Punjab
Amritsar
The Golden Temple at night, and the best food on any trip in India
- Suggested trip
- 2 days
- Suited to
- families; friends and groups
In 30 seconds
- Ideal length
- 2 days
- Best time
- October to March. Summers are very hot.
- Good for
- Family, Friends / Group, Solo / Community, School
- Popular from
- Delhi, Chandigarh, Mumbai
Amritsar: Sikh pilgrim at the Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) in Amritsar, India
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Getting there
- From Delhi
- Approx 450 km, 6 hours by train or 8 by road
- Wagah border
- Approx 30 km, ceremony daily before sunset
- Nearest airport
- Amritsar, 15 minutes from the centre
Make the route work for you
Before you choose Amritsar
- Who this idea suits
- Family, Friends / Group, Solo / Community, School. Travelling with children, elders or anyone with mobility needs? Tell us and we set the daily pace around them.
- Allow for your departure city
- Fast trains from Delhi in about six hours, direct flights from most metros, or an overnight bus. The city itself is compact. Travel estimates vary with your actual starting point, traffic and operating conditions.
What should my written quote confirm?
- Property name, room category and meal plan
- Vehicle type, pickup point and arrival/return times
- Total cost, taxes, inclusions and optional extras
- Availability, payment schedule and cancellation terms
About this trip
The Golden Temple is the reason to come and it exceeds the photographs, particularly lit up at night with the reflection in the tank. The langar there serves tens of thousands of people a day and visitors are welcome to eat and to help.
Read more about Amritsar
Around it, Amritsar is one of the best eating cities in the country, and Jallianwala Bagh next door is a sobering and necessary hour.
How to reach: Fast trains from Delhi in about six hours, direct flights from most metros, or an overnight bus. The city itself is compact.
The Reality Check
When not to go:May and June, when it is extremely hot
Trip highlights
- Golden Temple, at night and again at dawn
- Langar at the temple, and helping in the kitchen if you want to
- Jallianwala Bagh memorial
- Wagah border retreat ceremony
- Partition Museum and the food streets around Hall Bazaar
Local food worth a stop in Amritsar
Amritsari kulcha
Stuffed, tandoor-baked bread with chole, the city's breakfast.
Kesar Da Dhaba
Old-city dhaba known for its slow-cooked dal and phirni, in the lanes near the Golden Temple.
Hours and directions on Google MapsGian Di Lassi
Thick lassi in steel glasses, a stop most visitors make.
Hours and directions on Google Maps
For your own exploring. We don't book or promote these places.
Sample itinerary
A starting point, not a confirmed booking. Changes depend on dates, access and availability.
What's typically included
- Stay in hand-picked hotels or homestays for your group size
- Private or shared transport as per your plan
- Daily breakfast (more meals available on request)
- Sightseeing and activities as per itinerary
- A single Gozy Trips point of contact from booking to return
What's not included
- Flights or train tickets to the base city, unless added to your plan
- Personal expenses, tips and anything outside the listed itinerary
- Adventure activities not included in the base package (available as add-ons)
- Travel insurance
- Anything not explicitly listed as included on your final quote
Price depends on your dates, hotel category, group size and how much transport you need. Send us your plan for a real quote.
- Itemised quoteEvery quote is itemised: the hotel and room type for each night, the vehicle, and which meals are included, so you can compare it line by line.
- Second opinion on any quoteAlready have a quote from another agency? Send it and we will tell you whether we can do the same trip for less. If we cannot, we will say so.
Questions people actually ask
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