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Hampi in 2, 3 or 5 days: which trip should you pick?

What each trip length covers in Hampi, what it costs, and when to add a nearby town.

Hampi

The short answer

  • 3 days — the full city at an easy pace, with time for a craft workshop (from ₹12,999 / person)
  • 5 days — Hampi plus an unhurried Badami (from ₹23,999 / person)

3 days: Hampi in 3 Days — Stone Chariot, Boulder Sunsets & Coracle Rides

  1. Day 1Sacred centre & Hemakuta sunset — Pickup and check-in, Virupaksha & Hemakuta hill
  2. Day 2Vittala, royal centre & Matanga — Vittala temple complex, Royal centre, Matanga hill sunset
  3. Day 3Anegundi & departure — Coracle to Anegundi, Craft collective, Drop

Highlights: Virupaksha temple, still in worship after centuries · The Vittala complex, the stone chariot and the musical pillars · Sunset from Hemakuta or Matanga hill.

See the 3-day trip · from ₹12,999

5 days: Hampi & Badami in 5 Days — Vijayanagara Ruins and Chalukya Cave Temples

  1. Day 1Sacred centre — Virupaksha & Hemakuta
  2. Day 2Vittala & royal centre — Vittala complex, Royal centre
  3. Day 3Anegundi & the river — Sanapur lake
  4. Day 4To Badami — Drive to Badami, Badami cave temples, Bhutanatha temples
  5. Day 5Pattadakal, Aihole & departure — Pattadakal, Aihole, Drop

Highlights: Two of Karnataka's great stone landscapes in one trip · Badami's rock-cut caves, plus Aihole and Pattadakal · The full Hampi circuit, spread over three unhurried days.

See the 5-day trip · from ₹23,999

When to go

Best from October

October to February is the comfortable season. March to May is very hot, and the Hampi Utsav usually falls in winter.

Getting there

Hosapete (Hospet) is the nearest railhead, about 30 minutes away, with trains from Bengaluru and Hubballi. Ballari and Hubballi are the nearest airports. Our trips start and end at Hosapete Railway Station or Hampi bazaar.

Questions travellers ask

How many days are enough for Hampi?

Three days covers Hampi's main sights, food and a hands-on experience at an easy pace. Two days works for a quick weekend; take five if you also want to see Badami.

What is the best time to visit Hampi?

October to February is the comfortable season. March to May is very hot, and the Hampi Utsav usually falls in winter.

How do I reach Hampi?

Hosapete (Hospet) is the nearest railhead, about 30 minutes away, with trains from Bengaluru and Hubballi. Ballari and Hubballi are the nearest airports.

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