Buriganga river and Sadarghat boat ride
- 3 hours
- Guided by Tanvir
A country boat across the Buriganga at Sadarghat, the launch terminal and the boat-building yards of Keraniganj.
Tanvir Hasan is a local guide based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Tanvir has 7 years of guiding experience and speaks Bangla, English and Hindi. Trips focus on heritage walks, street food and river boat rides. Hiring the guide costs $25.00 for a half day or $45.00 for a full day. 2 tour packages can be booked online.
In the guide’s own words
Tanvir grew up between the lanes of Lalbagh and Armanitola and has been walking visitors through Old Dhaka for seven years.
His walks mix Mughal and colonial history with the bakeries, spice markets and boatmen of the Buriganga.
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Tanvir Hasan guides in and around Lalbagh, Old Dhaka, Bangladesh. Travel guide to Dhaka
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A country boat across the Buriganga at Sadarghat, the launch terminal and the boat-building yards of Keraniganj.
Lalbagh Fort, Armenian Church, Star Mosque and Shankhari Bazar, with tea, bakarkhani and a biriyani lunch on the way.
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General
Tanvir Hasan is a local guide based in Lalbagh, Old Dhaka.
The 3 tour types Tanvir Hasan specialises in are shown in the profile on this page.
Tanvir Hasan guides in 3 languages, listed in the profile on this page.
Tanvir Hasan has 7 years of guiding experience.
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Tanvir Hasan charges by the half day or the full day; both rates are in the booking box on this page.
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