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Captivating Walk through Old Delhi's Colorful Chandni Chowk & Private Transfer
Sansad Marg
Important Information
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Children must be accompanied by an adult
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Minimum age is 2 years
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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The three-hour walking tour of historic Chandni Chowk (Moonlight Square) starts and ends at Jama Masjid mosque. You are guided along different streets dedicated to one type of product. The walk takes you through the colorful, busy bazaars and past historic shrines around Old Delhi’s charming main strip. Enjoy the excellent view of Old Delhi from Jama Masjid, one of India's largest mosques.
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
Private tour
Professional guide
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Round-trip private transfer
2 bottled water
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
The Park
Return
Captivating Walk through Old Delhi's Colorful Chandni Chowk & Private Transfer
Sansad Marg
About
The three-hour walking tour of historic Chandni Chowk (Moonlight Square) starts and ends at Jama Masjid mosque. You are guided along different streets dedicated to one type of product. The walk takes you through the colorful, busy bazaars and past historic shrines around Old Delhi’s charming main strip. Enjoy the excellent view of Old Delhi from Jama Masjid, one of India's largest mosques.
You will be picked up from your hotel in Delhi and our guide will escort you in an air conditioned vehicle to Old Delhi, the walled part of Delhi that served as the capital of the Mughals until the end of the Mughal Dynasty.
In the 17th century, the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, made his capital in the area that broadly covers present-day Old Delhi. Today, it is one of the city’s most crowded, chaotic and captivating areas, with sights, smells, and sounds approaching sensory overload. You will walk through the colorful bazaars and historic shrines around Old Delhi’s main strip, Chandni Chowk. Hear about Old Delhi’s history from your guide as you pass by renowned sites like the UNESCO World Heritage Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India and one of Asia’s largest, and get a glimpse of the Red Fort.
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Digambar Jain Temple
Walk past the Digambar Jain Temple. The focal devotional room (first floor) has images and statues of revered Jain figures such as Lord Mahavira and Lord Parasnath. There’s a bird hospital on the temple compound.
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Gauri Shankar Temple
Next door is the Hindu Gauri Shankar Temple built in honor of Lord Shiva. It has a lingam believed to be around 800 years old, as well as statues of Shiva, Parvati (Shiva’s wife), and their sons, Ganesh and Kartik. The marble chair is that of the Hindu saint, Bhagat Swaroup Bramachari, who spent over 50 years at this temple.
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Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib
Not far away on Chandni Chowk is the Sisganj Gurdwara, a Sikh temple built at the place where, in 1675, the Mughals killed Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru. Continue walking until you come to the renowned Jalebiwala, a 140 year old sweet shop on the corner of Chandni Chowk and Dariba Kalan Road. Pause to fuel up on delicious sticky jalebis (deep-fried syrupy “squiggles”). Test the shopping at the bazaar along Dariba Kalan Road, which focuses on jewelry—mainly silver, but also some gold and jewelry. Walk a little further and you reach Kinari bazaar, which specializes in wedding paraphernalia, such as glittering tinsel decorations and ornate bridal accessories.
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Khari Baoli
Enjoy a short rickshaw ride on your way to the spice market known as Khari Baoli, the biggest spice market in Asia. You then explore the area of Ballimaaran, home to many havelis (private mansions). Learn about the historical and architectural significance of these havelis, including Ghalib Ki haveli, the mansion of influential Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib. Take a left turn and you are in Delhi’s largest books market Nai Sarak.
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Jama Masjid
You will end your walk at Jama Masjid mosque and return by vehicle to your hotel in Delhi.
