Lonely PlanetSep 21
The Best Things to Do in Darjeeling, India
Get to know Darjeeling with this guide to the best things to do in India
first built in 1843
18 things in this story
- Himalayan Mountaineering InstituteMuseumexplores history of Himalayan expeditions
- Tiger HillViewpointoffers an impeccable view of Khangchendzonga
- Darjeeling Himalayan RailwayPlacesteam locomotives ply a short stretch from Darjeeling to Ghum
- Happy Valley Tea EstateSighttours and tasting of four tea flushes available
- Tibetan Refugee Self-Help CentreSightworkshops for crafts, photo exhibition, monastery, shop
- Observatory HillSighthilltop with Hindu and Buddhist prayer flags and temples
- Japanese Peace PagodasSightgleaming white pagoda, drumming puja offered
- Noryang Tibetan KitchenRestaurantserves fresh, handmade noodles and momos
- St Andrew’s ChurchSightfirst built in 1843
- Clock TowerSightone of the city’s most emblematic structures
- Mayfair Hill ResortHotelDiscover the ultimate hill view hotel in Darjeeling with luxury accommodations, heritage charm, and 5-star amenities.
- Windamere HotelHoteloffers high tea to nonguests
- ElginHotelOver 125 years old and once the summer residence of the Maharaja (King) of Cooch Behar, The Elgin Darjeeling is now a…
- Bhutia Busty GompaSighttemple with murals depicting the life of the Buddha
- Darjeeling Gymkhana ClubPlaceoffers one-day memberships for facilities and dining
- Lloyd Botanic GardenSight16-hectare garden with plants from three climatic zones
- Shrubbery Nightingale ParkSightsculpted gardens with bench-lined walkways
- ChowrastaParktriangular wedge of public space with heritage buildings