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Visakhapatnam sightseeing by cab

Visakhapatnam in 1 day: what to see, in what order

One day covers the city's best sights. Kailasagiri at 10:00 for the view, Tenneti Park, lunch, then Rushikonda Beach. From about 15:05, the INS Kursura submarine and the TU-142 aircraft museum, and RK Beach in the evening. It is about 35 km by cab, back by about 18:00. Not on a Monday, when the submarine museum is closed.

6 places35 km by cabtimed against opening hours
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Day 1

Kailasagiri, Rushikonda and the Beach Road museums

Leave at about 09:40 for the top of Kailasagiri, there when the park opens at 10:00, with two hours for the views over the coast, the statues and the glass skywalk. Then Tenneti Park just below it, and lunch. After lunch, an hour on Rushikonda Beach from about 13:50, then back down Beach Road to the INS Kursura submarine at about 15:05 and the TU-142 aircraft museum across the road. End on RK Beach at about 17:00 for the evening. About 35 km by cab, back by about 18:00. Not on a Monday, when the submarine museum is closed.

09:40 to 18:026 places35 km by cab
  1. 1Kailasagiri
  2. 2Tenneti Park
  3. Lunch
  4. 3Rushikonda Beach
  5. 4INS Kursura Submarine Museum
  6. 5TU-142 Aircraft Museum
  7. 6RK Beach
  8. Back
  1. Leave central Visakhapatnam
  2. 1

    Kailasagiri

    2 h here
    Kailasagiri
    Photo: kmdangi, CC BY-SA 3.0

    A park on a hill at the north end of Beach Road, with the best view in the city: the long curve of the coast, the beaches and the port. At the top are large white statues of Shiva and Parvati, gardens, viewpoints and a small toy train that runs round the hilltop. A glass skywalk sticks out from the hillside, and a ropeway runs up from the foot of the hill.

    Hills, parks & cavesPark about 10:00 to 20:00, small entry ticket. The ropeway from the foot of the hill runs about 11:00 to 13:00 and 14:00 to 20:00 (one source). The glass skywalk and the toy train have their own tickets

    Tip: The cab can drive to the top, or drop you at the ropeway at the foot of the hill and wait at the top. The skywalk lets people on in batches, so expect a short wait at weekends.

  3. 2

    Tenneti Park

    30 min here
    Tenneti Park
    Photo: IM3847, CC BY-SA 4.0

    A small park on the cliff where Beach Road runs below Kailasagiri, with benches, lawns and an open view of the sea and the rocks below. It is quieter than the beaches in the city.

    Beaches & coastOpen-air park, open in daylight?

    Tip: It is right below Kailasagiri, so pair the two. The rocks below are slippery; enjoy the view from the top.

  4. Lunch, about 1 h. Your driver will know a place nearby. The times after this include it.
  5. 3

    Rushikonda Beach

    1 h here
    Rushikonda Beach
    Photo: Amit Chattopadhyay, CC BY 2.0

    A wide, golden beach between green hills about 10 km north of the city, and the cleanest beach near Visakhapatnam. It holds the Blue Flag, an international label for clean, safe beaches. There are changing rooms, lifeguards and water sports such as jet skis and kayaks.

    Beaches & coastOpen beach; lifeguards on duty about 06:00 to 20:00. A small beach entry fee may apply?

    Tip: Swim only between the lifeguard flags: the sea has strong currents here, as along the whole coast. Water sports are run by private stalls on the beach.

  6. 4

    INS Kursura Submarine Museum

    45 min here
    Closed on Mondays
    INS Kursura Submarine Museum
    Photo: Raja Ramakrishna Chinna Swamy Naidu, CC BY-SA 4.0

    A real Indian Navy submarine pulled up onto the sand of RK Beach. INS Kursura served from 1969 to 2001, including in the 1971 war, and became a museum in 2002. You walk through it end to end: the torpedo room, the control room, the bunks and the engines, with retired sailors on hand to explain. The Victory at Sea war memorial is just across Beach Road.

