Chandigarh is India’s first planned city and was modelled by the renowned architect Le Corbusier. Chandigarh proudly embodies a unique blend of urbane architecture and natural beauty.
The temple of goddess Chandi, from whom Chandigarh derives its name, is perched on the majestic Shivalik range and looms over the city skyline.
This city is a masterful blend of architecture, design, natural beauty, gardens, culture and cuisine, making it perfect for a one day local sightseeing tour. Chandigarh is a great place to visit for those looking for a short weekend getaway.
The numerous amenities and laidback attitude of the city is a perfect way to rejuvenate over the weekend with our one day Chandigarh local sightseeing city tour by private car. With stunning architecture and an enthusiastic crowd, Chandigarh is one of the most happening cities of India.
The dhabas located all over the highway also makes the city a great destination for long drives. You will also find tourists opting for Chandigarh as a pit-stop before heading to the hills above. Apart from great places to visit, you can also enjoy the city’s bustling nightlife at its numerous pubs, restaurants and dhabas.
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Snapshot of 1 Day Chandigarh Local Sightseeing Tour Package by Car
- Full Day Chandigarh Local Sightseeing Tour
- Fixed Itinerary
- Sightseeing Places Covered – Rock Garden, Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh Museum and Art Gallery, Rose Garden, and Leisure Valley (Bougainvillea Park).
- Trip Starts at 9:00 AM
- Trip Ends at 5:00 PM
- Inclusions – Parking Charges, Driver Batta; pickup and drop service from your Chandigarh Home / Hotel
- Exclusions – Entry Fees; Lunch / All meals
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Package Cost for One Day Chandigarh Local Sightseeing Trip
₹ 2,300/-
i20 / Baleno
4 Seater / Hatchback
₹ 2,400/-
Dzire / Etios / City
4 Seater / Sedan
₹ 3,100/-
Ertiga / Xylo
4 Seater / Sedan
₹ 3,400/-
Toyota Innova
6-7 Seater / SUV
₹ 3,800/-
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- Receive a handy city guide cum itinerary for the tour
- Start your memorable Chandigarh tour
Package Glimpse of One Day Chandigarh Sightseeing Tour by Cab
The best time to visit Chandigarh is between to August to November. During all these months of the year, the weather is neither too cold, nor too hot. Avoid visiting this city during peak summer and winter months because Chandigarh is known to experience extreme temperatures in both seasons.
Our private cabs are spacious, comfortable, GPS enabled and promise to give you an excellent tour around the city in pocket friendly prices. In your one day private city tour of Chandigarh by car you will be seeing the Rock Garden, Sukhna Lake, Art Gallery, Chandigarh Museum, Rose Garden and Leisure Valley.
Itinerary for your One Day Chandigarh Local Sightseeing Trip
Pickup from your Chandigarh Home / Hotel at 9:00 AM
| Tourism Place | Suggested Duration |
|---|---|
| Rock Garden | 60 mins |
| Sukhna Lake | 60 mins |
| Chandigarh Museum and Art Gallery | 60 mins |
| Rose Garden | 50 mins |
| Leisure Valley (Bougainvillea Park) | 60 mins |
Drop at your Chandigarh Home / Hotel by 6:00 PM
NOTE: You can visit all these places in Chandigarh or remove any of the places that you don’t want to visit. However, inclusion of any other sightseeing place, except the ones mentioned below is not allowed with this Chandigarh fixed itinerary package.
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What is Included in One Day Chandigarh City Tour Package?
- Pick and drop to your Hotel / Home in Chandigarh
- Vehicle Hire for sightseeing as per the Itinerary
- Driver Batta
- Parking charges
- Toll gate charges
What is Excluded in 1 Day Chandigarh Sightseeing Package?
- Entry fee for tourist attractions in Chandigarh
- Multiple pickups (guests need to fix one place of pickup and drop)
- Breakfast, Lunch or any meal
- Lodging / Accommodation
- Vehicle beyond the mentioned time duration of the tour package
- Vehicle beyond the designated tour route
What to see! A Quick Guide to Chandigarh Sightseeing Tour by Taxi
Below is the list of sightseeing places included in the 1 Day Chandigarh local Sightseeing tour package.
