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Old Delhi Secrets: Historic Walk with Food Tasting
5.0
167 Ratings
New Delhi
Uncover Old Delhi’s hidden gems with an expert guide. Explore haunted step-wells, spice markets, and Mughal-era secrets. Experience local transport and cuisine.
Uncover Old Delhi’s hidden gems with an expert guide. Explore haunted step-wells, spice markets, and Mughal-era secrets. Experience local transport and cuisine.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Friday Mosque (Jama Masjid) - Soon, a 20-minute walk will lead to the historic Old Delhi, which is 400 years old. The journey can be made using either the tube or a TUK-TUK. Upon arrival, the magnificent 400-year-old mosque, constructed by the esteemed emperor Shahjahan, who also built the Taj Mahal, awaits. The entry fee is INR 350 per person, so…
- Friday Mosque (Jama Masjid) - Soon, a 20-minute walk will lead to the historic Old Delhi, which is 400 years old. The journey can be made using either the tube or a TUK-TUK. Upon arrival, the magnificent 400-year-old mosque, constructed by the esteemed emperor Shahjahan, who also built the Taj Mahal, awaits. The entry fee is INR 350 per person, so entering is optional. If you prefer not to pay, you can take photos from outside and continue the walk.
- Naughara - Row Of Nine Houses - This hidden heritage neighborhood was home to the goldsmiths of the Mughal emperors, who crafted handmade jewelry for them. These artisans are renowned for their stone-inlaid jewelry, incorporating gems like Lapis Lazuli and Amber. They are welcoming and allow visitors to observe their jewelry-making secrets. Additionally, you can capture photos of their heritage mansions, known as “Havelis.”
- Chandni Chowk - Enjoy a stroll through these vibrant, colorful streets, bustling with shops selling wedding attire in abundance. The lively atmosphere is filled with local wedding shoppers, and you can also savor some safe local street food.
- Khari Baoli - Discover Asia’s largest spice market, where large bags of spices are displayed for purchase by local families. Experience the bustling wholesale trade and the aromatic spices that fill the air. For those interested in learning more about Indian spices, a visit to a large spice depot is available, where detailed explanations are provided. You also have the opportunity to purchase high-quality spice or tea pouches.
What's Included
- Short Bicycle Rickshaw Ride
- Walk led by a historian guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop (if booked under the option ‘Guide with Pickup & drop too’)
- Short Bicycle Rickshaw Ride
- Walk led by a historian guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop (if booked under the option ‘Guide with Pickup & drop too’)
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop (if booked the option: “Guide Only & NO Pickup drop”
- any food, drinks
- Entrance fees
- Hotel pickup and drop (if booked the option: “Guide Only & NO Pickup drop”
- any food, drinks
- Entrance fees
Additional Information
Explore the marvels of Old Delhi on a walking tour, uncovering 400 years of heritage nestled within the intricate maze of ancient streets. Delight your senses as you stroll through bustling markets filled with stunning handicrafts, textiles, and unique cuisine, eventually leading you to Asia’s largest spice market. Discover the finest “Lassi” and…
Explore the marvels of Old Delhi on a walking tour, uncovering 400 years of heritage nestled within the intricate maze of ancient streets. Delight your senses as you stroll through bustling markets filled with stunning handicrafts, textiles, and unique cuisine, eventually leading you to Asia’s largest spice market. Discover the finest “Lassi” and “Masala Chai” spots along the way. For those eager to taste local cuisine, there’s no need to book expensive food tours in Old Delhi; simply ask your guide for recommendations. This tour is perfect for heritage and culture enthusiasts, lovers of ancient architecture, and anyone interested in experiencing local life, spirituality, and livelihoods.
Location
Jama Masjid Metro Gate Number 1
Kasturba Hospital Marg
Guide meets at Exit gate no 1 of "Jama Masjid" metro station.
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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(167 Ratings)
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Marydc5600ag
Jun 13, 2025
An Amazing Tour of Old Delhi! - Amazing day of discovery and wonder! I would give this more stars if I could. From the grand mosque to the hidden alleyways of the Hindu quarter, every moment was fascinating. Even though it was extremely hot, the tour went by in a flash. I wasn’t bored for a single minute. I learned so much and came away from the tour with a deeper appreciation of Old Delhi and the history of India. The guide was knowledgeable, kind, and incredibly interesting. He answered all my questions. Because of the heat, I was thinking about skipping but I’m so glad I went! I can’t recommend this tour enough! It was the highlight of my trip to India and I won’t ever forget it.
