Why go
- Winter capital of Uttarakhand, India.
- Served by Sarsawa Air Force Station (SWN).
History
Dehradun, also known as Dehra Doon is the capital and most populous city of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is the administrative headquarters of Dehradun district and the headquarters of the Garhwal division. Dehradun has served as the state's interim capital since the formation of Uttarakhand in 2000; Gairsain was designated the summer capital in 2020. The city lies in the Doon Valley in the foothills of the Himalayas, between the Shivalik Range to the south and the outer Himalayan ranges to the north. Dehradun has a generally temperate climate, with hot summers, cool winters and substantial monsoon rainfall.
Where to stay
DILARAM CHAWNK, RAJPUR ROAD, New Cantonment Rd, opp. KARNATAKA BANK, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001, India · dlshotels.in
NH-3, near Green Tax barrier, Shallin, Manali, Himachal Pradesh 175143, India · grandkrisaresort.com
Unit No. 10, Saharanpur Rd, opposite Telephone Exchange, लाल पुल, Shakti Enclave, Patel Nagar, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248171, India · lordshotels.com
5 Old Survey Rd, near Cross Road Mall, Karanpur, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001, India · theclarkshotels.com
113 1-2, Rajpur Rd, Hathibarkala Salwala, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001, India · hotelaketadehradun.com
Saharanpur Rd, next to Mercedes-Benz Showroom, Mohabbewala, Dehradun, Chandrwani Khalsa, Uttarakhand 248002, India · regentarewards.com
63, &, Gandhi Rd, near Railway Station, Prince Chowk, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001, India · hoteldoonspride.com
101 A, Rajpur Rd, Hathibarkala Salwala, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001, India · sterlingholidays.com
9, Sahastradhara Rd, Kandoli, Saundhon wali, Ekta Vihar, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248013, India · comfortinndehradun.com
21, Rajpur Rd, Chukkuwala, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001, India · thehotelcentralpalace.com
83RF+VF8, Sahastradhara Rd, near SGRR School, Durga Enclave, Saundhon wali, Ekta Vihar, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248013, India · theemeraldgrand.com
Railway station At Railway Station, Railway colony Road, Race Course, Govind Nagar, At, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001, India · leroihotels.com
Ground Floor, LP Residency, 32, Kaulagarh Rd, Rajender Nagar, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001, India · lphotels.com
RMPX+WFR, Dehriyakhal, Lansdowne, Sauli, Uttarakhand 246155, India · lanscastle.com
56, Saharanpur Rd, opp. Royal Enfield showroom, Patel Nagar, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001, India · leamritam.com
Chakrata Rd, Mahinder Vihar, Khurbura Mohalla, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001, India · wyndhamhotels.com
4, 973, 113, Rajpur Rd, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001, India · lemontreehotels.com
1-B, Haridwar Rd, Prince Chowk, Near, Race Course, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001, India · hoteldoonregency.com
Anekant Palace, 29, Rajpur Rd, near Canara Bank, Dobhalwala, Karanpur, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001, India · inderlokhotel.com
97, Rajpur Rd, Chander Lok Colony, Hathibarkala Salwala, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001, India · hotelmadhuban.com
78, Rajpur Rd, adjoining Payal Cinema, Chukkuwala, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001, India
Hotel Sukoon, 4, Municipal Rd, Dalanwala, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001, India · hotelsukoon.com
Saharanpur Rd, Niranjanpur, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248171, India · thepearlgrand.com
391/1 N.H, 72, Saharanpur Rd, Niranjanpur, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248171, India · hotelviceroyinn.com
1072, Sunder Vihar, 3rd floor, Ashirwad tower, near, Ballupur Flyover, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001, India · treebo.com
Khasra No, 443, Reliance Market, Near, GMS Rd, Shakti Enclave, Niranjanpur, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001, India · treebo.com
Saharanpur Rd, near Lal Pull, Shakti Enclave, Kaonli, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248171, India · beaconhotels.com
55, Rajpur Rd, Dobhalwala, Chukkuwala, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001, India · thesolitaireexpress.com
Plot No 517 518, GMS Rd, near Nexa Showroom, Indira Puram, Shakti Enclave, Niranjanpur, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248171, India · sayajihotels.com
Goodwood Estate, Lower, Bharari, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 171001, India · radissonhotels.com
107, GMS Rd, Shakti Enclave, Niranjanpur, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001, India
59/3 D, Rajpur Rd, Dobhalwala, Chukkuwala, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001, India
16-A, E C Road, Irigation Colony, Karanpur, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001, India
