Most-rated Delhi day
Private Old and New Delhi city tour
★ 4.9 · 5,615 written reviews
- Opening pricefrom $37
- Day length4 hrs
- Cancel ruleIncluded
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Included3
- A local guide, with a private car and driver
- Entry fees to the monuments
- Bottled water during the tour
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- Your booking and a photo ID on your phone
- Hat, sunscreen and comfortable shoes
- Shoulders and knees covered for the temples
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- Tips and meals
5,615ratings
ratings on Viator, mean 4.8
7hours
the longest version of the day
15travelers
the most in one booking
24hours
free cancellation before the start
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★ 5.0 · 2,183 written reviews
- Opening pricefrom $37
- Day length4 hrs
- Cancel ruleIncluded
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- Cancel ruleIncluded
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★ 5.0 · 439 written reviews
- Opening pricefrom $15
- Day length8 hrs
- Cancel ruleIncluded
Table at a glance
Our pick next to three other Old and New Delhi days, rated and priced live.
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Traveler notes
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4.8
★★★★★5,615 checked reviews
The tuk-tuk ride through the old streets was the highlight for me, and our guide gave so much history while taking photos we will keep for years.
JacquelineNovember 2026
A great way to see Delhi if you have never been. The driver arrived on time and the guide was friendly and made the chaos of the city far easier.
OliverNovember 2026
I was picked up at the airport and left my bags safely in the car. As a woman on my own I found the guide reassuring in the dense traffic.
AnneMarieNovember 2026
I saw Delhi's sights during a short airport stopover and learned a lot from the guide. Everything was organised well, and I want to come back.
DanielOctober 2026
We saw many iconic sights in one day, and the rickshaw ride across the crowded old quarter toward the spice market was a real highlight.
PauloOctober 2026
The guide was flexible when our flights meant a change of plans. The car was clean, the logistics were easy and there was water inside.
DrakeOctober 2026
the day in brief
What a Delhi city tour with us looks like
The Delhi city tour on this site is a private day built around Old and New Delhi, with a half day of New Delhi, a half day of Old Delhi or a full day of both. The record says it lasts from 4 hours to 7 hours depending on the version, and one booking holds up to 15 travelers. Choose the version that matches your energy and your flight, and the rest of the plan follows from it.
A local guide travels with you in a private air-conditioned car, and the price covers entry fees to monuments, bottled water and hotel or airport pick-up and drop-off across Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad and Faridabad. Tips and meals are not included, so keep a little cash for both. The guide explains each stop as you arrive, and the driver keeps the car close for the next transfer.
It starts from $37 per person and holds 5,615 ratings averaging 4.8 on Viator. Free cancellation runs up to 24 hours before the start, and the pages of this guide go deeper on Old Delhi, New Delhi, packages, private days and plans for one, two or three days. Everything on these pages points back to that one booking, so you can read first and decide afterward.
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Open Delhi toursIn pictures
Domes, bazaars and red sandstone
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old delhi
The walled city and its three great stops
Old Delhi is the city that Shah Jahan began when he moved his court from Agra, and the Ministry of Tourism dates the order for the Red Fort to 1639. The fort was home to Mughal emperors for almost 200 years, and the bazaars that grew around it are still the busiest part of the capital. Knowing that history makes the district easier to read, since the fort, the mosque and the market form a single plan.
On our Old Delhi version the stops are Gurudwara Bangla Sahib for 30 minutes, Jama Masjid for 60 minutes and the spice market for 30 minutes. The Red Fort is passed by without a stop, which keeps the morning moving and avoids the Monday closure. A good morning here is a mix of stone and street life, and the guide balances the two.
Jama Masjid has a midday break: visiting hours are 07:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 01:30 PM - 06:30 PM. Its courtyard holds up to 25,000 worshippers, so even a crowded morning feels spacious once you step out of the lanes. The old city rewards a slow pace, and a private guide sets it for you. Dress to cover your shoulders and knees before you arrive.
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Heat and rain in Delhi by month
Highs, lows and wet days from the NOAA station at Safdarjung in New Delhi, 9.1 km away, averaged 1991 to 2020; day lengths are our sums.
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closed days
Which sites close, and when
The calendar matters in Delhi. The Red Fort is closed on Mondays and otherwise opens 09:30 AM - 04:30 PM. Akshardham is closed on Mondays too, and the National Museum is closed on Mondays and national holidays. Check the weekday before you book, since the rest of the plan depends on it. Rules like these are easy to miss in a guidebook and hard to fix once you are at a locked gate.
Our own record adds that the Lotus Temple is closed on Monday and that Qutub Minar replaces it on that day. Qutub Minar stands 72.5 meters tall, so the swap is a good one, but check your date if the temple is the stop you most want to see. Ask the operator to confirm the swap when you book. A private guide handles the change smoothly, with a short call to the driver.
