India, Pakistan · Religious & Spiritual

6-Hour Amritsar Golden Temple Tour with Wagah Border Ceremony

6 Hours Round trip from Sri Harmandir Sahib Easy pace

See the Langar Hall of the Golden Temple

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Marvel at the Golden Temple
02 Visit Jallianwala Bagh
03 Witness the Wagah Border Retreat Ceremony
04 Shop for souvenirs in local markets

Explore the cultural and historical highlights of Amritsar on this 6-hour tour. Visit the Golden Temple, or Harmandir Sahib, and understand why it is considered the spiritual centre of Sikhism. Pay your respects at the heartrending Jallianwala Bagh Memorial, browse local markets for souvenirs, and witness the Wagah Border Retreat Ceremony in the evening.

The pageant of the beating of the retreat and the change of guard, within handshaking distance of the Indian and Pakistani forces, makes for one of the most charming spectacles as a daily evening drill.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Amritsar

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh and Wagah Border

Meet your tour guide at your hotel in Amritsar and begin your journey.
Make your way to the Golden Temple, the most sacred temple for Sikhs and a symbol of the magnificence and strength of the Sikh people all over the world. Understand how the construction of the temple is entwined with the history and ideology of Sikhism, and observe the diversity in the thoughts of the Sikh faith.
Visit the Jallianwala Bagh Martyrs' Memorial, where the unjust firing by General Dyer on a peaceful crowd in 1919 caused the death of over a thousand people.
Indulge in souvenir shopping and street food tasting as you explore the local markets of Amritsar.
Later in the evening, visit Wagah Border to watch the Border Retreat Ceremony. The pageant of the beating of the retreat and the change of guard, within handshaking distance of the Indian and Pakistani forces, makes for one of the most charming spectacles as a daily evening drill.