46, Eastern Canal Rd, Race Course, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001, India
Race Course, Chowk, Haridwar Rd, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001, India
near, 288, Saharanpur Rd, opposite Tata Oberai Motors, ISBT, Majra, Dehradun, Shewala Kala, Uttarakhand 248171, India
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Italian, Coffee Shop, Chinese, Regional, Sandwich, Pizza, Burger, Japanese, Cafe · Discover the premium culinary experience of India. Fancy Mocktails or just…
Pizza, Coffee Shop, Burger, Chinese, Sandwich, Chicken, Salad, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · Shop No. 1& 2,… · basilcafeddn.com
Indian, Chinese, Italian, Fusion, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 9/1 Jharipani Rd, Mussoorie, 248179 · 19thcentury.in
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 14:00-20:00 Features: vegetarian options · Balliwala Chowk, Dehradun, 248001
Noodle, Momos, Soup, Restaurant · Opening hours: 09:30-22:00 · Rajpur-Mussoorie Road, Dehradun, 248001
Burger, Fast Food · Features: vegetarian options
Chicken, Fast Food · Chicken fast food
Sandwich, Fast Food · Sandwich fast food · Ground Pacific Mall LG-29, Dehradun, 248001
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-21:30 Features: vegetarian options · 57, Tyag Market Premnagar, Dehradun, 248007 · kalrasweets.com
Regional, Indian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Thai, Indian, Chinese, Tibetan, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-21:00 · 3-D, Dak Patti, Near MDDA Park, Rajpur Town, Dehradun, 248009
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 205/2 Rajpur-Mussoorie Road opposite GRD Institute, Dehradun, 248009
Mexican, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options
Tibetan, Restaurant · Features: takeaway
European, Restaurant · European restaurant
Fast Food · Features: vegetarian options
Food Court · food court
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 · Saharanpur Road, Dehradun, 248171 · dominos.co.in
Indian, Chinese, Sweet, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 · anandams.com
Chinese, Fast Food · Chinese fast food · Ballupur Road
Burger, Chinese, Indian, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:30 · General Mahadev Singh (GMS) Road, 248001
Restaurant · restaurant · instagram.com
Regional, Cafe · Opening hours: 10:00-10:00 · NANDA KI CHOWKI, DEHRADUN, 248007
Thai, Indian, Chinese, Tibetan, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options
Cafe · Features: vegetarian options
Fast Food · fast food
Food Court · food court
Pizza, Italian Cuisine, Mexican, Breakfast, Korean, Barbecue, Diner, Wings, Dessert, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:59 · NH 72, dehradun, 248007 · lapinozpizza.in
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:30 Features: vegetarian options · kumarvegetarian.com
Chinese, Indian, Cafe · Chinese/Indian cafe · Rajpur-Mussoorie Road
Burger, Restaurant · Burger restaurant · BIDHOLI, DEHRADUN, 248001
Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 · 142 Rajpur-Mussoorie Road, Dehradun, 248001
Regional, Cafe · Opening hours: 09:00-17:00 · Dehradun, 248001
Cafe · cafe
Fast Food · fast food
Pizza, Coffee Shop, Italian, Chinese, Chicken, Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:30 Features: vegetarian options · 3rd Floor, Sajwan High… · publiquebistro.com
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant
Chinese, Indian, Restaurant · Chinese/Indian restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 9:00-6:00 Features: takeaway · BIDHOLI, DEHRADUN, 248001
Cafe · cafe · 9 Old survey road, Dehradun, 248001
Pizza, Burger, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Italian, Chinese, Indian, Thai, Cafe · Cafe Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating ·…
Restaurant · restaurant · 361/1 Ballupur Road, Dehradun
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 5:00-12:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · BIDHOLI, DEHRADUN, 248001
Cafe · cafe
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Airports
Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED) 20 km to the centre
Dehradun (Jauligrant), UT, IN — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 4 airlines (Air India Limited, Air Sahara, Jet Airways, Spicejet) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Delhi, Lucknow (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- Air India Limited AI (CRJ-700, ATR) · 2 routes: Delhi, Lucknow
- Air Sahara S2 (737-800, 737-800, ATR 72) · 1 route: Delhi*
- Jet Airways 9W (737-800) · 1 route: Delhi
- Spicejet SG (DH8) · 1 route: Delhi
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Maa Ganga Airport Uttarkashi 39 km to the centre
Chinyalisour, UT, IN
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Sarsawa Air Force Station (SWN); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: DED has direct flights to 2 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Delhi, Lucknow).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Dehradun, India. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail