Things to do in Darjeeling, West Bengal: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks

October 12, 2021 Veronika Gaddis

Darjeeling, nestled among rolling mountains, is a perfect destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Popular places to visit include Tiger Hill, Batasia Loop and the War Memorial, and the Himalayan Zoological Park and Snow Leopard Breeding Center. What should you bring home? Tea, tea, and more tea—and beautiful local handicrafts.
Restaurants in Darjeeling

1. Samthar Plateau

Kalimpong, Darjeeling India
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4.5 based on 9 reviews

Samthar Plateau

Reviewed By ziniatalks - Kolkata (Calcutta), India

Homestay redefined. Very near to Siliguri, located near the Don Bosco school of Samther Village, a prestine and pure ambiance. Property is near the church. All rooms are view rooms and offer mesmerizing view both day and night. They have driver's accommodation too. Offers pick and drop service(paid) in their owned bolero. Road condition will not allow any car apart from SUVs. No ATM, NO HARDDRINKS available nearby. As it is a sacred village, guests are requested to be rational while consuming harddrinks. Host encourage social drinking or non drinkers. All mobile network available, Voda, jio, bsnl, airtel..... No wi-fi. No tv. We watched on our mobile. Staff are polite, friendly and service oriented. Good food, reasonable cost. Hosts are poised and caring. Booking is done thru Bentrip ( 098322 52849) or direct. 1600 per night per head on AP basis. Value for money. Highly recommended for group or family. Samthar offers both sunrise and sunset views. Visit Rai Dara for sunrise and Panbu Dara ( highest point of Sinchal, 8 km from property) for mesmerizing sunset and view of river Teesta (almost like Google map) on one side and Mt. K (full range) on the other side. Best time for panbu is March April or October November for full show of Mt K. Visit nearby (15 km from property) Suruk Relli Nature Park for the hanging bridge and natural view of river Relli, enjoy open air beer point on a sunny day, but don't crush the bottles. Return it to the beer point. This could be a great place for camping also. Food can be supplied by the village people just opposite the river. The spot is still virgin.

2. Gombu Rock

Jawahar Parbat, Darjeeling India
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

Gombu Rock

3. Lamahatta

Darjeeling-Kalimpong State Highway, Darjeeling India
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4.5 based on 51 reviews

Lamahatta

Reviewed By trudo007 - Dhaka City, Bangladesh

A mesmerising place to visit and spend some quite time in the shadow of giant pine forest.. if you’re enough lucky and sky is clear, you will be able to watch the mighty mountains with white shimmery ice on the top of that in opposite site.. a man made creation could be such beautiful I didn’t have enough idea..I went there in winter.. I think winter is the best time to visit this place..

4. Suntalekhola

Kalimpong Samsing Fari,, Darjeeling 735223 India
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4.0 based on 54 reviews

Suntalekhola

Reviewed By T4traveller3 - Kolkata (Calcutta), India

Nice place to visit. Please book the room through west bengal forest department official website. It will take 2:30 hr from siliguri and cab rate near about 2500INR. ROOM RATE:2016INR Foods are average but Mr.Bishnu Ji(cook) is very polite and always ready to make your choicable dishes. The silence , the nature and 4 local places like: Rock Island, Neura valey dam canel, shiva mandir , And the Samsing village, MandalGau is really very nice. You can enjoy your day there. And local cab will take near about 1300INR . You can call Rajen Ji for local sight seen: 7797154686

5. Batasia Loop

Ghum, Darjeeling 734102 India +91 89060 65323
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4.0 based on 1,141 reviews

Batasia Loop

Reviewed By rajsons1954

One of the most amazing joy ride in lovely greenery atmosphere at world's highest railway track to Ghoom via Batasia Loop was most memorable for life time.

6. Srikhola

Darjeeling 434101 India
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3.5 based on 4 reviews

Srikhola

7. Roy Villa

Lebong Cart Road, Near Tenjing Rock, Richmond Hill, Darjeeling,, Darjeeling 734101 India +91 98302 89328
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