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New Delhi Sanjay Colony Slum Tour
5.0
14 Ratings
New Delhi
Discover life in a Delhi slum: explore homes, visit a temple, and understand daily challenges. Support local education with 50% of profits.
Discover life in a Delhi slum: explore homes, visit a temple, and understand daily challenges. Support local education with 50% of profits.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- s.d.m.c primary school - This is a unique tour that offers insight into the daily lives of a Dilliwala (a person from Delhi). We believe that one of the most important things when you travel to a new place, is to understand the culture and systems of a place, and this tours helps you do exactly that. We will take you around the Sanjay Colony slum,…
- s.d.m.c primary school - This is a unique tour that offers insight into the daily lives of a Dilliwala (a person from Delhi). We believe that one of the most important things when you travel to a new place, is to understand the culture and systems of a place, and this tours helps you do exactly that. We will take you around the Sanjay Colony slum, which has a population of about 60,000 people. During the tour, you will visit a temple where you will understand what a significant role faith plays in people’s lives. You will also learn about the daily challenges faced by the locals, such as access to water. On the other hand, you will also see how education, electricity and hygiene systems flourish in these tight, resource constrained areas. You will ultimately understand how significant a close-knit community can be. Our guides are locals, so you can ask them as many questions you like and hear their personal experiences. We do this tour in an entirely respectful way and hence do not allow photography during the tour. The best part is, that 50% of the profits from Delhi by Locals go towards supporting the community of the Sanjay Colony slum, through Learning by Locals, our sister non-profit organisation.
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Learning By Locals - Experience the daily life of the people living in the Sanjay Colony slum
Learn about the education system and visit a public school from the outside
See the role of faith in people’s lives and visit a temple in the slum
Understand the challenges of living in the slum & interact with Locals
Enjoy a cup of local tea and a water bottle as you explore the area with a guide
What's Included
- Local guide
- Water bottle
- Local tea
- Local guide
- Water bottle
- Local tea
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
• Observe the working conditions in the clothing industry.
• Witness daily life in local homes.
• Investigate the significance of faith in people’s lives by visiting a temple.
• Learn about the education system in both Delhi and the slums.
• Describe the everyday challenges of slum life, focusing on water, electricity, and hygiene.
We conduct this tour…
• Observe the working conditions in the clothing industry.
• Witness daily life in local homes.
• Investigate the significance of faith in people’s lives by visiting a temple.
• Learn about the education system in both Delhi and the slums.
• Describe the everyday challenges of slum life, focusing on water, electricity, and hygiene.
We conduct this tour respectfully and prohibit photography.
50% of the profits support our nonprofit organization, Learning by Locals, in the slum.
- Private tour
- A maximum of 6 people per booking
Location
Harkesh Nagar Okhala Metro Gate no. 2
We meet at the metro station outside gate number 2 of the metro station. Our guide will be wearing an orange shirt with company logo.
This is a private tour, so we can start this tour at any time according to you.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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674gemunup
May 16, 2025
Perfect tour of Northern India - We actually booked a custom tour of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. From first contact, Pradeep was extremely helpful with the organisation of our tour with our requirements at the forefront. Although perhaps not the cheapest it was only once we were on the tour we realised the reason. Booking this not only got an insight into the real Delhi we experienced many aspects of the city that just wouldn't be on any normal itinerary. The work Delhi By Locals does for the good of the community is really humbling to witness and our small part in helping it happen is more rewarding than words can explain. Our tours of Agra and Jaipur were also organised with exceptional guides who were fluent in English and extremely knowledgeable. Throughout our 11 days we felt looked after and secure. Our car was well maintained and our driver made us feel completely safe in even the craziest of Indian traffic. His knowledge of the routes even outside of Delhi was quite incredible. We booked with Delhi By Locals because of a recommendation of a friend who used the company 6 years ago. I'm delighted to say the passing time has not dulled the service or personal touch and cannot recommend Delhi By Locals highly enough.
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Abdanna
May 6, 2025
One of the most treasured experiences - This honestly was one of the best highlights of my trip to India. Pradeep / Delhi by Locals was highly recommended to me by a friend who had used their expertise before with a trip for their family to India . I am so glad that I followed her advice and for the connection. Pradeep and his team from Delhi by Locals provided the most informative , well organized and insightful tours in the Sanjay Colony.
My son (15yrs old) and I were picked up from our hotel by a driver arranged by Pradeep. Pradeep accompanied us in the car to Sanjay Colony , giving us a briefing of what to expect , about the children , the schools and the lifestyle they lead.
Once we arrived we met another one of his team members, so friendly and welcoming.
We walked through the alleys that were filled with mounds of scraps of cloths, with groups of women tending to sorting through them. We received a thorough explanation as to how they sort through them , the efficiency , and the purpose of them sorting, which was to sell and recycle in a very organized matter to produce new clothing. It was fascinating to learn so many details of an incredible way to reuse , reduce waste and give an opportunity for women to work within the community.
