Delhi Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Jama Masjid which includes a square or plaza
India Gate showing a park, a memorial and a monument
Humayun\'s Tomb featuring street scenes and a mosque

Mughal monuments, Hindu temples, new shopping malls and crowded alleyways teeming with rickshaws, street vendors and pedestrians: every facet of Indian life is on display during a holiday in Delhi.

Delhi is the sprawling hub of the nation and one of India’s most colourful and chaotic cities. Known for its outstanding architecture – influenced by centuries of Hindu, Muslim and British rule – it continues to attract holiday-makers from around the world, who come to soak up the rich history, old cultural traditions and amazing cuisine.

On your holiday in Delhi be sure to see historic sites like Humayun’s Tomb, the Red Fort and the Jama Masjid, Delhi’s oldest mosque. Wander through dusty Chandni Chowk market, stopping for guava juice and spicy vegetable pakoras along the way. Or head to the hip Hauz Khas village for coffee-shop culture, contemporary art galleries, indie bookstores and new-wave dining.

If you only have a few days in Delhi during your India holiday, take advantage of the modern metro system to explore this vast metropolis, or consider one of the many guided tours to help make the most of your time.

Popular excursions include early morning cycling trips around Old and New Delhi, local-led culinary walks highlighting authentic Indian street food and personalised shopping tours if you’re in search of custom-made outfits or the best bazaar bargains.

Holidays in Delhi can be overwhelming, so the best way to approach the city is to focus on a single area at a time. In New Delhi, see the India Gate war memorial, the colonial-era Imperial Hotel and the World Heritage-listed Humayun’s Tomb, a remarkable Mughal mausoleum which strictly adheres to rules of Islamic geometry.

Alongside Chandni Chowk and the Red Fort, Old Delhi is home to the Digambar Jain temple complex and the Raj Ghat memorial to Mahatama Gandhi, while in affluent South Delhi you can shop, drink and dine to your heart’s content, or visit the Qutub Minar tower, the tallest brick minaret in the world.

There’s so much to see and do on a holiday in Delhi – and whether you choose to stay in the centre or one of its fast-growing neighbourhoods, this unforgettable, compelling city will soon get under your skin.

Where to stay in Delhi

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Aerocity

Visitors highly recommend Aerocity for its abundant dining options, and you can make a stop by Worldmark while you're in town.

Aerocity
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Connaught Place

4/5(91 area reviews)

Spend some time visiting places like Western Court Building while getting to know Connaught Place, and be sure to check out the abundant dining options. You can hop aboard the metro at Rajiv Chowk Station or Shivaji Stadium Station to see more of the area.

Connaught Place
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Chanakyapuri

4.5/5(32 area reviews)

Travellers choose Chanakyapuri for its ample dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Lok Kalyan Marg Station or Udyog Bhawan Station and check out top sights like Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Chanakyapuri
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Dwarka

3.5/5(50 area reviews)

Consider exploring the abundant dining options in Dwarka. If sightseeing is on the list, Dwarka District Court is a top attraction. Hop on the metro at Dwarka Sector 11 Station or Dwarka Sector 12 Station to see more of the area.

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Paharganj

3.5/5(101 area reviews)

Shopping and cafes are some noteworthy features of Paharganj. Make a stop by Ramakrishna Mission while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Rama Krishna Ashram Marg Station to get around town.

Paharganj
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Vasant Vihar

4/5(11 area reviews)

Vasant Vihar is a destination travellers like for its restaurants, and you might hop aboard the metro at Delhi Aero City Station or Vasant Vihar Station to explore sights like Worldmark.

Vasant Vihar
Holiday Inn New Delhi Aerocity by IHG
Holiday Inn New Delhi Aerocity by IHG
5 out of 5
Asset Area 12, Hospitality District, Aero City, New Delhi, Delhi N.C.R
The price is £64 per night from 7 Jul to 8 Jul
£64
7 Jul - 8 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in New Delhi. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,005 reviews)
"Great location and"

Reviewed on 4 Jul 2025

Holiday Inn New Delhi Aerocity by IHG
Aloft New Delhi Aerocity
Aloft New Delhi Aerocity
5 out of 5
Asset No 5B, Aerocity, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi
The price is £65 per night from 7 Jul to 8 Jul
£65
7 Jul - 8 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in New Delhi. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
"It is one of the very few properties in that area that allows for sleeping 3 adults in a room. We were there for only a night and did not want to invest in 2 rooms and the bed was adequate to comfortable sleep 3."

Reviewed on 5 Jul 2025

Aloft New Delhi Aerocity
Novotel New Delhi Aerocity Hotel
Novotel New Delhi Aerocity Hotel
4 out of 5
Asset 2, Aerocity Hospitality District, IGI Airport New Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi N.C.R
The price is £67 per night from 7 Jul to 8 Jul
£67
7 Jul - 8 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in New Delhi. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
Welcoming and relaxing
"We came to our stay after multiple airline delays and a missed connection. Novotel staff made our stay very easy and comfortable at a tough time. The property is exceptionally maintained and a place of respite in the Delhi heat."

Reviewed on 3 Jul 2025

Novotel New Delhi Aerocity Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
UDS Villa - Scandinavian B&B - Next to VFS
UDS Villa - Scandinavian B&B - Next to VFS
4 out of 5
22 Hanuman Road, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly aparthotel in New Delhi. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Gurudwara Bangla Sahib ...
8/10 Very Good! (37 reviews)
"Good."

Reviewed on 20 Jun 2025

UDS Villa - Scandinavian B&B - Next to VFS
Empire Platinum Suites
Empire Platinum Suites
4.5 out of 5
Desh Bandhu Gupta Rd, Jhandewalan, New Delhi, Delhi
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in New Delhi. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Jama Masjid and Chandni Chowk are ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (10 reviews)
Extremely comfortable!
"Extremely comfortable suite and bed with a kitchen and mini refrigerator if you need it. Nice desk for working as well. Curtains to block out sunlight when needed. Very nice breakfast and friendly and helpful staff. Because of its central location, the outside automobile/street traffic could be distracting, ..."

Reviewed on 25 Jan 2025

Empire Platinum Suites
GoBravo Dev Palace & Studio Apartments
GoBravo Dev Palace & Studio Apartments
2 out of 5
Old Delhi Gurgaon Rd Westend Plaza, New Delhi, DL
Stay at this apartment in New Delhi. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and in-room massages. Popular attractions Ambience Mall and Worldmark are located ...
"Cooperative staff"

Reviewed on 26 May 2024

GoBravo Dev Palace & Studio Apartments
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Delhi

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Top destination
5 - Excellent
215
5 - Excellent 36%
4 - Good
228
4 - Good 38%
3 - Okay
120
3 - Okay 20%
2 - Disappointing
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2 - Disappointing 5%
1 - Terrible
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1 - Terrible 2%

4/5 - Good

PawanSood

Difficult times around the world ... hope we can get over this virus situation and get Delhi flourishing again

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Its beautiful city,way better than last time i visited

5/5 - Excellent

k

You have to experience it first hand especially Old Delhi.

5/5 - Excellent

Harish

Alll are great

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Rooms look better on photos, bath not available on the first night of room...

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Traffic is horrible. City overall is dusty and smoggy. It needs more greenery and less vehicles on the road.

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