Red Fort and Old Delhi Heritage Walking and Rickshaw Tour Old Delhi Walking Tour
ID: GYG71165-100146
Category:
Country: India
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Walk through the streets and bazaars of Old Delhi and experience traditional Indian lifestyles. Visit the Jama Masjid mosque, Red Fort and the Chandni Chowk market. Taste some famous snacks, and enjoy a short ride by rickshaw to the spice market.
Benefit from a pick-up by a local guide and walk to the nearest metro station to start your tour of Old Delhi. If your hotel is far from the metro station, your guide will pick you up by tuk-tuk and take you to the station.
Explore the Red Fort, spread over 255 acres, connecting Old and New Delhi. Built in 1648, this Fort has royal residences, sections for public audiences used by Mughal emperors and fountains. Learn the history of Shah Jahan, who also commissioned the Taj Mahal in Agra, and admire the architecture of an era gone-by.
Ride the metro to experience Delhi's lifeline first hand. Upon arrival in Old Delhi, stroll the streets to discover the heritage buildings and watch the lifestyle and culture come to life. Go to the Jama Masjid mosque, built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan between 1644 and 1656. Dive down the lanes of Old Delhi to visit the bazaars, where your guide will share ancient stories.
Stop on one of Old Delhi's most famous streets to taste an Indian paratha flatbread, commonly served as a snack. Go to one of the city's gurudwara (Sikh temples), and then travel by cycle rickshaw to the spice market to get an insight into the produce on sale.
Highlights
- Walk through the lanes and markets of Old Delhi
- Get insights into Indian culture from a local guide
- Taste the local snacks of the city, such as the "paratha" flatbreads
- Visit a lane full of ancient houses with breathtaking doors and get a chance to visit the jewellers who actually served the royal family back in time
- Travel to the Spice Market on a rickshaw and learn about the medical and health benefits of Indian spices, herbs and teas
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Knees and shoulders must be covered at all places of worship.
• Comfortable walking shoes/slippers are recommended.
• Shoes and slippers need to be removed at all places of worship. They can be stored for you in a safe place
• The Red Fort is closed to visitors on Mondays. However, the rest of the Old Delhi tour runs every day of the week
• As parts of the Red Fort are undergoing restoration work, some sections may have restricted entry
All required protective equipment is provided
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You must fill out a travel information form
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
United coffee house in Connaught Place. (Please exit from Gate 4 of Rajiv Chowk if coming by Metro/subway).
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
