Jaipur trip planner: best time, cost and things to do
Pink City with Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal, bazaars and Rajasthani cuisine. The best time to visit Jaipur is October to March, and May to June is best avoided (extreme heat). Plan 2 days; on the ground you can expect about ₹900 to ₹6,200 per person per day.
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Jaipur at a glance
- State
- Rajasthan
- Best months
- October to March
- Best avoided
- May to June (extreme heat)
- Suggested stay
- 2 days
- Nearest airport
- JAI (in town)
- Nearest railway station
- Jaipur Junction (JP)
- Good for
- heritage, foodie
- Ground cost per person per day
- ₹900 budget, ₹2,250 mid-range, ₹6,200 comfort
How much does a trip to Jaipur cost?
About ₹900 (budget), ₹2,250 (mid-range) or ₹6,200 (comfort) per person per day, two sharing a room and a cab, excluding the journey to Jaipur.
What to eat in Jaipur
- Pyaaz kachori
- Dal baati churma
- Laal maas
- Ghewar
Top things to do in Jaipur
- Amber Fort: A honey-coloured hill palace with a hall of mirrors. about 3 hours. entry about ₹100. Go at opening (8 am) to beat buses and heat
- Hawa Mahal: 953 windows so royal women could watch the street unseen. about 1 hour. entry about ₹50. Best photo from the rooftop cafes opposite at sunrise
- City Palace: The royal family still lives in one wing. about 2 hours. entry about ₹300
- Jantar Mantar: A UNESCO observatory with the world's largest stone sundial. about 1 hour. entry about ₹50
- Nahargarh Fort sunset: The whole pink city below at sunset. about 2 hours. entry about ₹50
- Jaigarh Fort: Home of Jaivana, once the world's largest wheeled cannon. about 1.5 hours. entry about ₹150
- Jal Mahal: A palace floating in Man Sagar lake. about 0.5 hours. free entry
- Albert Hall Museum: An Egyptian mummy in an Indo-Saracenic hall, lit at night. about 1.5 hours. entry about ₹40
How to get to Jaipur
To reach Jaipur, Jaipur has its own airport (JAI), and Jaipur Junction (JP) is the railway station.
Frequently asked questions about Jaipur
When is the best time to visit Jaipur?
The best months for Jaipur 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 Jaipur cost?
On the ground in Jaipur a budget trip costs about ₹900 per person per day, a mid-range trip about ₹2,250 and a comfortable one about ₹6,200, assuming two people share a room and a cab. That covers stay, food and local transport but not the journey to Jaipur. TripRoast works out the full cost per person from your city, including transport.
How many days do you need in Jaipur?
Plan at least 2 days in Jaipur. It works well as a short break.
What should you eat in Jaipur?
Try Pyaaz kachori, Dal baati churma, Laal maas, Ghewar.
How do you get to Jaipur?
To reach Jaipur, Jaipur has its own airport (JAI), and Jaipur Junction (JP) is the railway station.
Similar places to visit
- Jodhpur, Rajasthan
- Bundi, Rajasthan
- Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
- Pushkar, Rajasthan
- Ranthambore, Rajasthan
- Udaipur, Rajasthan
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