Amritsar Heritage Walking Tour

Allow us to walk you through the historical turn of events, the lives and times of the generations of the locals dwelling in the narrow streets and bylanes of the Old Amritsar with our slow-paced, carefully curated heritage walk. Learn in detail about one of the most exuberant cities in Indian history that has gone through massive transformations, starting from its inception in the 16th century, through the Golden Era during the rule of Maharaja Ranjit Singh followed by the tragedy of the Partition of 1947 and then the 1984 Sikh Massacre and more, each one leaving their mark on the city. Our expert guides will share their research and knowledge about the history of the Sikh religion and some of the ancient battles fought by the rulers, the onset of the British Rule and its impact while we get a sneak peek into the lives of the locals. Also known as Amritsar Food Walk, we will get the opportunity to taste some of the most popular street food items like puri chhole, Karah, lassi, and mouthwatering local sweets.

What to expect

We will meet at the common assembly point at the Ram Bagh Gate and will relive the times of the past. Exploring this rich heritage of the city which is aptly called the hidden gem will give you a glimpse of the rich and affluent past of the city.

Marching ahead through the narrow lanes of the city amidst Hall Bazaar, we will reach to Town Hall and will look around the town hall building which was established by the British, currently called the Partition Museum since 2016.

Following our path again from the bylanes of the city we will explore some of the hidden gems like Darshani Deori which used to give the first glance of Golden Temple in older days from around 100m and will see the beautiful limestone paintings, along with that we will witness an incredible banyan tree growing through 3 different buildings followed by some of the amazing Amritsari food and desserts.

Moving forward, we will visit the oldest Shiva Temple of Amritsar and will see a mud wrestling arena where a lot of known wrestlers used to practice in back days. By that time, you will be served the traditional Amritsari breakfast, Kulcha with fillings of potatoes and other vegetables served with hot chickpeas and tamarind sauce(chutney).

Walking through the main markets of Amritsar we will see a lot of old houses and buildings constructed before British times and a blend of the architecture of 3 different eras with old jharokhas, wooden carvings, brick carvings, hand made paintings and other beautiful frameworks of past centuries. Along with that, we will be entering the fort of one of the Kings of Amritsar, Jassa Singh Ahluwalia where we will see the old market place, brass ceiling, huge wooden doors, old terrace with city view and a dried community well.

Walking through the main markets of Amritsar we will see a lot of old houses and buildings constructed before British times and a blend of the architecture of 3 different eras with old jharokhas, wooden carvings, brick carvings, hand made paintings and other beautiful frameworks of past centuries. Along with that, we will be entering the fort of one of the Kings of Amritsar, Jassa Singh Ahluwalia where we will see the old market place, brass ceiling, huge wooden doors, old terrace with city view and a dried community well.

Lastly, we will visit the Saragarhi Memorial, which was built by the British for the Sikh Regiment in the British Indian Army and will know about the heroic story of the Saragarhi War in 1897.

From here onward we will head towards the Heritage street of Golden temple and will reach to Mata Longawali Mandir. Our expert guide will tell you about the importance of the temple after which we would bid a final adieu to our group members cherishing the fond memories of the tour.