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The 4 Best Community Tours in Delhi

4 tours  ·  from $12

Sanjay Colony is walked with guides who grew up in it, and photography rules are set by the residents. The 4 below are priced, with where the money goes and how long each visit runs.

Sanjay Colony Slum Tour - Walking through the Sanjay Colony market
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Sanjay Colony Slum Tour

1.Sanjay Colony Slum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 498 reviews · from $21Our pick

Walk through South Delhi’s Sanjay Colony with a locally connected English-speaking guide such as Ajay, Hema, or Kavita. In 1 hour 45 minutes, you’ll see homes, workshops, shops, temples, and a community school while learning how tour proceeds support local education. No photography is allowed.

“This is an excellent tour showing exactly what life is like for some of the poorest in India. Our wonderful guide, Hema, showed us the difficult working conditions of some of the people, but also what a thriving and supportive community Sanjay Colony is. Multiple religions live and celebrate together, doctors freely give their time, and all children attend school. It was enlightening and uplifting. I highly recommend this tour, especially as 80% of the fee goes into the community.”

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New Delhi Slum Walking Tour - Meeting at Moti Nagar and traveling like a local
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New Delhi Slum Walking Tour

2.New Delhi Slum Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 360 reviews · from $28

Spend about two hours in Delhi’s Zakhira settlement with local guide Santan or Ankit. Travel by public transport, walk the lanes, meet residents, and learn how the community works. Chai or coffee is included, and the small group keeps the visit personal and low-key.

“A good experience in Delhi. Santan was very attentive and he showed us a slum that he knew well. We were able to contact people who live there. And we could see the reality of Delhi. Totally recommended if you have time in Delhi. Una buena experiencia en Delhi. Santan estuvo muy atento y nos mostró un slum que conocía bien y pudimos contactar con personas que viven allí. Y pudimos ver la verdadera realidad de Delhi. Totalmente recomendable si tenéis tiempo en Delhi.”

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Sanjay Colony Slum Tour with Local Guide

3.Sanjay Colony Slum Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 160 reviews · from $13

Walk through Sanjay Colony in New Delhi with local guides such as Vijay, who grew up there, or Nisha. In two hours, you’ll learn about local jobs, community challenges, and daily life. The group is limited to 15, bottled water is included, and photography inside the colony is not allowed.

“My guide Vijay grew up in Sanjay Colony. It’s really impressive how the people live and work there. I felt completely safe the whole time, and everyone we met was very friendly. Seeing it really opens your mind.”

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New Delhi: Sanjay Colony Slum Tour with Locals - Stop one: seeing work and home life up close
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New Delhi: Sanjay Colony Slum Tour with Locals

4.Sanjay Colony Slum Tour with Locals

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $12Best value

Walk through Sanjay Colony with local guides such as Badal and Sukhmani, stopping at Learning by Locals and viewing a public school. You’ll hear about housing, water, religion, education, recycling, and clothing work, with tea, water, and a small group of up to 10.

“Inspirational. I have been in India only 4 days but I don’t think anywhere else I visit while I’m here could leave me feeling as heartened and humbled by the youth education and empowerment work that Learning by Locals is doing at Sanjay (Read more”

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