For couples · Udaipur · India
Romantic things to do in Udaipur
Ideas for a couples' trip, from small moments to a special day out.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Udaipur is often called one of India's most romantic cities, with palaces reflected in lakes, rooftop dinners by candlelight and sunsets from hilltop palaces. Couples tend to stay in Hanuman Ghat and Ambrai.
Key facts
- Romantic ideas
- 5
- Couple-friendly sights
- 6
- Area for couples
- Hanuman Ghat and Ambrai
- Best months
- October–March
Romantic ideas
1.Sunset boat on Lake Pichola
Glide past the Lake Palace as the City Palace turns gold.
2.Rooftop dinner
Book a candlelit table with views of the illuminated City Palace.
3.Sunset at Sajjangarh
Watch the sun set over the lakes and hills from the Monsoon Palace.
4.Heritage hotel stay
Stay in a haveli or palace hotel with lake views.
5.Evening at Ambrai Ghat
Sit by the water as the palace lights reflect on the lake.
Sights couples love
Experience · Lake Pichola
Lake Pichola boat ride
Take a sunset trip for the light on the City Palace, and sit on the side facing the palace on the return leg.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Couples
- Views
- Photo spot
- Kids
Palace · Lake Pichola
Lake Palace
Unless you are staying or dining there by reservation, the best views are from a sunset boat ride or from the rooftops of Lal Ghat and Ambrai.
- Time needed
- Viewed from the shore or a boat
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Views
- Couples
- Free
- Photo spot
Palace · Lake Pichola
Jag Mandir
Stay on the island for a drink or meal at the restaurant and catch a later boat back to see the City Palace lit up.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Couples
- Views
Garden · Fateh Sagar Lake
Saheliyon-ki-Bari
Visit in the morning when it is cooler and quieter, and look for the fountain courtyard, the garden's centrepiece.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Outdoors
- Couples
- Kids
- Photo spot
Palace · Sajjangarh
Sajjangarh Monsoon Palace
Arrive about an hour before sunset; the road from the sanctuary gate is covered by shared vehicles, and the terraces get busy as the sun goes down.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Couples
- History
- Photo spot
Viewpoint · Hanuman Ghat and Ambrai
Ambrai Ghat
Come after sunset for the lights on the City Palace and the Lake Palace, and keep to the steps rather than the slippery edge.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- After dark
- Photo spot
- Couples
Where couples should stay
$$$ · Best for couples, first-timers and quiet stays
Hanuman Ghat and Ambrai
Across the Chandpole bridge from the old city, the Hanuman Ghat area has heritage hotels, guesthouses and restaurants looking straight across the water at the City Palace. Ambrai Ghat is a popular evening spot for views of the illuminated palace, and Lal Ghat is a short walk over the bridge.
- Good
- Best views of the City Palace; Quieter than Lal Ghat; Walk to the old city
- Watch out
- Narrow access lanes; Limited parking for cars
- Nearby
- Ambrai Ghat, Chandpole bridge, Lal Ghat
Romantic day trips
- Mount Abu (About 3.5 hours by car) — Rajasthan's only hill station, with the marble Dilwara Jain temples, famed for their carving, and Nakki Lake.
For dinner
Share local specialities such as Dal baati churma, Gatte ki sabzi and Laal maas. Alcohol is served in licensed hotels and some restaurants, but many places do not serve it.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Udaipur romantic?
Udaipur is often called one of India's most romantic cities, with palaces reflected in lakes, rooftop dinners by candlelight and sunsets from hilltop palaces.
+What is the most romantic thing to do in Udaipur?
Sunset boat on Lake Pichola: Glide past the Lake Palace as the City Palace turns gold.
+Where should couples stay in Udaipur?
Hanuman Ghat and Ambrai: The quieter west bank of Lake Pichola facing the City Palace.