Next step
See tonight's slots, cab rates and half-day tours you can add while you are already on the island.
How the evening runs
- Visit the jail complex in daylight first — the cells, the gallows and the museum need about 90 minutes
- The show runs after dark in the central courtyard, narrated around the freedom struggle and the prisoners held here
- Shows are scheduled in Hindi and English on alternating slots; the English slot is fewer nights a week
- Seating is open and unreserved — arriving 20 minutes early is the difference between a good and a poor view
What we handle
- Tickets held for the correct language slot on your date
- Hotel pickup and a cab waiting after the show, so you are not hunting transport at 8pm
- Combined with Corbyn's Cove or a Port Blair half-day tour if it is your arrival day
Indicative pricing
Indicative pricing
| Show entry, per person | Cellular Jail Light & Sound | from ₹799 |
|---|---|---|
| With hotel transfers | Pickup and drop, private cab | from ₹1,299 |
| Port Blair half-day + show | Private car, guide, evening show | from ₹1,899 |
Estimates for planning. Final pricing is confirmed against live hotel, ferry and activity rates for your dates.
Frequently asked questions
What are the Cellular Jail Light and Sound show timings?
Shows run in the evening after sunset, typically in two slots, with Hindi and English on alternating schedules. Exact timings shift with the season and the language rotation, so we confirm the slot for your specific date when booking.
How much are Cellular Jail Light and Sound show tickets?
Entry is modest — from around ₹799 per person through us including handling. Adding a private cab for hotel pickup and drop takes it to roughly ₹1,299 for the evening.
Should I book the show in advance?
Yes, between December and February and around long weekends. Seating is unreserved and the courtyard fills; walk-ups are often turned away on peak evenings.
Is the Light and Sound show available in English?
Yes, but on fewer nights than the Hindi show. Tell us which you want and we book the date around the language rather than the other way round.
Can I visit Cellular Jail and see the show on the same day?
That is the usual pattern and it works well: tour the jail complex and museum in the late afternoon, have an early dinner nearby, then return for the evening show. It is also the standard arrival-day plan for groups landing in the morning.
Book the show with transfers
Give us your date and hotel. We confirm tickets, the language slot and a cab both ways.