Best Things to Do in Pune: History, Food & Hill Escapes
The best things to do in Pune include Peshwa history walks, cafe hopping, early-morning fort climbs and monsoon trips to the Sahyadris.
21 September 2026 · 2 min read · Best in Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Sep
The best things to do in Pune include Peshwa history walks, cafe hopping, early-morning fort climbs and monsoon trips to the Sahyadris.
1. Walk the old city peths
A guided walk through Kasba and Shukrawar peths shows wadas and temples.
2. Have breakfast at an Irani cafe
Bun maska and chai are Pune traditions.
3. Climb Sinhagad at sunrise
Reach the top before the heat for pithla-bhakri breakfast.
4. Visit the Aga Khan Palace
A quiet palace and memorial.
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See all5. Try misal and sabudana vada
Local breakfast favourites.
6. Take a Lohagad or Rajmachi trek
Best in the monsoon, with clear trails and guides.
7. Shop on FC Road and Laxmi Road
Clothes, books and street food.
8. See Ganeshotsav
The city's biggest festival, in August or September.
Best time to visit
October to February for weather; July to September for the hills.
Start treks early and carry water.
Timings, permits, ticket rules and dates change from year to year, so confirm the current details before you travel.
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