Tourism in East Garo Hills District offers visits to several places of historical importance. Further it also includes those places of interest that have an association with the cultural traditions of Garo tribe. This region is also known for its magnificent scenic beauty. Tourism in East Garo Hills District includes falls and lakes that enhance the charm of the travelling experience of the visitors.

Some of the main attractions of East Garo Hills District are as follows -

Ta`sek Lake: Formed by River Damring, this lake was believed to be the habitat of a huge water serpent called Sangkini by the locals. Located near Songsak block, this beautiful, natural inland lake is a popular camping site. The lake has an immense potential for pisciculture.

Rong`bang Falls: Locally known as Rong`bang dare, this waterfall is situated 25 miles away from Tura. It is a tributary of the Simsang River. This lively fall, though perennial, is at its best during the monsoon months. This waterfall is clustered on either side by vast evergreen hills of bamboo`s which sway that gives an ecstatic pleasurable experience.

Domre Falls: Located just off the Williamnagar-Songsak road, near Dadengpara, this pleasant looking waterfall is small and is only of moderate size during monsoon.

Mokma Dare: Located at Mejolgre village, this beautiful waterfall falls from a great height and makes a deafening sound.

Nongalbibra: This important place is situated near the confluence of the Nongal and the Simsang Rivers in East Garo Hills District. There are rich deposits of coal in and around this place.

Naphak or Napak: It is situated about 6 km away from Songsak, the headquarters of the Songsak Development Block. The local Inspection Bungalow stands close to a beautiful lake called Ta`sek Lake, one of the most beautiful natural lakes found in the Garo Hills. The lake which is located in the middle of the village is very wide and deep. There are many varieties of fish in this lake.

Nongchram: This large village is situated on the Khasi Hills border in the eastern part of East Garo Hills District. It is 6 kilometers away from Rongjeng, the headquarters of the Dambo-Rongjeng Development Block.

Rajasimla: Located in the north-eastern corner of the district, Rajasimla is one of the earliest villages to be visited by the American Missionaries. The name Rajasimla was given to this place to commemorate the treaty between the Zamindar of Bijni and the villagers which recognized this particular spot as the boundary between the territory of the Rajah and the independent Garo villages. The place is of particular interest to Garo Christians as here American Baptist Missionaries laid the foundation of a church in the year 1867.

Williamnagar: It is the district headquarters of East Garo Hills District. Williamnagar is situated on the upper reaches of the Simsang River, and for this reason it was originally called Simsanggre, the name being changed in 1976 to Williamnagar, after the name of the first chief minister of Meghalaya, Captain Williamson Sangma. This place is becoming an important centre for cultural, educational and socio-economical activities.

Darugiri: At Darugiri, one comes across a vast expanse of Reserve Forest, covering an area of approximately ten-and-a-half square kilometres. The Darugiri Reserve Forest located between Songsak and Rongjeng consist of Sal plantations which stand elegant and tall, spreading an eternal canopy of emerald green over vast areas. It is considered as a paradise for the nature lovers.

How to Reach East Garo Hills District
Means of communication in East Garo Hills District are not much developed as it is a land-locked hilly terrain with sparse population. However, two National Highways pass through the district, forming the backbone of the road communication in the district. There are no railway heads and airports within the district and the rivers here are also not navigable. The nearest railway station is Guwahati in Assam. The nearest airport is the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport at Guwahati.

Dainadubi, Mendipathar, Resubelpara and Rongrenggiri are some of the other attractions of East Garo Hills District. These tourism options of East Garo Hills District attract the people from different parts of the country. Tourism in this district of Meghalaya means a memorable and tranquil experience.