Amritsar in 5 Days on a Budget (Daily Costs)
5 days adds a real day trip to the core
Five days keeps the 4-day itinerary’s Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh, Partition Museum, Durgiana Temple, Ram Bagh, Gobindgarh Fort, and Wagah core, then adds Tarn Taran Sahib as its own day, with a slower final day built around food rather than another sight. 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 and settle in near the old city, then spend the afternoon and evening at the Golden Temple: the causeway loop, the Langar meal (free), and the temple lit after dark.
| Day 1 cost (Rs, per person) | Low | Higher |
|---|---|---|
| Bed | 0 | 800 |
| Meals | 140 | 300 |
| E-rickshaws | 30 | 60 |
| Day 1 total | 170 | 1,160 |
Tip: cover your head before you reach the entrance gate, not at it; the checkpoint moves faster for visitors who arrive already prepared.
Day 2: Jallianwala Bagh and the Partition Museum
Morning at Jallianwala Bagh (free entry), afternoon at the Partition Museum inside the old Town Hall (a small ticket, verify current price). Evening free for Hall Bazaar, see the hidden gems guide .
| Day 2 cost (Rs, per person) | Low | Higher |
|---|---|---|
| Bed | 0 | 800 |
| Partition Museum (verify) | 0 | 200 |
| Meals | 140 | 300 |
| Day 2 total | 140 | 1,300 |
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
Durgiana Temple in the morning (free), Ram Bagh and its museum midday (a small ticket, verify), Gobindgarh Fort in the afternoon (ticketed, verify current prices) for the 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: ask at Gobindgarh’s counter whether the 7D show is bundled with the entry ticket before paying for it 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 current status before committing the day to 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.
| Day 4 cost (Rs, per person) | Low | Higher |
|---|---|---|
| Shared taxi to Wagah (if running, verify) | 100 | 200 |
| Meals | 140 | 300 |
| Bed | 0 | 800 |
| Day 4 total | 240 | 1,300 |
Tip: check the ceremony’s status the morning of, not the night before; the situation has changed fast enough in 2026 that a day-old answer isn’t reliable.
Day 5: Tarn Taran Sahib and a slow food day
Morning day trip to Tarn Taran Sahib, a Sikh pilgrimage town south of the city built around a gurdwara said to hold the largest sarovar of any Sikh shrine (verify), reached by shared taxi or local bus for a small fare (verify). Spend the afternoon back in Amritsar working through the eating guide rather than another ticketed sight, ending at Kesar Da Dhaba before departure preparations.
| Day 5 cost (Rs, per person) | Low | Higher |
|---|---|---|
| Transport to Tarn Taran (verify) | 100 | 200 |
| Meals (including Kesar Da Dhaba) | 200 | 400 |
| Airport/station transfer (verify) | 0 | 550 |
| Day 5 total | 300 | 1,150 |
Tip: keep day 5 loose rather than scheduled; a slower food-focused day works better as a buffer if any earlier day ran long.