka
    Old Dhaka
    Start: Dhaka
    Dhaka division
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    In Dhaka

    Jan · Feb · Nov · Dec

    Roughly ৳1,000–2,000 per person from Dhaka. This is a planning estimate — costs change, so confirm locally.

    Plan about 1 day including travel from Dhaka.

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