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Best walking routes in Dhaka

13 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

3.3 scoreHills 0/108.3 kmBest Nov–Feb
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#1
Viewpoint

Dhaka in 2 Hours on Foot

2 hours

6 stops4.1 km1 h 25 min

4.1 kmdistance1 h 25 minwith stops6stops+10 mgain
3.4 sights7.3 efficiency0.2 hills8.3 length
Open in Google Maps ↗
Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+ up to 2 h 5 min insides+10 m climb along route
  1. Lalbagh Fort
  2. Dhakeshwari Temple
  3. Shaheed Minar
  4. Hussaini Dalan
  5. Mausoleum of Three Leaders
  6. Bangladesh National Museum
7–14 m

Photo: ViewpointNo machine-readable author provided. Shmunmun assumed (based on copyright claims).Public domain

4.8/10
#2
Viewpoint

Dhaka in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

11 stops9.6 km3 h 5 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~4 h 35 min.

Inside: Ahsan Manzil (~45 min) + Lalbagh Fort (~45 min). Estimates only.

9.6 kmdistance3 h 5 minwith stops11stops~4 h 35 minfull day+31 mgain
2.7 sights6.2 efficiency0.5 hills9.6 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 10 min+ up to 3 h 35 min insides+31 m climb along route
  1. Sunset with river and small boats
  2. Ahsan Manzil (inside ~45 min)
  3. Bara Katra
  4. Lalbagh Fort (inside ~45 min)
  5. Dhakeshwari Temple
  6. Shaheed Minar
  7. Hussaini Dalan
  8. Mausoleum of Three Leaders
  9. Shahbag Shishu Park
  10. Mausoleum of Kazi Nazrul Islam
  11. Bangladesh National Museum
7–23 m

Photo: ViewpointRagib Hasan, User:Ragib, siteCC BY 2.5

4.4/10
#3
Viewpoint

Monuments & Memorials of Dhaka

Monuments Memorials

6 stops4.0 km1 h 10 min

4.0 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops6stops+5 mgain
1.9 sights7.7 efficiency0.1 hills8.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+5 m climb along route
  1. Mausoleum of Kazi Nazrul Islam
  2. Greek Memorial
  3. Mausoleum of Three Leaders
  4. Hussaini Dalan
  5. Shaheed Minar
  6. Azimpur Dayera Sharif Khanqah
7–14 m

Photo: ViewpointSume3349CC BY-SA 4.0

4.1/10
#4
Viewpoint

Old Town of Dhaka in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops5.7 km2 h 5 min

5.7 kmdistance2 h 5 minwith stops8stops+13 mgain
2.9 sights6.4 efficiency0.2 hills3.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 2 h 30 min insides+13 m climb along route
  1. Star Mosque
  2. Bara Katra
  3. Lalbagh Fort
  4. Dhakeshwari Temple
  5. Shaheed Minar
  6. Hussaini Dalan
  7. Mausoleum of Three Leaders
  8. Ramna Kali Temple
7–19 m

Photo: ViewpointKhirul Alam EmonCC BY-SA 4.0

3.6/10
#5
Viewpoint

One Hour in Dhaka: A Short Walk

1 hour

5 stops3.4 km1 h 10 min

3.4 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops5stops+6 mgain
2.7 sights6.2 efficiency0.1 hills3.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Shaheed Minar
  2. Mausoleum of Three Leaders
  3. Ramna Kali Temple
  4. Mausoleum of Kazi Nazrul Islam
  5. Bangladesh National Museum
7–14 m

Photo: ViewpointMostaque AhammedCC BY-SA 2.0

3.4/10
#6
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Dhaka

Walking tour

10 stops8.3 km2 h 40 min

8.3 kmdistance2 h 40 minwith stops10stops+15 mgain
2.9 sights6.6 efficiency0.3 hills1.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 50 min+ up to 3 h 35 min insides+15 m climb along route
  1. Ahsan Manzil
  2. Bara Katra
  3. Lalbagh Fort
  4. Dhakeshwari Temple
  5. Shaheed Minar
  6. Curzon Hall
  7. Mausoleum of Three Leaders
  8. Suhrawardi Udyan
  9. Mausoleum of Kazi Nazrul Islam
  10. Bangladesh National Museum
8–23 m

Photo: ViewpointBabul abdul malekCC BY-SA 4.0

3.3/10
#7
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Dhaka in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

7 stops4.5 km1 h 50 min

4.5 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops7stops+0 mgain
1.6 sights5.6 efficiency0.0 hills7.1 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Gurdwara Nanak Shahi
  2. Greek Memorial
  3. Museum of Independence
  4. Shahbaz Khan Mosque
  5. Musa Khan Mosque
  6. Curzon Hall
  7. Baitul Mukarram National Mosque
6–15 m

Photo: Viewpointআহসান হাবীবCC BY-SA 3.0

3.3/10
#8
Viewpoint

Dhaka Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots

Photo spots

8 stops8.0 km2 h 30 min

8.0 kmdistance2 h 30 minwith stops8stops+26 mgain
2.6 sights5.9 efficiency0.4 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 45 min+ up to 3 h 35 min insides+26 m climb along route
  1. Sunset with river and small boats
  2. Ahsan Manzil
  3. Bara Katra
  4. Lalbagh Fort
  5. lalbagh killah main gate
  6. Dhakeshwari Temple
  7. Mausoleum of Kazi Nazrul Islam
  8. Bangladesh National Museum
7–23 m

