Private Walking Tour: Old Delhi including Ancient Havelis and Chandni Chowk | La Vacanza Travel

Private Walking Tour: Old Delhi including Ancient Havelis and Chandni Chowk

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

Gain a deeper understanding of India’s history and culture as you walk the streets of Old Delhi with a private guide on this walking tour. Learn about the impressive design of the city’s ‘Havelis’ (private mansions) and admire handmade crafts sold at the market in Chandni Chowk. Enjoy the local food (Paratha, Samosa, and Jalebi). By walking the same paths that the locals do, you’ll be genuinely immersed in the Old Delhi lifestyle.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Chandni Chowk, New Delhi 110006 India

Old Delhi, the walled part of Delhi that served as the capital of the Mughals until the end of the Mughal Dynasty. With your guide, explore the area of Ballimaaran, home to many havelis. Learn about the historical and architectural significance of these havelis, including the Ghalib Ki haveli, the mansion of influential Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib.

Then, dine on a traditional spread of local Indian cuisine in Chor Bazaar, Delhi's largest flea market where you will find both locals and visitors enjoying some recreational shopping.

After your meal, follow your guide on a walk along the narrow winding alleyways of Ballimaaran to see how modern life mixes with the ancient architecture of the area.

Duration: 2 hours

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

guide as you pass by renowned sites like the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Red Fort and the Jama Masijid, the largest mosque in India.

Finish your tour by walking the length of Chandni Chowk, a square lined with residential areas and bustling local markets selling folk crafts and authentic Indian delicacies.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: 2187, Kinari Bazar Rd, Katra Shah N Shah, Old Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, 110006, India

As the name suggests, Kinari Bazaar is the wholesale market for fancy laces, borders and tassles. Additionally, you will find all kinds of beads and bead work items, fancy paper items including envelopes for gifting, adornments for idols and festival decorations, and much more. In short, Kinari Bazaar is a designer’s paradise.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Khari Baoli, India

Khari Baoli is a street in Delhi, India known for its wholesale grocery and Asia's largest wholesale spice market selling all kinds of spices, nuts, herbs and food products like rice and tea.

Duration: 20 minutes

Inclusions
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (Only in Option 1)
  • Local Street Food.
  • Rickshaw Ride
  • All Taxes
  • Entry/Admission - Kinari Bazar
  • Entry/Admission - Chandni Chowk
  • Entry/Admission - Khari Baoli

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • An extensive amount of walking is involved; comfortable walking shoes and sunglasses/sunscreen are highly recommended
  • Please bring drinking water with you – at least 1 liter (34 fl oz) per person is recommended
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
We will pick up from your location in Delhi, Gurugram, Noida. Please provide your hotel name, location, and phone number [ Hotel pick option is available in All-Inclusive ]

Voucher info

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

Duration

5 hours


User's Reviews

Thierry P

11 Feb, 2017

Very Nice tour in old dehli. The guide was kind and interressant. I recollent this tour

Maheen S

05 Sep, 2016

Very interesting tour. Spice market overrated. Guide very pleasant but not very well versed in history.

Keith H

16 Nov, 2014

Lots of pluses about this tour. I can't think of a better way to immerse oneself in Old Delhi than to walk it. Having a guide made the walk informative, entertaining and safe. My wife and I were impressed with the guide and the driver - on time pick up at hotel and pleasant interactions throughout the day. Perhaps our only criticism would be the lunch which was in an all too touristy restaurant. With a guide it would have been a wonderful opportunity to venture into a place that catered to locals. Also it seems inevitable on any tour in India that we have experienced to be taken to a touristy store or two (in our case a tea shop and a rug store), even though we said at the outset that we had NO interest in shopping. But the drives to the shops was interesting and so not a total loss.

Coleen_A

09 Apr, 2014

The Fort is the highlight of this tour. Take lots of picturs and enjoy the history, scenery, and above all-the quiet. In the Chandni Chowk you will be wishing you were back in the fort. It is a cesspool that is worth seeing for the spectacle. Enjoy the crush of humanity but watch yourself. It would be insane to bring small children on this tour. This tour is for the experience not the shopping. You will get better quality souvenirs at the Airport- honest. The auto rickshaw ride in the spice market is on par with any roller coaster ride- without any of the safety features. A tour of this area is a must since you would be in serious trouble if attempted on your own.

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