Delhi Street Food Tour: Chandni Chowk & Spice Market Walk

Eleven street foods, one spice market, one mosque, and the metro ride that starts it all

A 4-hour street food and heritage walk through Old Delhi with a local guide, starting from Connaught Place and moving through Chandni Chowk, Khari Baoli spice market, and Jama Masjid. You taste 11 iconic local foods, ride the Delhi Metro and a rickshaw, and explore the lanes where Delhi eats. The guide speaks English or Hindi, and all food, drinks, and transport are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Old Delhi and Taste Street Food

• Start with Delhi Metro ride
• Taste 11 iconic Delhi local foods
• Explore Asia’s largest spice market
• See Jama Masjid from outside
• Taste Delhi’s best kebabs and sweets

The Experience

The day starts with the Delhi Metro from Connaught Place—the way locals actually move through the city. Once you're in Old Delhi, the food begins. Chandni Chowk is where you taste 11 iconic street foods: sweet and spicy, the foods that have fed Delhi for generations. The guide takes you to the vendors and the stalls, not the tourist versions, and everything you eat is included.

After the food run, you walk into Khari Baoli, Asia's largest spice market. The scale alone stops you—rows of shops stacked floor to ceiling with turmeric, cardamom, chili, cumin. The guide walks you through the aromas and the stories behind them, the way the market has worked for centuries. Then comes Jama Masjid, India's largest mosque, which you see from outside, and the kebabs and local sweets that finish the morning. A rickshaw ride is built into the route, so you move through the lanes the way the city does.

The whole tour runs 4 hours. Your guide speaks English or Hindi, and children from age 1 are welcome. Unlimited soft drinks come with the food, so you stay hydrated through the heat and the crowds. Solo travelers find this tour built for them—safe, comfortable, and designed to show Delhi beyond what the guidebooks say.

What’s included

• Local guide in English or Hindi.
• 11 iconic street foods and unlimited soft drinks.
• Delhi Metro and rickshaw transportation.
• entry to Khari Baoli spice market and views of Jama Masjid.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditions

Operated by EXPLOR LIKE LOCALS

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're arriving in Delhi with a free morning or afternoon and want to eat and move like a local instead of following a map. The guide, the transport, and the food are all arranged, so you walk in hungry and walk out having tasted the city.

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Top questions

How many street foods do I actually taste on this tour?

You taste 11 iconic Delhi street foods across Chandni Chowk and the surrounding lanes. The guide takes you to the vendors who've been there for years, and everything is included in the price.

What is Khari Baoli and why is it worth visiting?

Khari Baoli is Asia's largest spice market, a sprawling warren of shops stacked with turmeric, cardamom, chili, cumin and hundreds of other spices. The guide walks you through it and explains the stories and history behind the market itself.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to get there?

No. You start at Connaught Place and travel by Delhi Metro and rickshaw—both are included. The guide meets you and handles the route, so you just follow along.

Is this tour suitable if I'm visiting Delhi for the first time?

Yes. The tour is designed for solo travelers and first-timers who want to see Old Delhi the way locals do, beyond the guidebooks. The guide handles the navigation and the food choices, so you don't have to plan anything.

Is it very crowded in Chandni Chowk and the spice market?

Chandni Chowk and Khari Baoli are busy, active markets—that's part of the experience. The guide knows the routes and the timing, and the tour is designed to be safe and comfortable for all fitness levels.