New Delhi City Tours

In New Delhi, you can take very different tours, such as guided tours to see the most important temples and palaces of the city; or excursions to Sajany Colony, the humble neighbourhood where you will see amazing handicrafts. You can also go on gastronomic tours to discover the best Indian dishes, or take a ride around the city in its typical means of transport: the tuk tuk and rickshaw.

Hiring a private tour of New Delhi you will visit its most iconic buildings:

• The Red Fort: a red sandstone fortress with massive walls, surrounded by a wall 6.5 km long and 33 m high at its highest point.
• India Gate: the icon of New Delhi, a 42-metre high monument with an arch similar to the Arc de Triomphe.
• The Lotus Temple: so called because of its flower shape, it is considered one of the 7 most important temples in the world.
• Emperor Humayun's Tomb: built by his widow, Bega Begum, it is considered the first tomb to be built with gardens.
• The Jama Masjid: India's largest and most famous mosque.
• Qutb Minar: India's tallest building, standing 72.5m high. It was designed with red and beige stones, some of which have inscriptions in Arabic and Nagari.
• Many other historical buildings of amazing architecture.

The professional guide will give you a lot of information about the history and culture of the sites you visit, and you will also get to know the best times to visit each building.

The tour includes pick up and drop off at the hotel and, if you choose the option, also a lunch consisting of typical Indian dishes as well as entrance tickets to the most important attractions, so you won't waste time standing in long queues.

Interesting details

• Price: from 39 € per person.
• Duration: 8 hours.
• Advantages of this option: you will be able to visit the most important sites of New Delhi and get to know its historical heritage in a comfortable way and accompanied by an expert local guide.
• Disadvantages of this option: it may be cancelled due to bad weather, in which case you will be refunded.

An interesting and entertaining way to tour Old Delhi and see the oldest monuments of the city is to take a rickshaw ride. These are small vehicles with a capacity of 2 or 3 people that are very comfortable to travel through the crowded streets of New Delhi. You will also have the opportunity to take the metro and get an insight into the daily life of the locals.

This tour of Old Delhi includes local refreshments and snacks, stops at the city's traditional markets, where you can sample local delicacies, and even a rickshaw ride, as well as pick-up and drop-off service at the hotel.

Some of the highlights you will see on these tours are:

• Dariba Kalan, a 17th century street where you will find antique jewellery shops.
• The Jama Masjid, the largest and most popular mosque in India.
• The Jain Shweta Mbar Temple, one of the earliest Jain temples in Delhi.
• The Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib, a temple of the Sikh cult built in the 18th century.

Details of interest

• Price: from €44 per person.
• Duration: 3 hours.
• Means of transport: rickshaw, rickshaw and metro.
• Advantages of this option: you will be able to see the historical heritage of Old Delhi with its most important monuments.
• Disadvantages of this option: you should wear comfortable and appropriate clothing to enter the temples of worship, with clothes that cover the shoulders and knees. To enter the temples it is necessary to remove your shoes.

One of the most interesting places to visit in New Delhi is Sanjay Colony, a humble and marginal neighbourhood with a lot of culture and traditions still intact. It is an ideal place to explore on foot, and to explore the improvised street markets in the houses, where they offer exclusive products and handicrafts.

Although the neighbourhood is home to low-income citizens, it is safe to walk around, as the itinerary is very popular. In addition to the shops, you will be able to see the oldest houses, temples and schools in the neighbourhood. Without a doubt, it is an opportunity to take home unique memories while collaborating with the progress of the community.

In this regard, you should know that by booking a tour of Sanjay Colony in Delhi you will be able to visit a local school, partially funded by the proceeds of the tour.

Details of interest

• Price: from €19 per person.
• Duration: 1 hour and 45 minutes.
• Advantages of this option: You will get to know one of Delhi's most marginalised neighbourhoods, Sanjay Colony, and how its inhabitants live.
• Disadvantages of this option: photos are not allowed in some areas, out of respect for the residents.

One of the most fun ways to see the city of Delhi is to book a tour in a tuk tuk, a small vehicle for a few people that allows you to move around the city comfortably. These vehicles, also called autorickshaws, are the preferred way to get around the city safely.

Tuk tuk tuk tours are generally private, so you can take a tour with your group of friends or family. In addition, the driver is an expert local guide who knows the most emblematic sites of the city, as well as its history and culture, which he will be able to tell you about in detail.

