Spiritual capital of the Sikhs — Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple), the sombre Jallianwala Bagh memorial, the daily Wagah-Attari border ceremony, and the world's largest community kitchen.
Part of a longer route
Amritsar sits on a curated circuit — most people visit it as one stop of several.
What a day here looks like
The things most people actually do in Amritsar, by time of day.
Morning
- Golden Temple dawn amrit vela darshan2h · easy
- Langar community kitchen seva experience1h · easy
- Jallianwala Bagh memorial1h 30m · easy
Afternoon
- Partition Museum India's first2h · easy
- Gobindgarh Fort light and sound show2h · easy
- Amritsari kulcha and street food trail1h 30m · easy
Evening
- Wagah-Attari Border ceremony2h 30m · easy
About 12h 30m of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
A plan from our planner, day by day
Generated by the same planner you'd use — not a sample someone wrote once.
- 1🙏 Spiritual Day4.5h out
- Golden Temple dawn amrit vela darshan · morning, 2h
- Langar community kitchen seva experience · morning, 1h
- Amritsari kulcha and street food trail · afternoon, 1.5h
First contact with the sacred energy here — check in, then head to the ghats or main temple at dusk.
- 2🏛️ Heritage Day8h out
- Jallianwala Bagh memorial · morning, 1.5h
- Partition Museum India's first · afternoon, 2h
- Gobindgarh Fort light and sound show · afternoon, 2h
- Wagah-Attari Border ceremony · evening, 2.5h
Final day in Amritsar — these sites are clustered to minimise backtracking — history in a logical sequence.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Plan my Amritsar tripMust-see highlights
Golden Temple darshan (night illumination)
Langar community kitchen (free meal)
Wagah-Attari Border ceremony (evening)
Jallianwala Bagh memorial
Partition Museum (India's first)
Gobindgarh Fort light & sound show
Durgiana Temple (silver temple)
Ram Bagh (Maharaja Ranjit Singh's garden)
Central Sikh Museum inside Golden Temple
Tarn Taran Sahib (18km)
Attari market border town walk
Amritsari kulcha street food
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On the map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Amritsar Junction 2 km · Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee (ATQ) 11 km
Nearest transport
Stay options
In Oct, expect stays around 30% pricier than the base rate.
Best time to visit
October – March
How to get here
Delhi → Amritsar
train · 6h
₹800
approx.
Delhi → Amritsar
flight · 1.5h
₹4,500
approx.
Nearby attractions
Amritsar questions, answered
What is the best time to visit Amritsar?
The best months are November, December, February. October – March July scores lowest on weather and conditions.
How many days do you need in Amritsar?
Most people spend 2 days in Amritsar. There are around 7 main things to do, totalling roughly 13 hours of activity.
How do you get to Amritsar?
The nearest railway station is Amritsar Junction (2 km) and the nearest airport is Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee (ATQ) (11 km). The cheapest common route is Delhi → Amritsar by train, about ₹800 per person one way.
How much does a trip to Amritsar cost?
Stays start around ₹1,200 per night, with food about ₹500 per person per day.
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