In Jaipur
Fort About 20 km from usAlso called Amer Fort, Amer Palace
Amber Fort
Our guide to Amber Fort, or Amer Fort: 2026 timings and tickets, the Sheesh Mahal, Ganesh Pol, the evening light show and how to arrive before the crowds.
Some pictures are illustrations. The real places may look a little different.
Why go
- From us
- About 20 km
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Best time
- 8 AM, at opening
- Entry
- ₹200 Indian, ₹1,000 foreign
Why it's worth the early start
For centuries before Jaipur was founded in 1727, Amber was the capital of the Kachwaha rulers. Raja Man Singh I began the palace you see today in 1592, and the kings who followed kept adding courtyards, each one grander than the last. In 2013 UNESCO listed it, with five other hill forts of Rajasthan, as a World Heritage Site.
Come when the gates open. The stone is still cool, the low sun turns the walls to honey, and you can stand in the Sheesh Mahal without a crowd at your shoulder.
Getting up to the palace
Cars stop below the fort. From there you can walk up the old ramp to Suraj Pol, the Sun Gate, or take a jeep round to Chand Pol on the far side. Inside, it is ramps, steps and uneven stone all the way, so wear shoes with grip.
Elephant rides up the ramp run on some mornings and pause during festivals and safety checks. Animal-welfare groups have asked the state to end them. Walking or the jeep brings you to the same courtyard.
The Amber Fort light and sound show
In the evening the story of Amber is told in light and sound from Kesar Kyari, the garden on the lake below the walls. There are two shows a night, one in English and one in Hindi, and the show has its own ticket.
From October to February they begin at 6:30 PM and 7:30 PM, and later through the warmer months. If you'd like to stay for it, we'll book a driver who waits and brings you home.
What to see
Jaleb Chowk and Suraj Pol
The great arrival courtyard, where soldiers once paraded. You enter it through Suraj Pol, the Sun Gate, which faces east to catch the morning. 
Ganesh Pol
The painted gateway into the private palace, with Ganesha above the arch. Look up at the latticed windows, where the women of the court could watch unseen. 
Sheesh Mahal
Jai Mandir's hall of mirrors. Thousands of small convex mirrors in the walls and ceiling catch whatever light comes in and scatter it across the room. 
Maota Lake and Kesar Kyari
The lake below the walls and the saffron garden laid out on its island. Best seen from the palace windows, and lit up at night for the show.
Diwan-i-Aam
The hall of public audience, open on three sides and raised on a high platform. The king heard petitions here.
Sukh Niwas
The hall of pleasure, across a small garden from the Sheesh Mahal. Water once ran through a channel in the wall to cool the air inside.
Man Singh I's palace
The oldest part of the fort, built around a courtyard with a pavilion at its centre. The zenana, the women's quarters, opens off it.
Plan your visit
- Opening hours
8 AM to 5:30 PM, every day
Evening access changed more than once in 2026. Check before planning a night visit.
- Entry
₹200 Indian adults, ₹1,000 foreign adults
Students with ID pay less. Prices revised from 1 January 2026.
- Composite ticket
Included in the state's Jaipur composite ticket
- Light and sound show
Two shows each evening, in English and Hindi
6:30 PM and 7:30 PM from October to February. Separate ticket.
- Getting there
About 20 km north of us
Go by car. Parking is below the fort.
- Access
Ramps, steps and uneven stone throughout
Checked on 2 November 2026. Hours, prices and rules change, so check before you set out, or ask us on the morning.
Sources
Tips from the family
- Be at the gate when it opens at 8 AM
- Carry water and a hat. The courtyards have little shade
- Shila Devi temple, off Jaleb Chowk, is a working temple. Follow the priest's guidance on shoes and photographs
- Hire a licensed guide at the gate, or ask us to arrange one in advance
Questions people ask
See it with us
Days we plan for guests, with a car and driver from our door.
