Chittorgarh Fort Day Trip from Udaipur: Private Tour with Guide

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Duration8h–9h

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LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

A full day inside one of India's largest forts, from the drive to the last palace

A private day trip from Udaipur to Chittorgarh Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site 112 km away, with hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, and a professional guide option. The tour covers eight to nine hours and includes the Vijay Stambh victory tower, Padmini Palace, Kirti Stambh, temples, and the fort's seven gates. Entrance fees to the fort are not included; you choose between a sedan for up to three travelers or an SUV for four to six, and whether to add a guide.

8h–9h

Step-by-step itinerary

Full-day tour of Chittorgarh Fort

Pick up from Udaipur hotel
Drive to Chittorgarh (2-2.5 hours)
Explore Chittorgarh Fort complex
Visit Vijay Stambha victory monument
Tour Padmini Palace and lotus pool
See Kirti Stambha Jain tower

The Experience

The drive from Udaipur takes two to two and a half hours depending on traffic, covering 112 km in a private air-conditioned vehicle with pickup from your hotel or any location in the city. Once you arrive at Chittorgarh Fort, the scale of the place becomes clear—one of the largest forts in India, built as the capital of Mewar, and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site that needs at least a full day to explore properly. A professional guide, available as an add-on, walks you through the fort's layered history and points out the structures most visitors miss.

The Vijay Stambh, a 15th-century victory tower built by Rana Kumbha to mark his triumph over the army of Malwa, rises as the fort's most recognizable monument. Nearby, the Kirti Stambh, a 22-metre tower from the 12th century, stands covered in intricate sculptures celebrating Jainism. You'll move through the Gaumukh Reservoir, Meera Temple, Kalika Mata Temple, and the Jain Temples scattered across the complex. The Padmini Palace—a three-storied white structure overlooking a lotus pool—holds the story of Rani Padmini, the Rajput queen whose architecture influenced many later structures. The fort's seven gates and the lesser-known Sattavish Devri round out the stops, each adding another layer to Chittorgarh's dramatic past.

You'll need a moderate level of fitness to walk the fort grounds and climb the towers; the terrain is uneven and the distances between stops are real. The tour wraps with the return drive to Udaipur, arriving back in the evening. Hotel drop-off is included, so you don't arrange a second ride home.

What’s included

Hotel or airport pickup and drop-off in Udaipur.
private air-conditioned vehicle (sedan for 1–3 travelers or SUV for 4–6).
fuel and parking fees.
professional guide in English (optional add-on).
access to all fort monuments and temples including the Vijay Stambh, Kirti Stambh, Padmini Palace, and the seven gates.

Good to know

Moderate physical level

Operated by Udaipur Tour And Taxi

Is this one for you?Choose the sedan if you're traveling alone or as a couple, or the SUV if your group is four or more—the vehicle size determines what fits comfortably for the full day of walking and climbing inside the fort. Add the guide if you want the history and context woven through each stop; without one, you move at your own pace and read the plaques on site.