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Voykit pocket guide · India
Udaipur
उदयपुर
Give Udaipur 2–3 nights: one full day for the City Palace and old city, one for the lakes at sunset, one for a fort or Ranakpur. Sep–Mar only.
Udaipur is Rajasthan at a slower pace: a walled old city on Lake Pichola, a hilltop palace, and day trips to Chittorgarh and Kumbhalgarh. Two nights covers the core; three lets you add a fort without rushing. The old city is walkable, the heat is not — go September to March.
- Country
- India
- Local name
- उदयपुर
- Best months
- Sep–Mar
- Avoid
- Apr–Jun (40°C (104°F)+), Jul–Aug (humid)Apr–Jun (104°F (40°C)+), Jul–Aug (humid)
- Stay
- 2–3 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- INR
- Money
- Indian rupees (INR, ₹) in small notes for autos, street food, tips and entry tickets.
- Daily spend
- Budget ₹1,500–3,000 excl. bed · Mid ₹3,000–6,000 excl. bed · High ₹6,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Jio, Airtel and Vi sell tourist SIMs at airport counters and their shops; passport, visa and a photo needed; activation can take a few hours.
- Emergency
- All services 112 · Police 100 · Ambulance 108
- Plugs
- Types C, D, M · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin C plugs fit most sockets; D (three round pins) is the common wall socket; hotels often have universal sockets. UK and US plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Street food and dhabas: Nothing.; Restaurant: 5–10% if no service charge is on the bill.; Car and driver: ₹300–500 a day at the end of the trip.; Guide: ₹300–500 for a half day.; Hotel porter / housekeeping: ₹50–100.; Auto or Uber: Round up.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap. Buy sealed bottles (check the cap), or use RO-filtered refill stations in hotels and cafés; avoid ice from street stalls.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels, malls and airports; squat toilets with a water jug or hose in stations and villages. Carry tissue and sanitiser; paid public toilets (Sulabh) cost ₹5–10.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Masala chai | ₹10–30 |
| Thali (veg) in a local restaurant | ₹150–400 |
| Beer in a bar / can from a shop | ₹250–400 / ₹100–180 |
| Tuk-tuk within the city | ₹50–100 |
| City Palace museum entry | ₹400 (check) |
| Bagore-ki-Haveli dance show | ₹100 + camera fee (check) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | ₹500–1,200 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- UDR · Maharana Pratap Airport (Dabok)
- 25 km (16 mi) northeast of the centre; prepaid taxi about ₹650, no public bus (check)16 mi (25 km) northeast of the centre; prepaid taxi about ₹650, no public bus (check)
Typical fares
- Airport → old city, prepaid taxi
- about ₹650, 40 min (check)
- Tuk-tuk old city → Fateh Sagar
- ₹80–120
- Train Udaipur → Chittorgarh
- about ₹140, 2 h (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The old city is on foot — lanes are too narrow for cars. Tuk-tuks cost about ₹50–100 within the city; agree the fare first or use Uber/Ola. A taxi is needed for Monsoon Palace, Sajjangarh and the airport.
See and do
Known for
- City Palace and Lake Pichola
- Jagdish Temple and the old city ghats
- Bagore-ki-Haveli dance show
- Day trips to Chittorgarh and Kumbhalgarh
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Chittorgarh Fort | Train 2 h (about ₹140) or car 117 km (73 mi)Train 2 h (about ₹140) or car 73 mi (117 km) | 3–4 h each way by train and tuk-tuk |
| Kumbhalgarh Fort | Car about 85 km (53 mi), 2 hCar about 53 mi (85 km), 2 h | 2 h each way |
| Nathdwara | Car or bus about 48 km (30 mi), 1 hCar or bus about 30 mi (48 km), 1 h | 1 h each way |
| Dungarpur | Car about 100 km (62 mi), 2 hCar about 62 mi (100 km), 2 h | 2 h each way |
| Ranakpur Jain temples | Car about 90 km (56 mi), 2 hCar about 56 mi (90 km), 2 h | 2 h each way |
Sleep
- Old city / Lal Ghat
- Walk to the City Palace and Jagdish Temple; lake-view rooftops; narrow lanes, no car access to some hotels.
- Hanuman Ghat / Rameshwar Ghat (west bank)
- Across the water from the palace; quieter, best sunset views of the old city.
- Fateh Sagar / Panchwati
- Modern hotels, wider roads, near Saheliyon ki Bari; 10–15 min by tuk-tuk to the old city.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello / Namaste | नमस्तेnamaste |
| Thank you | धन्यवादdhanyavaad |
| How much is it? | कितना है?kitna hai |
| Too expensive | बहुत महंगाbahut mehnga |
| Where is the toilet? | शौचालय कहाँ है?shauchalay kahan hai |
| Please take me to this address | कृपया मुझे इस पते पर ले चलिएkripya mujhe is pate par le chaliye |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Namaste (palms together) or a handshake between men; wait for a woman to offer her hand; avoid: Hugging or kissing strangers
- Hands and feet: Give and eat with the right hand; apologise if your foot touches someone; avoid: Pointing feet at people or shrines; touching books or food with your feet
- Temples: Shoes off, walk clockwise around shrines, accept prasad (blessed food) with the right hand; avoid: Leather in Jain temples; entering sanctums that say Hindus only
- Home visit: Bring sweets or fruit; accept tea at least once; avoid: Refusing all food; wearing shoes inside
- Questions: Expect personal questions (married? job? salary?) as friendliness; avoid: Taking offence; answer vaguely if you prefer
- Saying no: A firm, polite 'nahi, dhanyavaad' (no, thank you) and keep walking; avoid: Long explanations to touts
- Dress: Loose clothes covering shoulders and knees; kurta tops are cheap and cool; avoid: Swimwear or shorts away from Goa beaches
Scams and watch-outs
- Summer heat Apr–Jun is dangerous for sightseeing; start at opening.
- Agree tuk-tuk fares before you get in; ₹100 is the ceiling inside the city.
- City Palace museum ticket and grounds ticket are separate — check which gate you want.
- Monsoon Palace road is steep and unlit after dark; go for sunset and leave with the crowd.
Udaipur is one of the calmer big stops in Rajasthan. The real risks are summer heat, tuk-tuk fare haggling, and touts selling 'government' tours — book trains and cars yourself.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Udaipur yet. Suggested stay: 2–3 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- City Palace and Lake Pichola
- Jagdish Temple and the old city ghats
- Bagore-ki-Haveli dance show
- Day trips to Chittorgarh and Kumbhalgarh
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Rajasthan Tourism — Udaipur: www.tourism.rajasthan.gov.in/udaipur.html
- Wikivoyage: Udaipur, revision 5327368 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5327368
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Udaipurउदयपुर
इस पते पर ले चलिए
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
No embassies in Udaipur; the US, UK, Canada and Australia have embassies or high commissions in New Delhi, and consulates in Mumbai.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/udaipur). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.