Customized Delhi Tour: Old & New Delhi with Guide & Pickup

Build your own Delhi itinerary with a guide who knows the back lanes and the history.

A customized guided tour of Old and New Delhi lets you choose which landmarks to visit (Jama Masjid, Raj Ghat, Akshardham Temple, Lotus Temple, India Gate, Chandni Chowk market) at your own pace with a live English or Spanish-speaking guide. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with skip-the-line access to popular sites and a water bottle for the day. Entrance fees and lunch are available as add-ons depending on the option you select.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Chandni Chowk30m
2. Jama Masjid30m · entry included
3. Raj Ghat30m
4. Swaminarayan Akshardham1h
5. Gurudwara Bangla Sahib1h
6. India Gate30m
7. Lodhi Gardens30m
8. Lotus Temple1h

Explore Old and New Delhi

• Pick up from hotel between 8-10 AM
• Visit Jama Masjid mosque
• Take rickshaw ride in Chandni Chowk
• Walk heritage lanes of Old Delhi
• Visit Raj Ghat memorial
• Explore Akshardham Temple
• Visit Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
• See ancient stepwell
• Drive past India Gate and stroll Rajpath
• Pass President's House and Parliament House
• Visit Lotus Temple
• Drop off at preferred location

The experience

The tour starts with pickup from anywhere in Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad, or Faridabad between 8 and 10 AM. You work with your guide to decide the route: some travelers want the spiritual sites. Jama Masjid, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib with its community kitchen, Akshardham Temple's carved walls and gardens, and the Lotus Temple's quiet lotus-shaped sanctuary. Others prioritize Old Delhi's heritage walk through narrow lanes and ancient havelis, or the markets and monuments of New Delhi. The guide handles navigation and shares local knowledge about each stop, so you're not reading plaques or guessing at history.

A tuk-tuk ride through Chandni Chowk (one of Delhi's oldest and busiest markets) is part of the experience. You see the street-level energy and local commerce up close instead of passing through in a car. Raj Ghat, Mahatma Gandhi's memorial, offers a moment of reflection at a site central to modern Indian history. India Gate and Rajpath let you walk past the war memorial and through the green space around it. The President's House and Parliament House are passed by, framing the symbols of India's democracy. A heritage walk through Old Delhi's lanes and bazaars fills in the texture of the city's past.

Transportation, parking, tolls, fuel, and taxes are all covered. The guide speaks English or Spanish. Drop-off happens at your preferred location within the same service area. Entrance fees and lunch depend on which option you book at checkout (some include both, some neither), so confirm what's bundled before you pay. The tour runs 7 to 8 hours, giving you time to linger at sites that matter to you instead of racing through a fixed schedule.

What’s included

• A live guide fluent in English or Spanish.
• hotel or hotel-area pickup and drop-off within Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad, or Faridabad.
• parking, tolls, fuel, and taxes.
• a water bottle for the day.
• skip-the-line access to popular sites.

Options for this experience

3 options

Guide + pickup includedGuide in English or Spanish · 9 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 15:00Tickets not included. Car and guide included. Tips are mandatory, starting from $10. Pickup is included.

Tickets + Guide + Car includedGuide in English or Spanish · 8 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 15:00Tickets included. Car and guide included. Tips are mandatory, starting from $10. Pickup is included.

Car + Guide + Tickets + LunchGuide in English or Spanish · 10 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 16:00Car, guide, tickets and lunch included (beverages not included). Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day10 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 16:00

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (18 to 40 years) · Senior (41 and older) · Youth (10 to 17 years) · Child (6 to 9 years) · Infant (under 6)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 11.23

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Shadow Trips

Is this one for you?Choose this tour if you want to see both Old and New Delhi but don't want a fixed schedule dictating which sites you visit or how long you stay: the guide adapts the route to what interests you, so a morning in the markets doesn't cut short your time at a temple. If you prefer a set itinerary with everything decided in advance, a standard group tour may suit you better.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (10 to 17 years); Child (6 to 9 years); Infant (under 6).

Can I choose which monuments to visit on this Delhi tour, or is the itinerary set?

The tour is customized to your preferences. You work with your guide to decide which sites to visit (whether that's the temples, the markets, the memorials, or a mix), and how long to spend at each one. The guide suggests routes and shares local knowledge, but the day follows your interests.

What is Chandni Chowk like, and why is the tuk-tuk ride part of the tour?

Chandni Chowk is one of Delhi's oldest and busiest markets, a maze of narrow streets packed with shops, food stalls, and crowds. The tuk-tuk ride puts you at street level in the middle of it, so you experience the energy and local way of life directly instead of watching from a car window.

Does the tour include entrance fees to the temples and monuments?

Entrance fees depend on which option you select at checkout. One option includes monument tickets and lunch. Another includes only the guide and transport. Confirm what's covered before you book so there are no surprises at the gate.

What's included in the price, and what costs extra?

The tour includes a live guide in English or Spanish, hotel or hotel-area pickup and drop-off anywhere in Delhi and nearby cities, parking, tolls, fuel, taxes, and a water bottle. Entrance fees and meals are add-ons in some options. Tips and gratuities are not included.

How early does the tour start, and how long does it run?

Pickup happens between 8 and 10 AM. You choose the time. The tour runs 7 to 8 hours, so you're back by late afternoon or early evening depending on your start time and which sites you visit.