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A red cable car arriving at the station on the rocky summit of Gun Hill above Mussoorie, with a building beside it
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Mussoorie with kids in two days — the Gun Hill cable car, Company Bagh, the lake and Kempty Falls

Mussoorie with children in two easy days: the Gun Hill cable car, Company Bagh's gardens, paddle boats on Mussoorie Lake, Lal Tibba and Kempty Falls.
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Two easy days in Mussoorie built around what children enjoy. Ride the cable car up Gun Hill, play in Company Bagh, paddle on Mussoorie Lake, look out from Lal Tibba in Landour, and finish at Kempty Falls.

Photos: Harshanh (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Pinakpani (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Harshanh (CC BY-SA 3.0) — via Wikimedia Commons, resized.

Who this is for

Families with children who want short drives, open spaces and a little adventure, without long walks.

Day by day

Day 1

Cable car, gardens and a paddle on the lake

3 stops · 26 min on the road

Short hops, all within about 12 minutes of the Mall on our routing.

  1. 10:00
    Gun Hill
    viewpoint · 5 min from Mussoorie · about 1 h there
    Ride the cable car up from the Mall to the hilltop for the view; the gun that once fired at noon gave the hill its name.
  2. ↓ 11 min by road · 5 km
    12:30
    Company Gardens
    viewpoint · 8 min from Mussoorie · about 20 min there
    The old botanical garden, now the Municipal Gardens or Company Bagh, with flower beds and an amusement park.
  3. ↓ 15 min by road · 7 km
    15:30
    Mussoorie lake
    lake · 12 min from Mussoorie · about 45 min there
    A small artificial lake on the Dehradun road, with ducks, paddle boats and a view over the Doon valley.
Day 2

Sunrise view, then the waterfall

2 stops · 39 min on the road

An early look from the top of the hill, then down the Yamunotri road to Kempty.

  1. 08:00
    Lal Tibba
    viewpoint · 9 min from Mussoorie · about 20 min there
    The lookout in Landour at about 2,438 m, by the state's tourism site; clearest early in the day.
  2. ↓ 39 min by road · 17 km
    11:00
    Kempty Falls
    waterfall · 30 min from Mussoorie · about 1 h 30 min there
    About 30 minutes down the road: a waterfall with pools at its foot; watch small children near the water.

Getting there

See how to reach Mussoorie, the best time to visit and things to do in Mussoorie.

Where to stay

Stay near the Mall so Gun Hill and the gardens are close. We have no verified lodging, prices or booking rules.

Know before you go

  • We have no verified timings, fares or ticket rules for the cable car, the gardens or the boats; check on the day.
  • Kempty Falls is crowded in May and June; go on a weekday morning, and keep children close to you at the pools.
  • Carry warm layers; evenings in Mussoorie are cool even in summer.

Places on this route

Gun Hill, Mussoorie
Gun Hill, Mussoorie
viewpoint · 5 min from Mussoorie
Kempty Falls
Kempty Falls
waterfall · 30 min from Mussoorie

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More places nearby

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Happy Valley, Mussoorie
Happy Valley, Mussoorie
town · 447 m away
Landour, above Mussoorie
Landour, above Mussoorie
town · 597 m away
Sir George Everest's House, Mussoorie
Sir George Everest's House, Mussoorie
viewpoint · 2.8 km away
Robber's Cave (Guchhupani) — a stream through a gorge near Dehradun
Robber's Cave (Guchhupani) — a stream through a gorge near Dehradun
cave · 8.0 km away
Tapkeshwar Temple — the cave temple of Shiva in Dehradun
Tapkeshwar Temple — the cave temple of Shiva in Dehradun
temple · 12 km away
Forest Research Institute — Dehradun's brick landmark and forest museum
Forest Research Institute — Dehradun's brick landmark and forest museum
museum · 14 km away
Guru Ram Rai Darbar Sahib — the 17th-century darbar behind Dehradun's name
Guru Ram Rai Darbar Sahib — the 17th-century darbar behind Dehradun's name
temple · 15 km away
Dhanaulti — the pine-forest hill station between Mussoorie and Tehri
Dhanaulti — the pine-forest hill station between Mussoorie and Tehri
town · 15 km away

Nearby destinations

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The long red-brick Forest Research Institute with white columns and two domed towers across a wide lawn
Dehradun
15 km away · 2 itineraries · 5 places
The green waters of the Tehri reservoir winding between forested hills, with the dam's grey wall on the right
Tehri
35 km away · 2 itineraries · 3 places
The green Ganges flowing between forested hills at Rishikesh, with buildings on the left bank
Rishikesh
44 km away · 3 itineraries · 4 places
Gurdwara Paonta Sahib lit up at night
Paonta Sahib
44 km away · 3 itineraries · 3 places
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Questions people ask

What is there for kids in Mussoorie?

The cable car up Gun Hill from the Mall, the flower beds and amusement park of Company Bagh, ducks and paddle boats on Mussoorie Lake, and the waterfall and pools at Kempty Falls, all listed on the state's tourism site. Most are within about 12 minutes of the Mall, and Kempty is about 30 minutes.

How do you get to the top of Gun Hill?

By the cable car that climbs from the Mall Road to the summit, as Uttarakhand Tourism describes it, or on foot up the path. The top is the second-highest point around the town, and its name comes from a gun that once marked midday. We have no verified fares or timings.

Is Kempty Falls safe for children?

It can be, with care. The pools at the foot of the falls are popular for bathing and get very crowded in May and June, and wet rocks are slippery. Go on a weekday morning, keep small children within reach, and stay out of the water if the flow is strong after rain.