Amber Fort offered free entry on World Tourism Day 2026
Published on 09/27/2026 at 07:42 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Amber Fort in Jaipur (Amber Palace) was part of Rajasthan’s World Tourism Day programme on 27 September 2026, when visitors received free entry and special activities were held at the heritage site. The event brought a concrete access change to one of India’s best-known palace forts on a single day.
World Tourism Day brought free entry to Amber Fort
Rajasthan’s protected monuments and museums opened without an entrance charge to Indian and foreign visitors on 27 September 2026. The same programme named Amber Fort and Jaipur’s Jantar Mantar as venues for special activities linked to the day.
The announcement came from reporting based on information connected with the state Archaeology and Museums Department. NDTV’s report on the programme said the activities were intended to connect domestic and overseas visitors with Rajasthan’s history, architecture and culture. A separate report also listed Amber Fort among Jaipur sites receiving special arrangements on 27 September 2026. The Jaipur programme announcement identified free admission for both Indian and foreign tourists.
Amber Fort’s courtyards framed the heritage programme
The palace fort stands on a small hill about 11 km from Jaipur’s main city, according to Rajasthan Tourism’s Amber Palace guide. Its complex uses pale yellow and pink sandstone together with white marble, and is divided into four main sections with separate courtyards.
The route through the site includes Suraj Pol and Chand Pol, which lead to Jaleb Chowk. The complex contains royal quarters, the zenana, gardens, temples and the Sheesh Mahal. Rajasthan Tourism also says that part of the underground tunnels connecting Amber and Jaigarh forts has been restored and opened to the public. These features gave the 27 September programme a direct setting among the palace’s courtyards, gates and restored infrastructure rather than at an unrelated city venue.
Jaipur’s hilltop palace remains a layered complex
The fort combines architectural and historical spaces within one enclosed destination. Jaleb Chowk was the main courtyard reached after entering through the gates, while the palace areas include spaces associated with royal life, gardens and religious buildings.
The restored tunnel section adds a separate element to the visit. Its connection towards Jaigarh Fort links the palace complex with Jaipur’s wider fort landscape, while the Sheesh Mahal remains one of the named interior attractions in the official description.
Visiting Amber Fort: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- World Tourism Day activities and free entry applied at Amber Fort on 27 September 2026. The date was a single-day programme for the protected monument.
- Indian and foreign visitors were included in the free-entry arrangement on 27 September 2026. The reports did not publish a separate timetable for the special activities at the fort.
- Amber Fort is about 11 km from central Jaipur. Rajasthan Tourism says buses leave for Amber Palace from Ajmeri Gate and MI Road; taxis and auto-rickshaws are also available in Jaipur.
- The site is on a hill and contains courtyards, gates, palace sections and underground tunnels. Visitors encounter a large architectural complex rather than a single-level monument.
- Hindi is widely used in Rajasthan, while India’s currency is the Indian rupee.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Amber Fort
When did World Tourism Day activities take place at Amber Fort?
The special activities and free-entry programme took place on 27 September 2026.
What is Amber Fort?
It is a hilltop palace fort near Jaipur, built with sandstone and white marble and divided into four main sections with courtyards.
Where is Amber Fort and how do you get there?
The fort is about 11 km from central Jaipur. Rajasthan Tourism lists buses from Ajmeri Gate and MI Road, as well as taxis and auto-rickshaws.
