Srinagar travel guide
Dal Lake, Mughal gardens and shikara mornings in Kashmir.
Srinagar is Kashmir's summer capital, built around Dal Lake with Mughal gardens, hilltop shrines and shikara rides. Travelers on TravBuddy plan around the Shalimar and Tulip gardens, the Shankaracharya temple and Pari Mahal terraces, with the Dal Lake floating vegetable market and an old-city walk.
This Srinagar guide ranks the spots travelers include most in real trips, so you can shape a day-by-day plan around the lake and gardens.
- Ideal duration
- 6–6 days
- Best time
- April–October
- Rated places
- 0
- in our trip data
Where to stay in Srinagar
Stays travelers actually picked in their TravBuddy plans.
Compare all 19 Srinagar hotels — by price, rating & area →How to reach Srinagar
Routes with live train, bus and flight options.
Srinagar: quick questions
How many days do you need in Srinagar?+
Most travellers spend about 6 days in Srinagar, based on real trips planned on TravBuddy.
What are the top things to do in Srinagar?+
Top experiences in Srinagar include Shalimar Garden, Tulip Garden Srinagar, Shri Shankaracharya Temple Srinagar, Pari Mahal.
Where should you eat in Srinagar?+
Popular places to eat in Srinagar include Bistro Boulevard by Pincer Foods - Best Restaurant in Srinagar| Top Restaurant in Srinagar, Meydani Cafe.
How do you reach Srinagar?+
Travellers reach Srinagar from cities like Noida — compare trains, buses and flights with live fares on the route pages.
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Plan my Srinagar tripFacts on this page are computed from 2 trips planned on TravBuddy and traveler ratings refreshed on 21 July 2026.