Private Full-Day Tour of Old and New Delhi: Experience India's Captivating Capital
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12 Ratings
New Delhi
Immerse yourself in the captivating capital of India with a private full-day tour of Old and New Delhi. Explore historic landmarks, bustling bazaars, and iconic colonial structures.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Humayun’s Tomb - This four-hundred year old structure, now a UNESCO Heritage Site, inspired the construction of the Taj Mahal!

  • Friday Mosque (Jama Masjid) - Marvel at the three-hundred year old “Jama Masjid” mosque, where 25000 people can pray at a single time! One of the most revered places for the Muslims of the subcontinent, it is also the biggest mosque in India.

  • Chandni Chowk - Experience the chaotic and colorful markets of the old city!

  • Qutub Minar - Explore the famous 12th century Qutub Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Behold the 240-feet stone and brick tower “Qutub Minar”, an architectural marvel!

  • Gurudwara Bangla Sahib - See a historic Sikh temple and its massive kitchen, where they feed 40000 people everyday!

  • Raj Ghat - Visit the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, known officially as ‘the father of the nation’.

What's Included
  • Bottled water provided
  • Exciting rickshaw ride through Old Delhi
  • Comfortable travel with in-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Monument Admission Tickets
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

For those with a day to spare in India’s fascinating capital, this private tour is a perfect opportunity to soak in all its beauty. On this tour of Delhi, one of the most amazing cities in the world, we visit both Old Delhi and New Delhi.

In Old Delhi, the four-hundred year old part of the city, we visit India’s largest mosque Jama Masjid (25000 people can pray here at a single time!), and explore its bustling bazaars : the wedding articles market Kinaari Bazaar, and the nose-numbing spice market Khari Baoli are the highlights. We have numerous photo opportunities during this slow-paced walk.

Later, in New Delhi, we visit the UNESCO-enlisted Qutub Minar, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial, and drive past magnificent structures of the colonial era (India Gate, Presidential Palace, Parliament House etc. ).

