The Maru potters of Udaipur are known for creating beautiful terracotta plaques for tribal customers who place them in the shrines of their tribal lords. The plaques are made using simple hand forming techniques after which they go through firing in a kiln. The plaques are usually dried for a period of nine days before they are given a final touch. Udaipur also has a number of pottery workshops wherein one can learn the traditional techniques of the same. A visit to the local potter’s house will provide visitors with a memorable experience to try their hands at this ancient form of art. Tourists can interact with local artisans and get acquainted with their lifestyle making their Udaipur trip a truly enriching experience. The potters are quite helpful and share their traditional techniques with you. The best part about these workshops is that you get to take your creation as a memento of your trip.

Udaipur is a delight for every shopaholic. From beautiful jewellery and colourful traditional clothes to wooden handicrafts and miniature paintings, the bustling markets of the lake city are definitely a shopper's paradise. Head to the Bada Bazaar or Haathi Pol to shop for beautifully carved wooden artifacts and the famous Kathputlis or hanging puppets of Rajasthan. Udaipur is also famous for its Kundan, Polki and Meenakari jewellery. The Haathi Pol bazaar also has a number of shops selling beautiful traditional paintings of Rajasthan including the Pichwai, Phad and Rajasthani miniature paintings. Local markets of Udaipur also deal in camel-leather products like purses and jootis. The city is also filled with shops selling Rajasthani Bandhni prints in forms of sarees, kurtis, bags and other items.

You haven't really seen Udaipur if you haven't seen it from the Mansapurna Karni Mata Ropeway. The cable car ride which connects the Karni Mata Temple to the Deendayal Upadhyay Park is the first ropeway of Rajasthan and offers the most spectacular views of Udaipur. Visitors get sweeping views of Lake Pichola and its many gems, including the City Palace and other famous luxury hotels and heritage buildings of the city of lakes. With the help of the ride, people can conveniently reach the Karni Mata temple to seek the blessings of Goddess Karni, which used to be quite a task before the ropeway was opened. The ride should be on the top in your list of things to do in Udaipur.

Located at the foothills of the Monsoon Palace, the Sajjangarh Biological Park was inaugurated in 2015 in a sprawling area of 36 hectare. It houses a variety of flora and fauna that includes Himalayan black bear, leopard, tiger, sambar, striped hyena, lion, Indian porcupine and many others. The biological park is under CCTV surveillance 24x7 and has an in-house Zoo Hospital and a Nutrition centre.

Shilpgram Mela is an annual art and craft fair of Udaipur. Handwoven clothes and products of camel leather are some of the attractions of the fair. The fair encourages local artisans, potters and designers to exhibit their talents and promote their cultures. It also offers a glimpse of the lifestyle of weavers and local artisans. The fair is generally organised in the months of November or December and lasts for 10 days.

The place is a must-visit spot for experiencing the ethnic folk culture of Rajasthan. It houses a rare collection of rural dresses, folk deities, paintings, masks and dolls. This museum was started by Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal to encourage the local art and craft of Mewar. The museum hosts a puppet show for the visitors at regular intervals along with numerous designs of henna handprints, decorated cow dung floors etc.

The crystal gallery is the largest private collection of crystals in the world, which was established by Maharaja Sajjan Singh (1893-1947). The gallery was opened for public in 1994 and exhibits precious crystal brought from various parts of the world. It also showcases fountains, dresses, dining table, sofa set, a crystal bed and many other precious items. The main attraction is the world's only crystal bed. Audio guides are also available at the gallery which gives a great insight into the the amazing collection of crystals. The gallery also houses the rare crystal that Maharana Sajjan Singh had ordered from F&C Osler and Co. in England in 1877.

One of the most interesting places in Udaipur, the Vintage Car museum houses some of the most elegant and luxurious cars that were used by royalty. This collection has been displayed in the Mewar State Motor Garage and includes 22 cars. Some of the most attractive cars in the museum are the seven seater 1938 Cadillac, the 1934 Rolls Royce Phantom and Cadillac Convertible. The cars displayed are still in perfect working condition and many of them have been customised according to the needs of the Mewar family.