Delhi: Full-Day Private Old and New Delhi Tour 2024

Explore the sights of Old and New Delhi with your own private guide on a full-day tour. Travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle to UNESCO World Heritage sites including Jama Masjid, Qutub Minar, and Humayun's Tomb. Start your day with a pick-up from your hotel, airport, or train station in Delhi. Meet your guide at Sunheri Masjid and sit back in your tuk-tuk. Ride past the several colorful, busy bazaars of Old Delhi while your guide explains the important role they play for the locals. Stop at Jama Masjid, India's largest mosque. Spend some time walking around the red sandstone courtyard. Visit the famous market for spices in the Chandni Chowk. Let all your senses feel the Indian Spices like never before. Get to know some interesting facts and uses of spices. Next, visit the Red Fort, a massive structure built by Shah Jahan between 1639-1648. It served as the main residence for the Mughal emperors. The architecture of the fort reflects upon the Indo-Islamic and Mughal style. Stop at Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, a Sikh temple. It is said that in the year 1664, the eighth Sikh Guru came to visit the King and cured people who were contracted with smallpox and cholera epidemic by distributing them water from the tank. That water tank, used by the Guru, still exists today inside the gurudwara and is believed to possess medicinal properties. Continue to India Gate, a war memorial. The 1921 'Tomb of the Unknown Soldier' has names of 13,300 Indian army servicemen carved on the wall who died during the First World War. After seeing India Gate, you will also drive past Parliament House and the President's House. Visit Humayun's Tomb, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is the first Garden Tomb of India. The sole purpose of Humayun's wife was to build this tomb after his death. You can either visit Humayun's Tomb or Akshardham Temple. Stop at Qutub Minar, the tallest minaret built up in 1192 with bricks. It is also a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, situated in Mehrauli. The area around is known as the Qutub complex. Finally, visit Lotus Temple, a Bahá'í House of Worship that was dedicated in December 1986. Notable for its flower-like shape, it has become a prominent attraction in the city. If you wish, you can also visit Raj Ghat, a memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi in Delhi, India. Originally it was the name of a historic ghat in Old Delhi. Close to it, and east of Daryaganj was Raj Ghat Gate of the walled city, opening at Raj Ghat to the west bank of the Yamuna River. Later the memorial area was also called Raj Ghat. In the evening, end this memorable journey with a complimentary drop-off to the place of your choice anywhere in Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad, or Faridabad.