Gurudwara Bangla Sahib is open 24 hours, and India Gate is open throughout the day. That makes a Monday workable for a tour built around gates that stay open, and a private guide can rebuild the order on the day. If you are visiting on a closed day, the order of the stops changes but the day still works. That keeps the afternoon full even when the museum and the fort are shut.
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the tuk-tuk
Riding through the bazaars of Old Delhi
The Old Delhi and full-day versions include a tuk-tuk ride through the bazaars, with the guide explaining what the markets mean to the people who work in them. The Ministry of Tourism calls a cycle rickshaw a fun and authentic way to soak up the atmosphere in the narrow lanes. The ride is a short, lively contrast to the monuments and gives you a view that a car window never could.
The ride links the mosque with the spice market, and the lanes around Chandni Chowk have a trade of their own. Dariba Kalan was known as Jeweller's Street, and Kinari Bazaar sells trimmings and embellishments. Keep your bag in front of you and your phone in a pocket. Walk the last stretch if the guide suggests it, since the best photographs are at street level.
Our listing gives 30 minutes at the Khari Baoli spice market, which the tourism board calls Asia's largest. Eat only what looks freshly cooked, and carry small notes. The tourism board points to Paranthe Wali Gali and Karim's Kebabs for street food in the district. Ask the guide which stall to trust and let the vendor describe the spices before you buy.
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- 5-star ratings93%
- 4-star ratings5%
- 3-star ratings1%
- 2-star ratings0%
- 1-star ratings1%
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new delhi
Avenues, tombs and a lotus of white marble
A city tour of New Delhi starts with the planned capital, and its monuments sit along wide avenues. India Gate is a 42-meter-high sandstone archway designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and dedicated in 1931, and the National War Memorial beside it has no entry fee. The scale is different from the old city, with space between the sights and shade on the lawns.
Humayun's Tomb was commissioned in 1558 and is the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent, a quiet counterpoint to the bazaars. The Lotus Temple has 27 marble petals and nine doors, and it opened to the public for worship in December 1986. Both stops are calm and photogenic, and neither asks for much walking beyond the gardens.
On the half-day New Delhi version you spend 60 minutes at the tomb, 30 at Agrasen ki Baoli and 45 at the Lotus Temple, passing India Gate and Parliament House on the way. A stepwell with 108 steps makes a good short stop between big monuments. That order keeps the heavy stop first and the lighter ones for the warmer part of the afternoon.
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FAQ
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What does the Delhi city tour include?
Guide, car, entry fees and water.
The price covers entry fees to monuments, a local guide, bottled water, a private car and hotel or airport pick-up, while tips and meals are extra.
How long is the tour?
From 4 to 7 hours.
The length depends on the version: half-day New Delhi, half-day Old Delhi or the full day of both.
How many people can join one booking?
Up to 15 travelers.
It is a private tour priced per person, and the car is sized to the group.
Which stops does the full day cover?
Both Old and New Delhi.
Jama Masjid, Bangla Sahib, the spice market, Humayun's Tomb, the Lotus Temple and a pass-by of India Gate are named in the record.
Is the Red Fort visited?
It is a pass-by view.
The listing passes the Red Fort without stopping, and the fort is closed on Mondays.
Is there a tuk-tuk ride?
Yes, in Old Delhi.
The Old Delhi and full-day versions include a tuk-tuk ride through the bazaars.
Can the driver pick me up at the airport?
Yes, with flight details.
Pick-up and drop-off cover hotels and the airport in Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad and Faridabad.
What happens on a Monday?
The Lotus Temple is swapped.
The record says the temple is closed on Monday and Qutub Minar replaces it.
Can I cancel for free?
Yes, up to 24 hours before.
Cancelling inside that window earns no refund, so check the cut-off before you book.
When is the weather best for the tour?
October to March.
The Ministry of Tourism calls these the cooler months, so a hot afternoon is the thing to plan around in other seasons.
half or full day
Choosing between a half day and a full day
The listing offers three versions: a half-day New Delhi tour, a half-day Old Delhi tour and a full-day tour that joins both. A half day suits a short layover or a first taste, and the full day suits travelers who want both halves of the city with one car and one guide. Neither choice is wrong, and the other half of the city is always there for another trip.
The full day includes lunch at a restaurant the guide suggests, with 45 minutes in the itinerary, though meals are not part of the price. The listing says the day runs up to 7 hours, so it is long but not exhausting for people who are used to walking. Ask for a restaurant that suits your diet, since the guide can recommend places for different needs.
The comparison page on this site sets four listings side by side, with from prices running from $15 to $37 per person. Read what each version includes, because entry fees are in some prices and out of others. The cheapest listing is not always the cheapest day once everything is counted.
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The score in numbers
Of 5,615 ratings on Viator, 5,195 are five-star.
