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Delhi Culture Tour: Old Meets New
5.0
17 Ratings
National Capital Territory of Delhi
Embark on a private tour of Old and New Delhi, exploring the rich Mughal history and culture. Ride a TukTuk, discover the stories behind famous landmarks, indulge in street food, and witness the unity in diversity that symbolizes Delhi.
Embark on a private tour of Old and New Delhi, exploring the rich Mughal history and culture. Ride a TukTuk, discover the stories behind famous landmarks, indulge in street food, and witness the unity in diversity that symbolizes Delhi.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- National Capital Territory of Delhi - Pick up from anywhere in Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad. Choose any pick up time as per your suitability
- Chandni Chowk - In the heart of Old Delhi, Chandni Chowk is a busy shopping area with markets full of spices, dried fruit, silver jewelry and vivid saris, while the narrow side streets are crowded…
- National Capital Territory of Delhi - Pick up from anywhere in Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad. Choose any pick up time as per your suitability
- Chandni Chowk - In the heart of Old Delhi, Chandni Chowk is a busy shopping area with markets full of spices, dried fruit, silver jewelry and vivid saris, while the narrow side streets are crowded with tiny shops selling essential oils, stationery and traditional Indian sweets
- Friday Mosque (Jama Masjid) - India’s largest mosque. Spend some time walking around the red sandstone courtyard. It was built in 1656 with the help of 5000 workers. It is situated in front of the royal residence ‘Red Fort’, in the midst of Chandni chowk.
- Khari Baoli - Visit the asia’s largest spice market Khari Baoli. Not only spices, this market is also famous for Tea, Coffee & Dry Fruits. Let all your senses feel the Indian Spices like never before. Get to know some interesting facts and uses of spices & natural herbs
- Red Fort - Red Fort is a massive structure built by Shah Jahan between 1639-1648. It served as the main residence for the Mughal emperors. The architecture of the fort reflects upon the Indo-Islamic and Mughal style. Amazing fact is that it has a 2 KM long wall which is sure to impress anyone
- Gurudwara Bangla Sahib - Sikh Temple - It is said that in the year 1664, the eighth Sikh Guru came to visit the King and cured people who were contracted with smallpox and cholera epidemic by distributing them water from the tank. That water tank, used by the Guru, still exists today inside the gurudwara and is believed to possess medicinal properties
- India Gate - The 1921 ‘Tomb of the Unknown Soldier’ has names of 13,300 Indian army servicemen carved on the wall who died during the First World War.
- Parliament House - After seeing India Gate, you will also drive past Parliament House. You can take pictures and continue to your next monument.
- Rashtrapati Bhavan - You will be also visiting President’s House
- Humayun’s Tomb - It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and it is the first Garden Tomb of India. The sole purpose of Humayun’s wife was to build this tomb after his death.
- Lotus Temple - Lotus Temple is a Bahá’à House of Worship that was dedicated in December 1986. Notable for its flower-like shape, it has become a prominent attraction in the city
- Qutub Minar - It is the tallest minaret built up in 1192 with bricks. It is also a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, situated in Mehrauli. The area around is known as the Qutub complex
- National Capital Territory of Delhi - In the evening end this memorable journey by getting a complimentary drop-off to the place of your choice anywhere in Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad, or Faridabad
What's Included
- Inclusive of all parking, tolls, and taxes
- Monument Entrance Tickets & Camera Fees (optional)
- Experience a Tuk Tuk ride in Old Delhi
- Convenient hotel/airport pickup and drop-off
- Comfortable sightseeing in a private AC car
- Guided tour with a local expert
- Inclusive of all parking, tolls, and taxes
- Monument Entrance Tickets & Camera Fees (optional)
- Experience a Tuk Tuk ride in Old Delhi
- Convenient hotel/airport pickup and drop-off
- Comfortable sightseeing in a private AC car
- Guided tour with a local expert
What's Not Included
- Meals and beverages
- Tips & Gratuities to Guide & Driver
- Meals and beverages
- Tips & Gratuities to Guide & Driver
Additional Information
Experience the contrast between Old and New Delhi Culture
- The Capital of Mughals was Agra till 17th Century, Do you know why they shifted capital to Delhi?
