2 Days / 1 Night
Jaipur
Jaipur 2 Days Tour
A relaxed two days covering the forts, the walled city and the bazaars, with your own car and driver throughout.
Rajasthan Tourism · The Pink City
Jaipur Tourism
Jaipur is where most Rajasthan journeys begin, and it is easy to see why. Built in 1727 by Sawai Jai Singh II, it was one of India's first planned cities — a grid of wide bazaars and terracotta-pink facades framed by the Aravalli hills. A single day gives you the headline forts; three days lets you slow down for the bazaars, the stepwells and the food.
Why Visit Jaipur
- Three UNESCO-listed attractions — the walled city, Amber Fort and Jantar Mantar — within an hour of each other.
- The most convenient base in Rajasthan: an international airport, good highways and direct trains from most metros.
- Rajasthan's best shopping for blue pottery, block-printed textiles, gemstones and mojari footwear.
- A genuine food city, from Rawat's pyaaz kachori to laal maas and traditional thalis.
Best Places to Visit in Jaipur
Amber Fort
11 km from the city, Amber is the one attraction nobody should skip. Allow two to three hours for the Sheesh Mahal, Diwan-i-Aam and Ganesh Pol, and stay on for the evening light-and-sound show if your schedule allows.
City Palace
Still partly the residence of the royal family. The Mubarak Mahal textile galleries, the silver urns in Diwan-i-Khas and the four painted Pritam Niwas Chowk doorways are the highlights.
Hawa Mahal
The five-storey honeycomb screen of 953 windows on Badi Chaupar. The best photographs are taken from the cafés opposite between 8am and 9.30am, when the sandstone catches direct light.
Jantar Mantar
An eighteenth-century observatory of nineteen masonry instruments, including the world's largest stone sundial. Hire a guide here — the instruments make far more sense explained.
Jal Mahal
A five-storey palace sitting in Man Sagar Lake, four of its floors submerged. There is no entry inside, but the lakeside promenade is a fine ten-minute stop on the way to Amber.
Nahargarh Fort
The best sunset in Jaipur. The ramparts look straight down over the old city, and Padao restaurant on the edge is worth timing your visit around.
Jaigarh Fort
Home to Jaivana, once the world's largest wheeled cannon, and connected to Amber by a subterranean passage.
Albert Hall Museum
Indo-Saracenic architecture in Ram Niwas Garden, floodlit beautifully after dark.
Panna Meena ka Kund
A symmetrical eighth-century stepwell near Amber — quiet, photogenic and free.
Local markets
Johari Bazaar for jewellery, Bapu Bazaar for textiles and juttis, Tripolia Bazaar for lac bangles, Kishanpole for blue pottery.
Best Time to Visit Jaipur
October to March is the comfortable season, with daytime temperatures between 18°C and 27°C. December and January mornings can be genuinely cold, so carry a light jacket. Festivals worth planning around are Jaipur Literature Festival (January), Teej (July–August) and Diwali, when the walled city is lit end to end. April to June crosses 40°C and is best avoided for outdoor sightseeing.
How to Reach Jaipur
By air
Jaipur International Airport (JAI) at Sanganer is 12 km from the city centre, roughly 25–35 minutes by cab. It has direct flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Pune and Ahmedabad, plus limited international services.
By train
Jaipur Junction (JP) and Gandhinagar Jaipur (GADJ) are on the main broad-gauge network, with direct trains from Delhi (about 4.5 hours on the Vande Bharat), Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Kolkata and Chennai.
By road
The six-lane NH-48 makes Delhi a 4.5 to 5.5 hour drive. Agra is around 4 hours via the Jaipur–Agra highway, Udaipur 6.5 hours and Jodhpur 5.5 hours.
Jaipur Airport Information
Jaipur International Airport (JAI) has two terminals; Terminal 2 handles almost all scheduled passenger flights. Prepaid taxi counters operate at arrivals, but a pre-booked cab is simpler for late-night flights and for onward travel to Ajmer, Pushkar or Ranthambore.
Jaipur Railway Station
Jaipur Junction is roughly 10 minutes from the walled city. Platform 1 has a retiring room and cloak room if you arrive early for a same-day sightseeing tour.
Distances from Jaipur
| Destination | Distance by road | Approx. drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Ajmer | 132 km | 2 hr 30 min |
| Pushkar | 145 km | 2 hr 45 min |
| Ranthambore | 160 km | 3 hr |
| Agra | 240 km | 4 hr |
| Jodhpur | 335 km | 5 hr 30 min |
| Udaipur | 395 km | 6 hr 30 min |
| Delhi | 280 km | 5 hr |
Distances and drive times are approximate and depend on traffic, road conditions and the stops you make.
Jaipur Local Cab & Sightseeing Taxi
We run local sightseeing cars, airport and station transfers and outstation taxis in Jaipur. A local package covers a set number of hours and kilometres with the driver waiting at each stop, which is far more practical than hailing a new ride at every monument. For longer trips, the same car and driver can stay with you across the whole itinerary.
Nearby Destinations
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Pushkar
Sacred Lake Town
Ranthambore
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Jodhpur
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Jaipur Travel FAQs
How many days are enough for Jaipur?
Two full days cover Amber Fort, City Palace, Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar, Nahargarh and the bazaars at a comfortable pace. A third day lets you add Jaigarh, Galtaji, Chokhi Dhani or a day trip to Ajmer and Pushkar.
What does a Jaipur sightseeing cab cost?
It depends on the vehicle, the number of hours and whether you include Amber and Nahargarh. Share your dates with us and we will send a written quotation with the inclusions listed clearly.
Is a car with driver better than self-drive in Jaipur?
For most visitors, yes. Old-city traffic is dense, parking near the bazaars is limited, and a local driver knows which gate to use at Amber and where to wait. Our drivers also speak Hindi and working English.
Can I do Jaipur sightseeing on the day I land?
Comfortably, if you land before noon. We can pick you up at the airport, keep your luggage in the car and start with Amber Fort before checking into your hotel.