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Old Delhi Heritage Walking Tour: A 3-hour Exploration with Rickshaw Ride
4.9
196 Ratings
New Delhi
Navigate the slender pathways and age-old markets of ancient Delhi on this distinctive 3-hour heritage stroll. The journey will guide you through the rich and vibrant bazaars of Chandni Chowk, and the spectacular Jama Masjid. Have a taste of the local delicacies and enjoy a brief rickshaw journey to the spice market!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Chawri Bazar - Chawri Bazar is a specialized wholesale market of brass, copper and paper products. Established in 1840, with a hardware market, it was the first wholesale market of Old Delhi.
- Friday Mosque (Jama Masjid) - In this 3-hour long walking tour of Old Delhi, you will get to experience the best of India, its age-old culture and tradition. Your tour will begin with the guide picking you up from your hotel, thereby taking the metro (subway) to Old Delhi.
Experience the swanky and swift metro, the very lifeline of the city and reach Old Delhi to get started. Upon arrival, get bombarded with the history of this ancient city and witness the lifestyle and culture come to life while taking your stroll on the busy streets. As you make your way in the jewellery market of Chandni Chowk your first stop will be at the grand Jama Masjid (India’s second largest mosque), built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan
- Dariba Kalan - Dariba Kalan is one of the oldest markets, it’s truly a gem for shoppers who love jewelry & antiques.
- Kinari Bazar - Visit the most colorful lane of old Delhi, Kinari Bazaar and then stop for a quick snack (parantha, stuffed flatbread) break at a 150-year-old eating joint!
- Naughara - After this Bazar, we’ll go to Naughara (nine homes), the quiet sweet Chandni Chowk alley followed by Jain Swetamber Mandir in the end stays charming as ever.
- Jain shwetambar shree sambhavnath prabhu derasar - Located in Kinari Bazaar in Old Delhi, the Jain Shwetambar Temple is one of the most beautiful Jain temples in the city. The temple belongs to the Shwetambar sect of Jainism, who wear only simple, white clothes. This three-storey high temple is elaborately adorned with delicate artwork on its walls and pillars.
- Paranthe Wali Gali - Gali Paranthe Wali or Paranthe wali Gali is a narrow street in the Chandni Chowk area of Delhi, India, noted for its series of shops selling paratha, an Indian flatbread.
- Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib - After the delicious break, make your way to the beautiful Gurudwara (Sikh Temple) and learn more about the selfless and humanitarian service of the community kitchen!
- Khari Baoli - Lastly, take a fun rickshaw ride with your guide to Asia’s largest spice market to get an amazing hands-on experience in the world of spices!
What's Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off by car (when option is chosen)
- Tour guide (English/Spanish/French/German/Italian)
- Metro/subway tickets
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Entrance fee to Jama Masjid (INR 300)
- Rickshaw ride in old Delhi (INR 300 approx.)
Additional Information
- Knees and shoulders must be covered at all places of worship.
- Comfortable walking shoes/slippers are recommended.
- Shoes and slippers need to be removed on all places of worship. They will be safely stored for you
Location
United Coffee House
Rajiv Chowk
50 Meters walk from Gate No. 4 of Rajiv Chowk Metro Station on the Yellow Line.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(196 Ratings)
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Tourist48937512464
Aug 14, 2024
Everything you wanted to see in the Old Delhi markets that you'd be afraid to see alone. - Top way to visit the parts of Old Delhi you weren't game to do alone.
The tour started right on time. Surprisingly, a car was provided to get us to the places.
Many roads around the Red Fort were closed in preparation for Independence Day.
My guide was able to navigate this, and we spent time at the large mosque and then ventured into another world by rickshaw through the old market.
The colours, the smells, the photos and the memories.
My guide Gaurav Giri did a fabulous job explaining it all. Above all, the tour was lots of fun!
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Stephen
Jul 25, 2024
Old Delhi Tour - I was sceptical about the tour, but I have no regrets that I went for it. I must admit that it is a must if you are visiting Delhi. You will not regret it. Nikhil, our tour guide, showed us around the different places and was very helpful and accommodating.
Thank you.
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Bernardette
Jul 25, 2024
Excellent - Nikhil, our tour guide was excellent and accommodating. He gave us a lot of historical facts. A visit to Old Delhi and a rickshaw ride is a must!
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Europegermany
Jul 4, 2024
Nice tour! - Our guide was so nice and helpful. He took us to so many different places and was very organized. He was very thoughtful and thorough and we enjoyed the tour.
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Climber17508989120
May 3, 2024
Fantastic tour - Fantastic tour! Niha was the best guide ever! A very cool walk through Old Delhi with all the sights and many hidden places.
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Kabita
Apr 26, 2024
Old Delhi heritage tour - Neha is a very friendly and patient guide who knows many details. It feels very comfortable and safe to visit the crowrdy places with her.
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931niamhg
Apr 12, 2024
Old Delhi town - Amazing tour with Neha, really helpful and informative. She looked after us when we needed some water desperately too! The spice market in particular was a highlight and we loved the rickshaw ride
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Ghazalb181
Apr 11, 2024
A place worth a visit (avoid taking younger kids) - I took the 3 hours Old Delhi tour and to my surprise I was the only one, so a private tour which I was very pleased with.
The tour is nicely organised with parts of waking and parts of rickshaw and parts of walk.
My tour guide was a lovely hound lady called Neha and very accommodating too.
You have to pay for rickshaw rides which are each around 20-40 rupees. I didn’t have any cash with me due to change of plans and she was so nice to pay for me and then takes me to the ATM.
She also took photos of me in different spots which was really nice.
We finished the tour in 2.5 hours which I think was just enough length.
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Stefanw239
Apr 11, 2024
Pleasant walking tour through Old Delhi - A very pleasant and easygoing walking tour through Old Delhi. We got all of our questions along the way answered insightfully.
After the tour ended our guide helped us get on the right train back to our hotel and was overall very helpful and friendly.
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Supremerulerotu
Aug 17, 2024
Wander the Streets, See the Sites - A great tour of Old Delhi!
Pros:
- Nikhil was a great guide! He showed us not only the standard sites, but some of the interesting alleyways and off-the-beaten-path places. He adapted to our interests and was great! Knew the history, explained the culture, and was enjoyable!
- The tour encompasses a few major sites and street markets. A good mix of the imposing historical places and current street markets and spice market.
- Enjoyed the spice merchants and the alleyways where the wholesalers package items. Fun riding the rickshaw.
- Nikhil had a great recommendation for lunch as well.
Cons:
- If you've seen the major sites in another tour, about a third of this tour could be a repeat. Just let the guide know what you've already seen. (We revisited one site, and Nikhil's commentary added to the history the previous guide had relayed, so it wasn't repetitive.)
- Communication from the tour operator was minimal. Other tours gave details via WhatsApp, informed us in advance of the driver and guide, etc. This one had none of that. But the tour was fine. Just don't expect details in advance.
Summary: One of my favorite tours in Delhi.
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