Old & New Delhi Culture & Architecture City Private Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Humayun's Tomb

  The tomb of Humayun was built by the orders of his first wife and chief consort, Empress Bega Begum (also known as Haji Begum). Construction began in 1565 and was completed in 1572; it cost 1.5 million rupees,paid entirely by the Empress.Bega Begum had been so grieved over her husband's death that she had thenceforth dedicated her life to a sole purpose: the construction of a memorial to him that would be the most magnificent mausoleum in the Empire, at a site near the Yamuna River in Delhi. According to Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century detailed document written during the reign of Akbar, Bega Begum supervised the construction of the tomb after returning from Mecca and undertaking the Hajj pilgrimage.

  2 hours • Admission ticket included
• 2
  Lotus Temple

  The architect of the Lotus Temple was an Iranian, Fariborz Sahba, who now lives in La Jolla, California, after spending some years in Canada. He was approached in 1976 to design the Lotus Temple and later oversaw its construction. The structural design was undertaken by the British firm Flint and Neill over the course of 18 months, and the construction was done by ECC Construction Group of Larsen & Toubro at a cost of $10.56 million. The major part of the funds needed to buy this land was donated by Ardishír Rustampúr, of Hyderabad, Sindh (Pakistan), whose will stipulated that his entire life savings would go towards the building of the temple. A portion of the construction budget was saved and used to build a greenhouse to study indigenous plants and flowers that would be appropriate for use on the site.

  2 hours • Admission ticket included
• 3
  Qutub Minar

  Discover the grandeur of the Qutub Minar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of India’s most celebrated architectural marvels. Standing at 73 meters, this towering minaret is adorned with finely carved red sandstone, intricate Arabic inscriptions, and elegant motifs, reflecting the artistry of the Delhi Sultanate.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 4

  Visit Agrasen Ki Baoli, an ancient stepwell that is 60 meters long, 15 meters wide, and has 108 steps with ornate stone details, including soaring arched walls and alcoves.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 5
  Red Fort

  Skip the long entry lines and step into the timeless grandeur of Delhi’s Red Fort, a spectacular 17th-century masterpiece that still stands as a living symbol of India’s Mughal heritage. Built by Emperor Shah Jahan, the fort is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that blends power, beauty, and history within its colossal red sandstone walls. For centuries, it was the political and cultural heart of the empire, where emperors ruled, poets performed, and the royal court dazzled with art, music, and tradition.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Dress code is formal

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