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Major city · India

Gurugramगुरुग्राम

Give Gurugram one night only if you have business here; otherwise sleep in Delhi and day-trip for the malls and metro.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
INR
Best months
Oct–Mar
avoid May–Jul (40 °C+ heat), mid-Jul–mid-Sep (monsoon), Nov–Jan nights (fog)
Airport
DEL
Nights
1
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
Map
Rules in force · 6
  • South Asia ↗Trekking regions, border districts and several Indian states need separate permits on top of the visa; check the permit before you book transport into them.
  • South Asia ↗Remove shoes (and in many Jain and Hindu temples, leather) before entering; cover shoulders and legs; ask before photographing people or rituals.
  • India ↗Apply for the e-visa only on the official government portal (indianvisaonline.gov.in); lookalike sites charge extra. Check the current rules, fees and how far ahead to apply.
  • India ↗Do not follow anyone who says your hotel is closed, the station ticket office is closed or a road is shut; use the prepaid taxi counter, the metro or an app car.
  • India ↗Carry Indian rupees in small notes (10, 20, 50, 100); change for 500 is often refused.
  • India ↗Parts of the Northeast, Sikkim, Ladakh, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and all border belts need a Protected or Restricted Area Permit or an Inner Line Permit for foreigners; check before you book the route.

Gurugram (Gurgaon) is a satellite city of Delhi and the country's IT and mall hub, with more shopping malls per square mile than anywhere else in India. It sits just across the border from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, so it works as a business base or a stopover, not as a sightseeing destination. The infrastructure is patchy, traffic jams are routine and winter smog matches Delhi's.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Gurugram, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee₹150–350 (≈ US$2–4)
  • Beerdraught in a mall bar / can at a shop₹300–500 (≈ US$4–6)₹150–250 (≈ US$2–3)
  • Taxi, about 5 km5 km taxi or ride-hailingSurge pricing at peak hours.₹150–300 (≈ US$2–4)
  • Metro or bus rideMetro ride₹25–60 (≈ under US$1) (check)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week₹500–1,500 (≈ US$6–18)
  • Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per person₹700 (≈ US$8)
  • Mid-range bedMid-range double room, a night, per room₹5,000 (≈ US$60)
  • High-end bedMid-range double room, a night, per room₹12,000 (≈ US$140)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ₹2,000 (≈ US$25) · Mid ₹4,500 (≈ US$55) · High ₹9,000 (≈ US$110)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Cyber City office districtShopping malls on MG RoadSheetla Mata MandirAravalli Biodiversity Park
Airports
DEL Indira Gandhi International (Just across the Gurugram border; the drive to Cyber City is short outside peak hours)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Gurugram: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

21°C

7°C

2 rd

Feb

24°C

10°C

2 rd

Mar

30°C

15°C

2 rd

Apr

36°C

21°C

2 rd

May

40°C

26°C

3 rd

Jun

40°C

28°C

5 rd

Jul

35°C

27°C

10 rd

Aug

34°C

26°C

10 rd

Sep

34°C

24°C

6 rd

Oct

32°C

19°C

2 rd

Nov

28°C

12°C

1 rd

Dec

23°C

8°C

1 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The Yellow Line of the Delhi Metro serves the northeast of the city (IFFCO Chowk, MG Road) and runs to Delhi in about 50 minutes. The Rapid Metro links Sikanderpur with Cyber City and Golf Course Road, with trains every few minutes. Cycle rickshaws and shared yellow-plate cars cover short hops; Uber and Ola are plentiful and usually cheaper than street taxis. Traffic on NH 48 is heavy at peak hours and floods in monsoon rain.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Door to door: About 1 h

Yellow Line metro from IFFCO Chowk or MG Road to central Delhi

Metro avoids NH 48 traffic; last trains run around 23:00.

Damdama Lake

caution

Door to door: About 1 h each way

Car or taxi about 1 h from the city

Best after rainfall and in winter; little shade in summer.

Sohna Lake

caution

Door to door: About 30 min each way

Car or taxi about 10 km south

Worth it after rain and in winter only.

