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1 Day Delhi Tour – Old & New Delhi Sightseeing

8–9 Hours · Old Delhi & New Delhi in a Single Day

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This 1 day Delhi tour is a private full-day sightseeing run through both halves of the capital: Old Delhi’s Mughal-era monuments and bazaars in the morning, New Delhi’s colonial and modern landmarks in the afternoon. It’s our most-booked Delhi one day tour package for travelers on a layover, a short stopover before Agra and Jaipur, or anyone who only has a single day in the city.
DURATION
1 Day / 8–9 Hours
ROUTE
Old Delhi → New Delhi
TOUR TYPE
Private, Not Group
STARTING FROM
$149
$179
≈ ₹12,500
A cycle rickshaw passing through the crowded lanes of Chandni Chowk in Old Delhi, part of the 1 Day Delhi Tour covering Old and New Delhi

1 Day Delhi Tour — Quick Overview

This is a Delhi private day tour covering both Old and New Delhi in a single outing: Red Fort, Jama Masjid and a rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk in the morning, then India Gate, Humayun’s Tomb, Qutub Minar and the Lotus Temple in the afternoon. It includes a private AC vehicle with driver, a licensed local guide for the full day, and hotel or airport pickup and drop-off — a genuine Delhi sightseeing one day experience, not a rushed highlights-only drive-by. Prices start at $149 per person (approximately ₹12,500), with free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour.
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Route built by Imran Ali, Old Delhi-based heritage guide

We always start in Old Delhi, not New Delhi — Chandni Chowk and Jama Masjid are far more comfortable before 11am, both for the heat and the crowds, and it means the afternoon in New Delhi’s wider avenues never feels rushed to beat the sunset light at India Gate.

Best Time to Visit & What to Know Before You Book

Best Season — and the One Day to Avoid

October to March is the most comfortable window, as with every Delhi tour — summers (April–June) regularly cross 40°C, and this itinerary spends real time outdoors at Chandni Chowk and India Gate. More specifically for a one-day tour: avoid booking on a Monday if you can. Both the Red Fort and the Lotus Temple are closed to visitors on Mondays, which forces a same-day itinerary change that most listings don’t mention upfront.

Getting Between Old and New Delhi

Old Delhi and New Delhi’s main sights sit roughly 8–10 km apart, which usually means 30–45 minutes of driving in Delhi traffic. That’s manageable once, which is why this old Delhi new Delhi tour groups all of Old Delhi into the morning and all of New Delhi into the afternoon, rather than zig-zagging back and forth between the two.

1 Day Delhi Tour — Overview

The Red Fort and Jama Masjid, a cycle-rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk’s spice and textile lanes, Raj Ghat, Humayun’s Tomb, Qutub Minar, a drive past India Gate and the President’s House, and the Lotus Temple — all in one guided day. If you have more time, see our Golden Triangle tours for Delhi paired with Agra and Jaipur; this one is built specifically as a one day Delhi tour for travelers who only have today.
  • ✓Both Old and New Delhi in a single day
  • ✓Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
  • ✓Licensed local guide included, not just a driver
  • ✓Chandni Chowk rickshaw ride included
  • ✓Flexible pickup time for layovers
  • ✓Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

Tour Highlights

Old Delhi

Red Fort, Jama Masjid, and the narrow lanes of Chandni Chowk’s spice and textile markets.

New Delhi

India Gate, Humayun’s Tomb, Qutub Minar, and a drive past the President’s House and Parliament.

Chandni Chowk Rickshaw Ride

A cycle-rickshaw ride through Old Delhi’s busiest market lanes — the single most-requested part of the day.

Detailed Itinerary

Pickup from your hotel or airport in an air-conditioned private vehicle, and a short drive into Old Delhi.

Red Fort, Jama Masjid, and a cycle-rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk’s spice and textile markets.

A break for lunch at a local restaurant (not included) before crossing over to New Delhi.

Raj Ghat, Humayun’s Tomb, and Qutub Minar.

A drive past India Gate, the President’s House and Parliament, then the Lotus Temple (weather and Monday closures permitting).

Transfer back to your hotel or the airport to end the tour.

Inclusions

  • ✓Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver for the full day
  • ✓Licensed local guide for the full day, not just a driver
  • ✓Cycle-rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk
  • ✓Hotel or airport pickup and drop-off
  • ✓Fuel, tolls, parking and driver allowance
  • ✓Bottled water in the vehicle
  • ✓Same-day support if plans need to change

Exclusions

  • ✗Monument entrance fees, unless added
  • ✗Lunch
  • ✗Personal shopping and expenses
  • ✗Tips for guide and driver

Why Book With Us?

Most Delhi day-tour listings sell a driver with an optional guide add-on; this one includes a licensed local guide as standard, not just transport. Transparent 1 day Delhi tour pricing with no hidden fees, and a vetted driver and guide pairing rather than whoever’s available that morning.
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What Our Guests Say

Rated 5 out of 5
Had an 11-hour layover and this filled almost all of it perfectly — the rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk was chaotic in the best way.
Marcus Webb
United States
Rated 5 out of 5
Glad our guide warned us Monday wouldn't work — we shifted a day and got to see the Red Fort and Lotus Temple after all, not just the outside gates.
Sanne de Vries
Netherlands
Rated 5 out of 5
Efficient without feeling rushed — starting in Old Delhi before it got busy made a real difference compared to a friend's group tour that started at Qutub Minar.
Kwame Boateng
Ghana

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, if your layover is at least 8-9 hours with enough buffer for immigration and traffic — many guests use this exact tour for a Delhi stopover.

The Red Fort and the Lotus Temple are both closed to visitors on Mondays, so the itinerary is adjusted (or rescheduled) if that’s the only day available.

Not by default, but they can be added when booking — let us know which monuments you’d like tickets included for.

No, but your guide can recommend and take you to a local restaurant during the midday break.

Yes, 9:00 AM is standard but the schedule can shift earlier or later to match your flight or hotel check-in time.

October to March, since a full day mostly outdoors is far more comfortable in the cooler months — see the Best Time to Visit section above.

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