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148trayb
Jun 6, 2025
Jai Singh is another name for equitability and honesty. His tour is fairly priced, and his conduct is full of honesty - I can't praise him enough for his service. We were a couple and met Jai Singh in Old Delhi and were quickly enticed by his kindness and courteous spirit. He combined his knowledge with his passion for Old Delhi. His storytelling quickly made Old Delhi a magical place we knew we would return to. We truly loved all he showed us, but I remember most of Asia's largest spice market, which we never would have found on our own -and our first taste of a masala chai. Jai knew many kind locals who allowed us to have our moments and got our photos done in their exclusive domains. It seemed that every local loved Jai Singh. We are coming back next year and will seek his guidance further, since he is a small tour operator too, and organizes unique tours to all parts of India!
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Hjhandmjvdb
Jun 6, 2025
Highly recommended for walking enthusiasts - Jai was a great guide, walking me around the fascinating parts of Old Delhi, enthusiastically explaining the history and relevance of all the sites we covered. He happily took pics for me and shared, which is so nice to have as a solo traveller.
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Mint699
Jun 2, 2025
Insightful, engaging and delightful tour! Jai Singh is a super guide and very kind too! - While researching Old Delhi, I stumbled upon Jai Singh's venture running specialised authentic tours for Old Delhi. My friend wanted an easy yet immersive tour without getting fatigued. And we were lucky to have "Jai Singh" as our host. Before booking on TripAdvisor, I wanted to speak to him to feel more comfortable, and got a very quick response. Jai Singh responded with details and duration etc and to my utter surprise the pricing was so reasonable. We actually did "free walking tours" in many parts of the world. And Jai Singh's tour really costs you what you actually pay in a tipping based free walking tour! We met at sharp 09m and he was very pleasant from the get go. Bagfull of fascinating stories and valuable historical information. We were British and Hot and Sunny day was overwhelming for us, but Jai Singh smartly took the narrow historic lanes with no sun inside and he perfectly managed to get both of us into the tour. We were lucky that it was just the both of us so we took our time. The short Tuk-tuk ride was so much fun. We would have loved to have done one more walking tour with Jai, which he operates in a separate hidden lost city of Delhi, but our time in Delhi was very short. We were so happy that we found Jai Singh's insightful and engaging tour
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Ken_g
May 6, 2025
Good tour! - Knowledgeable guide who kept us safe. The guide brought us through Old Delhi. We enjoyed the experience and will definitely recommend him.
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Kenopener
May 4, 2025
Interesting tour - The tour was very interesting and took us through the small lanes of Old Delhi. The guide also took very good care of us and we felt very comfortable throughout the visit.
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Evelyne_p
Apr 17, 2025
What a nice way to discover Old Delhi ! - Very nice walk .
Going through the little alleyways of Old Delhi was an adventure. A pleasant one !
My guide was very knowledgeable and very attentive.
We stopped to have special tea.
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Evelynep782
Apr 16, 2025
If was a wonderful experience. - Jai Singh was a very informative and pleasant guide.
The walk through the small alleyways of Old Delhi was very Interesting: from quiet from 9.30 am to busy later.
The visit of the spices market was lovey despite the sneezing induced by the fresh spices.
The visit of Jama masjid first and of the Queen's mosque were also very good.
Thank you.
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672harrieti
Apr 15, 2025
A spicy walk through Old Delhi - Great communication before and during the tour (we were running very late!), the tour was super informative and Jai took us to the heart of Old Delhi, showing us a side of Delhi we wouldn't have otherwise of ventured to. Thank you Jai!
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Emmak211
May 19, 2025
Guided walk of Old Delhi - Having recently moved to New Delhi we went on our first walking tour of Old Delhi, guided by Jai Singh. He met us promptly at the start point and we began a 3-hour walking tour taking that included the Jama Mosque, Chandi Chowk and Spice Market. Jai knew his history and pointed out to use many fascinating details. He even showed us how to use the metro (which I recommend - it's incredible value, clean, safe and has aircon).
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