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A carved stone wheel of the Konark Sun Temple

Bhubaneswar Tours & Day Trips

Every sensible way to see the Temple City, Konark, Puri and Chilika — compared and bookable in a couple of taps.

Bhubaneswar is not a place of big coach tours. Most experiences here are private — your own car, driver and guide — which makes them excellent value for two to four people and very flexible. The list below is grouped by how much time you have.

Everything here is booked through GetYourGuide, which means secure payment, free cancellation on most options and reserve-now-pay-later on many. Prices are indicative "from" starting points in US dollars as listed by GetYourGuide — some are per group rather than per person — and change with the season. Tap any card for the live price in your own currency.

Pick by how much time you have

A day in Bhubaneswar itself

The Old Town temples, the Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves and Dhauli — the city’s highlights in one guided day, or a short walk if you only have a morning.

The two-storey rock-cut Rani Gumpha cave at Udayagiri City tour from US$102
🕒 8 hours 📍 From Bhubaneswar

Mystical Bhubaneswar: Temples, Caves and Dhauli Hills Tour

Everything inside the city limits in one well-paced day: the Old Town temples, the rock-cut Jain monasteries on Udayagiri and Khandagiri hills, and the white peace pagoda at Dhauli above the battlefield of the Kalinga War. Hotel pickup included.

  • Lingaraj, Mukteswar and Rajarani temples
  • The 2,000-year-old Jain caves of Udayagiri and Khandagiri
  • Dhauli Shanti Stupa and the Ashokan rock edict
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The carved sandstone torana arch in front of the Mukteswar Temple Walking tour from US$21
🕒 2 hours 📍 From Bhubaneswar Old Town ⭐ 3.7 (6)

Bhubaneswar: 2-Hour Guided Heritage & Cultural Walking Tour

A short private walk through the Ekamra Kshetra, the sacred Old Town around Bindu Sagar, pairing well-known temples with the small shrines and tanks tucked between houses. Reviews are mixed, so treat it as a budget introduction rather than an in-depth tour.

  • The Old Town on foot with a local guide
  • Temples, tanks and lanes most visitors drive past
  • The cheapest guided option in the city
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One day to Konark or Puri

Private day trips from your Bhubaneswar hotel to the Sun Temple, the Jagannath Temple and the coast, with stops at Pipili on the way.

The curved towers of the Lingaraj Temple complex in Bhubaneswar’s Old Town Private day trip from US$133
🕒 10 hours 📍 From Bhubaneswar ⭐ 5.0 (5)

Bhubaneswar: Konark and Bhubaneswar Private Day Trip

The best single day you can plan here: the great Kalinga temples of Bhubaneswar in the cooler morning, then the drive to Konark for the Sun Temple’s carved wheels and horses. A private car and guide means you set the pace — and the reviews so far are uniformly excellent.

  • Bhubaneswar’s Old Town temples with a guide
  • The UNESCO-listed Sun Temple at Konark
  • Private car with hotel pickup
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Shops in Pipili hung with colourful appliqué lanterns, umbrellas and bags Private day trip from US$88
🕒 8 hours 📍 From Bhubaneswar ⭐ 4.8 (4)

From Bhubaneswar: Konark Sun Temple & Pipli Village Day Tour

A relaxed private day that pairs Konark’s colossal stone chariot with a stop in Pipili, whose lanes are hung with the bright appliqué canopies, lanterns and umbrellas made for Jagannath’s festivals. Leaves around 8:30 am, back mid-afternoon.

  • The 13th-century Sun Temple at Konark (UNESCO)
  • Pipili, the village of bright appliqué craft
  • Private transport with hotel pickup
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Brightly painted fishing boats pulled up on the sand at Puri beach Private day trip from US$136 per group
🕒 10 hours 📍 From Bhubaneswar ⭐ 5.0 (2)

Day Trip to Puri (Guided Private Tour from Bhubaneswar)

A full private day in the holy city of Puri: the Jagannath Temple, the Gundicha Temple at the other end of the Grand Road where the deities rest during Rath Yatra, and the long beaches of Golden Beach and Swargadwar. Priced per group of up to three, which makes it good value for families.

