Private tour of Amritsar with Rickshaw ride around old town and Turban Tying

After picking you up from the hotel, you will be driven to the Town Hall, from where the walking tour begins.

We’ll first move towards the Gurudwara Saraghari, a monument erected to commemorate the Battle of Saragarhi, an iconic battle in Sikh and British military history, and considered one of the world’s most significant battles by war historians. We’ll then proceed to Qila Ahluwalia and Jalebiwala Chowk- the latter is home to some of the most famed jalebi (sweets) shops and other eateries in Amritsar, a must for fueling you up as we keep moving. We’ll wander through the bazaars bustling with locals and sellers of Fulkari textiles, colourful turbans, hair accessories, antiques, and more. Strolling through, we’ll soon reach the chitta akharas, 250-year-old hostels for spiritual seekers and saints. No doubt, hungry from all that walking you’ll then devour a taste of Punjab with satiating Amritsari Kulcha (hot potato bread) and a chilled Punjabi Lassi (sweetened yogurt). Back to the streets, we’ll pass through Taksal Chowk and reach the infamous “Crawling Street,” where, a 1919 order made by General Dyer (nicknamed “the Butcher of Amritsar”) required people to crawl for 150 yards if they wished to cross the main street. The incident, along with the related Amritsar Massacre, laid the foundation for the freedom movement in Punjab and brings us from Amritsar’s past through to modern-day India. From there, we’ll head to a local turban shop, where you will be taught the tricks and techniques for tying a three-metre turban. Women hair will be fixed with a beautiful paranda- colourful lengths of thread that are braided into the hair. 

We’ll finish up the walking tour at the Harmandir Sahib.Famously known as the Golden Temple, it is the most sacred place for Sikhs in the world. The Gurudwara, or Gateway to the Guru, sits in a sacred pool of water, which is believed to wash away the pain and grant health and happiness forever.  This tour ends after we drop you back to your hotel.