Walking Tour and Rickshaw Ride through Amritsar Bazaars

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Duration2h–3h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Navigate Amritsar's narrow bazaar lanes on foot, then by rickshaw past centuries-old temples and sacred trees

This walking and rickshaw tour of Amritsar's Old City bazaars takes two to three hours, starting from your hotel with a private air-conditioned vehicle and local English-speaking guide. You'll explore Ram Bagh Bazaar and the Chuda Bazaar (Bangle Market), walk past the sacred Baba Bohar banyan tree, and see the ornate carvings and Krishna shrines of Thakurdwara Dariana Mal. Departures run at 11:00 AM or 4:00 PM. Light snacks and mineral water are included; the tour involves a moderate amount of walking and some rickshaw travel through the market area.

2h–3h

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Amritsar's Old City bazaars

Escort from hotel to Ram Bagh Bazaar
Walk through grocery shops and food stalls
Visit Sikh Temple
See Akharas and Chuda Bazaar
Walk past Baba Bohar banyan tree
Explore Thakurdwara Dariana Mal area
Take rickshaw out of market area
Escort back to hotel

The Experience

Ram Bagh Bazaar is where the walking begins. Your guide will lead you through narrow lanes lined with grocery shops selling food grains, cooking oils and local products, then down to the seasonal vegetable stalls and the rows of pickle vendors that line the market. You'll pass a Sikh Temple and visit some Akharas—resting places for spiritual ascetics—before reaching the Chuda Bazaar, where brides shop for red and white bridal bracelets.

From there, the route takes you past the Baba Bohar, a centuries-old sacred banyan tree that grows in the middle of the Old City's narrow streets. The Thakurdwara Dariana Mal area comes next, with its ornate carvings based on Hindu mythology and shrines to Lord Krishna. When the walking section ends, you'll board a rickshaw to move through the market and exit the bazaar area before returning to your hotel.

The tour includes a private air-conditioned vehicle for pickup and return, so you're not navigating the city on your own. Light snacks and two bottles of mineral water per person are provided. Dress code applies inside temple complexes—shoulders, chest, navel and upper arms must be covered, and lower wear must reach at least below the knee. Footwear comes off at temple entrances, though socks are fine. The street food you'll encounter is freshly cooked by vendors with good local reputations, though it does not meet national or international hygiene standards.

What’s included

Private air-conditioned vehicle pickup and return to your hotel.
local English-speaking guide throughout.
light snacks.
two bottles of mineral water per person.
rickshaw ride through the bazaar area.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by SITA World Tours

Is this one for you?The tour involves two to three hours of moderate walking through narrow bazaar lanes, so it suits travelers comfortable on foot in crowded market areas. The rickshaw section gives your legs a break before the return to your hotel.