Sonargaon day tour from Dhaka to visit the old capital of Bengal, abandoned city Panam Nagar, experience village life on a sandbank island, and more!

Sonargaon & Panam City Tour

Take a Sonargaon tour from Dhaka to explore the old capital of Bengal, accompanied by a fascinating Panam City tour. Visit the Folk Art Museum, Panam Nagar - the abandoned Hindu cotton merchant's city, a river island, and more. This Sonargaon tour package is a perfect day trip to explore the rich heritage of Bangladesh.

1-Day Tour

From $70 pp

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CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE

for 5 YEARS in a row
in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019

and to have earned a

HALL OF FAME

2019 award

also to have earned the

TRAVELERS' CHOICE

2020, 2023 & 2024 award
- from Tripadvisor

and to have featured
multiple times on

INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL NEWS MAGAZINE

published from California, USA

- the first and only one

in Bangladesh

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Tour Highlights

  • Explore Panam Nagar, the highlight of our Panam City tour—a 19th-century abandoned town featuring over 50 elegant mansions once owned by wealthy Hindu cotton merchants.
  • Experience rural life up close on a sandbank island in the Meghna River—an authentic village experience that's a signature feature of our Sonargaon tour.
  • Discover the beautifully preserved Goaldi Mosque, a beautiful 16th-century example of pre-Mughal architecture, showcasing Bengal's Islamic heritage.
  • Visit the 15th-century tomb of an independent Sultan of Bengal in Sonargaon, a key historical site rarely included in any Sonargaon tour.
  • Walk through the Baro Sardar Bari, a grand colonial mansion now fully restored, offering a glimpse into the opulent lifestyle of the Panam era.
  • Learn about traditional crafts and textiles at the Folk Arts and Crafts Museum, an essential stop on your Sonargaon tour package.
  • Take a peaceful boat ride on the scenic Meghna River, one of Bangladesh's major waterways, and enjoy a break from the bustle of Dhaka.
A map of the full-day Sonargaon & Panam City Tour to Bangladesh's Old Capital with Nijhoom Tours.

Tour Includes

  • Pick-up from North Dhaka area (Uttara, Nikunja, Gulshan, Banani, and Baridhara area).
  • An air-conditioned car and driver.
  • An English-speaking guide.
  • All entrance tickets.
  • Lunch at a local restaurant with authentic Bangladeshi food.
  • Drinking water.
  • All boat rides.
  • All tips except our guide and driver.

Does Not Include

  • Pick-up from the South Dhaka area (Hotel 71, FARS Hotel, Asia Hotel & Resort, Ambrosia Guest House, White House Hotel, Hotel Sky City, and the nearby area). Included in private tours only.
  • Any food or drinks other than those mentioned above.
  • Any personal item.

Upcoming Group Tours

No scheduled group tours.

Group and private tours are available to book anytime outside our schedule.

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Tourist crossing River Meghna with life jacket on a Sonargaon & Panam City Tour with Nijhoom Tours.

Why Book with Nijhoom

Why book Sonargaon & Panam City Tour with Nijhoom Tours?

Great Experience: You’ll have a great experience on our Sonargaon & Panam City Tour, as we are a multi-award-winning local tour operator in Bangladesh with vast local knowledge and the highest quality. We have the highest number of reviews in Bangladesh on TripAdvisor (420+ reviews) from our clients with an average rating of 4.9 out of 5. We’ve been featured in the International Travel News Magazine multiple times, published in California, USA.
Scheduled Group Tours: We have scheduled group tours year-round. You can join any of them and reduce your cost. Also can book a group or private tour anytime outside our schedule.
Fast Communication: We reply fast. Communication with us will be a breeze.
Smooth Payment: Paying us for our Sonargaon & Panam City Tour will be swift. We offer multiple payment options with credit cards and bank transfers. You can pay us in major local currencies online and avoid paying any charges for making cross-border payments for our tours.
Support a Local Business: By directly booking with us instead of the giant foreign online platforms like Viator, ToursByLocals, GetYourGuide, TourRadar, Expedia, Kayak, or many others like them dominating the industry with huge marketing budgets that only sell other local companies' tours and charge them a hefty commission, you are also supporting a local small business instead of a giant foreign corporation.

How is your Sonargaon & Panam City Tour different than the others?

Safety: Ensuring your safety is our top priority. We equip our boat rides with life jackets, which almost no one uses in Bangladesh. We never compromise safety by overloading the boat on the rivers. Our drivers are trained to navigate the roads, providing a safe journey in a country where driving can be chaotic. Our vehicles will have seatbelts, which is extremely rare in Bangladesh.
Comfortable Car: Your comfort is our concern. We provide spacious, clean cars with air-conditioning to navigate the hectic Bangladeshi traffic for long hours. We never compromise on comfort by squeezing you into the middle seats. Everyone gets a comfortable window seat for a relaxing journey.
Food Hygiene: We'll be cautious about food safety on the tour so that you don't become sick from food poisoning, which is common in Bangladesh. We'll take you to restaurants that maintain good hygiene.
Knowledgeable Guide: We'll provide a knowledgeable guide on our Sonargaon & Panam City Tour, who can provide you with the history and other interesting information about the sites on the tour.
On-Time Pick-up: We'll not be late to pick you up and give excuses for traffic.
No Nuisance: We will not annoy you by taking a few dozen selfies with you on the tour and posting them directly on social media.
Numerous Positive Reviews: We have numerous positive reviews of our Sonargaon & Panam City Tour on TripAdvisor from past clients who've had a pleasant and memorable experience with us. You'll have a great experience on our tour, too!

Tour Reviews

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Juergen Richter

California, USA

November 30, 2019

★★★★★

Provided the learning for which we travel

Bangladesh is a rewarding destination. Not because it has one or a few must-see sights (like the Taj Mahal, Amritsar, Bagan) for which a single trip would be justified. It’s the sum of all the varied experiences that makes Bangladesh special. It shouldn’t be missed.

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Terrance Marshall

Hamilton, Canada

January 2, 2019

★★★★★

A rewarding experience

The Glory of Bangladesh tour was excellent, providing insight into the country’s history and culture. Its core interest for me was covering the country’s three World Heritage Sites [Bagerhat, Sundarbans and Somapura Mahavihara]. The tour provided so much more.

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Jackie Hulton

London, UK

December 1, 2016

★★★★★

Felt like one of the safest countries I have travelled to

It is probably fair to say that Bangladesh for various reasons isn't on many people's wish list of places to visit but ironically that is one of the main reasons we wanted to visit. It was extremely refreshing and rewarding to travel around a country, unspoiled by mass tourism.

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