Next we were able to visit the school / classrooms that were developed by Learning by Locals (another branch of Delhi by Locals, which empowers local children to enhance their skills in computers, English , art, and leadership. We met with the beautiful and welcoming children in some of these classrooms, and their teachers. We engaged in conversation, learning about their hobbies, their interests and sharing ours. We played many games with them, and together had many laughs a long the way...I can honestly say that this was one of the most special and treasured moments that we will always remember.
This entire experience was truly absolutely incredible . We really had no idea what to expect, and I can say that this was the highlight of our trip, thanks to Delhi by Locals. We are looking so forward to visiting them again when we plan our next trip to India. Very grateful to Pradeep and his team for all the excellent work they do to help the community, and for making our trip so special.
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Anitakg4736xj
Apr 20, 2025
A Real taste of Delhi - Amazing experience with Delhi by Locals! Our guide, Pradeep, was incredibly warm, knowledgeable, and made the experience feel personal from the start. Visiting a local school and meeting the kids-it was heartwarming and truly authentic. If you want to see the real Delhi and connect with its people, this is the perfect way to do it. was a truly special moment.
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267debt
Mar 26, 2025
A must do tour for all! - This has been a highlight of our trip to India.
Very informative and enlightening, a must do tour for all! Badal was an exceptional tour guide,very knowledgeable as he lives in the area.
Pradeep is an amazing person doing so much for the people.
Highly recommended!
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Claire
Feb 18, 2025
A day we will never forget - By far, on of the greatest experiences of my life. Salman was just the perfect guide. Funny, knowledgable, interested to learn and one of the most important parts of being a guide, listened to what we needed.
The slum tour was incredible. We went on Republic Day and took part in the celebrations with the school.
Pradeep and his team are amazing. Highly recommend.
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Ritadtravels
Jul 3, 2023
An EyAAn Eye-Opening Journey with Pradeep: A Remarkable Tour Guide Through the Slums of Delhi - Pradeep and his team guided us through the slums of Delhi, providing an unforgettable experience. Their passion and profound knowledge of this area made this tour remarkable. They effortlessly conveyed the residents' daily lives, resilience, and dreams. Pradeep and his team are phenomenal guides through Delhi's slums. His tour offers an authentic, enlightening adventure, challenging preconceptions and leaving a lasting impact. I wholeheartedly recommend Pradeep for this incredible experience.
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David
Apr 13, 2023
Excellent Tours for the Force of Good - Except for the Covid years, we have visited India several times and always make a point of connecting with Delhi by Locals.
This time we revisited Sanjay Colony to get an update on the life of the remarkable people who live there. We were fortunate that Pradeep could join us and after the excellent tour, we were privileged to join an English class for a Q&A session, run by Pradeep and his team under the NGO title of 'Learning by Locals'.
This initiative is funded by the profits from the tours and gives hope through training and scholarships to over 300 students, many of them are female.
In the evening we were treated to another tour focussing on the importance and understanding of Ramadan where we visited the large Mosque in Old Delhi and we shared in the Breaking of the Fast and witnessed the spectacle of light and worship.
We always recommend Delhi by Locals to any fellow travellers thet we meet. Every tour is informative and enjoyable and knowing that your contribution is giving practical help and hope to so many deserving young people makes the experience even more rewarding.
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Ian
Nov 1, 2022
top draw organisation - Delhi by locals have been absolutely fantastic. They made all the arrangements for our visit to Kochi, Chennai and the Mumbai. Nothing was too difficult for Pradeep to arrange. Both my wife and I could not be more grateful. Although Delhi by locals are based in Delhi, hence the company name, we where not aware that they can make arrangements throughout India, and for us this meant guides, places of interest and taxis. By far the most outstanding tour was a back water cruise in Kochi, this was the highlight of our visit to India. DBL arranged a taxi and boat for a remarkable price. DBL go the extra mile to ensure everything arranged is 100%, with post messages to request feedback from the tour. Everything was indeed 100%. Whilst in Mumbai I had a stomach bug and DBL arranged for me to visit a doctor, wow, this was amazing service. I would recommend DBL, the service was outstanding and the cost for making arrangements was very reasonable. Ask for Pradeep.
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527gabrielleh
Feb 21, 2021
Amazing Experience - Pradeep and the other tour guides were very experienced and did an amazing job keeping us engaged! We all found the tour really interesting and I would recommend this tour to anyone looking to learn more about life in Delhi
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Cwfoo
Feb 25, 2020
Highly recommended! Amazing slum tour! - Pradeep who runs Delhi by Locals, planned my entire trip to Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and Jodhpur. I had a wonderful experience. He engaged the best guides, who were always on time and highly knowledgeable. He also arranged a driver who was excellent. The slum tour component of the trip was the highlight. It offered a peek into the daily lives of the residents of one of the inner city slums in Delhi. I also got to meet some youths who are being helped by a non-profit organization Learning by Locals, which is affiliated with this tour company. I highly recommend this tour company for all your Delhi travel needs!
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