Full Day Delhi Tours

For Old Delhi  :

Old Delhi Rickshaw Tour: This is our most popular tour and our company is the pioneer in conducting organized rickshaw tours in the Old city. It is an extensive 3 hour tour of Old Delhi conducted on  rickshaws which covers 20 main sites that includes palaces, mansions, elegant shrines and colorful bazaars. To visualize the beauty of the bygone days, the trained guide gives an accurate description of the sites along with rare pictures and sketches. The tour includes audio aid and food from famous eateries. To make the experience more holistic, a book has been specially drafted with the help of experts in the field of Indian history, which is given complimentary to each guest

The Route Includes*:

• Historic Monuments: Jama Masjid Mosque, Red Fort (outside visit only), Town Hall

• Worship Places: Hindu Temple, Digamber Jain Temple, Christian Church, Fatehpuri Mosque & Gurudwara Sis Ganj

• Spice Market: Khari Baoli, Asia’s largest spice market

• Bazaars: Chandni Chowk, Kinari bazaar (wedding, traditional outfits), Dariba kalan (jewellery), Ballimaran (bangles, footwear) etc.

• Havelis: Heritage Havelis with original Mughal architecture

• Eateries: Centuries old shops serving the famous Old Delhi delicacies

* We either go inside or drive past the above places

For New Delhi:

This will be a 5 hour tour in which you will be visiting the most popular sights of New Delhi, including two UNESCO World Heritage sights. In this tour you will be able to see the contrast among the different cities of Delhi. 

The recommended places for half day are the following: 

• Humayun's tomb (UNESCO World heritage site) - The architecture of Taj Mahal is said to be inspired by this tomb. This is the first garden-tomb in India is a place of burial of a Mughal Emperor.

• Qutub Minar (UNESCO World heritage site) - Victory Tower - built in 1200 AD is among the tallest and most famous brick minaret in the world

• Connaught Place (CP) - This is the commercial hub of Delhi and characterizes its metropolitan nature. This is considered to be one of the best representations of British architecture in the city

• India Gate (National War Memorial of India) - The most important national monument of India and one of the biggest war memorials. This was built in the memory of 90,000 soldiers who died during world war I. 

• Rajpath (The Royal Street) - The ceremonial boulevard for the Republic of India; it is a beautiful and historic lane leading to the Presidents House

• Presidents House - One of the largest residences of any Head of the State in the world in terms of its size, vastness and its magnificence. Official home of the President of India (outside visit only)

Other additional suggestions to choose from: 

• Guru Dwara Bangla Saheb - Sikh place of worship with a grand prayer hall, community kitchen and a sacred pool – one can get a great insight into this religion and the Indian culture

• Raj Ghat - Loosely translates as 'Kings Bank' is the burial place of Mahatma Gandhi - Father of the Nation.  It is surrounded by a beautiful park with labelled trees planted by notables like Queen Elizabeth II, USA President Eisenhower, Ho Chi Minh and various others

• Gandhi Museum - Mr. Gandhi was the architect of India's freedom and one of the greatest men of this century. His life was dedicated to the ideals of truth, non-violence and love

• Lotus Temple - Termed by many as the Taj of Modern India, is a Bahá'í house of worship. This temple is built in the shape of a lotus flower and has won numerous architectural awards  

• Dilli Haat - Frequented both by locals and visitors this is a market with a village atmosphere. Has great variety and exciting blend of handicrafts and food from all over India. It’s a one stop shop for souvenir shopping.

• Akshardham Temple - This grand temple holds the Guinness Record of being the Worlds largest comprehensive Hindu temple. It epitomizes 10,000 years of Indian culture in all its breathtaking grandeur, beauty, wisdom and bliss. It brilliantly showcases the essence of India’s ancient architecture, traditions and timeless spiritual messages.

• Agrasen ki Baoli -This 14th century baoli (step well) was constructed by Maharja Agrasen. Now completely dry, once the Baoli was filled with black water which would call out to people mysteriously and ask them to scarify their lives. This is hidden in a back lane of Delhi and is a haunted place.

• Lodhi Gardens - These are beautiful gardens with some historical tombs built in the fifteenth century. This is also a favorite with morning walkers and yoga enthusiasts.  It is also a popular picnic spot for the residents of New Delhi.

• JanPath - Earlier known as the Queens way, this is a bustling street market, with lot of vendors selling antiques and in inexpensive clothes, spreads and artificial jewelry

Depending on the time of day, the traffic situation and the amount of time you spend at each monument we would cover the above mentioned recommended places. Please note that the Full day Delhi tour is customized and private and the sites will be decided based on your interests.  If you are interested, The Red Fort can be included but as you will be seeing the Red Fort in Agra, it might be a little repetitive.