How to Spend a Perfect Weekend in Rajkot: 2-Day City Guide & Itinerary

Rajkot is the beating commercial, cultural, and political heart of Saurashtra. A 48-hour weekend in Rajkot allows you to explore the city's unique blend of Gandhian heritage, royal princely history, thriving wildlife parks, lively bazaars, and legendary Kathiyawadi cuisine.

Day 1: Gandhian Heritage, Royal Museums & Night Street Food
Start your Saturday morning by visiting Kaba Gandhi No Delo (the ancestral childhood home of Mahatma Gandhi) and the Rashtriya Shala, where traditional khadi weaving and Gandhian craftsmanship are preserved. In the afternoon, visit the historic Watson Museum in Jubilee Garden to explore rare artifacts from the Indus Valley Civilization and colonial Saurashtra. Follow this with an authentic unlimited Kathiyawadi Thali for lunch. As evening approaches, head to Race Course Ground for a leisurely stroll, followed by dinner and midnight street food at Race Course food street or Dharmendra Road for live Bhajiya, Gathiya, and ice cream.

Day 2: Wildlife, Royal Gondal & Modern Cafes
Spend Sunday morning exploring Pradhyuman Zoological Park near Lalpari Lake, a modern zoo home to Asiatic lions, leopards, and migratory waterbirds. Afterward, take a scenic 35-minute drive south to Gondal to marvel at the vintage car collection and carved architecture of the Naulakha Palace. Return to Rajkot by late afternoon to relax at a specialty coffee lounge along Kalawad Road. Finish your weekend by booking tickets on Tykkit for an evening theater play (Natak), comedy show, or live musical event.

Getting around Rajkot is easy via auto-rickshaws and app cabs. Check Tykkit to discover upcoming weekend events and cultural workshops in Rajkot.

The Ultimate 48-Hour Rajkot Weekend Itinerary

Experience Gandhian heritage, royal museums, Asiatic wildlife parks, and authentic Kathiyawadi dining in 2 days.

Day 1: History, Heritage Walks & Street Eats

Tour Kaba Gandhi No Delo, explore the Watson Museum in Jubilee Garden, and spend the evening enjoying street food near Race Course.

Day 2: Pradhyuman Zoo, Royal Gondal & Modern Cafes

Visit the Asiatic lions at Pradhyuman Park Zoo, take an excursion to Gondal’s palaces, and unwind at a garden cafe on Kalawad Road.