Educational Slum Tour (Small Group)
4.9
19 Ratings
New Delhi
Discover Delhi's slums: explore local businesses, faith, education, and daily life. Support Learning by Locals with 50% of profits.
Duration: 1 hour, 50 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • s.d.m.c primary school - We will see the public school from outside and learn about the education system.
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Water bottle
  • Local tea
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

• See how people work in the clothing industry.
• Learn about the local businesses.
• Explore the role of faith in people’s lives, and will visit a temple.
• Understand the education system in Delhi and the slum.
• Explain the day-to-day challenges of living in the slum, looking at water, electricity and hygiene.
• Experience how people live in their homes.
We do this tour with respectful way and do not allow photography in this tour.

50% profits go back to our non profit in the slum called Learning by Locals.

  • Small group slum tour
  • A maximum of 6 people per booking
Location
Harkesh Nagar Okhla
We meet at the metro station outside gate number 2 of the metro station. Our guide will be wearing an orange shirt.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(19 Ratings)
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Roving55840129426
Apr 15, 2024
The best experience ever! - My husband and I grew up in New Delhi and currently live in Los Angeles with our two kids! We go to Delhi every year but this year our friends from LA who have never been to India came with us! I was looking for an amazing guide/tour company and a friend in Delhi recommended Delhi by Locals. After researching them thoroughly and looking at all the reviews in detail, we decided to do our Delhi and Agra tours with Delhi by Locals. I truly have no words to describe how unbelievable the experience was from my planning with Pradeep while in LA to the flawless execution of all logistics in Delhi and Agra (including organizing impeccable transportation). In Delhi we did Waking up with New Delhi, Old Delhi and the Sanjay Colony tours and in Agra we did the Agra Fort and the Taj Mahal. Pradeep and his amazing guides- Salman, Tarun, Sangeeta, stole our hearts with their warmth, incredible knowledge of Delhi and Agra and truly made us fall in love with Delhi, Agra and India! Our mothers who live in Delhi joined us for the Old Delhi tour and were blown away by how magical Pradeep and Salman were! Our kids were inspired by the Sanjay Colony tour and meeting the amazing kids at Learning By Locals. I highly recommend Delhi By Locals and will be recommending them to everyone I know who heads to India. We left with our hearts full and will always remember how well we were taken care of by Pradeep and his team! Their knowledge of and love of all things Delhi and Agra will remain in our hearts for a long time! Thank you Pradeep and Delhi by Locals!
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Newylocal333
Apr 1, 2024
Incredible experience - I had the best time witnessing the reality of life in Delhi. Pradeep and the team were so kind and insightful. Powerful work. Thank you so much to Pradeep and the team.
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Txsuzuki
Mar 27, 2024
Had an incredible evening exploring the heart of Delhi - Had an incredible evening exploring the heart of Delhi with an Educational Tour, thanks to the amazing team at Delhi by Locals. 🌆💖 Wandering through the narrow alleys, I was touched by the strong sense of community and the resilience of the families living there. It’s a powerful reminder to stay humbled and appreciate the values of humility and mutual respect 🚶‍♂️👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The highlight was meeting the young individuals of the area, whose dreams and aspirations are reinforcing the crucial role of education in paving brighter paths for future generations. 📚✨ A huge Thank You to Pradeep and Sangeeta for being such fantastic hosts - your warmth and hospitality made the experience unforgettable. Looking forward to keeping in touch and hopefully crossing paths again.
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Fellowtraveler820255
Mar 12, 2024
Wave bath of emotions - Our guide Pradeep led us through the narrow canyons of buildings in a very sensitive and informative way. I took away two very contrasting perceptions and impressions: on the one hand, the dejection and dismay at the mountains of textiles and the work involved, and on the other hand, the joy and confidence of the young people in making something of their lives through education. Thanks to people like Pradeep. Huge respect!
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Panoramabetty
Jan 16, 2024
Delhi life - Great insight into daily life of Delhi. Respectful guides and one of the highlights of my time in India. Highly recommended.
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D0minictam
Oct 9, 2023
Wonderful Experience with Delhi by Locals - We had a wonderful time in India with Delhi by Locals. In my opinion, Pradeep and Salman are the best guide you can find in India. Unlike other guides, Pradeep and Salman are passionate about their work. They love their job and they went above and beyond to guide us in the tour. They are extremely Professional. We had New Delhi tour, the Old Delhi Tour and the Slump Tour. All of them we enjoyed. We meet them as a guide and we said goodbye to them as friends. If you ever need a guide for Delhi, Agra and Jaipur, Delhi by Locals are the one you should use.
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Sandra
Apr 29, 2020
Sanjay Colony Slum Tour was unforgettable - For those of us fortunate enough to travel extensively, there usually comes a point when you realize you’ve seen a lot of cities and met many residents but you don’t really KNOW anything about them. You have email addresses and photos but don’t feel a genuine connection with anyone you’ve met or anyplace you’ve seen. My tour of the Sanjay Colony slum with Pradeep of Delhi by Locals was the first time I felt that connection. I’ll only take off-the-beaten-path tours in the future and hope to make that meaningful connection again. Thank you, Pradeep and Delhi by Locals.
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Gogophers2020
Mar 7, 2020
Every City and Everyone should do this - As tourists we often stay in the areas with the general tourist attractions, but I highly recommend the Real Life in a Delhi Slum tour. Try branching out, because I think it will enhance your expeirence in Delhi and India.
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Gregsr7300eg
Feb 2, 2020
Delhi by Locals...Sensational! - If you are looking for an unforgettable experience in India, look for Delhi by Locals. The whole team works tirelessly for your experience and getting along with them is so natural as they are great people and speak excellent English (Pradeep, Gaurav, Surej, Karan and Samran are just a few that made my trip incredibly fun). The slum tour was one of the highlights of my trip to Delhi, it was confronting and not at all what I envisaged. Of course the living conditions invoked a sense of guilt and sadness, but at the same time we were able to see the community thrive in their given conditions and lead fulfilling lives that revolved around their family, especially the education for their children. Delhi by Local guides were sensitive and aware of how we felt about the tour and shared with us relevant information while not overwhelming us. I believe it is of paramount importance to have guides who are extremely aware of Delhi's cultural/social norms as the city is fast-paced and there are many little nuances to be aware of. Thank you to Pradeep for managing such a great experience for us. I will definitely be back~!
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Ericsh6013xk
Jan 27, 2020
A real insight into Delhi - This was an outstanding tour and well worth the time. You will never find anything like this anywhere else! It’s both eye opening and captivating.
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