Walking Tour of Old Delhi including monuments, food tastings and shopping.

New Delhi, India
Duration3h - 4h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesHindi, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

The tour is a slice of daily life in a historic setting. It offers glimpses into the grandeur of the past along with a few hours experiencing the daily life of the locals.Interspersed with stories of yore, anecdotes and colourful sights and sounds of apparel, jewellery and food, the walk stimulates all the senses.

Food tastings along the way add sugar and spice and the shopping options, all things nice!

Conducted by a professional with a passion for the place, it is personalised and not a routine "guided tour" with only snippets of history being rattled off.

What's included

  • The charges include rickshaw fares from the starting point to the end point and walk leader fee..
  • The shared food tasting snacks on the way are included in the charges.
  • Camera fees at Jama Masjid, donations at religious places and shopping are excluded from the charges

What to expect

  1. Jama Masjid
    1h
    The walk is conducted through the the lanes of Old Delhi. Settled by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, the city was called "Shahjehanabad" for him. The walk covers monuments and bazaars and included food tastings on the way.

    From the starting point, the visitors travel by rickshaws to the Jama Masjid.Built and completed in 1656 AD, The Jama Masjid is an "operational" place of worship.

    From the mosque, we walk through to the Silver Market , while passing by several options of food as well as antique shops and old buildings.

    This part of the walk has shopping options for silver jewellery as well as esssential oils and incense at a shop established 200 years ago.
  2. Gali Paranthe Wali
    45m
    From the Silver market, we walk down a "wedding market" , with a stop en-route to see a Jain temple and the "naughara" havelis. We exit on to Chandni Chowk (the main avenue) via Parathe Wali Gali.

    This part of the tour has shopping options for sequins, beads and costume jewellery.
  3. Khari Baoli
    45m · Admission ticket included
    We proceed to the whole sale spice market on rickshaws. Buildings of interest are pointed out on the way.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please wait in the Lobby.

Meeting point

Please exit from Gate No 2 and wait outside a shop called Screw House.

End point

Please wait in the Lobby.

End point

Please exit from Gate No 2 and wait outside a shop called Screw House.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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