Places to See in Nainital

Over 23 tourist spots, attractions, activities and places to see in Nainital.

Being a popular destination among tourists, there are many places of interest in and around Nainital that can be visited with family and friends. Some of the well-known tourist attractions which are frequently visited by the tourists are Tiffin Top, Kilbury, Snow View Point, High Altitude Zoo, Land’s End, and Hanumangarhi. The nearby places like Bhimtal, Khurpatal and Naukuchiatal are popular excursions from Nainital.

Check out 23 tourist spots in Nainital where travellers can spend their leisure time. Explore the hidden gems of Nainital through this well-researched list, learn about the most happening places, things to do, activities, attractions and famous picnic spots for a memorable vacation in Nainital.

Naini Lake

Naini Lake

1.5 kms / 4 mins from city center
Exploration Time 2 hr
Nainital Lake, famously known as Naini Lake is the major attraction of Naintal town as well of Uttarakhand. Surrounded by panoramic seven hills, Nainital lake is a favourite spot among romantic travellers around the worl...
Nainital Zoo

Nainital Zoo

1.8 kms / 9 mins from city center
Exploration Time 2 hr
Nainital Zoo is one of the best attraction for wildlife lovers in Nainital. Officially named as Bharat Ratna Pt. Govind   Ballabh Pant High Altitude Zoo Nainital, this well maintained zoo is the single zoo in entire...
Aerial Ropeway Nainital

Aerial Ropeway Nainital

1.8 kms / 9 mins from city center
Exploration Time 2 hr
Cable car or Aerial rope-way is a major attraction in Nainital, which draws hundres of tourists each day who wants to enjoy the breathtaking views of Naini Lake and complete Nainital Hill Station. Every tourists must tak...
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Naina Devi Temple

Naina Devi Temple

2.5 kms / 9 mins from city center
Exploration Time 30 mins
A well known Shakti Peeths of Hindu religion, Naini Devi Temple is sacred place of great devotion in Nainital. Goddess Naini Devi is the diety of Naini Devi Temple and located at northern end of famous Nainital Lake. God...
The Mall Road, Nainital

The Mall Road, Nainital

1.6 kms / 4 mins from city center
Exploration Time 2 hr
The Mall is a most popular name in Nainital city. A busiest road in day time, The Mall runs side by side of the Nainital Lake. Britishers constructed The Mall Road which passes through the centre of Nainital and connects...
Tiffin Top

Tiffin Top

5.4 kms / 24 mins from city center
Exploration Time 2 hr
A popular picnic spot in Nainital, Tiffin Top (also known as Dorothy's Seat) is located on Ayarpatta hill, offers a magnificent 360 degree view of the Nainital town and surrounding hills of kumaon region. Apart from a pi...
Eco Cave Gardens

Eco Cave Gardens

3.7 kms / 15 mins from city center
Exploration Time 2 hr
Eco Cave Gardens is a newly developed tourist spot in Nainital. It comprises several natural inter connected caves of different animals. Hanging gardens makes this place more attractive. A children educational tour is th...
Raj Bhawan Nainital, Governor House

Raj Bhawan Nainital, Governor House

3.5 kms / 19 mins from city center
Raj Bhawan, also called as Governor House is a British era building, now serves as the residence of Governor of Uttarakhand. Known for its magnificent looks and old age charming architecture, Raj Bhawan in Nainital previ...
Kilbury

Kilbury

14.8 kms / 39 mins from city center
Kilbury is famous as birding route in Nainital, Uttarakhand. Developed as a splendid picnic spot in Nainital, Kilbury is definetly a bird watcher's paradise. Visitors finds a wide range of species of birds in t...
Snow View Point

Snow View Point

3.7 kms / 15 mins from city center
Exploration Time 2 hr
Snow View Point is one of the most visited places by tourists for watching majestic Himalayas from Nainital. Known as best view point in Nainital, Snow view point offers tourists an excellent views of snow capped mountai...
Gurney House

