Delhi Sightseeing Day Tour
1 day
About this activity
8am: Pickup at your hotel and begin your tour of India's capital city, with your English-speaking tour driver.
In the morning you will visit:
Jama Masjid Mosque
Built between 1644 and 1658 it is India's largest mosque: it has two 40 meters high minarets and can hold as much as 25.000 people.
Red Fort
Built by Shahjahan, the builder of the Taj Mahal in Agra, the construction lasted from 1639 to 1648. (Closed on Mondays)
Chandni Chowk
Go for a ride on a rickshaw through the clogged colorful arteries.
Mahatma Gandhi Sanctuary
Have a walk through the Sanctuary, also called Raj Ghat. A black marble platform marks the spot of Mahatma Gandhi's cremation.
12pm: Lunch break. Your driver will suggest you some fine lunch places offering delicious Indian food. Tell him your budget and he will be glad to take you to resaturants where you can taste the delicious indian Murghal cuisine, such as Tandoori chicken, Daal, Paneer, Tika Masala, Naan and much more...
In the afternoon (once you finished lunch) visit:
Humayun's Tomb
Delhi's finest example of Mughal architecture. Built by Humayun's widow, Queen Haji Begum in the 16th century, it is supposed to be the prototype of the Taj Mahal in Agra.
Akshardham temple
The Hindu mandir is one of Delhi most famous sites. The very recognisable building displays millennia of traditional Hindu and Indian culture, spirituality, and architecture.
Lotus Temple (Bahai Temple)
Situated on top of the Kalkaji Hill, it known as Lotus temple due to its distinctive lotus shaped design in white marble. It was built in 1987. The temple signifies the purity and equality of all religions.
Parliament House
Designed by the British architects Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker in 1912, the Indian House of Parliament (as it was originally called) opened in 1927.
India Gate
Take some time to enjoy the wide open area and large avenues of India Gate, and mingle with locals.
6pm: your driver will take you back to your hotel.
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In the morning you will visit:
Jama Masjid Mosque
Built between 1644 and 1658 it is India's largest mosque: it has two 40 meters high minarets and can hold as much as 25.000 people.
Red Fort
Built by Shahjahan, the builder of the Taj Mahal in Agra, the construction lasted from 1639 to 1648. (Closed on Mondays)
Chandni Chowk
Go for a ride on a rickshaw through the clogged colorful arteries.
Mahatma Gandhi Sanctuary
Have a walk through the Sanctuary, also called Raj Ghat. A black marble platform marks the spot of Mahatma Gandhi's cremation.
12pm: Lunch break. Your driver will suggest you some fine lunch places offering delicious Indian food. Tell him your budget and he will be glad to take you to resaturants where you can taste the delicious indian Murghal cuisine, such as Tandoori chicken, Daal, Paneer, Tika Masala, Naan and much more...
In the afternoon (once you finished lunch) visit:
Humayun's Tomb
Delhi's finest example of Mughal architecture. Built by Humayun's widow, Queen Haji Begum in the 16th century, it is supposed to be the prototype of the Taj Mahal in Agra.
Akshardham temple
The Hindu mandir is one of Delhi most famous sites. The very recognisable building displays millennia of traditional Hindu and Indian culture, spirituality, and architecture.
Lotus Temple (Bahai Temple)
Situated on top of the Kalkaji Hill, it known as Lotus temple due to its distinctive lotus shaped design in white marble. It was built in 1987. The temple signifies the purity and equality of all religions.
Parliament House
Designed by the British architects Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker in 1912, the Indian House of Parliament (as it was originally called) opened in 1927.
India Gate
Take some time to enjoy the wide open area and large avenues of India Gate, and mingle with locals.
6pm: your driver will take you back to your hotel.
Included
- Tour Driver
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Delhi
- Rickshaw ride in Chandni Chowk
- Bottled water
Not included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off outside of Delhi. This can be arranged at an additional cost.
- No Guide included in this tour
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks (except bottled water)
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended since there is some walking involved on this tour
- A maximum of 6 people per booking
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
85%
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