Tulip Garden Srinagar - Tickets & Guide
Asia's largest tulip garden - over a million tulips blooming on the Zabarwan foothills above Dal Lake for a few magical weeks each spring. Everything on tickets, timings and the best time to visit.
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₹75 entry
For a few weeks each spring, the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden on the Zabarwan foothills above Dal Lake becomes one of the most spectacular sights in India - terraced beds of more than a million tulips in dozens of colours, framed by the lake below and the snow peaks behind. Asia's largest tulip garden, it opens only for the short bloom window (roughly late March to mid-April) and draws visitors from across the country for the annual Tulip Festival.
Because the garden is open for such a brief, weather-dependent window, timing your visit is everything. Via Kashmir helps you plan it - the likely opening dates, ticket prices, the best time of day and week to go, and how to pair it with the rest of your Srinagar sightseeing. This page covers all of that plus the questions visitors ask us most before going.
At a glance
Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden • Zabarwan foothills above Dal Lake • Asia's largest tulip garden, 1.5M+ tulips • Open only late March-mid April (bloom-dependent) • Entry around ₹75 (adult) • Annual Tulip Festival • Go early morning, midweek, for fewer crowds.
When does the Tulip Garden open in 2026?
The garden opens only when the tulips bloom, which depends on the winter and spring weather - typically from around the last week of March to the middle of April, staying open two to four weeks. Exact dates are announced by the authorities each year, usually just before opening, and the annual Tulip Festival is held during this window.
The bloom is short and weather-driven
Because the flowering window is narrow and shifts with the weather, don't book a whole trip solely around a fixed tulip date. Plan a Srinagar visit in late March/early April and treat the garden as a highlight - we'll advise on the latest opening news for your dates.
Tulip Garden tickets, timings and how to reach
Tulip Garden visitor info (2026)
Ticket prices and timings are set by the authorities for the season and can be adjusted year to year. The garden is an easy drive from the Boulevard, so it pairs naturally with a Mughal Gardens day (Nishat and Shalimar are close by).
Best time to visit the Tulip Garden
- Go in the first two weeks after opening - the tulips are freshest and fullest.
- Arrive early morning (soon after opening) for soft light and thinner crowds.
- Visit on a weekday; weekends during the festival get very busy.
- A clear day gives you the tulips plus the Dal Lake and snow-peak backdrop.
- Combine it with nearby Nishat and Shalimar gardens in the same outing.
Make the most of a spring Kashmir trip
Late March to April is one of the loveliest times in Kashmir - the tulips, the almond blossom, mild weather and fewer crowds than peak summer. Beyond the Tulip Garden, it is a great window for Srinagar sightseeing, a houseboat stay and day trips to Gulmarg and Pahalgam. We can build the whole spring itinerary around your visit.
How to plan your Tulip Garden visit
- Tell us your spring travel dates - we'll share the latest on the garden's opening.
- We arrange a Srinagar hotel or houseboat and a cab for the garden and Mughal Gardens.
- Go early on a clear weekday morning for the best experience.
- Round out the day with Nishat, Shalimar and a Shikara ride on the Dal.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the Tulip Garden Srinagar ticket?
Entry is around ₹75 for adults and about ₹25 for children, set by the authorities for the season. Prices can be adjusted year to year.
When does the Srinagar Tulip Garden open in 2026?
It opens only for the bloom, typically from around the last week of March to mid-April, staying open two to four weeks. Exact dates depend on the weather and are announced each year just before opening, alongside the annual Tulip Festival.
What are the Tulip Garden timings?
During the season the garden is generally open from around 9 am to 7 pm. Arriving soon after opening gives you the best light and the thinnest crowds.
Where is the Tulip Garden and how do I reach it?
It is at Siraj Bagh on the Zabarwan foothills, about 8-10 km from Dal Lake - a short taxi ride from Srinagar or the Boulevard. It pairs well with the nearby Nishat and Shalimar Mughal gardens.
What is the best time to visit the Tulip Garden?
Go in the first two weeks after opening for the freshest, fullest bloom, early on a clear weekday morning to avoid crowds. A clear day also gives you the Dal Lake and snow-peak backdrop.
Should I plan my whole Kashmir trip around the tulips?
Better to plan a late-March/early-April Srinagar visit and treat the garden as a highlight, rather than fixing everything to a tulip date - the bloom window is short and weather-dependent. We'll advise on the latest opening news for your dates.
Plan your Tulip Garden visit
Travelling in spring? Tell us your dates and we'll share the garden's opening news and build your Srinagar plan.