Bangladesh

A week in Dhaka

Seven days in Dhaka without seven days of sightseeing. The plan slows down in the middle, which is what a week is for.

  • 6 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Dhaka trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-30 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

7 days

Day 1

Arrival day

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Sea Shell Restaurant & Party Palace, Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal
  3. 14:3017:00

    Bangladesh National Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    national museum of Bangladesh

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Bismillah Kabab Ghar

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal
  6. 20:3023:00

    Impress Telefilm Ltd.

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Ave, 1208 ঢাকা

Day 2

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Gusto coffee & bistro

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal
  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    National Museum of Science and Technology

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Dhaka, Bangladeh

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Xindian Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal
  6. 14:3017:00

    Museum of Independence

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Museum in Dhaka

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Sura

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal
  9. 20:3022:00

    American Club - AEEA

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

Day 3

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Bittersweet Cafe

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal
  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    July Uprising Memorial Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Museum in Bangladesh

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Star Kabab Hotel & Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal
  6. 14:3017:00

    National Art Gallery

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    National Art Gallery of Bangladesh

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

  9. 20:3022:00

    Ahsan Manzil

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    National museum in Bangladesh

Day 4

10 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Mövenpick

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal
  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Bangabandhu Memorial Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Dhaka

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Kabab Factory

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal
  6. 14:3016:00

    Jago Art Center

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Noor Jahan Islam Homes, 54 Swamibagh Rd, 1203 ঢাকা

  7. 16:00

    3h open

    16:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Beauty Lacchi , Faluda & Kacchi Biriani

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    2nd Brunch of Beauty Lacchi

  9. 20:3022:00

    Coffe express

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    House#11, Road#1, Kaderabad Housing, Mohammedpur, 1207 ঢাকা

Day 5

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Holey Artisan Bakery

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    terrorist attacks in Dhaka, Bangladesh

  2. 08:45

    4h 15m open

    08:45 – 13:00

    A morning to yourselves

  3. 13:0014:00

    Zam Zam Tower

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    সোনারগাঁও জনপথ, 1230 Sector 13, Road 09, Uttara, Dhaka.

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 00:00–24:00

  4. 14:3017:00

    Lalbagh Fort

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Mughal Architecture

  5. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  6. 19:0020:30

    Spaghetti Jazz

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal
  7. 20:3022:00

    La Diplomat

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

Day 6

14 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Kiva Han

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal
  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Liberation War Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Dhaka, Bangladesh

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Shezan Point

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Indira Road, Farmgate

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–22:00

  6. 14:3017:00

    Bangladesh Military Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    military museum of Bangladesh

    বিজয় সরণী, Dhaka

    Opening hours: Mon–Tue 10:30–18:30 · Wed–Fri closed · Sat–Sun 10:30–18:30

  7. 17:0019:30

    Philatelic Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Dhaka, Bangladesh

  8. 19:3021:00

    Ulta Voot

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal
  9. 21:0022:30

    lake terrence

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

Day 7

Departure day

4 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Bosphorus

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Road 28, 1212 Dhaka

    Opening hours: Mon 08:00–01:00 · Tue–Sun closed

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3011:00

    Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy

    বাংলাদেশ শিল্পকলা একাডেমি

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums
  4. 11:00

    2h open

    11:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    SKS Tower

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal
  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • Wikivoyage contributors — Dhaka/North
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors