Red Fort & Old Delhi: Half Day Heritage Walking tour | La Vacanza Travel

Red Fort & Old Delhi: Half Day Heritage Walking tour

Duration: 5 hours
Destination: India, National Capital Territory of Delhi, New Delhi
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  • 5 hours
  • New Delhi
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Discover the Mughal era’s Old Delhi through its heritage and food. A guided walking tour exploring the history of Red Fort and Jama Masjid, the cultural influence of food in Sikh community kitchens, Chandni Chowk, and the Spice Market.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Red Fort, Netaji Subhash Marg, New Delhi 110002 India

Start your journey at the meeting point (Patel Chowk Metro Station, Outside of Gate No 1) where your guide awaits you. Travel by Metro to Red Fort and enjoy the Red sandstone walls of the massive Red Fort (Lal Qila), which rises 33-m above the clamour of Old Delhi as a reminder of the magnificent power and pomp of the Mughal emperors. The walls, built in 1638, were designed to keep out invaders, now they mainly keep out the noise and confusion of the city.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Jama Masjid, Off Netaji Subhash Marg, west of Red Fort, New Delhi 110002 India

Next, visit Jama Masjid; this great mosque in Old Delhi is the largest in India, with a courtyard capable of holding 25,000 devotees. Building began in 1644 and ended up being the final architectural masterpiece of Shah Jahan, the Mughal emperor who built the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Chandni Chowk Market, Sis Ganj Guru Dwara, Chhippy Wada, Chandni Chowk, Delhi, 110006, India

Next, walk through the Old Delhi lanes to explore heritage buildings, witness Indian lifestyle, culture, and bazaars, as your guide shares ancient stories with you. Afterwards visit the Sikh temple, Gurudwara Sis Ganj, and visit the kitchen section of the temple where meals are prepared for the masses. Take a rickshaw ride to the Spice Market and learn about different kinds of Indian Spices used in the Indian kitchens. End your tour by getting dropped off back to your original departure point.

Duration: 3 hours

Inclusions
  • Tour Guide of your preferred language
  • Hotel/Airport Pick-up and drop-off
  • Visit to the spice market & Sikh temple

Exclusions
  • Gratuities (Recommended)
  • Entrance fees to monuments (Red Fort- 600 INR & Jama Masjid-300 INR)
  • Rickshaw ride in Old Delhi (INR 300)
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
Pick up and drop off available from all locations in Delhi NCR


Departure Time

08:30 AM

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

5 hours


User's Reviews

Graham E

17 Mar, 2024

Such a good trip. Our guide, Neha, was brilliant. She was very knowledgable both of the history and the area. She brought the trip to life for us. We particularly enjoyed the trip to the spice market. So chaotic and colourful. Highly recommended.

N9246WXjasond

21 Feb, 2024

Ravindra Singh was an excellent and highly professional tour guide. I would recommend both Ravindra and this tour to anyone visiting Delhi. Great Tour!!!!

Paul_S

13 Feb, 2024

Tour guide was good We did not go into red fort as ee wanted to. Spent a lot of time in traffic and on foot going to spice market and wedding street in old delhi, not great

Nathanielmoon55

15 Sep, 2022

Excellent tour! Our favorite sites were the Red Fort and the Sikh Temple. Seeing the Red Fort is really nice because you get to see the parallels between it and the Taj Mahal.

ZwarteKater

24 Feb, 2020

I enjoyed a solo tour with lovely Akansha. She's very passionate about her city and her country, and is very flexible to meet your needs during the tour (e.g. if you want to spend more time at one location or skip a location). For me it was the perfect combination of visiting landmarks and just walking in the streets of Old Delhi, getting a glimpse at the life of its inhabitants and merchants. The duration of the tour was perfect, lasted from 9:00 AM to 13:00 PM with a lunch break. By the end of the tour I was satisfied I have seen plenty of things without being completely worn out. Akansha made it completely hassle free, she took care of booking tickets in advance, buying metro tickets on the spot, etc. I particularly enjoyed the visit to the Sikh Temple, I would have never done it without her / alone :) All in all, great tour, would definitely recommend it.

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A super fun walking tour of Old Delhi

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