7-Hour Old Delhi and Akshardham Temple Tour with Light Show

7 Hours Round trip from Hotel Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Light and sound show at Akshardham Temple
  • 02 Visit Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques in India
  • 03 Rickshaw ride through Asia's largest spice market
  • 04 Taste Old Delhi's famous Parantha
  • 05 Learn about Sikh history and service at a Gurdwara

Explore the contrasts of Delhi on a 7-hour tour that combines the historic lanes of Old Delhi with the spiritual grandeur of Akshardham Temple. Visit the grand Jama Masjid, taste the old city's beloved Parantha, stop at a Sikh temple to learn about its historical significance, and enjoy a rickshaw ride through Asia's largest spice market. In the evening, experience the beautiful light and sound show at Akshardham Temple.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Delhi
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Old Delhi and Akshardham Temple Experience

  • Your Delhi tour driver-guide will pick you up from your hotel, and you will set off to Old Delhi in an air-conditioned vehicle.

  • Upon arrival, your first stop will be Jama Masjid, a 17th-century mosque built by the Mughal emperor Shahjahan.

  • After marvelling at the architecture of the masjid, stop at one of the oldest shops in Old Delhi to try a local flatbread, popularly known as Parantha.

  • Visit a Sikh temple, particularly famous for the execution of the 9th Sikh Guru under the orders of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. Learn about the significance of the Sikh religion in India and its services to the poor.

  • Take a rickshaw ride to explore Asia's largest spice market in Old Delhi and grab the chance to sample some spices.

  • Drive to Akshardham Temple, a spiritual and cultural complex in Delhi, to know more about the Hindu religion. Admire the beauty of the temple complex with your own eyes, as photography is not allowed inside.

  • Later, take your seat to enjoy the stunning light and sound show in the temple complex. After the show, you will be dropped back at your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Hotel 1 city · 7 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off in an air-conditioned, Wi-Fi-equipped vehicle

  • Professional English-speaking local Delhi guide

  • Rickshaw ride in Old Delhi

  • Local snack tasting, known as flatbread/Parantha

  • Light and sound show ticket at Akshardham Temple

What's Not Included

  • Any other entry tickets/camera tickets

  • Any other meals or drinks other than those specified

Know before you go

  • Knees and shoulders must be covered at the place of worship.

  • The dress code is smart casual.

  • The water show takes place in the evening and is subject to ticket availability.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Hotel
Tour start
Hotel
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 7 hours finish where they began, in Hotel.

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