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Things to do in Lansdowne
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 Lansdowne


Guided oak forest walk
₹300–₹400 per person2 hours
Representative photo · Photo by Elijah Cobb on Pexels
Tip-n-Top viewpoint
Free1 hour
A ridge-end viewpoint with a wide view across forested Garhwal hills to the snow peaks on clear days.
Photo: Akshaybussi · CC BY-SA 4.0
Darwan Singh Regimental Museum
Price on request1 hour
Tarkeshwar Mahadev temple
FreeHalf day with the drive
Guided Garhwali village walk
Price on request3 hours
Representative photo · Satdeep Gill · CC BY-SA 4.0
St Mary's Church
30 min
An old colonial stone church in the cantonment, now a small museum about Lansdowne's past.
Good to know
- Lansdowne is a cantonment: no photography of army installations and some roads are restricted.
- Free sights can still charge for parking, shoes or a camera.
- Most sights open from about 9 am to 5 pm; temples keep their own hours.
Questions
What are the best things to do in Lansdowne?
Bhulla Tal boating; Guided oak forest walk; Tip-n-Top viewpoint; Darwan Singh Regimental Museum; Cantonment and bazaar walk; Kaleshwar Mahadev Temple.
What can you do for free in Lansdowne?
Tip-n-Top viewpoint; Cantonment and bazaar walk; Kaleshwar Mahadev Temple; Bhalugarh waterfall walk; Tarkeshwar Mahadev temple; Kanvashram on the Malini river.
What is the best time to visit Lansdowne?
Oct–Dec, Mar–Jun. Avoid Jul–Aug.
How many days do you need in Lansdowne?
2 nights covers the main sights at an easy pace; from Delhi that fits a long weekend or a Friday-to-Sunday trip.