Editors' itinerary · Amritsar

Amritsar in 2 Days: Temple, Memory and the Border

2 days / 1 nights · Food trails, Friends, Family, Spiritual, Heritage, Winter, Budget Friendly

Photo: Paulrudd / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

A relaxed first-timer plan: the old city on foot on day one, with a Golden Temple visit at both ends of the day. Day two covers the fort and the Wagah ceremony.

Costs are per-person estimates. Destinations: Amritsar.

Day 1Day 1: Old city on foot
- 06:00
  Early Golden Temple visit
  Sight · at Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib)
  Cover your head, leave shoes at the cloakroom and walk the parkarma. Have langar if the queue suits you.
- 10:30
  Jallianwala Bagh
  Sight
  A quiet hour at the memorial. Hours vary, so check at the gate.
- 11:45
  Partition Museum
  Sight
  Allow about 90 minutes. Closed on Mondays.
- 13:30
  Lunch across the road
  Food · at Brothers' Dhaba
  Try the kulcha or a Punjabi thali, then walk it off in the heritage lanes.
- 20:00
  Golden Temple after dark
  Sight · at Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib)
  Return for the lit shrine and the calmer night atmosphere.
Day 2Day 2: Fort and border
- 11:00
  Gobindgarh Fort
  Activity
  Pick a package for museums and shows. Check ticket prices on the day.
- 13:00
  Late lunch
  Food · at Brothers' Dhaba
  Eat before you leave. There is limited food inside the border stands.
- 14:30
  Attari-Wagah retreat ceremony
  Activity · at Attari-Wagah Border Retreat Ceremony
  Carry photo ID and travel light. Confirm the current ceremony time, then leave 2–3 hours earlier. Expect slow traffic on the way back.

Day 1Day 1: Old city on foot

Day 2Day 2: Fort and border