Activity
Things to do in Almora
11 sights, walks and activities, 6 of them free.
- Things to do
- 11
- Free
- 6
- Best months
- Oct–Dec, Mar–Jun
- Ideal stay
- 2 nights
Things to do in Almora
Old town heritage walk
₹400–₹500 per person2 hours
Representative photo · Photo by miheer tewari on Pexels
Kasar Devi Temple
Free1–2 hours
A small hilltop shrine to the goddess Kasar Devi above Almora, with views over pine ridges and, on clear days, the Himalaya.
Photo: Alexkom000 · CC BY 4.0
Nanda Devi Temple
Free45 min
A temple complex to the goddess Nanda Devi in Almora's old town, the focus of the town's yearly Nanda Devi fair.
Photo: Harshit SR · CC BY-SA 4.0
Chitai Golu Devta Temple
Free1 hour
A temple to Golu Devta, the Kumaoni god of justice, where devotees hang bells and written petitions by the thousand.
Katarmal Sun Temple
Free2 hours with the drive
A group of carved stone temples around a 9th-century sun temple, one of the few Surya temples in the Himalaya.
Photo: rrdarvesh · CC BY-SA 4.0
Lala Bazaar walk and bal mithai
1.5 hours
Almora's stone-paved old bazaar, with carved wooden shopfronts and sweet shops selling bal mithai and singori.
Sunset from Kalimat ridge
1 hour
The pine ridge along the Kasar Devi road, known as Crank's Ridge, where cafés look out over the hills as the sun goes down.
Good to know
- Bright End Corner is the town's sunset viewpoint if you skip Kasar Devi.
- Almora–Kathgodam takes about 3h; leave Jageshwar by noon on Sunday.
- Free sights can still charge for parking, shoes or a camera.
Questions
What are the best things to do in Almora?
Old town heritage walk; Kasar Devi Temple; Sunset walk on Crank's Ridge; Nanda Devi Temple; Chitai Golu Devta Temple; Katarmal Sun Temple.
What can you do for free in Almora?
Kasar Devi Temple; Sunset walk on Crank's Ridge; Nanda Devi Temple; Chitai Golu Devta Temple; Katarmal Sun Temple; Lakhudiyar painted rock shelters.
What is the best time to visit Almora?
Oct–Dec, Mar–Jun. Avoid Jul–Aug.
How many days do you need in Almora?
2 nights covers the main sights at an easy pace; from Delhi that fits a long weekend or a Friday-to-Sunday trip.