Ahmedabad Tours &
Things to Do
Discover the best Ahmedabad tours and things to do in India’s first UNESCO World Heritage City: walk the carved wooden havelis of the old city, visit Gandhi’s Sabarmati Ashram, marvel at the Adalaj stepwell, feast on Gujarati street food, and day-trip to the Modhera Sun Temple. Compare top-rated experiences and plan the perfect trip.
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Explore Ahmedabad by interest
Whatever brings you to Ahmedabad — world-class museums, the river, or a long lunch — start with the experiences travellers love most.
Top attractions in Ahmedabad
The landmarks that define the city — and the tickets and tours that get you in, often skipping the line.
Old City
UNESCO havelis.
Sabarmati Ashram
Gandhi’s home.
Adalaj Stepwell
Carved stepwell.
Manek Chowk
Street food.
Textiles
Calico & crafts.
Modhera
Sun Temple.
Rani ki Vav
UNESCO stepwell.
Sidi Saiyyed
Stone lattice.
2 hrs awayModhera
Sun Temple.
2 hrs awayRani ki Vav
UNESCO stepwell.
30 min awayAdalaj Stepwell
Carved stepwell.
City awaySabarmati Ashram
Gandhi’s home.
City awayManek Chowk
Street food.
City awayCalico Museum
Textiles.
Know before you go
Short, straight answers to the questions every Ahmedabad visitor asks before booking.
Winter (Nov–Feb)
Cool and dry — the best time to visit.
Kite festival (Jan)
The Uttarayan kite festival lights the sky.
Post-monsoon (Oct)
Greener and pleasant after the rains.
Summer (Mar–Jun)
Very hot — sightsee early in the day.
Monsoon (Jul–Sep)
Humid with rain but fewer crowds.
Best overall
November to February for cool, dry days.
One day
The old city, ashram and street food.
Two days
Add the Adalaj stepwell and textiles.
Three days
Add a Modhera and Patan day trip.
For heritage
The old city and stepwells.
For history
Gandhi’s Sabarmati Ashram.
For food
The Manek Chowk night market.
On foot
The old city is best explored on a heritage walk.
By metro
A modern metro links parts of the city.
Tours & transfers
Tours reach Adalaj, Modhera and Patan.
By auto
Auto-rickshaws are cheap for short hops.
Where to stay
Stay near the old city or the riverfront.
Indian rupee
India uses the rupee; carry some cash.
Heritage walk
Join the early-morning old-city walk.
Sabarmati
Entry to the ashram is free.
Adalaj
Visit the stepwell in the cool morning.
Street food
Try dhokla, fafda and Manek Chowk snacks.
Dress code
Dress modestly for temples and mosques.
Beat the heat
Sightsee early and rest at midday.
Heritage walks
Old-city tours fill up — book ahead.
Modhera trips
Day trips fill up — reserve early.
Food tours
Street-food tours fill up — book ahead.
Textile tours
Craft tours fill up — reserve early.
Stepwell tours
Adalaj tours fill up — book ahead.
Kite festival
January is busiest — book well ahead.
Heritage walk
Around $20–40 for an old-city heritage walk.
Gandhi tour
About $25–60 for a Sabarmati Ashram tour.
Stepwell tour
Roughly $40–80 for an Adalaj stepwell tour.
Food tour
Around $20–40 for a street-food tour.
Modhera trip
About $30–80 for a Modhera day trip.
How to save
Join group tours to save over private ones.
Ahmedabad through the seasons
What's best, how busy it gets, and one booking tip for each time of year.
- Best for
- Cool & dry.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Peak.
- Best for
- Fewer crowds.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Hot.
- Best for
- Green.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Humid.
- Best for
- Post-monsoon.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Pleasant.