Lalbagh Fort
Well knownA seventeenth-century Mughal fort in Old Dhaka, with a mosque, a tomb, and gardens inside the walls.
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- Best time
- November to February, late afternoon
- How long
- 1–2 hours
- Rough cost
- A small entry fee, plus a rickshaw from the old city
Costs reviewed 2026-09-12. Fares and hotel prices are approximate. Check them before you go.
How to get there
Rickshaw or a short rideshare from Gulshan or Shahbag. Friday prayer time is crowded.
Where to stay
Stay elsewhere in Dhaka and come for the morning. The lanes around the fort are for walking, not for a resort.
What to eat
Old Dhaka kebabs and bakarkhani are the nearby meal, not a cafe inside the fort.
Before you go
- Go when the ticket window opens if you want the gardens quiet.