Editors' itinerary · Gwalior
Gwalior in 2 days: fort, palace and street food
2 days / 1 nights · Food trails, Friends, Family, Heritage, Winter
Photo: Suyash Dwivedi / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
A relaxed two-day loop that covers the fort, the show, the palace and the tombs, with a street-food night in between.
Costs are per-person estimates. Destinations: Gwalior.
Day 1Day 1: Fort, show and street food
- 08:30
Gwalior Fort
Sight
Get there when it opens and plan three to four hours. Start with Man Mandir, then the temples and the Jain carvings. Have a late lunch nearby.
- 18:30
Light and sound show
Activity · at Fort Light and Sound Show
Check the day's start time at the ticket counter. Winter slots are earlier. Arrange a cab for the way down.
- 20:30
Dinner at the night market
Food · at Sarafa Bazaar
Share chaat, kachori and sweets. Keep your valuables close.
- 08:30
Day 2Day 2: Palace, tombs and departure
- 10:30
Jai Vilas Palace
Sight · at Jai Vilas Palace Museum
Confirm the closing day and ticket type first. Allow about two hours for the Durbar Hall and museum rooms.
- 14:30
Tomb of Tansen and Muhammad Ghaus
Sight
A calm afternoon stop. Dress modestly.
- 17:00
Head to the station
Transport · at Gwalior Junction Railway Station
Reach the station early for your onward train. Fog and delays are possible in winter.
- 10:30