Photo: ViewpointMd. Ahsanul Haque NayemCC BY-SA 4.0

2.8/10
#9
Viewpoint

Easy Museums Walk in Dhaka

Museums

5 stops6.0 km1 h 45 min

6.0 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops5stops+6 mgain
1.4 sights6.8 efficiency0.1 hills2.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 20 min+ up to 3 h 20 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Bangladesh Military Museum
  2. Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban
  3. July Uprising Memorial Museum
  4. Bangladesh Air Force Museum
  5. Bangabandhu Memorial Museum
6–15 m

Photo: ViewpointNurunnaby Chowdhury (Hasive)CC BY-SA 4.0

2.8/10
#10
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Dhaka: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

9 stops9.4 km3 h 20 min

9.4 kmdistance3 h 20 minwith stops9stops+18 mgain
1.2 sights8.4 efficiency0.3 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 5 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+18 m climb along route
  1. Shapla Square
  2. Baldha Garden
  3. Binat Bibi Mosque
  4. Bahadur Shah Park
  5. Armenian Church
  6. Kartalab Khan Mosque
  7. Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque
  8. Hussaini Dalan
  9. Gurdwara Nanak Shahi
7–20 m

Photo: ViewpointNo machine-readable author provided. Mak assumed (based on copyright claims).CC BY-SA 3.0

2.7/10
#11
Viewpoint

Mosques of Dhaka Walk

Mosques

7 stops7.4 km2 h 50 min

7.4 kmdistance2 h 50 minwith stops7stops+6 mgain
1.4 sights7.6 efficiency0.1 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 40 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Binat Bibi Mosque
  2. Star Mosque
  3. Kartalab Khan Mosque
  4. Chawkbazar Shahi Mosque
  5. Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque
  6. Musa Khan Mosque
  7. Shahbaz Khan Mosque
7–17 m

Photo: ViewpointNo machine-readable author provided. Mak assumed (based on copyright claims).CC BY-SA 3.0

2.6/10
#12
Viewpoint

2 Days in Dhaka: Walking Itinerary

Multi-day

2 days38 stops28.7 km

17.0 kmdistance7 hwith stops27stops+40 mgain
1.8 sights7.4 efficiency0.7 hills0.0 length
Open Day 1 in Google Maps 1/4 ↗Open Day 1 in Google Maps 2/4 ↗Open Day 1 in Google Maps 3/4 ↗Open Day 1 in Google Maps 4/4 ↗
Stops & elevation
Walking only 3 h 45 min+ up to 6 h 35 min insides+40 m climb along route
  1. Shapla Square
  2. Ramkrishna Mission temple, Dhaka
  3. Baldha Garden
  4. Binat Bibi Mosque
  5. Bahadur Shah Park
  6. Ahsan Manzil
  7. Armenian Church
  8. Star Mosque
  9. Bara Katra
  10. Chawkbazar Shahi Mosque
  11. Hussaini Dalan
  12. Shaheed Minar
  13. Dhakeshwari Temple
  14. Lalbagh Fort
  15. Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque
  16. Azimpur Dayera Sharif Khanqah
  17. New Market, Dhaka
  18. Aparajeya Bangla
  19. Gurdwara Nanak Shahi
  20. Greek Memorial
  21. Musa Khan Mosque
  22. Mausoleum of Three Leaders
  23. Shahbaz Khan Mosque
  24. Old High Court Building
  25. Ramna Kali Temple
  26. Mausoleum of Kazi Nazrul Islam
  27. Bangladesh National Museum
6–20 m

Photo: ViewpointAnik SarkerCC BY-SA 4.0

2.6/10
#13
Viewpoint

Easy Hidden Gems Walk in Dhaka

Hidden gems

10 stops8.2 km2 h 55 min

8.2 kmdistance2 h 55 minwith stops10stops+17 mgain
1.2 sights7.6 efficiency0.3 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 50 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+17 m climb along route
  1. Armenian Church
  2. Chawkbazar Shahi Mosque
  3. Hussaini Dalan
  4. Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque
  5. Azimpur Dayera Sharif Khanqah
  6. Gurdwara Nanak Shahi
  7. Eternal Flame (শিখা চিরন্তন)
  8. Greek Memorial
  9. Shahbaz Khan Mosque
  10. Old High Court Building
8–23 m

Photo: ViewpointRonju65CC BY-SA 4.0

2.5/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Dhaka walking stats

From the 14 rated routes130 stops total47 unique places.

Most climb2 Days in Dhaka: Walking Itinerary — Day 1+40 m along route
Most stops / km2 Days in Dhaka: Walking Itinerary — Day 11.6 stops per km
Least climbHidden Gems of Dhaka in 2 Hours+0 m along route
Most stairs2 Days in Dhaka: Walking Itinerary — Day 2~7 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest17.0 km3.4 km2 Days in Dhaka: Walking Itinerary — Day 1 / One Hour in Dhaka: A Short Walk
Places on routes47unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Dhaka FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
Dhaka in 2 Hours on Foot (4.1 km, 1 h 25 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Dhaka?
Nov–Feb are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
One Hour in Dhaka: A Short Walk3.4 km, walking 45 min.
One hour in Dhaka?
One Hour in Dhaka: A Short Walk: walking 45 min, with stops 1 h 10 min, 5 stops.
One-day plan?
Dhaka in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 11 stops, ~3 h 5 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 4 h 35 min. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.