The 4 New Delhi History Tours That Earn Their Price

1.The Great Indian Food Tour: Old Delhi Food and Heritage Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,698 reviews · from $43Our pick

Meet your guide at Connaught Place for a five-hour Old Delhi food and heritage walk. Guides such as Sonali, Dolly, Parul, and Raghu lead you through Chawri Bazaar, Khari Baoli, Balli Maran, Naughara, Chandni Chowk, and Kinari Bazar, with food, drinks, water, and a rickshaw ride included.

“The food was amazing! So glad we got to try soooo many different local foods! Our guide was great and very knowledgeable. Would recommend this tour to everyone! Note: It is very long and booking it on the day of arrival was not best! We were tired but loved it!”

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2.Old Delhi Food, Heritage&Cultural Walk with Rickshaw ride to Masterji Kee Haveli

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 742 reviews · from $52

Spend four hours with Old Delhi locals such as Varun or Vivian, walking through bazaars, sampling street food, riding a cycle rickshaw, visiting Khari Baoli spice market, and sharing a home-cooked meal at Masterji Kee Haveli. Groups are capped at eight, with morning and afternoon departures.

“Thank you Dhruv, Vuron, and Deet for a wonderful tour and the opportunity to experience Delhi like a local. Your passion for tourism makes this tour one-of-a-kind. From your no-tipping policy to the warmth of a home cooked meal served with love, the surprises and insights you offer are truly exceptional.”

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3.Old Delhi Food-Spice Market-Temples Tour Soon Featured on NETFLIX

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 304 reviews · from $49

Explore Old Delhi with JD on a three-hour small-group tour capped at 12 people. Taste jalebi, samosa, parantha, daal, gulab jamun, chai and more, then visit a Sikh gurdwara kitchen, Jain temple, mosque area, spice market and Red Fort. A rooftop stop and rickshaw ride add fine city views and local color.

“Wonderful experience, JD is very knowledgable and able to answer all of your questions. Then get to try lots of different Indian snacks which are delicious. Would defo recommend if you’re in Delhi and want to explore old Delhi”

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4.Old Delhi Walking Tour: Food, Culture & Spice Bazaars

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · from $19Best value

Walk from Chandni Chowk to Jama Masjid with a local guide connected to Old Delhi, including Anas Khan, an anthropologist and TEDx speaker. Taste spices at Khari Baoli, visit Naughara’s Jain temple, ride a tuk-tuk, and see the city from Jama Masjid. The private experience lasts about two to three hours.

“Lareb was a great tour guide. He arranged my tour last minute and made sure he could accommodate my timing after it wasn’t available. He also organized transportation making it easy to get there. He was informative and an entertaining guiRead more”

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