Old Delhi tour with a Local

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3 to 4 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Start your Old Delhi walking tour with your guide meeting at pick-up point/hotel. Travel in Delhi’s lifeline i.e. Metro to start your tour from Chandni Chowk. Your first destination would be visiting a Sikh temple where you can enjoy peace and charity flowing by Sikh volunteers.
Our next destination would be exploring the spice market to learn about Indian spices and ancient medicine technique known as Ayurveda. Get a chance to sample and carry back to your home as well.

We then head towards Ghalib’s house, a renowned poet during declining Mughal rule whose poetry is still reminiscent of declining Mughal rule.

Take a rickshaw ride to Jama Masjid,17th Century Mosque.

You would also taste some paranthas to have some local flavors that would end your tour on a high note.

What's Included

Snacks
Subway ride tickets
Gratuities(Recommended)
Camera/Smartphone Fee at Mosque

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Any hotels in New Delhi, I provide pick-up.

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Meeting point

If using Metro, Get off at Rajiv Chowk Metro Station and Exit from the station that reads Block-E. If driving/using tuk-tuk, just tell him to drop you off at Block E, the inner circle of Rajiv Chowk.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 to 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib

    Your first destination would be visiting Sikh temple where 9th Sikh Guru was Executed under the orders of Mughal Emperor.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Khari Baoli

    Our next destination would be exploring the spice market to learn about Indian spices and ancient medicine technique known as Ayurveda. Get a chance to sample and carry back to your home as well.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 3

    We then head towards Ghalib’s house, a renowned poet during declining Mughal rule. Known for his love for mangoes and chess game, he saw the end of the Mughal rule.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Jama Masjid

    Take a rickshaw ride to 17th-century mosque where I would share historical facts about Mughals and their rule in India. Also would be sharing some popular facts about Mughals.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 5

    Try some sizzling hot flatbread fried in clarified butter(ghee), accompanied by various curries and sauces to have a taste of local culture.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Tags

Half-day Tours
Historical Tours
City Tours
Tuk Tuk Tours
Public Transportation Tours
Small Group
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Cancellation Policy

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