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Delhi: Ethical Sanjay Colony Slum Tour

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Participate in an educational and ethical walking tour through the Sanjay Colony slum area in Delhi. Discover the rich sense of community and entrepreneurship that flourishes within the narrow alleys and gain new insights into the lives of locals.

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Duration 2.0 hour - 3.0 hour

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Live tour guide

English,Hindi

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Details on this Activity

Itinerary

Sanjay Colony is a relatively small slum built on 25 acres of land located near the famous Bahá'í Lotus Temple and ISKCON Hare Krishna Temple. Originally built on forest land, this slum is surrounded by one of India's largest industrial areas and is home to approximately 50,000 people. Join an educational walking tour that aims to encourage conversation around the realities of living in slums. Come with an open mind and be prepared to debunk negative stereotypes surrounding slums. Observe the process of garment recycling and manufacture, one of the main industries in Sanjay Colony. It is also home to several other businesses, including automotive parts and electronics. Understand the complex social structure that exists within this community, and stop to wave at friendly children from the neighbourhood. You will also have a chance to visit a Hindu temple and a mosque. Learn about working and residential life and witness how despite the challenging living conditions it remains an area charged with positive energy and strong community.

Highlights

Engage in a safe, respectful and non-intrusive walking tour through Delhi's slum
Observe the various micro-industries that flourish here, especially the garment industry
Witness the rich sense of community with the help of your local guide
Gather a local's perspective on social and economic realities in Indian slums

Know before you go

• This is a group activity, and there may be other guests on the same walking tour. Maximum group size is 6 participants. • Guests are recommended to wear comfortable closed-toe walking shoes as some areas can be dirty, especially during the monsoon months from June to mid-September. • Please do not carry your camera on this activity. This tour has a strict no-photography policy to respect the privacy of local residents. • Please wear modest clothing. No low-cut or sleeveless tops or short shorts are allowed.

Includes


Local English Speaking Guide Water / Cold Drink

Reviews from other travelers

Jakob - Austria

5 /5

(Written on 2024-10-22)

Very unique tour with a local guide.

GetYourGuide traveler - India

5 /5

(Written on 2024-11-02)

Very nice experience for me. Tarun san was nice guy. Thanks a lot.

GetYourGuide traveler - Germany

5 /5

(Written on 2024-10-07)

Very interesting tour. Our guide was a woman, which we actually didn't expect. We felt safe with her everywhere, even in the most winding alley. If you want to experience the reality of life in the lo (Read More)wer classes, the R Tour gives you a great insight.

mattia - Italy

5 /5

(Written on 2024-11-08)

Very interesting tour, it makes you understand how life works inside the slum. The guide was very good and explained everything in great detail. The other guys who, like the guide, are part of the ass (Read More)ociation that organizes the tours, were also very good. Association that does an incredible job. Congratulations!!

Adrian - Switzerland

5 /5

(Written on 2024-11-23)

Very interesting experience. You learn everything about the slum and people‘s life there. Also the company invests any kinds of profit into educating the citizens. Jatin was a great guide! Thank you v (Read More)ery very much!

Samantha - United Kingdom

5 /5

(Written on 2024-10-24)

Very insightful tour. Our guide Kavita was great. As she was a local, she could answer our questions well. Our trainee guide Javed was also great. Would highly recommend the tour. It’s important to kn (Read More)ow how the locals live and how they overcome obstacles that most people do not even have to think about.

GetYourGuide traveler - Germany

5 /5

(Written on 2024-11-10)

The Turza was very, very good and skillful

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