Why go
- Metropolis in Assam, India.
- Served by Shillong Airport (SHL).
History
Guwahati, formerly known as Gauhati, is the largest city of the Indian state of Assam, and also the largest metropolis in northeastern India. Dispur, the capital of Assam, is in the circuit city region located within Guwahati and is the seat of the Government of Assam. The Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport is the 10th busiest in India, and the busiest in the Assam and North-East of the country. A major riverine port city along with hills, and one of the fastest growing cities in India, Guwahati is situated on the south bank of the Brahmaputra. Guwahati is divided into two separate revenue districts:-Kamrup Metropolitan district and Kamrup Rural district. The city is known as the "gateway to North East India".
Where to stay
GS Rd, opp. Hotel Nadan, Paltan Bazaar, Guwahati, Assam 781008, India · neheritageresidency.com
GS Rd, opp. Mizoram House, Ananda Nagar, Christian Basti, Guwahati, Assam 781005, India · ambitionhotels.com
GS Rd, Dispur, Downtown, Guwahati, Assam 781006, India · all.accor.com
H P Brahmachari Rd, Manipuri Rajbari, Paltan Bazaar, Guwahati, Assam 781008, India · antheia.bookingjini.in
Hanuram Boro Path, opposite Passport Seva Kendra, Walford, Ganeshguri, Guwahati, Assam 781005, India · awesomepalace.in
Dhanuka Complex, B, Sati Joymati Rd, Athgaon, Guwahati, Assam 781001, India · hotelmillennium.in
Nepali Mandir Point, MD Shah Rd, PWD Colony, Paltan Bazaar, Guwahati, Assam 781008, India · hotelsagarguwahati.com
Dr B Baruah Rd, opp. Nehru Stadium, Ulubari, Guwahati, Assam 781007, India · ornatehotel.in
Satyam, GS Rd, Christian Basti, Guwahati, Assam 781005, India · hotelapollogrand.com
781 001, SS Rd, Lakhtokia, Fancy Bazaar, Guwahati, Assam 781001, India · dynastyhotel.in
3, GS Rd, Ananda Nagar, Christian Basti, Guwahati, Assam 781005, India · gatewaygrandeur.com
Assam Trunk Rd, Guwahati, Assam 781008, India · hotelrajmahal.in
GS Rd, Christian Basti, Guwahati, Assam 781005, India · hotelpragatimanor.com
Solapara Road, Near Capital Tours & Travels, Paltan Bazar, Guwahati, Assam 781008, India · rainsinn.in
5PMV+WG4, MLN Road, CK Rd, Pan Bazaar, Guwahati, Assam 781001, India · mayflowerhotel.in.net
MC Rd, beside Shoolin Residency, Latasil, Uzan Bazar, Guwahati, Assam 781001, India · parkriviera.in
Motilal Nehru Rd, Pan Bazaar, Guwahati, Assam 781001, India · hotelpragcontinental.com
Kamakhya Gate, Swastik Ayodhaya Complex, 2nd Floor, Block-I, Assam Trunk Rd, Guwahati, Assam 781009, India · revtriphotels.com
Solapara Rd, Paltan Bazaar, Guwahati, Assam 781008, India · hotelsjinternational.com
Police Station, KC Sen Rd, near Paltan Bazaar, Paltan Bazaar, Guwahati, Assam 781008, India · thecontourhotel.com
Dr B Baruah Rd, near Nehru Stadium, opposite B.Baruah College, Ulubari, Guwahati, Assam 781007, India · hotelgreenvalley.in.net
5PMV+WR5, Motilal Nehru Rd, near Fancy Bazaar, Pan Bazaar, Guwahati, Assam 781001, India · app.mmyt.co
Dr B Baruah Rd, Opposite Nehru Stadium, Ulubari, Guwahati, Assam 781007, India · hotelprinceb.in
OPPLUTUMAL.P.SCHOOL, Ganapati Nagar, 4THBATALLIONGATERD, Lal Ganesh, Guwahati, Assam 781018, India
67, Rajgarh Rd, opposite By Lane 8 East, Zoo Tiniali, Guwahati, Assam 781003, India
Lehazan Lane, GS Rd, opposite ASTC workshop, Opposite Flyover Bridge, Manipuri Rajbari, Ulubari, Guwahati, Assam 781007, India
61, 18, MD Shah Rd, opp. SAI Complex, PWD Colony, Paltan Bazaar, Guwahati, Assam 781008, India
5PHV+68W, A. T. Road, Tokobari Rd, opp. MS Road, Tokobari Satra, Guwahati, Assam 781001, India
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Indoor
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Hotel Coronation, Paltan Bazaar, Guwahati, Assam 781008, India
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Indian, Chinese, Seafood, Italian, Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: vegan options · 6th Floor, Block A, 191 Exotica Greens, RG… · theviewlounge.business.site
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway
Restaurant · ethnic cuisine, assamese, naga, veg, non-veg · 8b Bhuban Road
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Momo, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Ice Cream, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-23:00
