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Things to do in Darjeeling
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in March, April, May, October and November.
Things to do
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The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
A steam locomotive on a narrow-gauge line listed by UNESCO, up to the Batasia Loop. On Wikipedia
Off the beaten trackMonument2 hr≈ €20best in the morning
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Sunrise at Tiger Hill
Kangchenjunga turning pink at dawn, and Everest in the distance on a clear day. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryViewpoint3 hr≈ €3best in the morning
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A tea plantation
Pickers on the slopes, then a tasting of the spring and summer flushes. On Wikipedia
FoodRelaxation2 hr≈ €5best in the afternoon
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The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute
The school founded after the 1953 Everest ascent, and the Tenzing Norgay museum. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum1 hr 30 min≈ €2best in the afternoon
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Chowrasta and the tea rooms
The strollers’ square on the ridge, and a Darjeeling tea in a colonial-era tea room.
RelaxationRelaxation1 hr 30 min≈ €5best in the evening
When to go
The most pleasant months in Darjeeling: in March, April, May, October and November, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in March, where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in October, where to go in November.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11 °C / 52 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | 8 |
| February | 11 °C / 52 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 15 |
| March ideal | 15 °C / 59 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 15 |
| April ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 15 |
| May ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 25 |
| June | 20 °C / 68 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 28 |
| July | 20 °C / 68 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 30 |
| August | 20 °C / 68 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 29 |
| September | 20 °C / 68 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 22 |
| October ideal | 18 °C / 64 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 16 |
| November ideal | 15 °C / 59 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 9 |
| December | 12 °C / 54 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 6 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €20
- Mid-range
- €35
- Comfort
- €65
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 2.7 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: India
- Plugs
- Type C, D, M, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the left
Near Darjeeling
- Kathmandu Nepal, 300 km
- Pokhara and the Annapurnas Nepal, 440 km
- Varanasi India, 560 km
- Agra and the Taj Mahal India, 1,020 km
- Rishikesh India, 1,030 km
- Delhi India, 1,100 km