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Amritsar Heritage Tour: Sikh Culture & Wagah Border
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24 Ratings
Amritsar
Immerse yourself in Sikh history and culture on this full-day tour of Amritsar. Explore heritage sites, savor Punjabi food, and witness the incredible Wagah Border ceremony.
Immerse yourself in Sikh history and culture on this full-day tour of Amritsar. Explore heritage sites, savor Punjabi food, and witness the incredible Wagah Border ceremony.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- The Partition Museum - Begin your tour at the world’s first Partition Museum, located in the Town Hall building of Amritsar. Discover stories from the 1947 partition of India and Pakistan, which impacted over 18 million people.
- Saragarhi Memorial Gurudwara - Proceed to the Saragarhi Memorial Gurudwara, a tribute to the 21 Sikh soldiers who…
- The Partition Museum - Begin your tour at the world’s first Partition Museum, located in the Town Hall building of Amritsar. Discover stories from the 1947 partition of India and Pakistan, which impacted over 18 million people.
- Saragarhi Memorial Gurudwara - Proceed to the Saragarhi Memorial Gurudwara, a tribute to the 21 Sikh soldiers who gave their lives serving in the British army.
- Heritage Street - Stroll through the historic streets of Amritsar to learn about the local lifestyle and history. You can even tie a turban along the way to immerse yourself in the local culture.
- Jallianwala Bagh - Visit the Jallianwala Bagh memorial to learn about the tragic massacre that took place on April 13, 1919, during the Baisakhi festival.
- Golden Temple - Finally, visit the world-renowned spiritual center of the Sikhs, Sri Harmandir Sahib, also known as the Golden Temple. Explore Sikh history and religion at the Sikh Central Museum, and learn about the architecture and fascinating facts of the Golden Temple. Don’t miss the langar hall, where thousands are served free meals daily.
- Wagah Border - Drive to the Wagah Border (Indo-Pak Border), approximately 30 km from the city (a 2-hour drive with a traditional lunch en route), to witness the evening ceremonial parade. This 30-minute parade is famous for the military showmanship of soldiers from both India and Pakistan and the patriotic fervor of thousands of Indians in the stadium. Experience competitive hooting, dancing, and cheering to musical beats, reminiscent of a football match. This event will invigorate you and lift your spirits.
What's Included
- Tips for bargaining and saving money
- Fun facts about local life
- Private transportation
- Sikh history and culture
- Great stories and interesting conversations
- Trained and friendly Storyteller/Guide (English, Hindi, Punjabi)
- 8-10 Heritage & Historic places
- Tips for bargaining and saving money
- Fun facts about local life
- Private transportation
- Sikh history and culture
- Great stories and interesting conversations
- Trained and friendly Storyteller/Guide (English, Hindi, Punjabi)
- 8-10 Heritage & Historic places
What's Not Included
- Any Personal Expenses
- Lunch
- Any Personal Expenses
- Lunch
Additional Information
During this one-day guided excursion in Amritsar, you’ll immerse yourself in the profound history and culture of Sikhs by exploring the city’s historic landmarks and experiencing the grandeur of the 16th century through engaging narrations. A mix of our Heritage walk, culinary exploration, and tour to the Wagah border, this tour commences at 10 AM and…
During this one-day guided excursion in Amritsar, you’ll immerse yourself in the profound history and culture of Sikhs by exploring the city’s historic landmarks and experiencing the grandeur of the 16th century through engaging narrations. A mix of our Heritage walk, culinary exploration, and tour to the Wagah border, this tour commences at 10 AM and guides you through the most captivating points of interest in Amritsar, coupled with a taste of diverse Punjabi cuisines, creating unforgettable impressions. Included is a trip to the Wagah Border (India-Pakistan Border), roughly 30kms from the city center, to observe the renowned evening ceremonial parade. This 30-minute display of military pageantry from both the Indian and Pakistani factions, in addition to the nationalistic excitement of thousands of Indian spectators present, is heavily celebrated worldwide. The event is filled with competitive cheers, dancing, and rhythmic celebrations reminiscent of a stadium football match.
Location
The Partition Museum - Amritsar District, Punjab, India
Hall Road
"Inside Partition museum campus, Near Starbucks".
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(24 Ratings)
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Wander31271602615
Apr 1, 2025
This tour is worth it - This tour package was fantastic. The guide, Hardik Singhania, was extremely kind and informative about every stop. He really did a good job showing you all the important places in depth and keeping to schedule. If you cannot spend more than a day, then this package is well worth it.