Regional, Burger, Sandwich, Chicken, Kebab, Indian, Noodle, Fast Food · Regional/Burger fast food · 2 G.S. Road, Guwahati, 781007 · j14.co.in
Asian, Restaurant · Features: air conditioning
Fast Food, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery
South Indian, Restaurant · Features: takeaway
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Bubble Tea cafe
Korean, Restaurant · Korean restaurant
Juice, Fast Food · Juice fast food
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Tea, Cafe · Tea cafe
Assamese, Restaurant · Assamese restaurant
Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Frozen Yogurt ice cream
French, Cafe · French cafe · G.S. Road, Guwahati, 781004
Cafe · cafe
Food Court · food court
Indian, Chinese, Pizza, Burger, Coffee Shop, Italian, Mexican, Ice Cream, Korean, Noodle, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-00:00 · 1st Floor BSNL Sohani…
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · Dharapur Chariali, Guwahati, 781017
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
Momo, Fast Food · Momo fast food
Ice Cream · ice cream
Regional, Chinese, Indian, Noodle, Fish, Breakfast, Ukrainian, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: 08:00-22:00 Features: delivery, vegetarian options ·…
Asian, Biriyani, Restaurant · Asian/Biriyani restaurant
Fast Food · fast food
South Indian, Restaurant · South Indian restaurant
Korean, Restaurant · Korean restaurant
Juice, Fast Food · Juice fast food
Chinese, Indian, Restaurant · Chinese/Indian restaurant
Tea, Cafe · Tea cafe
Cafe · cafe
Food Court · food court
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · Sapta Sahid Path, 781006
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Restaurant · Opening hours: from 11AM to 11 PM · HN 47 M.G. Road
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
Ice Cream · ice cream
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
347 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) 16 km to the centre
Guwahati, AS, IN — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 7 airlines (IndiGo Airlines, Air Sahara, Jet Airways, Air India Limited…) · direct flights to 12 destinations incl. Delhi, Kolkata, Imphal, Silchar, Agartala… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 12 direct destinations
- IndiGo Airlines 6E (A320) · 7 routes: Agartala, Baghdogra, Bangalore, Delhi, Imphal, Kolkata, Mumbai
- Air Sahara S2 (737-800, ATR 72) · 6 routes: Aizwal*, Delhi*, Imphal*, Kolkata*, Mohanbari*, Silchar*
- Jet Airways 9W (737-800, ATR 72) · 6 routes: Aizwal*, Delhi*, Imphal*, Kolkata*, Mohanbari*, Silchar*
- Air India Limited AI (A320, A319, ATR) · 4 routes: Delhi, Imphal, Kolkata, Silchar
- Spicejet SG (737) · 4 routes: Agartala, Baghdogra, Delhi, Kolkata
- Druk Air KB (A319) · 2 routes: Bangkok, Thimphu
- Go Air G8 (A320) · 2 routes: Delhi, Kolkata
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.
Shillong Airport (SHL) 56 km to the centre
Shillong, ML, IN — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Air India Limited) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Kolkata (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Air India Limited AI (ATR) · 1 route: Kolkata
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.
Getting there by ferry
Sukleshwar Ghat
Ferry terminal · 2.9 km from the centre
Mazgaon Ferry Ghat
Ferry terminal · 3.2 km from the centre · Inland Water Transport, Assam
Pandu Terminal, NW - 2
Ferry terminal · 5.9 km from the centre
Kurua
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre
Guwahati-North Guwahati
Ferry route
Sunsali-Kurua-Guwahati
Ferry route
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 Shillong Airport (SHL). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SHL has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Kolkata). By water: 4 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Sukleshwar Ghat, 2.9 km); routes include Guwahati-North Guwahati, Sunsali-Kurua-Guwahati.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Gauhati, India. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Private aviation
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