Things to do

Things to do in Amritsar

Punjab, India

Quick answer

Start with Worship at Golden Temple, Witness Wagah Border Ceremony, Jallianwala Bagh, Partition Museum. Then use the full Amritsar guide to compare travel tips, reach details, and nearby stays.

Explore things to do in Amritsar in Amritsar, Punjab, India, including listed activities, hidden gems, photo spots, and practical trip notes.

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01

Worship at Golden Temple

3 hours | Easy | Sikh shrine; open to all; free entry

02

Witness Wagah Border Ceremony

3 hours | Easy | Beating retreat ceremony; free entry

03

Jallianwala Bagh

A historic public garden housing a memorial dedicated to peaceful protestors massacred in 1919, showing bullet-scarred walls. | 0.5 km

04

Partition Museum

A deeply moving museum housed in the historic Town Hall, documenting stories, diaries, and archives of the 1947 partition of India. | 1 km

05

Golden Temple reflection in the holy pool

Photo spot listed in the Amritsar destination record.

06

Jallianwala Bagh Martyr's Memorial spire

Photo spot listed in the Amritsar destination record.

07

Blowing trumpets at Wagah Border

Photo spot listed in the Amritsar destination record.

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Good first tap

Experience the spiritual serenity of the Golden Temple, witness the beating retreat ceremony at Wagah Border, and feast on Amritsari Kulcha.

Travel tip

Cover your head with a scarf or bandana before entering the Golden Temple complex; scarves are available for free outside.

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