Delhi: Old & New City Private Tour with Entry Fees & Pickup

Delhi’s wild contrasts from Jama Masjid to Qutub Minar in one day

You’ll dive into both Old and New Delhi on this private city tour—with your own guide leading you through Jama Masjid’s echoes, Chandni Chowk’s chaos, serene temples, and ancient tombs. Expect hotel pickup, entry fees covered, tuk-tuk rides, and plenty of small surprises along the way—plus moments that might just stick with you long after you leave.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Full day Delhi city highlights tour

• Driver picks you up
• Meet guide and visit Jama Masjid
• Explore Chandni Chowk market
• View Red Fort exterior
• Visit India Gate
• Pass by Rashtrapati Bhavan
• Lunch at multi-cuisine restaurant
• Visit Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
• Explore Agrasen Ki Baoli stepwell
• Visit Humayun's Tomb
• Visit Lotus Temple
• Visit Qutub Minar

The Experience

The morning started with me standing outside my hotel, squinting at the driver’s WhatsApp message and realizing I’d sent him the wrong pin. Oops. He found me anyway, waving from across the street like he’d known me forever. The air was already thick with heat and that faint spice you get everywhere in Delhi. When we finally met our guide near Deer Park, she grinned and said, “Don’t worry, everyone gets lost here at least once.” Felt oddly comforting.

Old Delhi hit me all at once—Jama Masjid’s steps alive with barefoot kids darting around, bells echoing somewhere behind us. Our guide handed out scarves for the mosque (mine kept slipping off), then led us straight into Chandni Chowk. I swear I’ve never been so close to so many people at once—rickshaws weaving past, vendors shouting about samosas and jalebis. Tried a bite of something sweet and orange (jalebi?) that stuck to my fingers for ages. We zipped by the Red Fort’s walls in a tuk-tuk; the driver laughed when I tried to pronounce “Lal Qila.” Probably butchered it.

After India Gate and a quick photo stop at Rashtrapati Bhavan—guards barely blinking as tourists snapped away—we stopped for lunch somewhere cool and busy. The thali was piled high; I still think about that paneer curry. Later, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib felt almost silent after all that noise—a few people sitting by the water, gold domes reflecting in the pond. Our guide explained how anyone can eat here if they’re hungry; made me pause for a second.

The afternoon blurred into more history: Agrasen Ki Baoli’s deep steps echoing under our shoes, Humayun’s Tomb glowing red in the late sun, then Lotus Temple where everyone spoke in hushed voices even outside. By the time we reached Qutub Minar—the last stop—I was tired but weirdly energized. The carvings on the stone looked almost soft in that evening light. Didn’t expect to feel so much just walking around old bricks and crowds but… yeah.

Top questions

Is hotel pickup included in this Delhi city tour?

Yes, pickup and drop-off from your Delhi hotel (or airport/railway station) is included.

Does this private tour cover both Old Delhi & New Delhi?

Yes, you visit major attractions in both Old and New Delhi during the day trip.

Are entry fees for monuments included?

If you select the option with entrance fees included during booking, all monument entries are covered.

What main sights are visited on this tour?

You’ll see Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk, Red Fort (outside), India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, Agrasen Ki Baoli, Humayun's Tomb, Lotus Temple & Qutub Minar.

Is lunch provided during the tour?

No set lunch is included but there is a stop at a multi-cuisine restaurant where you can buy your meal.

Is this tour suitable for wheelchair users?

Yes, it is wheelchair accessible.

How do we travel between sites?

You travel in a private air-conditioned car with driver; there’s also a tuk-tuk ride in Old Delhi.

Are guides fluent in English?

Your local guide provides services at all places and speaks English fluently.

What’s included

Your day includes round-trip pickup from your hotel or chosen location in Delhi (or airport/railway station), all monument entrance fees if selected when booking, bottled mineral water throughout the day to keep you cool under that Delhi sun, private air-conditioned car with driver for comfort between stops—and a lively tuk-tuk ride through Old Delhi’s busiest streets. A knowledgeable local guide is with you at every site; meals can be bought during your restaurant lunch break before heading back home or to your next stop.