New Delhi temples & Old Delhi tour: Private guide, 5 stops

Five temples across two Delhis, each one a different faith and architecture

A private full-day tour of New Delhi with a live guide, starting from your hotel at 9am and covering five major temples across Old Delhi and New Delhi: Jama Masjid (second-largest mosque in India), Akshardham (the world's largest Hindu temple), Lotus Temple, Birla Mandir and Gurudwara Bangla Sahib. The tour includes a rickshaw ride through Old Delhi's heritage lanes, hotel pickup and drop-off, and an air-conditioned vehicle between stops.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Jama Masjid40m · entry included
2. Swaminarayan Akshardham1h · entry included
3. Lotus Temple40m · entry included
4. Birla Mandir45m · entry included
5. Gurudwara Bangla Sahib45m

Explore Old Delhi and temples

• Driver picks you up at 9:00 AM
• Visit Jama Masjid mosque
• Travel to Akshardham temple
• Explore Akshardham temple
• Visit Lotus temple
• Visit Birla Mandir temple
• Visit Gurudwara Bangla Sahib Sikh temple
• Driver drops you back at hotel

The experience

Your driver picks you up from your hotel at 9am and heads into Old Delhi, where the first stop is Jama Masjid, a Mughal-era mosque and the second-largest in India. From there you travel to New Delhi proper to visit Akshardham temple, which holds the title of world's largest Hindu temple: the scale and detail of the place warrant time to take it in. Next comes Lotus Temple, one of the most visited temples globally, known for its distinctive white marble petals.

The tour continues to Birla Mandir (Lakshmi Narayan temple) and ends at Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, the Sikh gurdwara in central Delhi. At the gurdwara you'll learn about Sikhism and the community kitchen (langar) that operates there. Between the major stops, you'll ride in a rickshaw through the narrow lanes of Old Delhi (the only way to move through that part of the city) to get a sense of how the heritage area actually works. Your guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French or another language, depending on your booking. The driver drops you back at your hotel at the end of the day.

Dress code is smart casual. Shoes come off at all places of worship, and knees and shoulders need to be covered. Comfortable walking shoes or slippers are essential since you'll be moving between sites and walking through temple grounds. The tour requires at least a moderate level of fitness because of the walking and the heat, and it's not recommended for pregnant travelers.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in a chauffeur-driven air-conditioned vehicle.
• a live guide in your chosen language.
• a rickshaw ride through Old Delhi's heritage lanes.
• and bottled water throughout the day.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to Saturday5 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 11:00

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Paid on siteUS$ 3.77

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Go City Adventures

Is this one for you?This tour is built as a private booking, so the pace and timing stay with your group alone. The 9am start gives you the full day to move between five temples without rushing, and the rickshaw section means you experience Old Delhi on foot the way it actually functions: narrow lanes and all.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What is Akshardham temple like when you arrive?

Akshardham is the world's largest Hindu temple, and the tour gives you time to explore the grandeur of the complex and its architecture.

Do I need to remove my shoes at every stop on this tour?

Shoes must be removed at all places of worship (Jama Masjid, Akshardham, Lotus Temple, Birla Mandir and Gurudwara Bangla Sahib), so wear slip-ons or sandals for easy removal.

How does the rickshaw ride work in Old Delhi?

The rickshaw ride takes you through the narrow lanes and heritage sites of Old Delhi, letting you experience that part of the city the way locals do. It's included in the tour.

What's included in the price?

Hotel pickup and drop-off, the air-conditioned vehicle between stops, the rickshaw ride in Old Delhi, a live guide for the full day, and bottled water are all included. Meals and drinks are not.