Lucknow Nawabi Food Trail
Galouti kebabs, Awadhi biryani and chikankari shopping, plus the Bara Imambara's labyrinth and the 1857 Residency.
Trip at a glance
- Duration3 days / 2 nights
- Starts inLucknow
- RouteLucknow
- Places1 destination
- StateUttar Pradesh, India
- Ideal forFood and culinary holidays, Cultural holidays
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-12FSS1
Best time to visit: October to March


Trip overview
Galouti kebabs, Awadhi biryani and chikankari shopping, plus the Bara Imambara's labyrinth and the 1857 Residency.
The route spends 2 nights in Lucknow, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits food and culinary holidays and cultural holidays, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Lucknow
- Arrive via Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Hazratganj: Colonial-era shopping street
Day 2Lucknow: Kebab and food walk and Bara Imambara and Bhool Bhulaiya
- Kebab and food walk
- Bara Imambara and Bhool Bhulaiya: Vaulted hall and labyrinth
Day 3Depart from Lucknow
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- A guided food walk or market visit at each main stop
- A cooking class where available
- Vegetarian options checked in advance
- Licensed local guides at the major heritage sites
- Timed tickets booked for sites that need them
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Lucknow: Eat kebabs in Aminabad or Chowk in the evening, when the old city's food stalls are busiest.
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