Ratanpur, Talagaon, Khuntaghat, Malhar and Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary are some of the attractions in Bilaspur that lure tourist from all around the world. There are a number of festivals in Bilaspur that are celebrated with great zeal and fervor. Navratri is the special festival that is enjoyed by most of the tourists who used to visit here during that period. The city is well connected with different mode of transport. Located at a distance of 10 km from the destination, Bilaspur airport has got flights for various routes. Right from the airport, you can take buses as well as taxi for further travel. Bilaspur railway station is the nearest rail head that has regular trains for various destinations like Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, Pune, Nagpur, Bhopal ,Patna, Raipur and Jabalpur. There are even state owned as well as private bus operators that are providing luxurious range of services to the customers.  

Various attractions in Bilaspur are: Markandeya Ji, Kandrour Bridge, Shitla Mandir Jangla (Gehrwin), Didneswari temple, Vyas Gufa, Shivalaya Bachhretu, Nahar Singh Dhaulra, Deorani-Jethani Temple, Thakurdwara of Auhar, Naras Devi, Pataleshwar Kedar Temple, Hari Devi, Fort of Kotkahlur, Badol Devi, Fort of Bahadurpur, Fort of Sariun, Guru Ka Lahore, Thakurdwara of Sunhani, Deoli Fish Farm, Mandir Jalapa Mai Sangirathi, Fort of Tiun, Kol Dam, Fort of Bacchretu, Laxmi Narayan Mandir etc.

Bilasa Tal near koni Kanan Pendari smriti van and many cities garden are here like konher garden, vivekanad garden. Two amusement park are also Here Bubble Island and Radhika water park.Besides having places associated with its ancient and cultural heritage, the city is also famous for its wildlife variety. This is because of its situation within the state. It is reputed for having some of the densest forests in the country and an even spread of hills and rivers. One of the places worth visiting is the Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary[4]. Famous for the variety of its wildlife, the sanctuary is spread over an area of 551 km² (213 mi²) and was set up in 1975 under the Wildlife Protection Act. The sanctuary is 55 km (34 mi) away form Bilaspur and is closed during the monsoon season. 

Just before the entry into Achanakmar Wild Life Sanctuary, there is situated the Ghongapani Jalashya (Dam) with beautiful panoramic view. Although there is no place to stay, it can be visited in the day time on way to Achanakmar.Beyond the sanctuary, on way to Amarkantak, there are Government Guest Houses in Achanakmar, Keonchi and Lamni. These guest houses can be booked with governmental officials in the district head quarters. These guest houses are well built and the arrangements are also good.The forest guest house at Lamni was built by the then British Officials. It is 1850 feet above sea level. Within the sanctuary the presence of guar (Indian Bison) and tigers are very much in evidence, as reported by the multiple sightings by the visitors. Other animals include the leopard, chital, panthera, striped hyena, canis, sloth bear, dhole, sambar deer, nilgai, Indian four-horned antelope and chinkara populate the sanctuary in equal numbers. Trips to the sanctuary can be organized via private taxi operators. A place to stay is the Panther Cottage, Malhaar where there is a beautiful stone carved historical temple ruin.