Haridwar Travel Guide & Tips

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Essential information about Haridwar

The following Haridwar tourist information will provide each tourist with every necessary detail to let themselves immerse in the holiness of this sacred pilgrimage center located at the foothills of Shivalik Range and on the banks of river Ganges.

It would be great to start the tourist information on Haridwar by simply quoting that Haridwar is considered as the Gateway of char dhams- Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri which is enough to make everyone familiar with the vibrant culture and spiritual aura of this religious tourist destination.

Some of the must-know facts about Haridwar are included in this Haridwar tourist information which makes your travel and accommodation hassle-free while allowing you to take a holy dip at the banks of sacred Ganga River and relieving you from worldly worries. More facts about Haridwar can be found online at the official website of Haridwar tourism.

The travelers should carry the tourist map of Haridwar to explore every inch of this enchanting and rejuvenating city of Haridwar. These Haridwar tourist maps also provide you with necessary information about the restaurants and street foods where you can try out the delicious local cuisines of Haridwar.

STAY IN HARIDWAR

The Haridwar tourist information denotes that the climate of Haridwar is soothing and relaxing during most of the seasons. The weather of Haridwar between the months of April and September has a sense of peace and tranquillity with cool wind flowing past the tall trees makes it the best time to visit this tourist pilgrimage center. There are affordable hotels and even ashrams which provide comfortable accommodation in Haridwar. The details of the weather of Haridwar during different months of the year can be found in the Haridwar tourist map.

The holy temples like Maa Mansa Devi Temple, Vaishno Devi Temple, Shiv Temple and the bathing ghats like Birla Ghat and Har ki Puri are the main tourist attractions which are sure to bring out the devotion and get oneself drenched with the divine atmosphere of this place. A Haridwar tourist map with distance would be highly vital in discovering all such places of interest in detail. The spectacular view of thousands of diyas floating on the river is surely going to leave every single visitor spellbound. The climate of Haridwar is refreshing and has a mysterious charm which will boost the travelers up to have every glimpse of this beautiful destination and immerse themselves in the holiness of the place.

There are a plenty of accommodation and staying options that the tourists are provided with on their visit to Haridwar. There a number of hotels, lodges, guest houses and even ashrams that can be easily spotted using a Haridwar tourist map. Most of these accommodation options are provided at very decent prices since the tourist's foot fall is thick and diversified.

FOOD IN HARIDWAR

As has been suggested by the Haridwar tourist information, the food in Haridwar majorly constitutes of vegetarian North Indian food, while you can also relish the South-Indian, Bengali, Chinese and Continental cuisines that also find a place in Haridwar food. The Thali which is an assortment of all locally made delicacies has risen to be the most popular food in Haridwar. One can also enjoy mouth-watering Chole Bhature, Dosas and Chinese items for Tiffin and all these form a major chunk special food of Haridwar.

Being a pilgrimage center, there are strict restrictions on non-vegetarian foods and alcoholic drinks in Haridwar food. The most popular food of Haridwar is the rich and colorful street food, which makes the tourists fall in love with the town. Aloo Puri, Kachori, Lassi, Parathas and a huge variety of traditional sweets are some of the other great foods to eat in Haridwar.

LANGUAGE AND FESTIVALS OF HARIDWAR

As has been suggested by the Haridwar tourist information, the primary local language of Haridwar is Hindi which is generally preferred by tourists as well as local people. Sanskrit is also considered as one of the local languages of Haridwar due to the connection of the place with Hindu mythology. Other local languages of Haridwar include Garwhali and various dialects. Being a popular tourist spot, some people speak and understand English also.

It is indeed a treat to visit this place when the festivals of Haridwar are celebrated with full spirit and enthusiasm. The festivals of Haridwar are mostly related to the deities worshipped in the Hindu Mythology. These list of Haridwar festivals are sure to get a place in Haridwar tourist information.

The largest and the most popular among the fairs and festivals of Haridwar is the Kumbh Mela. The gathering of innumerable devotees, followers, tourists, photographers, journalists, local people and the volunteers make this Haridwar festival a spectacular one. This world-famous fair is organized every 12 years and devotees wait for the special occasion to visit Haridwar during the festival.

Another major religious fair, which is celebrated every 6 years is the Ardh Kumbh Mela. Tourists from every corner of the world come down to Haridwar at this time of the year to take a dip in the holy Ganga River and wash out their sinful deeds.Other Haridwar festivals like Holi and Diwali are celebrated with grandeur and pompousness. The Haridwar Ghats in the night takes a heavenly look with the lighted lamps floating in the water.

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Suneel's 3 days trip to Haridwar

Hotel staff was pathetic, they were so rude and not professional.

Suneel Singh Delhi

Daschandrani's 3 days trip to Haridwar

I have recently visited rishikesh through Aapka Tripwala package booking for 2 days 1 night. With my parents. The trip has been real smooth and there has been an amazing support and collaboration from one of their representatives, Chirag. He was connected with me throughout the trip, taking care of pick up, drop off, sight seeing, check in, check out and even in the times of unpredictable seasonal changes. The trip didn't go as planned because of sudden cloud burst but I must acknowledge the help and support of Chirag - Thank You so much. Highly recommended for anyone planning to travel with a package and you will be more than lucky of your trip is being monitored by Chirag. Thank you, Apka Tripwala.

