Discover Old Delhi: 4-Hour Evening Walking Tour includes Guide & Dinner | La Vacanza Travel

Discover Old Delhi: 4-Hour Evening Walking Tour includes Guide & Dinner

Duration: 4 hours
Destination: India, Delhi, New Delhi
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  • 4 hours
  • New Delhi
  • E-Voucher
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  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

This unique tour takes you to a different part of the world, on a visit to a bazaar and the local culture of Delhi.

Discover Chandni Chowk (Moonlight Square), without doubt the busiest market area in Delhi. It dates back to 1638, when Emperor Shahjahan shifted his capital from Agra to Delhi and his daughter Jahanara constructed a square, around which a busy market grew.

Today, Chandni Chowk is home to silversmiths, repair shops, clothiers, spicy street food vendors and traditional sweetmeat shops.

During this walk, explore not just the bazaar, but also the cultural landscape of this area.

Visit Dariba Kalan (the silver market), Kinari Bazaar (wedding market) and Paranthewali Galli (Lane of Parathas). Also visit Gurdwara Sees Ganj Sahib, built at the site where Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru, was beheaded for refusing to convert to Islam.

Go past Jama Masjid (one of the biggest mosques in Asia) before having dinner at local restaurant.

Itinerary
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Stop At: New Delhi, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi

This unique tour takes you to a different part of the world, on a visit to a bazaar and the local culture of Delhi.

Discover Chandni Chowk (Moonlight Square), without doubt the busiest market area in Delhi. It dates back to 1638, when Emperor Shahjahan shifted his capital from Agra to Delhi and his daughter Jahanara constructed a square, around which a busy market grew.

Today, Chandni Chowk is home to silversmiths, repair shops, clothiers, spicy street food vendors and traditional sweetmeat shops.
During this walk, explore not just the bazaar, but also the cultural landscape of this area.

Duration: 4 hours

Pass By: Chandni Chowk, Near Red Fort, New Delhi 110006 India

Walk the Famous Bazaars of Chandni Chowk.
In the heart of Old Delhi, Chandni Chowk is a busy shopping area with markets full of spices, dried fruit, silver jewelry and vivid saris, while the narrow side streets are crowded with tiny shops selling essential oils, stationery and traditional Indian sweets. Nearby, the vast Mughal-era Red Fort now houses a museum complex, and the 17th-century Jama Masjid is a huge red-sandstone mosque with towering minarets.

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

Visit the Jama Masjid. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan between 1644 and 1656 , and was inaugurated by an Imam from Bukhara, present-day Uzbekistan.The mosque was completed in 1656 AD with three great gates, four towers and two 40 metres high minarets constructed with strips of red sandstone and white marble.
Later enjoy the Dinner at Local Restaurant.

Duration: 2 minutes

Inclusions
  • Dinner at Local Restaurant
  • Food tasting
  • Bottled water
  • Round-trip shared transfer
  • Entry/Admission - Jama Masjid

Exclusions
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • tips
  • Monument Entrance tickets
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Infant meals not included
  • Minimum age is 8 years
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for child aged 7 and under
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Hotel Tara Palace Chandni Chowk, Cycle Market, 419, Esplande Rd, opposite Red Fort, Old, Old Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, 110006, India


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

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

Duration

4 hours


User's Reviews

Fabio D

29 Oct, 2019

Ahmid has guided us greatly and safe in the middle of the crowd of the old city and market. We have loved everything from the people, the shops, the temples. Ahmid told us many stories and information to get the best from the visit. Worth while doing this tour and enjoying the rich experience of a professional guide

smushedblueberry1

08 Feb, 2019

First of all, I booked this tour on-line within 2 hours of it starting, so I really appreciated them accommodating me on such short notice. While making my way to the meeting point, Shon, my guide, checked in by phone to ensure that I knew where I was going and not having any issues navigating my way through Old Delhi. I really enjoyed getting to explore the back alleys and tiny streets including the Chandni Chowk market. Shon was a knowledgable and very capable guide and I definitely got to see areas of Delhi that I never would have experienced on my own. Seeing eagles and kites feeding on handouts left above the Meena Bazar was a highlight. The samplings of street food were fun and interesting---a great kabab place, dates, chai, etc. Would definitely recommend. Not a touristy walking tour, but rather a fascinating insight into how the locals live/shop/eat/worship and what it might be like to be a Delhi resident.

Joy O

19 Mar, 2016

No hotel pickup was stressful. The tour itself was hectic and chaotic and very free form. Turned out to be more of a market tour than a historical overview. We managed to see one monument and the rest was walking the streets of the markets. We probably would not have done otherwise. No chance of actually shopping as the streets are quite crowded and busy. Our guide was a blessing. Friendly, informative and most of all protective. We never felt unsafe, but having a local with us who spoke the language was comforting. The Tuc Tuc ride is a must, simply for the experience.

duke5757

14 Feb, 2016

This was such a good tour. The guide was so easy to get on with and made for a relaxing and informative tour. I would recommend without hesitation

Marilyn

10 Nov, 2015

We had such a wonderful time on this tour. It was fun from beginning to end. Our guide was professional and pleasant. His energy was wonderful to be part of. We tried all sorts of food and transportation. We honestly felt we didn't want the tour to end. He patterned the tour to our abilities and interests. We completely loved this tour. Highly recommend this tour to everyone who wants to explore.

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