Old Delhi Half Day Sightseeing Tour

Old Delhi Half Day Sightseeing Tour

Morning around 10 Am, our representative will pick-up you from the hotel and proceed for a half day guided tour of Old Delhi. Visit Chandni Chowk, one of the biggest Saari markets in India, our guide will brief you about the traditional wedding items and the meaning of marigold chains in these bustling bazaars and then navigate back alleys as you explore this multi-colour part of the Delhi. Enjoy lunch at the famous Paratha Wali Gali, where stuffed fried bread and creamy curd are paired with spicy homemade pickles. Watch as local chefs prepare this mid-day feast and fresh ingredients make their way from smoking pans to Tawas (hotplates). Your guide will also take you Red Fort and to other sites associated with the 1857 Mutiny - India’s First War of Independence - and share stories about the old and more recent struggle for independence. Finally, end your trip with a bit of exploration on your own, later we will transfer you to your hotel in Delhi.

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

Visit Red Fort, a 17th century historic fort located in Delhi. This monument gets its name from the red colored sandstone used for construction by the Mughals Emperor Shah Jahān. Every year on the Independence day of India, the Prime Minister hoists the Indian "tricolour flag" at the main gate of the fort and delivers a nationally broadcast speech from its ramparts.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Friday Mosque (Jama Masjid), 6 km North of Connaught Pl. across from Lal Qila, New Delhi India

Visit Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques in India. It was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan between 1650 and 1656 at a cost of one million rupees, and was inaugurated by Imam Syed Abdul Ghafoor Shah Bukhari from Bukhara, present-day Uzbekistan.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Chandni Chowk, Near Red Fort, New Delhi 110006 India

Visit Chandni Chowk, one of the biggest Saari markets in India, our guide will brief you about the traditional wedding items and the meaning of marigold chains in these bustling bazaars and then navigate back alleys as you explore this multi-colour part of the Delhi.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: 1974, Paranthe Wali Gali, Katra Lehswan, Chandni Chowk, Delhi, 110006, India

Enjoy lunch at the famous Paratha Wali Gali, where stuffed fried bread and creamy curd are paired with spicy homemade pickles. Watch as local chefs prepare this mid-day feast and fresh ingredients make their way from smoking pans to Tawas (hotplates).

Duration: 30 minutes