Mussoorie trip planner: best time, cost and things to do
Hill station with colonial Landour, Kempty Falls and views of the Himalaya. The best time to visit Mussoorie is March to June and October to November, and July to August is best avoided (monsoon landslides). Plan 2 days; on the ground you can expect about ₹900 to ₹6,950 per person per day.
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Mussoorie at a glance
- State
- Uttarakhand
- Best months
- March to June and October to November
- Best avoided
- July to August (monsoon landslides)
- Suggested stay
- 2 days
- Nearest airport
- DED (in town)
- Nearest railway station
- Dehradun (DDN)
- Good for
- mountains, nature, chill
- Ground cost per person per day
- ₹900 budget, ₹2,550 mid-range, ₹6,950 comfort
How much does a trip to Mussoorie cost?
About ₹900 (budget), ₹2,550 (mid-range) or ₹6,950 (comfort) per person per day, two sharing a room and a cab, excluding the journey to Mussoorie.
What to eat in Mussoorie
- Bun omelette at Char Dukan
- Maggi at Lal Tibba
- Momos
Top things to do in Mussoorie
- Landour and Char Dukan: Ruskin Bond's hamlet, pancakes at Char Dukan. about 2.5 hours. free entry
- Lal Tibba: Mussoorie's highest point. about 1 hour. free entry
- Kempty Falls: A popular fall with a pool. about 2 hours. free entry
- Mall Road: Shops and momos. about 2 hours. free entry
- Gun Hill ropeway: A cable car above the Mall. about 1 hour. entry about ₹150
- George Everest's House: The surveyor's house. about 2 hours. entry about ₹200
How to get to Mussoorie
To reach Mussoorie, Mussoorie has its own airport (DED), and the nearest major railway station is Dehradun (DDN), about 35 km away.
Frequently asked questions about Mussoorie
When is the best time to visit Mussoorie?
The best months for Mussoorie are March to June and October to November. July to August: monsoon landslides. Prices for stays and flights rise around holidays and long weekends, so book early for those dates.
How much does a trip to Mussoorie cost?
On the ground in Mussoorie a budget trip costs about ₹900 per person per day, a mid-range trip about ₹2,550 and a comfortable one about ₹6,950, assuming two people share a room and a cab. That covers stay, food and local transport but not the journey to Mussoorie. TripRoast works out the full cost per person from your city, including transport.
How many days do you need in Mussoorie?
Plan at least 2 days in Mussoorie. It works well as a short break.
What should you eat in Mussoorie?
Try Bun omelette at Char Dukan, Maggi at Lal Tibba, Momos.
How do you get to Mussoorie?
To reach Mussoorie, Mussoorie has its own airport (DED), and the nearest major railway station is Dehradun (DDN), about 35 km away.
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