Old and New Delhi: Full-Day Private Tour
Price on requestAbout 9 hoursTour
Two cities in one day: the lanes of Old Delhi around Jama Masjid and Chandni Chowk by rickshaw, then the wide colonial avenues of New Delhi, Humayun's Tomb and India Gate. Private car, licensed guide.
- DurationAbout 9 hours
- Tour typeTour
- PickupYour Delhi hotel lobby
- CancellationFree up to 24 hours before
The operator, not a reseller
Our vehicle, our driver, our guide — nobody in between.
You know your guide first
Name, photo and mobile number the evening before pickup.
Change the day as you live it
The person on the phone can redirect your tour mid-morning.
The day, hour by hour
08:30Pickup
Old Delhi first, deliberately — the lanes are navigable in the morning and impossible by mid-afternoon.
09:15Jama Masjid
India's largest mosque. Shoulders and knees covered; robes are available at the gate. The minaret climb is optional and worth it.
10:15Chandni Chowk by cycle-rickshaw
Forty minutes through the spice market and the silver lanes. The rickshaw is not a gimmick — it is the only vehicle that fits.
11:30Raj Ghat
Gandhi's memorial. Quiet, green, and a deliberate change of pace.
13:00Lunch
Your guide will offer options from street-level to sit-down and let you pick.
14:30Humayun's Tomb
The Mughal garden tomb that the Taj Mahal was built in answer to. Most visitors find it the surprise of the day.
16:00India Gate and the government quarter
A drive down Rajpath past the President's house, with photo stops.
17:30Return
Back at your hotel by around 18:00, traffic depending.
What to bring
- Clothing that covers shoulders and knees for the mosque
- Socks — shoes come off at Jama Masjid and the stone is hot
- A scarf for dust in winter
What your price includes
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Delhi or Gurugram
- Private air-conditioned car with driver
- Licensed English-speaking guide for the full day
- Cycle-rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk
- Monument entrance fees
Not included
- Meals
- Tips
Questions people actually ask
Is Old Delhi safe for foreign visitors?
Yes, with a guide who knows the lanes. It is crowded, loud and disorienting rather than dangerous. Keep bags in front of you, as you would in any dense market anywhere.
Is the cycle-rickshaw ride ethical?
The riders are independent and paid directly and fairly for the ride; we do not haggle them down. It is also the only practical way through Chandni Chowk — the lanes are too narrow for anything else.
Can we do this and the Taj Mahal on the same day?
No. Agra is a four-hour drive each way and deserves its own day. Anyone selling you both in twenty-four hours is selling you a day in a car.
What should women wear?
Loose clothing covering shoulders and knees. For Jama Masjid specifically, a scarf for the head is required and is available at the entrance.
Is Humayun's Tomb worth the time?
It is the most underrated monument in India. The Taj Mahal is its descendant, and seeing the prototype after the finished article rearranges how you think about both.
How bad is the traffic?
Genuinely bad between 17:00 and 20:00. Our route runs the outer stops early and keeps the late afternoon central, which is why the day starts at 08:30.
