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Things to do in Amritsar

10 sights, walks and activities, 6 of them free.

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Best months
Oct–Mar
Ideal stay
2 nights
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Things to do in Amritsar

  • Partition Museum, Town Hall

    Partition Museum, Town Hall

    ₹10–₹50 per person1.5–2 hours

    A museum in the old Town Hall telling the story of the 1947 Partition through letters, objects and survivors' voices.

    Photo: Photo by Nikhil Manan on Pexels

  • Seva in the Golden Temple langar kitchen

    Seva in the Golden Temple langar kitchen

    Free1–2 hours

    Photo: Photo by Malcolm Hill on Pexels

  • Golden Temple darshan and parikrama

    Golden Temple darshan and parikrama

    Free2–3 hours

    The holiest Sikh gurudwara, its gilded sanctum set in a pool, with kirtan playing all day and a langar that feeds thousands.

    Photo: Slyronit · CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Jallianwala Bagh memorial

    Jallianwala Bagh memorial

    Free1 hour

    The walled garden where British troops fired on a crowd in 1919, with the bullet-marked walls and the martyrs' well kept.

    Photo: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Durgiana Temple

    Durgiana Temple

    Free45 minutes

    A Hindu temple built in the style of the Golden Temple, with a gilded dome standing in the middle of its own tank.

    Photo: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Hall Gate and old-city bazaar walk

    Hall Gate and old-city bazaar walk

    Free1–2 hours

    The market behind the old city's Hall Gate, full of embroidered juttis, phulkari dupattas and Amritsari papad-warian.

    Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain

  • Gobindgarh Fort with museums and show

    Gobindgarh Fort with museums and show

    ₹180–₹250 per person2–3 hours

    An old brick fort of Maharaja Ranjit Singh's era, now with museums, food stalls and evening shows inside its walls.

    Representative photo · Harvinder Chandigarh · CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Maharaja Ranjit Singh Panorama, Company Bagh

    Maharaja Ranjit Singh Panorama, Company Bagh

    ₹10–₹50 per person1 hour

    Photo: Harvinder Chandigarh · CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Punjabi village evening

    Punjabi village evening

    ₹850–₹1,100 per person3–4 hours

    A recreated Punjabi village with mud houses, crafts, folk music and village food, all on one ticket.

    Representative photo · Whispyhistory · CC0

  • Khalsa College heritage building

    Khalsa College heritage building

    Free45 minutes

    A red-brick college from the 1890s whose domes and arches make it one of Punjab's best-known Indo-Saracenic buildings.

    Photo: Jas Kaur · CC BY-SA 2.0

Good to know

  • The retreat ceremony at Attari is free and runs daily.
  • Public entry to the Attari retreat was suspended briefly in May 2025 and resumed on about 20 May.
  • Permits: Attari–Wagah ceremony: carry photo ID; bags, eatables and large items are not allowed in the stands.

Questions

What are the best things to do in Amritsar?

Partition Museum, Town Hall; Seva in the Golden Temple langar kitchen; Golden Temple darshan and parikrama; Jallianwala Bagh memorial; Durgiana Temple; Hall Gate and old-city bazaar walk.

What can you do for free in Amritsar?

Seva in the Golden Temple langar kitchen; Golden Temple darshan and parikrama; Jallianwala Bagh memorial; Durgiana Temple; Hall Gate and old-city bazaar walk; Khalsa College heritage building.

What is the best time to visit Amritsar?

Oct–Mar. Avoid May–Jun.

How many days do you need in Amritsar?

2 nights covers the main sights at an easy pace; from Delhi that fits a long weekend or a Friday-to-Sunday trip.

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