The rest split into 295 four-star, 61 three-star, 26 two-star and 38 one-star ratings, so the lower scores are a thin slice of a very large sample.
heat and season
When Delhi is comfortable and when it is not
The Ministry of Tourism says Delhi is at its best in the cooler months from October to March. At the Safdarjung station in New Delhi the average high is 20.3 °C in January and 40 °C in May. A tour in those months is easier on everyone, from the guide to the driver to you. Outside that window the day is still possible, with an earlier start and a cooler car.
The rain arrives in July and August, with 236 mm in July and 262 mm in August at the same station. A morning start helps in every season, because the monuments are quieter and the car is cooler before midday. The monsoon months need patience, with an umbrella in the bag and a plan that can bend. Heavy rain can slow the traffic and the tuk-tuk ride, and the guide can shorten a stop.
The chart on this page shows the whole year. Use it to pick dates, then check the closed days before you book. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure lets you hold a date while you watch the forecast. The pattern is clear at a glance, which is the point of showing it. Wet weeks and hot weeks both change what a day outdoors feels like, so read the months before you commit.
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A private car.A local guide.Two Delhis.
Our Delhi city tour is a private day with a local guide and a private air-conditioned car, in three versions: half day New Delhi, half day Old Delhi or a full day of both. It lasts from 4 hours to 7 hours, takes up to 15 travelers and starts from $37 per person, with 5,615 ratings averaging 4.8 on Viator.
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private car
Your own car, driver and guide
The tour is private, so the car and the guide belong to your party. The listing uses a four-seat sedan for 1 to 2 guests, a six-seat wagon for 3 to 5, a twelve-seat van for 6 to 12 and a bus for larger groups. The car stays with you all day, and the driver waits while you visit each site. You sit in a cooled car between stops, which matters on a hot day.
Guides speak English, Hindi, German, Russian, Mandarin, Japanese, Italian, French or Spanish. The record says the tour can be customized to the guest's requirements after booking, so ask for the route and the pace that suit you. A guide in your own language makes the history much easier to follow. Ask for your language at booking, and the operator will match a guide if one is free.
The record lists wheelchair access, strollers allowed and specialized infant seats, and it says the tour is suitable for all fitness levels. That makes a private car easier for families and older travelers than a coach with fixed stops. Tell the operator at booking about any needs, and the guide can plan around them.
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price and terms
What you pay and what you get
The price is per person, with children aged 0 to 13 and adults aged 14 and over priced separately. The from price is $37, and the total depends on the version, the date and the size of your party. A family therefore sees the cost per traveler before adding it up. The booking form asks for each traveler, and the total updates as you add them.
Entry fees, the guide, the car, bottled water, taxes, fuel and tolls are included, and tips and meals are not. Guests carry a photo ID on their phone for monument entry. Keep small notes for tips, drinks and lunch, which stay outside the price. Ask what the operator expects as a tip, and bring it in small notes.
Booking is instant, and a booking closes 120 minutes before the start time. Free cancellation runs up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund, so you can lock a date and refine the details later. Put the date in your calendar once it is confirmed, and keep the voucher on your phone. Late bookings are possible up to that cutoff, but a day ahead gives everyone more room.
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From the airport or your hotel
Pick-up and drop-off cover hotels and the airport in Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad and Faridabad. Airport pick-up needs flight details at booking, and guests are asked to be at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before departure. The driver then takes you straight to the first stop without a detour.
If your hotel is not on the checkout list, choose the option My Hotel Is Not Listed and type its name. That small step keeps the driver from waiting at the wrong door. Write the full name of the hotel, and add the area if the name is common. That keeps the driver from waiting at the wrong door, and a short message after booking removes any doubt.
A long layover fits a half day well, and the full day suits travelers who land early and fly late. Keep a generous margin for traffic, and tell the guide about your flight at the start of the day so the plan works backward from it. Delhi traffic is slow at peak hours, so a margin is worth more than another stop.
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Who a Delhi city tour is for, and who should wait
A private Delhi day suits first-time visitors, solo travelers who want a guide and a car, families who need a vehicle and anyone with a layover. The tour covers both halves of the city without the navigation, which is the hard part of Delhi for a newcomer. Anyone who dislikes planning will find the structure of a private day a relief.
A New Delhi city tour of half a day is enough for a first taste. It suits travelers who prefer a set plan over improvising, and it suits groups of up to 15 who want one booking. If you want to linger a whole morning in one place, such as the Red Fort or the National Museum, build a separate visit around it. For those people, a flexible day with a guide is better than a rigid list.
The honest caveats are simple. Meals and tips are not in the price, the Red Fort is a pass-by view on the listing and Monday closes several sites. Pick the day with care, and the tour gives you a clear view of the capital in a few hours. None of these is a reason to stay away, only a reason to choose the date with care.
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