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Davidti9629ex
Mar 1, 2025
Golden Temple and Amritsar - a great guide will make your trip memorable - I had an extra day in Amritsar so I arranged a tour through Viator. My visit to the Golden Temple turned out to be the highlight of my whole India vacation. Prarit, my wonderful guide, really impressed me by taking me behind the scenes into the massive kitchen where they serve up to 150,000 free meals daily! Watching the coordinated effort of all the volunteers working together was fascinating. When I told my friends about this special access, they were amazed since they've worshipped there many times but never got to see the kitchen operations firsthand.
Prarit and our driver also gave me an incredible tour of other significant sites - the powerful exhibits at the Partition Museum, the sobering Jallianwala Bagh massacre site, and the energetic border ceremony between India and Pakistan. Throughout the day, Prarit shared fascinating historical context and cultural insights that made each stop meaningful. Being a lifelong resident of Amritsar, Prarit's knowledge and storytelling turned what could have been just another sightseeing day into a truly memorable and educational experience of Amritsar's rich heritage.
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Aliciacq1877np
Dec 11, 2024
Good agency to visit Punjab - I have just returned from our trip to Punjab where we hired the services of Walkandexplore and we are very satisfied with them.
Prarit our guide, is very professional and has great interest in us to know his culture.
We highly recommend this agency to visit Punjab.
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525sujathac
Nov 21, 2024
Amazing Trip - This tour was amazing and tour guide Mr prarit took us to all places as per itinerary and also visited few extra places. All places were explained in detail. We had a very good experience. Mr Prarit made this tour most memorable. This tour in amritsar will be written in golden words in my memory. Thank you..
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Jon1080
Nov 18, 2024
Prarit made our tour of Amritsar fun and educational. He obviously shows much knowledge and pride of his city. - Excellent day in the company of Prarit in his home city of Amritsar. Plenty of time at the sites in the city… recommended.
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Arvinds961
Nov 14, 2024
My Amritsar Tour was a blast thanks to Mr. Prarit Singhania (guide) and Mr. Avtar Singh (driver). - I booked the one-day tour package and met both of them. They were both extremely polite people. I asked Prarit (28) to start the trip with breakfast, and he did it at a small Amritsari Kulcha shop that offered the best ones. Our next stop was Jallianwala Bagh and the Golden Temple. The guide carefully explained every aspect with his extensive knowledge of the city's culture and history. I desired to have a turban tied on my head, and the guide rescheduled to accommodate me, providing an unforgettable experience. After seeing the langar, cooking, and cleaning, we had lunch there before heading to the Wagah Border. I had an amazing experience! It was a struggle to find a good place to sit, and Prarit guided me to the same. The Wagah border can be a nightmare if we fail to arrange for our return trip beforehand. The reason it was such a good experience was because everything was arranged. Following the tour, the guide recommended activities for the next day, temples and restaurants to dine at, and even suggested good dishes. Prarit deserves special thanks for making Amritsar an unforgettable experience by making everything super convenient and enriching the experience to such heights.
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Nameeta
Nov 6, 2024
Excellent Amritsar Tour with Prerit! - We had a wonderful one day tour of Amritsar. Our guide Prerit made sure we got a wonderful taste of all the local delicacies and were introduced to the most detailed history of the city.
It felt like we saw all there was to see in just a day, and enjoyed thoroughly. Prerit was excellent and very patient. The Wagah border experience was the icing on the cake!
We totally recommend this tour to anybody who’s visiting the city for the first time. It was a fabulous experience!
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534jeanmarcl
Oct 9, 2024
Very good guide in Amritsar - I had a great day in Amritsar including the Golden Temple, Jalianwalla Bagh and the changing of the guard at the Pakistan border, with guide Hardik Singhania. You can feel Hardik's great passion for his city. His knowledge of history is very in-depth. I really enjoyed this time with him and highly recommend him.
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Go45281595127
Sep 12, 2024
Must recommended - I booked full day guided tour of Amritsar and my experience was awesome. My tour guide hardik was so amazing, he has a lot of knowledge about city and explained me Sikhism in detail.
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Compass61881599841
Sep 10, 2024
must recommend 👍👍🫶 - I book a full day tour of Amritsar, it was amazing 😍😍. I get to know alot about Amritsar and hardik was really an amazing tour guide.
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