Lahore was the seat of the Sikh Empire under Maharaja Ranjit Singh, and the city holds sites of deep spiritual and historical significance for Sikh visitors from India, the UK, Canada, the United States and beyond. The most visited are the Samadhi of Maharaja Ranjit Singh (his cremation memorial, directly adjacent to the Lahore Fort and Badshahi Mosque), Gurdwara Dera Sahib (marking the site of the martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Ji), and Gurdwara Janam Asthan in Nankana Sahib — the birthplace of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, approximately 80 km from central Lahore.
Most visiting pilgrims combine these sites across one or two days. A single Lahore city day covers the Samadhi, Gurdwara Dera Sahib, and the surrounding Walled City heritage on a comfortable schedule. Nankana Sahib is best treated as a dedicated half-day or full-day trip rather than appended to a full Lahore city day — the site deserves time, and the drive via Sheikhupura is straightforward but unhurried.
For groups arriving under the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme or on pilgrimage visas, we coordinate airport meet-and-greet for the arrival, with drivers who are familiar with the protocol expectations around gurdwara visits — including appropriate dress, vehicle positioning at entrance gates, and timing around prayer and langar hours. We have served Sikh jathas (pilgrimage groups) of 5 to 45 people, and can scale from a single sedan to a full Coaster bus depending on group size.
Other sites of interest on an extended Lahore heritage itinerary include the Lahore Museum (which holds significant Sikh-era artefacts and paintings), the Haveli of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in the Walled City, and the Sheesh Mahal within Lahore Fort, built during the Mughal era but closely associated with the Sikh period of Lahore’s history. We can tailor the route to include or skip any of these based on your group’s priorities and available time.
The most visited are the Samadhi of Maharaja Ranjit Singh beside the Lahore Fort, Gurdwara Dera Sahib (the site of Guru Arjan Dev’s martyrdom), and — a short drive out — Gurdwara Janam Asthan at Nankana Sahib, the birthplace of Guru Nanak. Many itineraries also include Gurdwara Panja Sahib at Hasan Abdal on the way to or from Islamabad.
We regularly arrange transport for Sikh jathas and family groups visiting from India, the UK, Canada, the US and Australia. Drivers assigned to these bookings know the gurdwara locations, the protocol expectations, and the practicalities of larger group movement, and can coordinate with a Hiace or Coaster for jathas.
Nankana Sahib is about 80 km from Lahore — a comfortable day trip, or a stop on a wider circuit. For groups combining Lahore, Nankana Sahib and Hasan Abdal (Panja Sahib), we plan the whole route as one booking with the right-sized vehicle and an experienced driver.
Foreign pilgrims typically travel chauffeur-driven — a passport is all that’s needed, with no International Driving Permit required. Airport meet-and-greet and hotel coordination can be arranged. See our foreign tourist services.
A sedan or SUV suits a family; a Toyota Hiace or a Coaster keeps a jatha together on the longer Nankana Sahib and Hasan Abdal routes.
The Samadhi of Maharaja Ranjit Singh and Gurdwara Dera Sahib in Lahore, Gurdwara Janam Asthan at Nankana Sahib (Guru Nanak’s birthplace), and Gurdwara Panja Sahib at Hasan Abdal on the Islamabad route.
About 80 km — a comfortable day trip by car, or a stop on a wider pilgrimage circuit that can include Hasan Abdal.
Yes. A Hiace or Coaster keeps a group together, and drivers assigned to these bookings are experienced with pilgrim-group movement and gurdwara protocol.
No — for a chauffeur-driven booking a passport is all that’s needed. An International Driving Permit is only required for self-drive.
Yes, airport meet-and-greet and hotel coordination can be arranged as part of the booking.
Yes — drivers on these bookings know the gurdwara locations, the routes to Nankana Sahib and Hasan Abdal, and the protocol expectations.
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