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Shivesh's 5 days trip to Haridwar

A group of 15 people ranging from children to old people completed the tour of Nainital from 08 June 2025 to 12 June 2025 through Back to Holidays Company under the managership of Shreya ji. This tour, booked through Travel Triangle portal, was managed very well by tour manager Shreya ji from booking till completion of the trip. Shreya ji's words, behavior and management are praised everywhere. Our journey started from Bareilly Railway Station on 08 June 2025 and ended on 13 June 2025 at the same railway station with bittersweet memories. Back to Holidays Company had made arrangements for stay on first and second night in the name of Nainital at Hotel Polomax situated at a place called Bhujiaghat, 24 kms before Nainital (just 8 kms towards Nainital from Kathgodam Railway Station). Hotel Polomax was very good and its breakfast and dinner were very tasty, however, due to the distance of 24 kms from Nainital, the time for night visit was not utilized properly at all. The tour package company had booked Durgesh Resort in Ranikhet for the third and fourth night's stay. Here I would like to harshly criticize Back to Holidays that a group of 15 people ranging from children to elderly had to climb a total of 86 to 100+ hill stairs to reach the room at Durgesh Resort which was quite painful. Back 2 holidays booked very low class and unhygienic room. No other property adjecent to this. durgesh resort is suitable only for youngsters . Food quality was fine here. Manoj Bhaiya was managing all three of our cabs. The drivers of all the three cabs were very good natured. Apart from the tour package, they also took us to see Nainital's local deity Golu Devta at their own expense. My senior citizen father fractured his leg after slipping while visiting the golf course ground in Ranikhet. Manoj Bhaiya and his colleagues helped him a lot in his first aid and in finding a room for him away from Durgesh Resort. We are all very grateful to them for this. Tour covered maximum visiting points as per booking. I would like to give Back to Holidays company a rating of 2.5 stars for this trip but due to unavailability I am forced to give it 3 stars. Shivesh Srivastava Ahraura , Mirzapur , Uttar Pradesh ,INDIA Divine tour with family members.

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Radha's 10 days trip to Haridwar

I recently went on a trip to Uttarakhand organized by Travel Trail Holidays, and I must say—it was absolutely amazing! Everything from the itinerary to the hotel arrangements and local support was handled with great care and professionalism. A special thanks to Pooja Sharma, who was incredibly helpful, polite, and always available for any questions or changes. She made sure our journey was smooth and enjoyable throughout. Her follow-ups, friendly nature, and attention to detail really made the difference. If you’re planning a trip to Uttarakhand or anywhere else, I highly recommend Travel Trail Holidays. Ask for Pooja Sharma—she’ll take great care of you!

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Anubhuti's 3 days trip to Haridwar

Hi Team, Thanks for planning excellent trip for Rishikesh and Devprayag for us. The itinerary was nice and we got a helpful and skilled Driver throughout the trip. Special thanks to Shreya for giving us good resort to stay and following up timely on how the trip is going and our well being. We really enjoyed taking a dip in Holy Ganga river and visiting Neelkanth Mahadev temple.

Anubhuti Goel New delhi

Ddramos's 3 days trip to Haridwar

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Dev's 4 days trip to Haridwar

Had a good trip with family. Cab driver was good. He behaves really well throughout the trip. No complaints. Let's talk about some points which I want every travel company should share with their prospective client. 1) The hotel was under construction 2)Breakfast and Dinner options were very limited in comparison to buffet 3) No restaurant in hotel (only Room service) 4)Room cleanliness is a major point.(How we got to know iwas trying to find one of my thing I went on my knees to check under the bed and what I saw the floor was dirty. I immediately call the reception area and told them the floor area under the bed was messy and asked them to clean. 5) When an individual plan a trip the person who accompany is cab driver. There needs to be some sort of arrangement for drivers too. They are also human being. I mean No free dinner facility. No stay arrangements for the driver is something not acceptable. For future references I sincerely request the travel company to inform their prospective guest about the stay of the driver and the food options.

Dev Chopra New delhi

Meghana's 6 days trip to Haridwar

Hello Back2hodlidays, We recently had a trip to Mussoorie Uttrakhand with the help of Travel assistant shreya from Back2holidays. The planning and execution were done very well. We have covered almost all the places as per the plan only 2 were missed. Shreya was very helpful from the start of planning to trip till the end. She has provided all the required information what ever we have asked for.. Coming to the trip, had a really good time. Only the 1st hotel at Deharadun was not up to the mark either the rooms not the food was that great. The remaining 2 hotels for the stay were good. Stay and food in Mussoorie was nothing to be questionable, but the staff in Danaulti (The Groove Garden) were bit harsh and food was also not soo good. The driver travelled along with us was also good and no issues , but it would be really helpful if the driver allocated are locals or frequent visitors of that place, as our driver was not aware of all the places it was bit difficult for us to know the routes and were dependent on the google maps which delayed our jrny. Rest all was really good, had a great time throughout the trip. Thanks Shreya for all ur support during this period of jrny.

Meghana M Hyderabad

Ravindra's 6 days trip to Haridwar

Overall we enjoyed the tour and very professionally arranged. Good part- 1. Bus was good and driver very good. 2. Very accommodating to last minute changes 3. ⁠Hotels at Rishikesh and Jim Corbett were very good Bad part- No plan to put bad part in TT review. Just for your understanding. ⁠Traffic - it’s not something anybody could do anything but little help in planning activities could have been useful.

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