The 15 Best Half-Day Tours in New Delhi

1.Old and New Delhi Guided Full or Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 976 reviews · from $20Our pick

Explore Delhi with a private guide and driver, from Jama Masjid and Chandni Chowk to Humayun’s Tomb, Qutub Minar, and the Lotus Temple. Choose a half or full day, add street food, and set pickup anywhere in Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad, or Faridabad.

“My wife, 2 year old son and I had an amazing tour (Old Delhi Half Day) today, we did not hesitate to give it a 5 star rating. Our guide Aamir went over and beyond with accommodating our family and ensuring the tour was comfortable and enjoyable for everyone. We would highly recommend him as a guide to any other families or solo travelers. The driver was also great and prompt and extremely helpful and kind to our son. Vehicle was very cool and Comfortable. Overall we look forward to the opportunity to go on more tours like this in the future. 10/10”

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2.Private Old and New Delhi City Tour (Half-Day & Full-Day Options)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 359 reviews · from $16

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring Old and New Delhi with a private driver and government-approved guide. Visit Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk, Khari Baoli, Humayun’s Tomb, Lotus Temple, and Qutub Minar, with lunch, monument tickets, bottled water, and a rickshaw ride included.

“This was the best way to see the key sights of New and Old Delhi. They provided a driver and guide. The guide, Pinky, had excellent English language skills, knew her history, and tailored the itinerary to meet my special requests. We covered a lot of ground and she was willing to go deep into a subject area or move along at a brisk pace if I was ready to see the next sight.”

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3.Private Half-Day Tour of New Delhi & Old Delhi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews

Explore Old and New Delhi by private car, guide, and optional tuk-tuk. Visit Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk, Khari Baoli, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, India Gate, Agrasen Ki Baoli, Lotus Temple, and more. Guides such as Isha, Shaily, Lareb, and Mayank can adjust the pace and stops.

“Harimohan was an amazing driver. How he avoided having an accident, I don't know. Sam was a good guide, but didn't talk much (other than explaining the sights we stopped at). He took many phone calls and I wished he had engaged with Read more”

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4.Half-Day Delhi Temple Tour with Pick-Up & Drop-Off

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $30

Visit Lotus Temple, ISKCON Temple, Akshardham, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, and Laxminarayan Temple in about 5 to 7 hours. Your guide, possibly Satish, Rahul, Rajendra, Deepak, or another Go City Adventures host, explains each faith, while hotel transfers keep Delhi’s traffic manageable.

“Our guide - Satish was marvelous. We learned a lot about the culture & religions. And he adapted our agenda so that we could incorporate elements that were of particular interest to us.”

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5.New Delhi Half-day Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews

This private 4 to 5-hour Delhi tour combines a chauffeured air-conditioned car with a rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk. Guides such as Shinsala and Sam tailor the route around Jama Masjid, temples, public buildings, and major landmarks. Pickup is available across Delhi and nearby cities.

“Great tour. Very informative, guide was very friendly, knowledgable and happy to answer any questions. Highly recommended”

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6.Old and New Delhi Guided Full or Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 58 reviews · from $15

See Delhi’s major sights in a private 6 to 7-hour tour with pickup across Delhi NCR. Your guide leads you through Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk, the Red Fort exterior, Humayun’s Tomb, Qutub Minar, Lotus Temple, India Gate, and more, with tuk-tuk travel and street food available.

“Shalini took us on a day tour of old and new delhi, she was extremely knowledgable and informative. We had a great day with her and would highly recommend this tour”

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7.Delhi uncovered: Half-Day Private Tour Including Entrances

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · from $42

Explore Delhi in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a guide such as Mayank, Shamin, or Sakil. Visit Agrasen Ki Baoli, Akshardham Temple, India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhavan, and Lodhi Gardens, with optional lunch or shopping in Connaught Place before drop-off.

“Very helpful staff to coordinate the pickup, and the driver was waiting when I came out of the airport. A great way to see some of the city on a layover.”