    Ships & museumsOpen 14:00 to 20:30, closed on Mondays. About ₹40 adults, ₹20 children. Some listings add a Sunday morning slot

    Tip: The passages and hatches are narrow and low, so it is a squeeze for some. Queues build in the evening; go soon after 14:00.

  7. 5

    TU-142 Aircraft Museum

    1 h here
    TU-142 Aircraft Museum
    Photo: Hemant_sahu_Raj, CC BY-SA 3.0

    A huge Russian-built Tupolev TU-142 that flew long sea patrols for the Indian Navy for about 29 years. You walk inside the plane, past the cockpit and the crew stations, and a sound and light show tells its story. Beside it, a newer museum shows a Sea Harrier jet from the Navy's old aircraft carriers.

    Ships & museumsAbout 14:00 to 20:00 on weekdays, from 10:00 at weekends. About ₹70 adults, ₹40 children; the Sea Harrier museum next door has its own ticket. No photos inside the aircraft

    Tip: It is opposite the Kursura submarine, so see both in one stop and leave the cab parked. Buy tickets for each museum at its own counter.

  8. 6

    RK Beach

    1 h here
    RK Beach
    Photo: Rishabh Tatiraju, CC BY-SA 3.0

    Ramakrishna Beach, the city's main beach, runs along Beach Road below the old town. In the evening the promenade fills with families, snack stalls and walkers, with the lights of the port to the south. The submarine museum, the Victory at Sea memorial and a small Kali temple are along the same stretch.

    Beaches & coastOpen beach with a promenade; busiest in the evening?

    Tip: The sea here has strong currents and swimming is not safe; paddle at the edge only. The cab can wait on Beach Road.

  9. Back at central Visakhapatnam

Drive times come from road routing without traffic. Beach Road and the NH16 junctions are slow in the evening and at weekends, and the ghat road to Borra and Araku is narrow and winding, with lorries, so allow more time, most of all in the monsoon (June to September). Opening hours marked ? are not yet confirmed, so check them before you go.

Book a cab for this day

Call or message a local Visakhapatnam operator with this plan. Tell them your hotel and dates, and they send a price for the car and driver.

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Opening times for this plan

The hours we planned around. Check before you go on a public holiday.

PlaceOpenBest timeVisit
KailasagiriPark about 10:00 to 20:00, small entry ticket. The ropeway from the foot of the hill runs about 11:00 to 13:00 and 14:00 to 20:00 (one source). The glass skywalk and the toy train have their own ticketsLate morning for the clearest view of the coast, or late afternoon.2 h
Tenneti ParkOpen-air park, open in daylight?Any time in daylight.30 min
Rushikonda BeachOpen beach; lifeguards on duty about 06:00 to 20:00. A small beach entry fee may apply?Morning, before the sand gets hot.1 h
INS Kursura Submarine Museum14:00 to 20:30, closed on Mondays. About ₹40 adults, ₹20 children. Some listings add a Sunday morning slotAfternoon, when it opens; it gets busy after 17:00.45 min
TU-142 Aircraft MuseumAbout 14:00 to 20:00 on weekdays, from 10:00 at weekends. About ₹70 adults, ₹40 children; the Sea Harrier museum next door has its own ticket. No photos inside the aircraftAfternoon, with the submarine across the road.1 h
RK BeachOpen beach with a promenade; busiest in the evening?Evening, when the promenade fills up and the food stalls open.1 h

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Questions people ask

Can you see Visakhapatnam in one day?

Yes, the city: Kailasagiri, Tenneti Park, Rushikonda Beach, the submarine and aircraft museums and RK Beach, about 35 km. The Borra Caves and Araku Valley need a full day of their own, and Simhachalam and Bheemili another.

Why are the museums in the afternoon?

The INS Kursura submarine and the TU-142 aircraft museum open at 14:00 on weekdays, so the morning goes to Kailasagiri and the beaches, and the museums come after lunch.

Can I add Simhachalam to the one day?

Yes, if you start at about 07:30: Simhachalam takes about 35 km there and back and an hour or more inside, so the day ends nearer 19:30. Or drop Rushikonda and keep the day shorter.