Amritsar in 4 Days on a Budget (Daily Costs)
4 days adds history and a fort to the holy-city core
Four days keeps the 2-day Golden Temple and Jallianwala Bagh core, then spreads Durgiana Temple, Ram Bagh, Gobindgarh Fort, and the Partition Museum across two slower days, ending on Wagah-Attari if the current border status allows it. Expect roughly Rs 600-3,000 a person per day; the tables below break down where it goes.
Day 1: the Golden Temple and Langar
Arrive at Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) or Amritsar Junction and settle in near the old city. Spend the afternoon and evening at the Golden Temple: the causeway loop, the Langar meal (free), and the temple lit after dark, which most visitors rate as Amritsar’s single best free sight.
| Day 1 cost (Rs, per person) | Low | Higher |
|---|---|---|
| Bed | 0 | 800 |
| Meals | 140 | 300 |
| Airport transfer (verify) | 0 | 550 |
| E-rickshaws | 30 | 60 |
| Day 1 total | 170 | 1,710 |
Tip: if you’re arriving by air, agree the transfer fare before getting in the vehicle; touts outside ATQ are known to quote well above the going rate.
Day 2: Jallianwala Bagh and the Partition Museum
Morning at Jallianwala Bagh (free entry), reading the bullet-marked walls and the Martyrs’ Well before the day’s crowd thickens. Afternoon at the Partition Museum inside the old Town Hall (a small ticket, verify current price), 14 galleries built around 1947. Evening back at the temple, or wandering Hall Bazaar for phulkari textiles, see the hidden gems guide .
| Day 2 cost (Rs, per person) | Low | Higher |
|---|---|---|
| Bed | 0 | 800 |
| Partition Museum (verify) | 0 | 200 |
| Meals | 140 | 300 |
| E-rickshaws | 30 | 60 |
| Day 2 total | 170 | 1,360 |
Tip: visit Jallianwala Bagh after the Golden Temple, not before; the order matters for how the history lands.
Day 3: Durgiana Temple, Ram Bagh, and Gobindgarh Fort
Morning at Durgiana Temple (free), the Hindu temple built in deliberate imitation of the Golden Temple and nicknamed the Silver Temple. Midday at Ram Bagh and the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum (a small ticket, verify), then Gobindgarh Fort in the afternoon (ticketed, verify current prices) for its 7D show and crafts bazaar.
| Day 3 cost (Rs, per person) | Low | Higher |
|---|---|---|
| Bed | 0 | 800 |
| Ram Bagh museum (verify) | 20 | 50 |
| Gobindgarh Fort (verify) | 150 | 350 |
| Meals | 140 | 300 |
| Day 3 total | 310 | 1,500 |
Tip: Gobindgarh Fort’s ticket often bundles the 7D show with entry; ask at the counter rather than buying add-ons separately.
Day 4: Wagah-Attari, status permitting
The UK FCDO’s current advisory states the Wagah-Attari crossing is closed and advises against travel within 10km of the border, so confirm the ceremony’s actual status before building your final day around it. If it’s running, a shared taxi covers the roughly 28-32km for a modest fare (verify), with free seating at the ceremony itself. If it isn’t, spend the day on old-city food instead, see the eating guide , before departure.
| Day 4 cost (Rs, per person) | Low | Higher |
|---|---|---|
| Shared taxi to Wagah (if running, verify) | 100 | 200 |
| Meals | 140 | 300 |
| Airport/station transfer (verify) | 0 | 550 |
| Day 4 total | 240 | 1,050 |
Tip: build in at least an hour of slack before any onward flight or train on day 4; Wagah’s return traffic backs up fast once the ceremony ends.