  • Shree Jagannath Temple and Gundicha Temple
  • Golden Beach and Swargadwar
  • English- and Hindi-speaking guide
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One of the 24 carved stone chariot wheels of the Konark Sun Temple Private tour from US$85
🕒 7 hours 📍 From Konark / Puri / Bhubaneswar

Konark: Sun Temple Private Tour with AR Experience

Konark’s great tower collapsed centuries ago; this tour uses an augmented-reality experience to put it back, so you can see what the 13th-century builders actually achieved. The guide then walks you round the wheels, the horses and the dancing-hall carvings.

  • A private guided visit to the UNESCO Sun Temple
  • Augmented reality showing the temple’s lost tower
  • The stone wheels that double as sundials
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Two days or more — the Golden Triangle and Chilika

Bhubaneswar, Konark and Puri at an unhurried pace, with the pattachitra village of Raghurajpur and a boat on Chilika Lake.

Bindu Sagar tank in Bhubaneswar’s Old Town with temples reflected in the water Multi-day tour from US$330 per group
🕒 3 days 📍 From Bhubaneswar

2N/3D Bhubaneswar, Konark & Puri Golden Triangle Tour Package

Odisha’s classic circuit handled for you: the Temple City, the Sun Temple and Jagannath’s Puri over three unhurried days, with hotels, transport and some meals included. Split between four people, it is one of the best-value ways to see the region.

  • Bhubaneswar, Konark and Puri in one private package
  • Two nights’ accommodation and meals included
  • Priced per group of up to four
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Every Bhubaneswar tour we recommend

Seventeen experiences, from a two-hour Old Town walk to a week across Odisha.

The curved towers of the Lingaraj Temple complex in Bhubaneswar’s Old Town Private day trip from US$133
🕒 10 hours 📍 From Bhubaneswar ⭐ 5.0 (5)

Bhubaneswar: Konark and Bhubaneswar Private Day Trip

The best single day you can plan here: the great Kalinga temples of Bhubaneswar in the cooler morning, then the drive to Konark for the Sun Temple’s carved wheels and horses. A private car and guide means you set the pace — and the reviews so far are uniformly excellent.

  • Bhubaneswar’s Old Town temples with a guide
  • The UNESCO-listed Sun Temple at Konark
  • Private car with hotel pickup
Check price & availability
The two-storey rock-cut Rani Gumpha cave at Udayagiri City tour from US$102
🕒 8 hours 📍 From Bhubaneswar

Mystical Bhubaneswar: Temples, Caves and Dhauli Hills Tour

Everything inside the city limits in one well-paced day: the Old Town temples, the rock-cut Jain monasteries on Udayagiri and Khandagiri hills, and the white peace pagoda at Dhauli above the battlefield of the Kalinga War. Hotel pickup included.

  • Lingaraj, Mukteswar and Rajarani temples
  • The 2,000-year-old Jain caves of Udayagiri and Khandagiri
  • Dhauli Shanti Stupa and the Ashokan rock edict
Check price & availability
Shops in Pipili hung with colourful appliqué lanterns, umbrellas and bags Private day trip from US$88
🕒 8 hours 📍 From Bhubaneswar ⭐ 4.8 (4)

From Bhubaneswar: Konark Sun Temple & Pipli Village Day Tour

A relaxed private day that pairs Konark’s colossal stone chariot with a stop in Pipili, whose lanes are hung with the bright appliqué canopies, lanterns and umbrellas made for Jagannath’s festivals. Leaves around 8:30 am, back mid-afternoon.

