In Jaipur
Palace About 9 km from us
City Palace
City Palace, Jaipur, from a family who lives here: 2026 tickets and hours, the Peacock Gate, the giant silver urns and the Chandra Mahal Royal Tour.
Some pictures are illustrations. The real places may look a little different.
Why go
- From us
- About 9 km
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Best time
- 9:30 AM, at opening
- Entry
- ₹400 Indian, ₹1,200 international
A palace that is still a home
Sawai Jai Singh II began the City Palace soon after he founded Jaipur in 1727, and the royal family still lives in part of it. The courtyards and galleries around the residence are a museum, cared for by the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum Trust.
Two tickets, two visits
The museum ticket opens the courtyards and galleries, and that is what most visitors need. The Chandra Mahal Royal Tour is a separate guided visit into rooms of the residence itself, with refreshments, sold only at the palace counter.
Before you go
The Mubarak Mahal textile gallery has been closed for restoration since March 2026, and the evening Museum at Night is paused for now. Ask us for the latest before you set out.
What to see
Pritam Niwas Chowk
A small courtyard with four painted gates, one for each season. The Peacock Gate is autumn, the Lotus Gate summer, the Green Gate spring and the Rose Gate winter. 
Chandra Mahal
Seven storeys of the royal residence rising above the courtyards. Its private rooms open only on the Royal Tour. 
Sarvato Bhadra and the silver urns
The open hall of private audience holds two silver Gangajalis made in 1902 to carry Ganga water to London for Edward VII's coronation. Guinness World Records lists them as the largest pieces of silverware. 
Mubarak Mahal
The 'auspicious palace', built as a reception hall at the end of the 19th century. Its textile gallery is closed for restoration, but the carved building is worth seeing from the courtyard.
Sabha Niwas
The hall of public audience, with painted ceilings and the royal court laid out as a gallery.
Plan your visit
- Opening hours
9:30 AM to 6:30 PM, every day
Last museum tickets at 6 PM. Closed on Dhulandi, the second day of Holi.
- Museum entry
₹400 Indian adults, ₹1,200 international visitors
Students and children under 12 pay half.
- Chandra Mahal Royal Tour
₹4,000 Indian, ₹5,000 international
Includes a personal guide and refreshments. Sold only at the palace counter.
- Palace composite ticket
₹500 Indian, ₹1,700 international
Adds Jaigarh Fort and the royal cenotaphs. This is the palace's own ticket, not the state one.
- State composite ticket
Not valid here
- Getting there
About 9 km, in the walled city
Jantar Mantar is next door and Hawa Mahal a short walk away.
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
- Start at 9:30 AM, then walk to Jantar Mantar next door before it gets hot
- Guides cost extra, except on the Royal Tour
- Wheelchairs and ramps are available at the main entrances. Some upper rooms have steps
Questions people ask
See it with us
Days we plan for guests, with a car and driver from our door.
