Amritsar trip planner: best time, cost and things to do
Home of the Golden Temple, the Wagah border ceremony and legendary Punjabi food. The best time to visit Amritsar is October to March, and May to June is best avoided (extreme heat). Plan 2 days; on the ground you can expect about ₹650 to ₹4,650 per person per day.
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Amritsar at a glance
- State
- Punjab
- Best months
- October to March
- Best avoided
- May to June (extreme heat)
- Suggested stay
- 2 days
- Nearest airport
- ATQ (in town)
- Nearest railway station
- Amritsar Junction (ASR)
- Good for
- spiritual, foodie, heritage
- Ground cost per person per day
- ₹650 budget, ₹1,750 mid-range, ₹4,650 comfort
How much does a trip to Amritsar cost?
About ₹650 (budget), ₹1,750 (mid-range) or ₹4,650 (comfort) per person per day, two sharing a room and a cab, excluding the journey to Amritsar.
What to eat in Amritsar
- Amritsari kulcha
- Langar at the Golden Temple
- Lassi
- Amritsari fish
Top things to do in Amritsar
- Golden Temple: Gold-covered and serves free food to 100,000 a day. about 3 hours. free entry. Also go at night; volunteer in the langar kitchen
- Wagah border ceremony: High kicks and loud cheers at sunset. about 4 hours. free entry. Reach by 3 pm; no bags
- Jallianwala Bagh: The 1919 massacre site. about 1 hour. free entry
- Partition Museum: Stories of 1947. about 2 hours. entry about ₹10
- Kulcha and lassi trail: Kulchas, lassi and Kesar Da Dhaba. about 2 hours. free entry
- Gobindgarh Fort: A fort with shows. about 2.5 hours. entry about ₹100
- Durgiana Temple: A temple in the style of the Golden Temple. about 1 hour. free entry
How to get to Amritsar
To reach Amritsar, Amritsar has its own airport (ATQ), and Amritsar Junction (ASR) is the railway station.
Frequently asked questions about Amritsar
When is the best time to visit Amritsar?
The best months for Amritsar are October to March. May to June: extreme heat. Prices for stays and flights rise around holidays and long weekends, so book early for those dates.
How much does a trip to Amritsar cost?
On the ground in Amritsar a budget trip costs about ₹650 per person per day, a mid-range trip about ₹1,750 and a comfortable one about ₹4,650, assuming two people share a room and a cab. That covers stay, food and local transport but not the journey to Amritsar. TripRoast works out the full cost per person from your city, including transport.
How many days do you need in Amritsar?
Plan at least 2 days in Amritsar. It works well as a short break.
What should you eat in Amritsar?
Try Amritsari kulcha, Langar at the Golden Temple, Lassi, Amritsari fish.
How do you get to Amritsar?
To reach Amritsar, Amritsar has its own airport (ATQ), and Amritsar Junction (ASR) is the railway station.
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