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Amritsar Tour: Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh, Wagah Border
4.9
52 Ratings
Amritsar
Experience the best of Amritsar on a full-day tour with a local guide. Explore historical sites, indulge in delicious Punjabi cuisine, and witness the famous Wagah border ceremony.
Experience the best of Amritsar on a full-day tour with a local guide. Explore historical sites, indulge in delicious Punjabi cuisine, and witness the famous Wagah border ceremony.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Golden Temple - Experience the heart of Sikhism, where individuals of all castes, cultures, colors, and genders are welcomed and treated with equality. Absorb the serene atmosphere of one of the world’s most tranquil places and let your soul find peace.
- Akal Takht - Akal Takht is a significant gurudwara within the Golden Temple Complex,…
- Golden Temple - Experience the heart of Sikhism, where individuals of all castes, cultures, colors, and genders are welcomed and treated with equality. Absorb the serene atmosphere of one of the world’s most tranquil places and let your soul find peace.
- Akal Takht - Akal Takht is a significant gurudwara within the Golden Temple Complex, symbolizing the warrior spirit of the Sikhs.
- Jallianwala Bagh - A national historical site where the British army martyred unarmed men, women, and children.
- The Partition Museum - The Partition Museum tells the story of India’s division into two nations, with Amritsar on the border witnessing the ensuing communal conflicts.
- Hall Bazaar - One of the city’s oldest and largest markets, dating back to the 1500s.
- Wagah Border - The renowned border between India and Pakistan, where we will observe the retreat ceremony.
What's Included
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Breakfast
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Breakfast
- In-vehicle air conditioning
Additional Information
Explore Amritsar through the eyes of a native, taking in significant landmarks and hidden gems usually out of reach to non-locals. I’ll narrate the history and facts as stories, making them more enjoyable and easier to remember. Our journey begins with the Golden Temple, giving you backdoor access to the world’s biggest kitchen, then we will proceed to…
Explore Amritsar through the eyes of a native, taking in significant landmarks and hidden gems usually out of reach to non-locals. I’ll narrate the history and facts as stories, making them more enjoyable and easier to remember. Our journey begins with the Golden Temple, giving you backdoor access to the world’s biggest kitchen, then we will proceed to Jallianwala Bagh and the ancient markets, filled with sellers offering a vast array of products. After savouring an entire Punjabi meal, we will move on to the Wagah Border to watch the evening retreat ceremony.
Location
Fountain Golden Temple
Golden Temple Road
There is a fountain in front of the Golden temple entrance, that is where we will meet.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(52 Ratings)
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Haddy9
Jan 26, 2025
Insightful tour with knowledgeable and amiable guide - Started the tour with pick-up from my hotel before day-break, straight to the Golden Temple, before the tourists got there. Amrit, my guide, explained the correct etiquette and what it means to be a Sikh. Fascinating stuff....as a westerner I got to ask all my questions. We spent hours there, touring the kitchens (best part for me), learning the meaning of the different coloured turbans and who does what. More earnestly, we visited the memorial to the martyrs of the 1984 attack by the soviet-backed Indian army. Later we went to Amrit's family farm....what an insight into ordinary life for a Punjabi farmer, including a ride on the ricketty old tractor. His mother and sister prepared a tasty lunch which I enjoyed immensely. Then off to the border for Beating of the Retreat. Again Amrit diligently steered me to the 'foreigners area' and told me the best ways in/out. The show itself (and that's exactly what it is) is a monumental re-working of Monty Pythons ministry of silly walks sketch. Preposterous posturing towards Pakistan, but entertaining none the less. A great day. Highly recommend.
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Lakhani108
Jan 25, 2025
An amazing experience! - We did a two day private tour of Amritsar and the whole experience was incredible. The communication from the start was clear and our tour guide Amrit was fantastic. He was friendly, knowledgable and fun. He created a bespoke tour for us covering the main sights along with hidden gems. His local knowledge made all the difference.
If you’re looking for a great time in Amritsar, I would whole heartedly recommend Planet Amritsar. A local, trustworthy company whose focus is on creating the best experience!
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Thomas_f
Jan 8, 2025
Fantastic Tour - This was a wonderful experience and our guide Amrit was very knowledgeable and showed us around so many places. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Amritsar. The Golden Temple was an incredible experience.
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Johney5015bs
Jan 7, 2025
Amritsar Day Tour - Had an amazing day with Amrit doing the full day Amritsar tour. A long day but so worth doing. Tour of the Golden Temple including seeing the food preparation and kitchen's that wouldn't normally be seen was very special. We were made very welcome at Amrits family farm and were given a delicious lunch. The Wagah border ceremony was an amazing spectacle that should not be missed. I would highly recommend Planet Amritsar if you are looking for a great experience.
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Mjrtz
Jan 2, 2025
Great, Great Tour!!! - This tour was very informative and fun! Our guide Amrit was really great. If you are looking to see the most important sites in Amritsar and end your day with a fun experience at the Wagah Border then this is the tour for you!
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Jesse
Dec 3, 2024
Deeply meaningful experience planned by fantastic guide - We’re a Sikh American family with no real ties to India and only one of us can speak Punjabi (and not fluently). We took our first trip to Amritsar with some trepidation and hired Planet Amritsar to help plan our trip. They exceeded our expectations in every way! Having a trustworthy, English speaking, very knowledgeable about Sikh history person (Amrit) guide us through Amritsar kept us from getting overwhelmed. Our teenagers got all their questions answered and we all learned so much. The behind the scenes tour of Darbar Sahib was incredible. Whether you’re someone (Sikh or non Sikh) who has never been to Punjab, Planet Amritsar will help make your dream itinerary come true and make suggestions on what to do or what to avoid. We remained healthy and ate very well (the food is so good!). We left Amritsar more deeply connected to our roots, grateful for the journey, and Amrit and his team had everything to do with the success of our trip- we couldn’t have done it without them! We’re thankful to have found them and will be back! Thank you, Amrit!
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Chaviu2017
Nov 28, 2024
Full day tour of Amritsar - My full day tour of Golden temple, Wagah border and other key places was an excellent experience. My guide Amrit explained the historical facts in detail and took me on a full tour inside the golden temple visiting each area. Wagah border experience was amazing too. I highly recommend the tour organiser and guide. Thanks for a memorable day in Amritsar.
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Sanjanaab
Nov 22, 2024
Amrit in Amritsar - A really enriching experience. We had the privilege of seeing history and sentiment through the eyes of a Sikh. Opened our eyes to the ways and the beauty of their way of life. Truly wow-ed by the simplicity and grace.
Highly recommend you take this tour travelers - you will come back with an experience of a lifetime.
Thank you Amrit, you were a marvelous guide.
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M8939vbtims
Nov 20, 2024
Great day in Amritsar - We had a great day with Amrit. Very informative on all the history and Sikhism in general. These were the 4 key things we wanted to see/do in Amritsar and this was a really easy way to see them all with an expert guide and without feeling rushed.
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John_p
Nov 19, 2024
Except and informative guide - Amrit was an excellent and informative guide, teaching us much about the Sikh religion and the history of the region. Highlight was a visit to the temple kitchens that prepare meals for 100,000 people per day with the hel of volunteers. Note: to visit inside the heart of the temple typically requires a 4 hour queue, so make special arrangements.
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