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8.Private Half-Day Delhi City Tour With Entrance Fees

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $79

Explore central Delhi by private air-conditioned car with an English-speaking guide and chauffeur. Visit India Gate, Lodhi Garden, Agrasen Ki Baoli, and Humayun’s Tomb, with possible views of Rashtrapati Bhavan and Lutyens’ Delhi. Pickup, bottled water, and a monument entrance fee are included.

“I had a lovely experience, I got to see all the sights I wanted to see. Very good driver and guide. As the traffic was light, I got to add a stop that was not originally planned.”

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9.Delhi Footsteps of Mahatma Gandhi Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · from $49

Spend three to four hours tracing Gandhi’s final days in Delhi. Your private group visits Gandhi Smriti, Raj Ghat, and the National Gandhi Museum with hotel pickup, an English or European-language guide, museum booklets, and transport included.

“Very informative guide, very knowledgeable and excellent experience to see where Ghandi was cremated and where he spent his last few days. The museum was interesting and interactive”

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10.Private Half-Day Guided Shopping Tour with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · from $19

You get a private car, driver, guide, and hotel pickup for four hours of Delhi shopping. Visit Connaught Place, Janpath, Chandni Chowk, and Dilli Haat, with guides such as Rohan, Saif, or Ravaan helping with prices, local customs, and practical purchases.

“We had a great Delhi Shopping Tour. The tour guide Rohan was friendly, knowledgeable and very helpful in explaining the markets which made shopping easy and enjoyable. Our driver Sonu was polite and professional and the drive was saRead more”

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11.Private Old and New Delhi Full or Half-Day Guided Tour by Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $17

Spend about eight hours touring Delhi with a private guide and air-conditioned car. Visit Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk, Humayun’s Tomb, Qutub Minar, India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhavan, and Lotus Temple, with pickup across Delhi and nearby cities.

“Full day tour with Nikhil as our guide was amazing. We had a great time, was super informative and relaxed.”

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12.Half-Day Food Tour with Cycle Rickshaw ride to Masterji Kee Haveli

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $53

Start at 8:30 am in Old Delhi for a four-hour food and culture walk with local guides such as Varun, Raj, or Stanley. Sample street food, ride a cycle or electric rickshaw through Chandni Chowk, visit Khari Baoli spice market, and finish with a meal inside Masterji Kee Haveli.

“The tour was a great blend of chaos and calm. Single file through celebration filled streets for the day of god Rama, then into a quieter spot to taste and talk. We were so lucky to have guide Varun between just four of us. A completely incredible morning- you’ll need a lie down afterwards so keep that in mind.”

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13.Private New Delhi & Old Delhi Half-day Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews

Explore Old and New Delhi in 4 to 5 hours with a private guide and driver. Visit Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk, Khari Baoli, Bangla Sahib, Agrasen Ki Baoli, and Laxmi Narayan Temple. Guides such as Kamran, Shaily, and Jai Shree Ram can shape the outing around your interests.

“Fun tour through Old and New Delhi with informative tour guide. Our guide, Jai Shree Ram, was helpful and accommodating. Would do it again.”

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14.Explore Delhi Half-Day Tour with Agra Drop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $24

Cover Delhi’s key sights in about half a day with a private guide and air-conditioned car. Visit Red Fort, Chandni Chowk, Lotus Temple, and India Gate, then continue toward Agra. Guides named Varun and Mohammed have also led related Agra sightseeing services, so confirm your assigned guide and final drop-off plan before booking.

“Varun was a great guide. He took a nice picture and I highly recommend him for the tour of Taj Mahal. We escape all the line. Very good guy”

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15.Half-Day Premium Classic Old Delhi Cycling Tour – Unity in Diversity

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $20

Start at 6:30 AM near the Red Fort for a guided ride through Old Delhi’s narrow lanes. You’ll visit Jama Masjid, Sis Ganj Gurudwara, Naughara, a Jain temple, and Khari Baoli, with breakfast, tea, water, a geared Trek bike, helmet, and safety jacket included.

“Was introduced to biketribe by a very dear friend of mine and went with some of my friends. All in all it was a wonderful experience and a whole new exposure . The team was super great and we felt very safe and comfortable .”

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