Srinagar trip planner: best time, cost and things to do
Kashmir's summer capital with Dal Lake houseboats, Mughal gardens and Wazwan cuisine. The best time to visit Srinagar is April to June and September to October, and January is best avoided (freezing cold; check road and flight status). Plan 3 days; on the ground you can expect about ₹1,000 to ₹7,950 per person per day.
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Srinagar at a glance
- State
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Best months
- April to June and September to October
- Best avoided
- January (freezing cold; check road and flight status)
- Suggested stay
- 3 days
- Nearest airport
- SXR (in town)
- Nearest railway station
- Srinagar (SINA)
- Good for
- nature, mountains, chill
- Ground cost per person per day
- ₹1,000 budget, ₹2,900 mid-range, ₹7,950 comfort
How much does a trip to Srinagar cost?
About ₹1,000 (budget), ₹2,900 (mid-range) or ₹7,950 (comfort) per person per day, two sharing a room and a cab, excluding the journey to Srinagar.
What to eat in Srinagar
- Wazwan
- Rogan josh
- Kahwa
- Noon chai with girda
Top things to do in Srinagar
- Shikara ride on Dal Lake: Glide past houseboats and floating gardens. about 2 hours. entry about ₹800
- Nishat Bagh: A terraced Mughal garden. about 1.5 hours. entry about ₹30
- Shalimar Bagh: Jahangir's garden. about 1.5 hours. entry about ₹30
- Floating vegetable market: Farmers trade from boats at dawn. about 2 hours. entry about ₹800
- Jama Masjid and old city: 370 wooden pillars. about 2 hours. free entry
- Hazratbal Shrine: A white marble shrine by the lake. about 1 hour. free entry
- Shankaracharya Temple: A hilltop temple. about 1.5 hours. free entry
- Tulip Garden: Asia's largest tulip garden. about 1.5 hours. entry about ₹75
How to get to Srinagar
To reach Srinagar, Srinagar has its own airport (SXR), and Srinagar (SINA) is the railway station.
Frequently asked questions about Srinagar
When is the best time to visit Srinagar?
The best months for Srinagar are April to June and September to October. January: freezing cold; check road and flight status. Prices for stays and flights rise around holidays and long weekends, so book early for those dates.
How much does a trip to Srinagar cost?
On the ground in Srinagar a budget trip costs about ₹1,000 per person per day, a mid-range trip about ₹2,900 and a comfortable one about ₹7,950, assuming two people share a room and a cab. That covers stay, food and local transport but not the journey to Srinagar. TripRoast works out the full cost per person from your city, including transport.
How many days do you need in Srinagar?
Plan at least 3 days in Srinagar. Add a day if travel to get there is long.
What should you eat in Srinagar?
Try Wazwan, Rogan josh, Kahwa, Noon chai with girda.
How do you get to Srinagar?
To reach Srinagar, Srinagar has its own airport (SXR), and Srinagar (SINA) is the railway station.
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