Location
Humayun's Tomb
Mathura Road, Opp Nizamuddin Mosque
Cancellation Policy

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

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I_love_to_travel97
Mar 8, 2024
Mona is the best! - Mona is an excellent tour guide! We spent a full day with him on a customized, private tour of Delhi. I reached out with a proposed list of places and Mona took it from there and put together an excellent and manageable itinerary. His communication pre-tour was always timely and professional and he was also punctual. His enthusiasm for the places and information he shared with us made a long day of sightseeing seeing fly by and it was great for helping combat jet lag having just landed the night before. He was accommodating throughout, adapted the plan as needed based on changing circumstances and kept control of things even in hectic and crowded situations. As if that wasn’t enough, he’s an ace with the camera and many of the photos he took are our favorites of the trip. You can tell he is an experienced guide who loves what he does. Thanks, Mona, for an excellent start to our holiday in India.
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Saffa-mich
Apr 19, 2023
Great with kids - We visited India with our two boys age 5 and 7 and did a half day tour in Delhi as well as a day trip to Agra. India can be a bit overwhelming for little kids and Mona was fantastic with them, explaining interesting facts to them and understanding their needs and that tired, jet lagged kids might not always make the best travel partners! Mona took the trouble out of planning, he recommended great itineraries, had great drivers, helped buy tickets and even took some great family photos for us! We had a great time on both trips and would highly recommend!
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Lp08190
Mar 12, 2023
Pleasant and insightful tour - The tour with Mona has been very interesting from the start. He is a great host and a very amiable person to talk to. He has a great knowledge of the city history and gave us some valuable insights on the melting pot that is Delhi. He gave us time to visit the landmarks by ourselves, so we could make our own idea and then discuss it with him afterwards. Mona not only took us to some must-see monuments, but included other hidden gems as well, that made the tour even more worthwhile. Definitely recommend booking this tour to get a true feeling of what old Delhi is and represents for the locals.
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Flyer53131027556
Mar 11, 2023
Mesmerizing - Amazing experience,I recommend to everyone to embrace this I can’t explane you have to be thereAshish and Mona thank you for letting us learn more about your Amazing country 🇮🇳
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778sanjeevm
Jan 18, 2023
Delhi in a day - Excellent guided tour. Mona takes the time to explain architectural history to kids in-spite their distractions. Rickshaw ride through old Delhi was a lot of fun. All in All great we got a great overview of the history of Delhi in a day
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Soniacmc6969
Dec 9, 2022
One of the best trips of my life, the guide Deepak was a great person! - It was a spectacular trip that I will never forget, the guide Deepak was super friendly, he took us to see places that I will never forget, we entered the local market where we had the opportunity to try some local products, including some tea of ​​different flavors, we toured an old shopping center It was like traveling back in time and entering their culture. very good guide in addition to speaking English, Indian and Spanish, he has a great knowledge of his environment. Fue un espectacular viaje que jamás olvidaré, el guía fue súper amable, nos llevó a conocer lugares que nunca olvidaré, ingresamos al mercado local donde tuvimos la oportunidad de probar algunos productos locales, entre ellos algunos té de diferentes sabores, recorrimos un centro comercial antiguo, fue como viajar en el tiempo e ingresar a su cultura. muy buen guía además de hablar inglés, indi y español, tiene un gran conocimiento de su entorno.
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Rebeccahl1649gm
May 15, 2020
Great tour with great guide! - This tour was fantastic. My friend and I only had a day in Delhi and were so overwhelmed trying to figure out what to do. Mona planned everything to perfection, fitting in the major sites along with some things we would never see travelling on our own. My favorite part of the tour was wandering around Old Delhi and checking out the street food and market stalls. Thanks to Mona and our driver for giving us a great experience in a City I'll never forget!
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Elenaangie18
Apr 11, 2020
Best Guide in Delhi! - Mona is a very qualified person! He knows everything about Indian, history and culture. Is always very friendly and caring. His driver has the best car in the whole Delhi with air conditioner, snacks, wifi and all the comfort you need! He speaks a very good english and also a good spanish, He totally made our days there! We are still in touch with him because we consider him a good friend!
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Destination106945
Nov 8, 2019
Awesome... must do - We were a group of friends travelling in India. All of us without hesitation agree that Mod was a fantastic tour guide. His knowledge and insights made for a fabulous tour. Awesome outing......
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Z7053xp
Sep 5, 2019
Wonderful introduction to India - I am so thankful to my wonderful guide Madhvendra (Mona) Singh for a fantastic introduction to Delhi. I am glad this was the first tour I booked, because it gave me valuable tools for making the most of the rest of my 10 days in India. Touring on my own, I would have been impressed but overwhelmed. What Madhvendra gave me was a precious gift: the necessary background knowledge, context, and insight to start to get a sense of Delhi’s rich religious and cultural diversity. I had a million questions and was looking for in-depth information. Madhvendra’s knowledge was impressive. He provided fascinating detail about a huge variety of topics, from architecture to food to arts and crafts and music. All of the temples were amazing, but three stood out for me for different reasons. I was absolutely captivated by the Jain temple in Old Delhi. It was a perfect jewel – small-scale, and exquisitely decorated on every surface. I wanted to spend more time there, and Madhvendra accommodated that request, providing detailed information on the Jain religion and the origins, materials, and techniques used in the incredible decoration. I’m glad that photographs were not permitted, because what I took away was a focused and indelible memory of an ascetic religious tradition surrounded by art, sumptuous colour and design, and extraordinary craftsmanship. I was touched by the faith put into action that was so apparent in the communal kitchen of the Sikh temple, all run by volunteers. And the Akshardham Temple was a modern temple built by artisans whose creativity and skill that has been honed, perfected, and passed down in families over thousands of years. Whether it was textiles, carving, painting, music, literature, or drama, this sense of India’s ancient and living creativity resonated throughout my entire trip. The rickshaw ride through Old Delhi was an extraordinary experience for all the senses, and Madhvendra kept me fascinated and entertained by his answers to my questions about all the things I was seeing. He taught me how to navigate the crowds and stay safe by walking on the left, and even took me to some specific places that I had researched but were not on the official tour. For example, I wanted to visit the Gulab Singh Johrimal store, the oldest perfume store in Delhi. He got me there quickly and efficiently, and good-naturedly provided an opinion on a men’s perfume I wanted to buy for my husband. There are many other examples of Madhvendra going above and beyond. When I got a call that was supposedly from my bank, he saved me from potential fraud by warning me to hang up and not provide information over the phone. I also asked his advice about navigating New Delhi on my own, and he showed me how to use the metro (which was incredibly modern and clean), and showed me some apps to download. While Madhvendra was the perfect guide for a solo middle-aged female traveler like myself, my husband and teenage/young adult children would have adored him as well. He was smart, hip, globally aware, adaptable, generous, humorous, and warm-hearted. I could not have asked for a better introduction to India or for a better host, and I will always be grateful.
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