Delhi Sightseeing Tour - Get the most from Delhi with a guided one day tour
Delhi, capital of India, is two cities in one. The south city – New Delhi – was built in the early 20th century as the British imperial capital. It is the political centre of India with the President’s Residence and the Central Secretariat being fine examples of Lutyen’s neoclassical architecture. The wide boulevard of Rajpath leading to India Gate is a favourite gathering place of locals and tourists alike – especially when the sun has gone down and the evening perambulations and picnics begin. It is the best time to do some Delhi sightseeing.
Old Delhi is the northern part of the city, built in the 17th century, and was once the Islamic Mughal capital of India. Today it is home to a mix of ancient and modern – it is constantly busy with people, cars, lorries, mopeds, wandering cows and bullock carts jostling through its narrow streets. It is also home to the most famous buildings such as the Red Fort and Jama Masjid and the most iconic areas such as Chandni Chowk. Tourists from all over the world come to India for a Delhi sightseeing tour and they generally interested in knowing the glorious past of this ancient city. Delhi has many Mughal and British era architectural masterpieces which inspires International and national tourists to come for a Delhi tour.
In fact New Delhi is the eighth city in this area. Just a few miles to the south at Qutub Minar are the remains of the first city which was built by the Rajputs around 1060.
In a day, with an expert guide from Shine Gold Tours India, you will be able to plunge into the sights and sounds of Old Delhi, relax amongst the neoclassical buildings and green spaces of New Delhi and, if you have the time and energy, marvel at the ancient tower and gardens of the Qutb Minar complex – not forgetting to sample the food in Connaught Place or street food in Chandni Chowk. Your tour to sightseeing in Delhi is incomplete if you don’t taste the yummy food of Delhi.
Here is a list of all the important tourist destinations in Delhi city. Famous heritage sites include Qutab Minar, Jantar Mantar, Jama Masjid, Red Fort, Humayun's Tomb, Lodi Tomb, Safdarjang Tomb and Purana Quila. Other tourist destinations include India Gate, Dilli Haat, Parliament House, Garden of Five Senses and Rajghat. Famous Museums in Delhi include Gandhi Museum, Archaeological Museum, Nehru Museum & Planetarium, Air Force Museum, Indira Gandhi Memorial, Crafts Museum and Indian War Memorial Museum. Famous points for shopping and eating are Connaught Place, South Extension, Khan Market, Dilli Haat, Chandni Chowk, Janpath, Karol Bag, Palika Bazaar, Sarojini Nagar and Nehru Place. Famous Parks and Gardens to visit in Delhi are The Mughal Garden, Garden of Five Senses, Lodi Garden, Shalimar Garden and National Zoological Park. Famous temples and other religious places in Delhi include Akshardham Temple, Birla Mandir, Chattarpur temple, Bahai Temple, Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, Jama Masjid, Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah and Sacred Heart Cathedral.
Best time to take a Delhi sightseeing tour is between November and March, at this time weather in Delhi is neither very cold nor very hot except sometime in December and January where you might feel a bit cold.
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