Family-Friendly Itinerary for a Day in Ooty

  1. 9:00 AM: Ooty Botanical Gardens
    10 minutes (1.8 km) from Ooty Bus Stand

    The Ooty Botanical Gardens is a beautiful garden that is spread over an area of 55 hectares. The garden is home to many varieties of plants and trees, and you can explore a variety of flowers to exotic trees. You can spend here one to two hours exploring the garden while enjoying the beauty of nature.

  2. 11:00 AM: Ooty Lake
    15 minutes (3.3 km) from Ooty Botanical Gardens

    The Ooty Lake is an artificial lake and a perfect spot to spend quality time with your family. It is surrounded by Eucalyptus trees and offers boat rides, pony rides, and other recreational activities. Spend about two hours here to enjoy boat rides, lunch, and tea/coffee.

  3. 02:00 PM: Thread Garden
    20 minutes (3.5 km) from Ooty Lake

    The Thread Garden is a unique garden which showcases artificial flowers and plants crafted with thread. All the flowers and plants are handmade, and it is a beautiful and unique attraction in Ooty. Spend about an hour here to appreciate the creativity of the art, and escape to a world of beauty and charm.

  4. 3:30 PM: Doddabetta Peak
    20 minutes (9.2 km) from Thread Garden

    The Doddabetta Peak is the highest mountain peak (2637 meters) in the Nilgiri range and is an ideal spot for spending quality time with your family. It offers a beautiful panoramic view of the valley and surroundings. At the peak, there is a telescope house which will give you a closer look at the Ooty valley. Spend about an hour here and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.

  5. 05:00 PM: Rose Garden
    30 minutes (8.2 km) from Doddabetta Peak

    The Rose Garden is a beautiful attraction which has a wide variety of roses and other flowers. It is spread over an area of 10 acres and houses more than 3000 varieties of roses. The garden is considered to be one of the most beautiful in India. Spend about an hour here to enjoy the beauty of these large variety of flowers and take some beautiful photos for your memories.

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Ooty Botanical Gardens (1-2 hours, INR 30 entry fee)
  • Ooty Lake (2 hours, INR 10 entry fee, INR 160 boat ride)
  • Thread Garden (1 hour, INR 30 entry fee)
  • Doddabetta Peak (1 hour, INR 10 entry fee)
  • Rose Garden (1 hour, INR 30 entry fee)
  • Total Estimated Costs: INR 270-300

Useful tips

If you have additional time in Ooty, you can visit the Stone House (a historical building - 3 km from Botanical Gardens), Wax World Museum (1km from Ooty Lake), The Tea Factory (4 km away from Ooty City Centre), and Needle Rock View Point (40 km away from Ooty). If you have less time, then you can skip Thread Garden and Rose Garden. You can also bring snacks and water to enjoy your time at the attractions, and don't forget to wear comfortable shoes as there will be walking involved.

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