Some of the most outstanding attractions that are usually included in these tours are:

• The Lotus Temple.
• The Jama Masjid Mosque.
• The Red Fort.
• Humayun's Tomb.
• India Gate.
• The Qutb Minar.

Details of interest

• Price: from €32 per person.
• Duration: about 8 hours.
• Means of transport: tuk tuk.
• Advantages of this option: you can get to know the city by visiting Delhi's most interesting attractions.
• Disadvantages of this option: can be cancelled due to bad weather, in which case you will be refunded.

Booking a private guided tour is the best way to see such important monuments as the Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort, as this is the only way to ensure you don't miss a single detail of this wonder of the modern world.

Exclusively, as this tour is just for you and your group, you will be immersed in the history of these monuments and you will be able to admire the inlay work that is so characteristic of this place.

Another advantage of this type of tour is that you can customise it to the maximum, choosing between the most basic guided tour option and adding add-ons such as entrance fees to the monuments, lunch and even transfers from Agra or New Delhi.

Interesting details

• Price: from €8 per person.
• Duration: half day.
• Means of transport: on foot.
• Advantages of this option: this is a private tour, so exclusivity and personalisation are guaranteed.
• Disadvantages of this option: not suitable for travellers with heart conditions or serious medical problems.

In New Delhi, the capital of India, there are many interesting museums to explore, and a good way to do this is to join a minibus tour. If you want to learn about the culture and history of the city, you can spend a full day exploring the city's most important museums:

• The Crafts Museum: houses handicrafts from different regions of India, such as pieces dating back over 3 centuries, and you can browse through outstanding galleries such as the Tribal and Rural Crafts Gallery, the Folk Culture Gallery and the Courtesan Crafts Gallery.
• The National Gallery of Modern Art: one of the most renowned galleries in the country, which houses an extraordinary collection of miniature pieces.
• The National Museum of India.
• Mahatma Gandhi Museum.

These museum tours are usually conducted in medium-sized groups of people, accompanied by an expert guide who knows the highlights of each museum. Most of these tours also usually include the cost of entrance fees to the museums, and pick-up and drop-off service to and from your hotel or place of stay.

Interesting details

• Price: from €40 per person. Generally, children under 5 years old can take the tour free of charge.
• Duration: about 7 hours.
• Means of transport: by minibus.
• Advantages of this option: you will be able to visit the most important museums in New Delhi in one day, accompanied by a local guide who will tell you the most interesting facts about each of them.
• Disadvantages of this option: it does not include meals and drinks.

India has one of the world's greatest cuisines, so it's a good idea to go on a food tour to see some of the world's top restaurants and sample some of the delicious local dishes. These tours are usually done on foot through the streets near the Digambar Jain Lal Temple and the JamaMasjid mosque, with not very large groups of people.

Among the typical dishes you can try, the ones that combine sweet and savoury flavours are not to be missed:

• Fruit sandwiches.
• Samosas, stuffed dumplings that are usually served at the Digambar Jain Lal Temple.
• You can try the delicious teas accompanied by fruit, as is traditional in the city.
• Street food such as sweet grits and fried bread.

The guides in charge of these experiences are experts who can tell you about the origin of each dish, its history and all its ingredients, as well as recommend the best restaurants.

Interesting details

• Price: from 12 € per person.
• Duration: around 2 hours.
• Means of transport: on foot.
• Advantages of this option: you will be able to taste the most exquisite Indian dishes and get to know the most outstanding restaurants in New Delhi.
• Disadvantages of this option: you should wear comfortable shoes to walk around the city.

The city of Delhi is one of the most populated cities in India, where thousands of people arrive every day to visit the Taj Mahal: the mausoleum considered one of the most beautiful in the world. Without a doubt, hiring a private tour of New Delhi is much more comfortable, as you won't have to worry about transport and traffic congestion.

In addition, the guides in charge of the tours plan an itinerary with the most important attractions of the city, which is a great advantage if you haven't been able to research it before. They also know the best times to visit the various attractions, and often offer skip-the-line tickets so you don't waste time at the ticket office.

These guides can provide you with a lot of information about the attractions, so you can take away a more complete knowledge about each site you visit. In addition, almost all temples and monuments contain writings and engravings in languages you may not understand, which the guides can translate for you.