NeverEnuf Garden Railway

caution

Door to door: About 1 h each way

Car or taxi about 5 km off NH 8 near Panchgaon

Weekends and holidays only; pre-register and carry your own food.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Cyber City / DLF Phase 2–3

Office district and Rapid Metro; best for business trips and walkable to work.

MG Road / DLF Phase 1

Malls, metro and restaurants; the most useful base for a short leisure stay.

Golf Course Road

Quieter, upmarket hotels and serviced apartments; needs a car or ride-hailing.

Sohna Road / Sector 47–49

Cheaper rooms and family restaurants; further from the metro.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
₹1,500–3,000 (≈ US$18–35) excl. bed
Mid
₹3,000–6,000 (≈ US$35–70) excl. bed
High
₹6,000 (≈ US$70)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Mid-range double room1 × 1 night × ₹5,000₹5,000
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ₹4,500₹9,000
Airport transfer, both ways2 × ₹1,200 · check₹2,400
Metro day of rides2 × ₹100 · check₹200
eSIM, about a week of data2 × ₹800₹1,600
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge₹1,820
Trip total≈ ₹10,010 per person per day, bed included₹20,020≈ US$250

2026 estimate in rupees; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee₹150–350 (≈ US$2–4)
Thali or chaat plate₹130–400 (≈ US$2–5)
Beer: draught in a mall bar / can at a shop₹300–500 (≈ US$4–6) / ₹150–250 (≈ US$2–3)
5 km taxi or ride-hailingSurge pricing at peak hours.₹150–300 (≈ US$2–4)
Metro ride₹25–60 (≈ under US$1) (check)
eSIM or data SIM, about a week₹500–1,500 (≈ US$6–18)
Cinema ticket₹140–200 (≈ US$2–3) (check)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Gurugram is generally safe for visitors by day, but women should avoid isolated stretches after dark and use app-based cabs rather than unmarked taxis. The real risks are traffic, heat, smog and overpriced rickshaws.
  • Cycle-rickshaw fares are negotiable and often quoted at many times the going rate: agree the price before you sit.
  • Summer heat exceeds 40 °C in May and June; winter nights can drop near 2 °C with fog lasting hours.
  • Winter smog matches Delhi's; check air quality before outdoor plans.
  • NH 48 water-logs in heavy monsoon rain, which can stall the Delhi–Gurugram drive.

Emergency numbers

All services
112
Police
100
Fire
101
Ambulance
102

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Gurugramगुरुग्राम

Pocket card · Voykit

My bed tonight

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इस पते पर चलिएTo this address, please

Emergency

  • All services112
  • Police100
  • Ambulance102

Embassy

Most embassies and high commissions are in New Delhi; check the official list for your country.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Metro IFFCO Chowk → central Delhi: about ₹25–60 (≈ under US$1), about 50 min (check)
  • Taxi Cyber City → Delhi airport: ₹500–900 (≈ US$6–11) (check)
  • Cycle rickshaw, 1.5–2 km: about ₹20 (≈ under US$1) per head; agree first

Say or show

  • नमस्ते — Hello / Namaste (namaste)
  • धन्यवाद — Thank you (dhanyavaad)
  • कितने का है? — How much is it? (kitne ka hai)
  • यह चाहिए — This one, please (yah chahiye)
  • शौचालय कहाँ है? — Where is the toilet? (shauchalay kahan hai)
  • यहाँ रोकिए — Stop here, please (yahan rokiye)

Metro and Rapid Metro fares and hours change: check the official Delhi Metro site before you travel.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Gurugram. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Oct–Mar · avoid May–Jul (40 °C+ heat), mid-Jul–mid-Sep (monsoon), Nov–Jan nights (fog) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 4 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for DEL: last metro and taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: Cyber City, MG Road malls, Leisure Valley and Sector 29, Aravalli Biodiversity Park.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Devi Art Foundation, Vintage Camera Museum, Sheetla Mata Mandir) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Monsoon and smog fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Sources