Boat on Naini Lake
Rowboats and pedal boats from both ends of the lake
About 45 min
The lowdown
Why Nainital
- Lakes
- Mountains
- Family-friendly
- Food
- Best time
- Oct–Dec, Mar–Jun
- Getting there
- Overnight train
- Altitude
- 2,084 m
- Ideal stay
- 2 nights
More about Nainital
The classic Kumaon weekend: row on Naini Lake, walk the Mall, take the Snow View ropeway and hike to Tiffin Top. Best for families and first-timers; book parking with your hotel, since cars are often held outside town on peak weekends.
Places to see
Around Nainital
Evening walk on the Mall
About 1.5 h
Naina Devi Temple
About 40 min
Snow View
About 1.5 h
Walk to Tiffin Top (Dorothy's Seat)
About 2.5 h
Land's End viewpoint
About 1 h
Eco Cave Gardens
About 1 h
Pt. G. B. Pant High Altitude Zoo
About 1.5 h
Birding walk at Pangot
About 3 h
Photo credits
- Boat on Naini Lake: Niti30881 · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Evening walk on the Mall: Sanjoy · CC BY 2.0
- Naina Devi Temple: Ekabhishek · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Snow View: Slyronit · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walk to Tiffin Top (Dorothy's Seat): Tanbatra · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Land's End viewpoint: Tanbatra · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eco Cave Gardens: आशीष भटनागर · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pt. G. B. Pant High Altitude Zoo: Nandanupadhyay · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Birding walk at Pangot: Rishabh Tatiraju · CC BY-SA 3.0