4 Temple Tours to Book in Amritsar

1.Golden Temple Guided Tour (Planet Amritsar Inc.)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · from $19Our pick

Spend two to three hours around Amritsar’s Golden Temple with a local guide, including Ram, who explains Sikh customs, sacred sites, and temple architecture. Visit the Dukh Bhanjani Ber Tree, Akal Takht, and the langar kitchen, where you can eat with local worshippers.

“This was one of the best Tours I have ever experienced. It was less like a tour and more like learning about Sikhism from an old friend. I have booked many guides during my travels and all of them are confined to a script from which they learn, Read more”

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2.Amritsar Golden Temple Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $25

Meet your private guide at the Partition Museum for a 2 to 3-hour walk through Amritsar’s Golden Temple complex. Learn about Sikhism, visit Akal Takht, see the Guru Granth Sahib, explore the langar kitchen, and hear local stories from guides such as Rishi, Deepak, Ravish, or Raj.

“Rishi was wonderful - in a word. He was proactive and clear in his communication which was a huge plus for me as it was my first to Amritsar. He gave valuable recommendations such as changing our tour time to 9:00am, which we followRead more”

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3.Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh, Partition Museum & Wagha Border – #Travellouge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $31

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring Amritsar by foot and air-conditioned car. Your private guide leads you through the Golden Temple and historic sites, then takes you to Wagah Border for its famous flag-lowering ceremony. Hotel pickup is offered from selected central hotels.

“I would highly recommend this tour. Amritsar is a very busy complicated place for anyone unfamiliar with the area. Our driver/guide was outstanding. He made sure we were always well looked after and in the right place at the right time. His commentary was interesting and easy to understand.”

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4.Golden Temple Night Ceremony and Light Visit Tour with Pick-Drop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $43

Meet your guide at 8:30 pm for a private visit to Amritsar’s Golden Temple. See the illuminated shrine and Night Palki ceremony at about 9:30 pm, hear Sikh traditions from guides such as Sultan Singh or Chander, and enjoy jalebi from a 90-year-old shop.

“Guru was one of the best guides I've had. So knowledgeable about the Sikh religion, partly because his dad was a priest himself and so he grew up in the religious environment. He was so infectiously enthusiastic, and was ways trying to get uRead more”

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