- The Main Market of Old Delhi, CHANDANI CHOWK (Moonlight Square), do you know what is story behind its name?
- Why Old Delhi always a Street Food paradise for locals & visitors ? Listen the stories…
Experience the contrast between Old and New Delhi Culture
- The Capital of Mughals was Agra till 17th Century, Do you know why they shifted capital to Delhi?
- The Main Market of Old Delhi, CHANDANI CHOWK (Moonlight Square), do you know what is story behind its name?
- Why Old Delhi always a Street Food paradise for locals & visitors ? Listen the stories behind the famous street food CHAT (Savory Snacks) , Visit Asia’s Largest Spice Market
- Why Delhi is symbolize culture of whole India ‘UNITY IN DIVERSITY’ ? Listen the stories of different Faith & Religions.
- Do you know one of the largest community Kitchen of World ? Visit Sikh Temple and see how they are managing.
- Do you know Graveyard of Royal Mughals ? Visit Humanyu Tomb , Listen the stories of Starting & Ending of Great Mughal Empire in India. A UNESCO world heritage site
- Do you know, How many kingdom & Empire ruled over Delhi ? Visit Qutub Minar (Victory Tower) & listen the stories. A UNESCO world heritage site
- A Local Tour guide and comfortable air-conditioned vehicle with driver are included in the tour. Monuments Entrance Ticket & Camera Fees are included unless option selected
- For 1 to 2 Travelers : Transport by Air conditioned Toyota Etios or Similar Cedan
- For 3 to 5 Travelers : Transport by Air conditioned Toyota Innova or Similar MPV/SUV
- For 6 to 16 Travelers : Transport by Air conditioned Luxury Tempo Traveller or Coach
- Sightseeing in a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Enjoy Tuk Tuk ride in Old Delhi
- See city highlights, like the spice market, Raj Ghat, and Humanyu Tomb
- Enjoy Lunch/Dinner in Microbrewery cum Multi Cuisine Restaurant (Meals & Hard Drinks are Excluded)
Location
National Capital Territory of Delhi
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(17 Ratings)
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98joannee
Oct 28, 2023
Best tour in Dehli by far 💕 - One of the best tours that I have ever done. Such a kind thoughtful interesting historian who took care of every detail. Including western toilets, delicious snacks, fabulous restaurant for lunch, spacious aircon car. Could not fault it , highlights spice market India Gate Lodi gardens and Reish’s company and story telling. Loved every minute highly recommended for solo traveler namaste
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Kattyal2023
Aug 17, 2023
Unforgettable experience - Highly recommended! As a solo traveler, I really enjoyed this tour! He takes you to place you wouldn’t go by yourself, you feel safe all the time and made my trip awesome! Don’t miss the opportunity to do this tour with him !!
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Dainaj2017
Aug 10, 2023
100% recommended tour - I took the tour with Rahis and I recommend it 100%, it is very complete, you have a little bit of everything; religious temples, markets in old Delhi, street food and even craft beers! If you have little time in Delhi, it is the best option to cover as much as possible in the shortest time possible.
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34blakes
Jul 21, 2023
Experience of a lifetime - Amazing genuine experience. Rahish is extremely kind, knowledge, and a great story teller. You will leave feeling like a small part of Delhi. I highly recommend him
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Curious622839
Jul 13, 2023
Excellent tour! - What a wonderful experience! Such a great tour to get the feel of India. Our guides were extremely knowledgeable and were happy to answer any questions. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour and would highly recommend to anyone.
