Mussoorie, India: travel guide
The 'Queen of the Hills' above Dehradun — Mall Road, Kempty Falls, Camel's Back Road, and sweeping Himalayan panoramas draw year-round visitors.
- Country
- India
- Currency
- INR
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
Top places to visit in Mussoorie
Kempty Falls
Waterfall · 4.1 rating · about 1.5 h · free entry
Mussoorie's most famous waterfall, cascading down terraced rock into pools where visitors bathe, ~15 km from town with a cable-car descent.
Mall Road
Market · 4.3 rating · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate
The bustling heart of Mussoorie, a pedestrian-friendly promenade of shops, cafes and colonial-era buildings with valley views.
Gun Hill
Viewpoint · 4.2 rating · about 1 h · free entry
The second-highest point in Mussoorie, reached by a ropeway from Mall Road, offering panoramic Doon-valley and Himalayan-peak views.
Camel's Back Road
Viewpoint · 4.4 rating · about 1.3 h · check the fee at the gate
A scenic 3-km walking and bridle road named for a camel-shaped rock, with sunset views over the hills and a quiet, leafy promenade.
Company Garden
Nature · 4.0 rating · about 1.3 h · check the fee at the gate
A colourful landscaped garden with flowerbeds, a small lake with boating and an amusement area, a popular family stop near town.
Lal Tibba (Landour)
Viewpoint · 4.3 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate
The highest point in Mussoorie at Landour, with a telescope viewpoint over the snow-capped Himalayan ranges and the quaint colonial cantonment.
Landour Bazaar & Char Dukan
Heritage · 4.5 rating · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate
The charming colonial cantonment of Landour with its old bazaar, the famous Char Dukan eateries and the historic St. Paul's Church.
Mussoorie Lake
Nature · 4.0 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate
A small artificial lake ~6 km from town with pedal boating and valley views, a relaxed family spot on the Dehradun road.
Cloud's End
Viewpoint · 4.2 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate
A scenic forested point marking the western edge of Mussoorie, with a colonial-era heritage bungalow and trails amid deodar and oak.
Jharipani / Bhatta Falls
Waterfall · 4.1 rating · about 1.3 h · check the fee at the gate
A quieter waterfall and pool below the town with bathing spots and a chairlift, a refreshing nature stop away from Kempty's crowds.
Things to do
- Gun Hill Ropeway & Views Activity · 0.8 h · from INR 150 per person
- Landour Heritage Walk Cultural · 2.5 h · from INR 800 per person
- Kempty Falls & Lakes Tour Nature · 4 h · from INR 1,000 per person
- Camel's Back Sunset Walk Activity · 1.3 h · from INR 300 per person
Day trips and tours
- Mussoorie Sightseeing Tour 8 h · from INR 1,200
- Landour Heritage & Cafe Day 5 h · from INR 1,200
- Mussoorie & Dhanaulti Day Trip 9 h · from INR 1,800
Where to stay in Mussoorie
- Mall Road about INR 3,500 per night
Main shopping and dining street with hotels
Hotels
- JW Marriott Mussoorie Walnut Grove 5-star · INR 12,000 to INR 24,000 per night
- Fortune The Savoy Mussoorie 5-star · INR 9,000 to INR 17,000 per night
- Welcomhotel by ITC Mussoorie 5-star · INR 8,000 to INR 15,000 per night
- Jaypee Residency Manor 4-star · INR 6,000 to INR 11,000 per night
- Hotel Kasmanda Palace 4-star · INR 4,500 to INR 8,500 per night
- Zostel Mussoorie 2-star · INR 600 to INR 2,000 per night
Where to eat
- Char Dukan (Landour) Cafe, Continental, North Indian · about INR 250 per person
- Kalsang Friends Corner Tibetan, Chinese · about INR 350 per person
- Lovely Omelette Centre Snacks, Fast Food · about INR 100 per person
- Landour Bakehouse Bakery, Cafe, Continental · about INR 350 per person
- Cafe Ivy (Landour) Continental, Italian, Cafe · about INR 450 per person
- Chick Chocolate Continental, Fast Food, Cafe · about INR 400 per person
- Urban Turban Bistro North Indian, Continental, Tandoor · about INR 650 per person
- Anand Restaurant North Indian, South Indian · about INR 250 per person
Getting around
- Shared Taxi main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Taxi main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Walking
Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.