Gurney House

2.6 kms / 15 mins from city center
Gurney House is an old charming Colonial cottage in Nainital. Once a home of famous hunter-conservationist Jim Corbett, Gurney House was built in 1881 by Mary Jane, mother of Jim Corbett. Later in 1947, Gurney House was ...
The Flatts

The Flatts

2.2 kms / 9 mins from city center
Exploration Time 30 mins
The Flatts is a well known name for the locals but an interesting place for tourists in Nainital. A centre for recreational activities, the Flatts is a large ground conducting number of sports activities such as Cricket,...
Naina Peak

Naina Peak

7 kms / 4 hr 30 mins from city center
Exploration Time 4 hr
Naina Peak is highest hill top and one of the the famous tourist spots in Nainital. This peak is also called as China Peak and Cheena Peak by locals in Naintal. Due to high altitude and lush green forest path, Naina Peak...
ARIES Nainital

ARIES Nainital

8 kms / 19 mins from city center
Exploration Time 1 hr
ARIES, stands for Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences, is a prominent astronomical institute of India. ARIES observatory was established after independence in 1955 but later on shifted to more appropr...
Kainchi Dham

Kainchi Dham

18.6 kms / 39 mins from city center
Kainchi Dham was established by a great saint Shri Neem Karoli Baba in 1960s at Kainchi village on Nainital-Almora road. It's a holy temple and ashram surrounded by hills and trees and a river flowing besides it. Ne...
Hanuman Garhi

Hanuman Garhi

1.7 kms / 4 mins from city center
Hanuman Garhi is located some 3.5 kms from the Tallital or South End bus stop, at an altitude of 6,401 ft above sea level. Lord Hanuman – the monkey god of the epic Ramayana is the main deity of the temple. ...
Aurobindo Ashram

Aurobindo Ashram

5.1 kms / 19 mins from city center
Located in the verdant hills of Nainital, away from the cacophony of the marketplace, The Himalayan Center of Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Nainital is a significant branch of its namesake ashram, which is situated in Delhi. I...
Naina Devi Bird Reserve

Naina Devi Bird Reserve

14.2 kms / 39 mins from city center
Uttarakhand is the first state of the country to have a National Park which was set up by the name of Hailey National Park (now Jim Corbett National Park). The hill state has carved niche for itself in taking initiative ...
Sariyatal

Sariyatal

10.3 kms / 24 mins from city center
Exploration Time 1 hr
In the cool suburbanarea of the lake city, lays a jade green lake called Sariyatal which hasemerged as a popular tourist spot in the recent times. ...
Khurpatal

Khurpatal

11 kms / 30 mins from city center
The emerald blue-green lake of Khurpatal is cradled in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand. It is encircled by the lofty pine and old cedar trees offering a gorgeous vista of the mountains. Khurpatal, being tu...
Sukha Tal Lake

Sukha Tal Lake

Sukha Tal cocooned in Mallital was earlier a part of the pristine Nainital Lake. Sukha Tal or Suka Tal literally suggests dry lake which is located half a km from the picturesque lake of Nainital....
Bhimtal Lake

Bhimtal Lake

21.1 kms / 49 mins from city center
Bhimtal is a picturesque lake located in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand. Named after the legendary Bhima of Mahabharata, Bhimtal is a beautiful lake centered amidst green mountains.You can enjoy stroll around the l...
Garud Tal

Garud Tal

Garud Tal is one of the seven lakes of Sattal which are interconnected. The name of these seven lakes is Purna Tal, Ram Tal, Sita Tal, Lakshman Tal, Nal Damyanti Tal, Sukha Tal, and Garud Tal. Sattal is mysteriously conn...

Some other places to see in Nainital

Land's End: The main attraction of Land's End is the beautiful view of the stagnant water of the Khurpatal. Land's End is set at an elevation of 2,120mts above sea level offering splendid views of neighboring hills and the green valley with rural houses. In order to reach Land's End one can drive to Barapathar on a vehicle and then trek 1km to the spot where one feels like the land has really come to an end.

Binayak: It is one of the famous trails in Nainital, which is perfect spot for trek in Nainital. So all those people who are passionate about trekking and planning to visit Nainital in the near future then Nainital binayak trek is the best trekking spot.

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