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Elizabethrford
Jun 25, 2023
Well paced and informative tour of Delhi! - Rahis took me around Delhi for the day and we had a great time exploring the new and old parts of the city. We shopped in the spice market and jewellery shops which were great places for souvenirs, we tried local street foods (I recommend the kulfi ice cream!), had a tuktuk ride and visited local monuments and temples. My highlight of the tour was the Sikh temple - such a wonderful community asset. Rahis was informative and the tour was a good pace, highly recommend! 😊
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Haraldmp00
Apr 16, 2023
Don’t miss it if you are in Delhi - A fantastic introduction of Delhi & India. It’s about culture ,Art,History, Religions, Street food & craft beer in microbrewery. My tour Guide Rahis was super knowledgeable, great photographer, historian & story teller. Thanks a lot for great exp
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Celia_g
Feb 20, 2023
Highly recommended, even for repeat visitors - This was my 3rd time in Delhi, so I've seen most of the monuments etc., but my guide, Rahis Khan, and my driver, Adeel were great. My tour of Old Delhi was customized to not repeat what I've done or seen. It became a walking, talking, eating good time. Got to visit the spice market and ate some street food and did not have any issues. Wrapped up the day with dinner at Pindi and a final drive by some of sights I wanted to revisit. I even saw things I didnt even know about, like street art a well -Ugrasen Ki Baoli. Well done to both tge driver and guide and I recommend you try this tour even if you've been to Delhi quite a few times like me.
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Nurse_doramilaje01
Oct 4, 2022
SHOP, LEARN, ENJOY! - THIS WAS SO MUCH FUN!! This tour was literally last minute as we did not know how long we had left in Delhi to experience the culture and sights. We were picked up from our hotel, taken to get coffee to start our day and what a day it was. We visited Lotus Temple and Humayun’s Tomb, enjoyed authentic Indian food and ended the day at one of the largest markets in Delhi to shop and sample street food. Snacks and water were provided to keep us hydrated and energized. It was another awesome day with our guides Shelah & Tarik (I hope I’m saying his name right)! Book this tour. An amazing day is absolutely guaranteed rain or shine.
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Thekate90
Apr 16, 2022
Beautifully bespoke New Delhi Day Tour with Tariq! - After our great experience on our shopping tour facilitated by Shehla and driven by Tariq, we once again booked a customized tour with Tariq for a day tour of New Delhi. They were extremely accommodating as our events schedule had been changing until the last minute and I’d been sick for part of the trip but it presented no issue in organizing time to meet.
My husband provided several locations to Tariq and we were promptly picked up from our hotel (this time the Oberoi) at 9am. The car was clean, air conditioned and Tariq made quick work of getting us to our first location. Homoyoun’s Tomb. At this stop he provided nuanced details in both the construction of the site as well as the relationship of the different empires through the centuries. Architecture and handicraft is such a cornerstone of indias past and present he was able to offer knowledge on how this manifested across mediums, empires, and centuries. Our other stops included Humayun’s Tomb, Step Temple, Lotus Temple, and Akshardum Temple and we felt enriched by the level of detail and meaning to these temples and gardens. Because I’d been a bit under the weather, Tariq made sure that we had a balance of air conditioned car and walking to see the sights. It definitely helped and I feel that we certainly avoided the hottest parts of the day.
Of course, Tariq and Shehla both went out of their way to take amazing photographs of my husband and I (as Shehla had done on our previous shopping tour). And we made a quick stop to try and find some jewelry for me but ended up striking out. I always appreciated how accommodating and thoughtful they were as a team and Tariq also really helped us out in making sure we got the best deals in transportation across the city.
One thing I truly appreciate is their Tariq’s transparency on how the communities and tourism have been impacted by Covid-19. It is the one universal experience that everyone across the globe shared and I believe it’s critical to understand fellow global citizens to get a glimpse into their lives in this way. I hope others visiting the city get the chance to book a tour with Tariq as he is extremely knowledgeable, kind and good company all around. We will certainly be back our next time in Delhi.
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