Walking Tour of Old Delhi

Old Delhi tour – This tour will feature walking tour of inside streets of old Delhi through different markets in Chandni Chowk. Our main motive is to show you the market and to show you the old buildings, some very old temples and churches built during British era and Mogul time. Walk through the biggest market of Asia. It dates back to 1638, when Emperor Shahjahan shifted his capital from Agra to Delhi. His daughter Jahanara constructed a square, around which a busy market grew. Today, Chandni Chowk is home to silversmiths, repair shops, clothiers, spicy street food vendors and traditional sweetmeat shops.

In old Delhi we will visit Dariba Kalan (the silver market), Kinari Bazaar (wedding market) and Paranthewali Galli (Lane of Parathas). We'll visit Gurdwara Sees Ganj Sahib, built at the site where Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru, was beheaded for refusing to convert to Islam. We will go past Jama Masjid, Delhi’s famous Friday mosque. We will also see Hindu temples, Jain derasars and churches, all standing cheek-by-jowl, making up the amazing tapestry of religion in India.

Old Delhi is well known for its cuisine, both vegetarian and Mughlai cuisine. Chandni Chowk is home to the famous Gali Paranthe Wali and Ghantewala halwai (the oldest sweet shop in Delhi).

Old Delhi is the home to legendary Mughlai restaurants such as Karim's (located in Jama Masjid area) and the Moti Mahal (located in Darya Ganj). There are a plenty of other restaurants in Muslim areas of Old Delhi such as Jama Masjid, Balli Maran, and Chitli Qabar that sell mouth-watering, spicy Mughlai delicacies such as Tandoori Chicken, Butter Chicken, Nahari, Korma, Biryani, Seekh Kebabs, etc. For lunch you'll will stop at the very famous Paratha Wali Gali to taste the delicious stuffed fried bread with fresh creamy curd and homemade pickles. This is a feast for the eyes as well as the stomach as the fresh ingredients are flipped over tawa (hot plates). Stops include significant historical sights linked to the 1857 Mutiny, also known as India's First War of Independence.

Old Delhi is also famous for its street food. Chandni Chowk and Chawri Bazaar areas have many street joints that sell spicy chaat (tangy and spicy snacks). Discover the diversity and color of Delhi's action-packed. Get an insight into local life and unearth the secrets of Old Delhi. Goods on offer range from wedding Sari’s to Spicies. Continue on foot, walking through narrow alley ways to visit the people, sights and smells of Old Delhi and no two trips will be the same as there is always something happening in this part of town. Your local guide will take you on a real life experience.

This is a guided tour this tour start from your hotel. I will take you towards Spice Market where you can smell the pure fragrance of spices in the air. You also visit Kinari Bazaar (famous for beads and jewelry). Visit some of the old galleries and havelies which are still there.

Travel on the metro to the old part of Delhi with me. There's a chance to kick start the trip with a cup of chai before diving into the sights, sounds and smells of Old Delhi.

Note:— Tour departs daily except Sunday. Since the market is closed.