  • The 13th-century Sun Temple at Konark (UNESCO)
  • Pipili, the village of bright appliqué craft
  • Private transport with hotel pickup
Check price & availability
Brightly painted fishing boats pulled up on the sand at Puri beach Private day trip from US$136 per group
🕒 10 hours 📍 From Bhubaneswar ⭐ 5.0 (2)

Day Trip to Puri (Guided Private Tour from Bhubaneswar)

A full private day in the holy city of Puri: the Jagannath Temple, the Gundicha Temple at the other end of the Grand Road where the deities rest during Rath Yatra, and the long beaches of Golden Beach and Swargadwar. Priced per group of up to three, which makes it good value for families.

  • Shree Jagannath Temple and Gundicha Temple
  • Golden Beach and Swargadwar
  • English- and Hindi-speaking guide
Check price & availability
Bindu Sagar tank in Bhubaneswar’s Old Town with temples reflected in the water Multi-day tour from US$330 per group
🕒 3 days 📍 From Bhubaneswar

2N/3D Bhubaneswar, Konark & Puri Golden Triangle Tour Package

Odisha’s classic circuit handled for you: the Temple City, the Sun Temple and Jagannath’s Puri over three unhurried days, with hotels, transport and some meals included. Split between four people, it is one of the best-value ways to see the region.

  • Bhubaneswar, Konark and Puri in one private package
  • Two nights’ accommodation and meals included
  • Priced per group of up to four
Check price & availability
One of the 24 carved stone chariot wheels of the Konark Sun Temple Private tour from US$85
🕒 7 hours 📍 From Konark / Puri / Bhubaneswar

Konark: Sun Temple Private Tour with AR Experience

Konark’s great tower collapsed centuries ago; this tour uses an augmented-reality experience to put it back, so you can see what the 13th-century builders actually achieved. The guide then walks you round the wheels, the horses and the dancing-hall carvings.

  • A private guided visit to the UNESCO Sun Temple
  • Augmented reality showing the temple’s lost tower
  • The stone wheels that double as sundials
Check price & availability
The carved sandstone torana arch in front of the Mukteswar Temple Walking tour from US$21
🕒 2 hours 📍 From Bhubaneswar Old Town ⭐ 3.7 (6)

Bhubaneswar: 2-Hour Guided Heritage & Cultural Walking Tour

A short private walk through the Ekamra Kshetra, the sacred Old Town around Bindu Sagar, pairing well-known temples with the small shrines and tanks tucked between houses. Reviews are mixed, so treat it as a budget introduction rather than an in-depth tour.

  • The Old Town on foot with a local guide
  • Temples, tanks and lanes most visitors drive past
  • The cheapest guided option in the city
Check price & availability
Plan your days in Odisha

Temples, caves, the Sun Temple and the sea — in one trip

Bhubaneswar’s Old Town, Konark’s stone chariot and Jagannath’s Puri form Odisha’s Golden Triangle, all within 65 km of each other. Compare guided tours and day trips and book in a couple of taps.

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Booking questions

Frequently asked questions

Which Bhubaneswar tour is best for first-timers?

If you have one day, the private Konark and Bhubaneswar day trip covers the Old Town temples and the Sun Temple. If you have two, spend one on the city (temples, caves, Dhauli) and one on Konark and Puri.

Are the tours private or shared?

Almost all Bhubaneswar products are private — just your party, a car and a guide or driver-guide. Some are priced per group, which is excellent value for families.

Can a non-Hindu guide get me into the Lingaraj or Jagannath temples?

No. Entry rules are set by the temples, not the tour operators. A good guide will take non-Hindu visitors to the Lingaraj viewing platform and to viewpoints outside the Jagannath Temple instead.

What is included in the price?

Usually an air-conditioned car with hotel pickup and a guide or driver-guide. Monument tickets (such as Konark or the caves), meals and boat fees at Chilika are often extra — each listing spells it out.

Can I cancel if my plans change?

Most listings offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start, and many let you reserve now and pay later. The exact terms are shown before you confirm.