Shikara rides are traditional long boat rides along Srinagar's Dal Lake. These gondola-shaped rowing vessels are used for recreational tourism. Furthermore, it serves as an excellent mode of water transportation in Kashmir.

Shikara rides are also used for fishing and seaweed harvesting in the local area. A 3- to 4-hour ride would cost at least INR 100 per person. However, these low prices vary depending on the season, with the high season ranging between INR 400 and INR 1500.

Srinagar is well-known for its Kashmiri handicrafts, which include the world-renowned Pashmina and Kashmiri shawls and scarves.
It is also well-known for its handiwork and souvenirs made of wood carving and walnut wood products.
Srinagar is also known for its handcrafted silver jewellery, intricately designed wicker baskets, papier mache, exotic spices, and the famed Kashmiri carpets.

The Kashmiri cuisine popular in Srinagar is a smorgasbord of dishes that are rich, unique, and significant enough to inspire a food culture. The traditional Kashmiri wazwan is a feast with dozens of courses that is often prepared for festivals and to welcome guests.

Kashmiri cuisine is mild in flavour and rich in spices such as cardamom, fennel, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and saffron. Kashmiri cuisine, influenced by the Mughals, is predominantly non-vegetarian, with mutton, chicken, or fish as prime ingredients, though vegetarian dishes are equally delicious.

Tabak maz, or flat pieces of meat cut from the ribs and fried until they acquire a crisp crackling texture, is a popular local dish. Gushtaba are meatballs made from pounded mutton, similar to large Rista (meat balls), but cooked in a thick gravy made from fresh curd. Yakhni, a cream coloured preparation of delicate flavour, is made with curd as a base, seekh kababs, Roganjosh, chaman- fried paneer (cottage cheese), in a thick sauce, dum-aloo - roasted potatoes in curd-based gravy.

The Kashmiri Kahwa is a regional specialty. To beat the chilling cold, it's a golden tea flavoured with cinnamon, saffron, and crushed almonds served piping hot.

The months of April to October are ideal for visiting Srinagar because the weather is pleasant. During this time, the minimum temperature ranges between 10 and 20 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature ranges between 20 and 30 degrees Celsius. Srinagar has two seasons: summer and winter, with 1-2 months of autumn in between. Because Srinagar receives so little rain, there is no official monsoon season. Overall, Srinagar has pleasant weather and a pleasant temperature, making it a popular destination all year.

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