1. Rock Garden
- Must See / Things to Do: If you are visiting Chandigarh in August, you might be lucky enough to attend the Teej celebrations at the Rock Garden. Various cultural programmes are organised during this time and giant decorative wings are a special attraction of this festival.
- Timings: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
- Holiday / Closed on: Open on All Days
- Recommended Duration: 45 Minutes
- Entry Fee: No Entry Fee
- Website: Rock Garden
First up on the private sightseeing tour of Chandigarh is the Rock Garden, located in sector 1 of the city. This beautiful garden is the brainchild of Nek Chand, a former road inspector of Chandigarh, in 1957.
The garden has been constructed as an open-air exhibition made of urban and industrial wastes by Nek Chand. This massive 40-acre garden is home to some of the most innovative and colourful mosaics of art pieces and sculptures made from industrial and home waste.
Nek Chand began the project on his own and today the garden has some 5000 statues on display. The Rock Garden is the most famous attraction of Chandigarh and is a must visit.
The Rock Garden is divided into segments depending on the types of installations and accompaniments in them. Segment one is a maze of terracotta pots, chambers and nooks that are decorated with tiles, mirrors, bangles, tube light pieces and even toilet marble parts.
The statues here mostly represent the various animal, birds and human figures. The second segment of the Rock Garden has a huge waterfall and is a favourite among photographers.
Amphitheatres, courtyards and intricate pathways are the identifying features of this segment. You will also come across a miniature village in the garden.
2. Sukhna Lake
- Must See / Things to Do: You may also choose to see the lake on a solar-powered boat which has a seating arrangement for 25 people. Snacks and refreshments are available onboard.
- Timings: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
- Holiday / Closed on: Open on All Days
- Recommended Duration: 45 Minutes
- Entry Fee: No Entry Fee
- Website: Sukhna Lake
Resting at the foothills of Shivaliks, Sukhna Lake is a beautiful lake located in Chandigarh and is the next place to visit in our one day Chandigarh trip. The man-made Sukhna Lake was constructed in 1958 and stretches over an area of 3 KM. This pristine lake is now a hotspot for fitness enthusiasts who come for walking and jogging and also for children and picnic goers.
Other than being a favourite of artists and photographers, the lake is also a prized site for fun activities such as boating, trampoline jumping and Solar Cruise.
Sukhna Lake is home to several species of fishes and migratory birds like the Siberian ducks and cranes. The lake is flanked by a golf course on the south and the Rose Garden on the west.
Since the lake is home to several varieties of fishes and migratory birds, Sukhna Lake also functions as a reserved national wetland and the Government of India looks after its well-being.
3. Chandigarh Museum and Art Gallery
- Must See / Things to Do: The Light and Sound Show that is held every Friday, Saturday, Sunday except on official holidays.
- Timings: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
- Holiday / Closed on: Open on All Days
- Recommended Duration: 45 Minutes
- Entry Fee: No Entry Fee
- Website: Chandigarh Museum and Art Gallery
A great place for history enthusiasts in the one day Chandigarh tour, the Chandigarh Museum and Art Gallery was established in August 1947 and was designed by Le Corbusier.
Although, the museum wasn’t inaugurated until May 1968 by Dr. MS Randhawa. This museum proudly holds a rich collection of paintings, artefacts and sculptures.
This institution wishes to encourage recognition and appreciation of values embedded in the fine arts. The museum is an excellent place to learn about Gandharan sculptures, Pahari and Rajasthani miniature paintings.
The museum is briefly divided into seven sections, each of which showcases a different faction of history collection. You will also find exhibits of metal sculptures, woodwork and contemporary Indian art.
There is also a natural history section in the museum that has anthropological displays and some ancient manuscripts. The national gallery of portraits displays the photos of the freedom fighters of Indian independence movement starting from the first one of 1857.
