🚖 Darjeeling Private Taxi Rates – Local Sightseeing (Day Tours)
| Tour Type | Duration | Small Car (4‑seater) | Sumo (8‑seater) | Innova (6–7 pax) |
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| Early‑Morning (Tiger Hill, Batasia Loop, Ghoom) | ~4–5 h (start ~4 AM) | ₹1,400–1,800 | ₹2,000–2,200 | ₹2,500 Reddit+5jayantitravels.in+5safarnamaholidays.co.in+5Reddit+3Reddit+3Reddit+3 |
| 5‑Point Tour (Peace Pagoda, HMI, Zoo, Ropeway, etc.) | ~3 h | ₹1,400–1,500 | ₹1,800–2,000 | ₹2,500 jayantitravels.indarjeelingtaxi.comsafarnamaholidays.co.in |
| 7‑Point Half-Day City Tour | ~4 h | ₹1,800 | ₹2,200 | ₹2,700 jayantitravels.indarjeelingtaxi.comsafarnamaholidays.co.in |
| Rock Garden + Ganga Maya Park | ~4 h | ₹1,800–1,900 | ₹2,200–2,500 | ₹3,000+ jayantitravels.indarjeelingtaxi.comsafarnamaholidays.co.in |
| Mixed Tour (3 + 7‑Point Combined) | ~7–8 h | ₹2,200–2,800 | ~₹3,500 | ₹4,000+ darjeelingtaxi.comsafarnamaholidays.co.in |
💬 Real Travelers Speak
On Reddit, recent travelers shared what they experienced:
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“From Siliguri to Darjeeling … 3 hours … I took shared taxi … it costed me 500 rs” (but private is higher) Reddit+14Reddit+14Tripadvisor+14
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“Darjeeling local sightseeing: standard rate is ₹2,500 for 1 day … For Innova … ₹3,500” for all-day transfer/tour package Reddit+5Reddit+5safarnamaholidays.co.in+5
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“I was quoted 3,500 by the hotel, 3,200 in Mall Road, 3,000 from a travel agency, and 1,500 from a cab driver on the road.” Many suspected inconsistency or bargaining potential Reddit
✅ Booking Tips & Insights
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Official rates (e.g. DarjeelingTaxi.com) are generally fixed but negotiable—especially during off-season darjeelingtaxi.com+1darjeelingtaxi.com+1.
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Prices may drop ~20% off-season, but rise significantly during peak months darjeelingtaxi.comReddit.
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Always confirm inclusions: driver allowance, fuel, parking or toll charges, kilometers limits.
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Get a written or WhatsApp quote, ideally a booking voucher or rate slip.
🧭 Summarized Guidelines
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Early‑morning sunrise tours (3‑point): ₹1,400–1,800 in a small car.
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Half‑day sightseeing (5‑ or 7‑point): ₹1,400–1,800 small; ₹2,500–2,700 in Innova.
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Combined full day “mixed tour”: ₹2,200–2,800 for small car; Innova approx ₹4,000+.
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Rates vary: by vehicle type and season; bargaining is common and effective
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