Old Delhi Evening Food Tour: Street Food & Spice Market Walk
Eat your way through Old Delhi's markets and lanes, from the spice traders of Khari Baoli to Karim's legendary Mughlai kitchen.
The Old Delhi Evening Food Tour is a 3.5-hour walking and rickshaw tour through the old city's food markets and heritage sites, with tastings of street food, sweets and breads, a visit to Jama Masjid, and dinner at Karim's restaurant. Transport by metro and rickshaw, a professional English-speaking guide, tea, bottled water and all food are included. Groups are capped at six people per booking.
Step-by-step itinerary
Evening food and cultural tour
- Take Rickshaw ride
- Visit South Asia's largest spice market
- Explore Chandni Chowk food options
- Learn about India's rich cuisine
- Try crispy jalebis and hot samosas
- See Jama Masjid from outside
- Try different stuffed breads on Paranthas street
- Dine at Karim’s Mughlai cuisine
- Khari Baoli 5m
- Chandni Chowk 10m
- Jama Masjid passing by
- Step into History: Old Delhi Entry included 20m
What’s included
- Metro and rickshaw transport.
- professional English-speaking guide for the full 3.5 hours.
- tea and bottled water.
- all food tastings including street food, sweets and breads.
- dinner at Karim's restaurant.
- Monday to Saturday 17:30
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Taste Old Delhi's street food and spices on an evening walking tour with rickshaw rides, a professional guide and dinner at a century-old restaurant.
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The experience
The tour starts with a rickshaw ride to Khari Baoli, South Asia's largest spice market, where the guide walks you through the stalls and explains how the traders work and what makes each spice matter in Indian cooking. From there you move into Chandni Chowk, the main bazaar of Old Delhi, where the stops are built around what you eat: crispy golden jalebis and fresh hot samosas at one stall, then parantha bread (the kind this street is known for) at another. The guide points out the hidden corners and the busy stretches, the places locals go and the sights visitors usually miss.
You'll learn about Jama Masjid from the outside and what it means in the city's religious life, then finish at Karim's, the restaurant near the mosque that has been serving Mughlai cuisine for over a century. The meal there is not a quick stop. It is the anchor of the evening, a chance to sit and taste the rich curries and tender kebabs that have been made the same way for generations. By the time you leave, you've moved through the market, the street, the spiritual side of Old Delhi and a kitchen that holds the city's culinary history.
The tour runs in the evening, when the markets are still busy but the heat has dropped and the light changes. Metro and rickshaw rides are included, so you don't need a car or a driver of your own. The guide speaks English and stays with the group the whole time. Tea and bottled water come with the booking, as does all the food you taste along the way.
Top questions
What is Khari Baoli and why does the tour start there?
Khari Baoli is South Asia's largest spice market, a warren of stalls where traders buy and sell the spices that define Indian cooking. The tour begins there so you can see how the market works and learn what each spice does in the kitchen, grounded in the place where it all starts.
Do I need to arrange my own transport to get to Old Delhi?
No. The tour includes metro and rickshaw rides, so you travel as part of the group. If you're staying in another part of Delhi or don't have a car, you just show up at the meeting point and the transport is handled from there.
What kind of food will I taste on this tour?
You'll taste street food classics like chaat, chole bhature, and chicken, plus Indian sweets, jalebis, samosas and parathas (Indian bread). Dinner at Karim's restaurant includes Mughlai curries and kebabs, the dishes the restaurant has been known for since it opened over a century ago.
Is this tour safe for people with food allergies or dietary restrictions?
The tour description notes that many safe food options are available for foodies, and the guide can discuss your needs. It's best to mention any allergies or restrictions when you book so the guide can plan the stops accordingly.
How many people go on each tour?
Groups are capped at six people per booking, so the tour stays small and the guide can move at a pace that works for everyone and answer questions as you go.
What is Karim's and why is it part of the tour?
Karim's is one of Old Delhi's most iconic food institutions, founded near Jama Masjid and famous for its rich curries, tender kebabs and traditional Mughlai flavors passed down through generations. Dining there is how you experience Old Delhi's culinary heritage, not just taste the food.
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Old Delhi Evening Food Tour: Street Food & Spice Market Walk
3h 30m · EN
from US$ 29 per person
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