4. Rose Garden
- Must See / Things to Do: Rose Festival is organised every year in the Rose Garden at the end of February and beginning of March. This is the time when you can see some of the finest roses and also participate in the competitions, cultural events and other celebration that are organised during this time.
- Timings: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
- Holiday / Closed on: Open on All Days
- Recommended Duration: 45 Minutes
- Entry Fee: No Entry Fee
- Website: Rose Garden
The Rose Garden of Chandigarh is located in sector 16 of the city and is one of the most serene places in the one day tour of Chandigarh. Rose Garden is a massive garden spread over an impressive area of almost 30 acres.
The garden is always crowded with tourists, botanists and nature lovers. This garden is also the largest garden of its kind in Asia. The construction of the garden was finished in 1967 under the guidance of the First Chief Commissioner, MS Randhawa. You may also know the Rose Garden as Zakir Hussain Rose Garden since it was named after India’s former president, Zakir Hussain.
As you might have already guessed from its name, the Rose Garden exhibits some of the rarest and most exquisite varieties of roses, and houses some 825 varieties of other flowers.
Apart from beautiful flowers, others attractions of the garden include more than 32,500 varieties of trees and medicinal plants. The plants have been planted in an attractive but orderly fashion by some supremely talented in-house gardeners.
The garden looks especially beautiful when the flowers are in their full bloom. The beauty of this garden is further magnified by the presence of the towering Shivalik mountains in the background. You will also find a beautiful fountained located in the middle of the Rose Garden.
5. Leisure Valley (Bougainvillea Park)
- Must See / Things to Do: Chandigarh Carnival is a three day long annual festival that is organised every February at the Leisure Valley. This event is one of the major festivals that is celebrated in India and is known for promoting the talents of children and senior citizens.
- Timings: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
- Holiday / Closed on: Open on All Days
- Recommended Duration: 45 Minutes
- Entry Fee: No Entry Fee
- Website: Leisure Valley (Bougainvillea Park)
Chandigarh’s most significant tourist attraction is the Leisure Valley, which will be a part of the private tour in Chandigarh. The valley starts from Rajendra Park, located in Sector 1 and extends till Bougainvillea Garden, in Sector 3.
The valley curves in from Sector 23. This is also the only valley in India to have set up uniquely decorated theme gardens.
Bougainvillea Garden is spread over an area of 20 acres and was opened in 1976. As the name suggests, this garden is devoted to hundreds of varieties of bougainvillea.
Plan a quick one day trip to Chandigarh to enjoy its mesmerising gardens and lip-smacking cuisine. Gather your folks and family and trust us to take you on a trip of a lifetime, with our 1 day Chandigarh local city tour package!
Points to Note
Guests are requested to follow the itinerary provided in the 1 Day Chandigarh tour package. This 1 day Chandigarh tour package can not be customized, however if guests prefer to visit different set of places to visit in Chandigarh and around, they can create their own itinerary and request for a custom quote from cab providers.
The Time spent on each Chandigarh tourist attraction is to be followed as per the schedule. In case of delays or extended time spent at a particular place, driver or service provider will not be responsible to cover all the places mentioned in the itinerary.
Kindly note that if a particular Chandigarh sightseeing place is closed on the scheduled day of the tour, it will not be covered from the list of sightseeing places.
Charges on Deviations, if any!
The Chandigarh tour package charges are applicable only for pick and drop from one location. If in case, there are multiple pickup and drops, there might be additional charges, please check with your cab vendor.
Additional charges will be added if in case the vehicle is held for more duration or beyond the time mentioned in this Chandigarh Tour package. Also in the case of any deviation in the presented itinerary, additional charges might apply.
- For Indica, ₹9 per km and ₹90 per hour.
- For Indigo, ₹12 per km and ₹100 per hour.
- For Innova, ₹15 per km and ₹125 per hour.
- For Tempo Traveller, ₹18 per km and ₹200 per hour.
- For Swaraz Mazda Mini Bus, ₹ 20 per km and ₹300 per hour.
Questions about the Tour?
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