Top places to visit in New Delhi

• Akshardham Temple

  temple · 4.7 rating · about 4 h · free entry

  Massive Hindu temple complex displaying millennia of traditional Indian culture.

• Humayuns Tomb

  heritage · 4.7 rating · about 1.5 h · entry ₹600

  The first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent, inspiration for the Taj Mahal.

• Garden of Five Senses

  park · 4.3 rating · about 1.5 h · entry ₹50

  Leisure space designed to stimulate the five senses with gardens and sculptures.

• National Rail Museum

  museum · about 1.5 h · entry ₹50

  Open-air museum in Chanakyapuri showcasing over 150 years of Indian Railways history, including vintage locomotives and royal saloons.

• National Gallery of Modern Art

  art_gallery · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  India's premier museum of modern art, housed in the former Jaipur House near India Gate, with works spanning the 1850s to the present.

• Gandhi Smriti

  memorial · about 1.3 h · check the fee at the gate

  Formerly Birla House, the site where Mahatma Gandhi spent his final 144 days and was assassinated on 30 January 1948; now a memorial museum.

• Nehru Memorial Museum and Library

  museum · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  Jawaharlal Nehru's former residence at Teen Murti Bhavan, now a museum and research library on modern India, with an on-site planetarium.

• National Crafts Museum and Hastkala Academy

  craft_museum · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  A living museum of Indian handicrafts and folk art near Pragati Maidan, with over 35,000 artefacts and a village complex of traditional structures.

• Feroz Shah Kotla

  fort · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate

  Ruined 14th-century citadel of Firuz Shah Tughlaq's city of Ferozabad, notable for its polished sandstone Ashokan pillar and Jami Masjid.

• Tughlaqabad Fort

  fort · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  Massive 14th-century ruined fort city built by Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq in 1321, perched on Aravalli rock outcrops in south Delhi.

• Siri Fort

  ruins · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate

  Ruins of Alauddin Khalji's early-14th-century fortress, the second of Delhi's seven historic cities, set amid a green south Delhi neighborhood.

• Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah

  dargah · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate

  Sufi shrine of 14th-century saint Nizamuddin Auliya, famed for its Thursday evening qawwali sessions performed by descendants of the saint's disciples.

Things to do

• Old & New Delhi Full-Day Tour Sightseeing Tour · 8 h · from INR 2,000 per person
• Old Delhi Street Food Walk Food Tour · 3 h · from INR 1,500 per person
• Old Delhi Heritage Walk Walking Tour · 3 h · from INR 900 per person
• Karol Bagh Food Walk Food Tour · 2.5 h · from INR 900 per person
• Akshardham Temple & Water Show Show · 2.5 h · from INR 250 per person
• Lotus Temple & Kalkaji Visit Cultural · 2 h · from INR 800 per person
• Red Fort Sound & Light Show Cultural · 1.5 h · from INR 1,000 per person
• Chandni Chowk Cycle-Rickshaw Ride Cultural · 1 h · from INR 500 per person

Day trips and tours

• Old & New Delhi Full-Day Tour 8 h · from INR 2,000
• Old Delhi Heritage Walk & Food Evening 6 h · from INR 2,200
• South Delhi Heritage Day Tour 6 h · from INR 1,800

Where to stay in New Delhi

• Connaught Place about INR 8,000 per night

  Historic commercial hub with iconic colonial architecture, upscale shopping and dining

• Karol Bagh about INR 2,500 per night

  Bustling market area with budget-friendly accommodations, street food, and shopping

• South Delhi about INR 12,000 per night

  Upscale residential area with luxury accommodations, parks, and upscale dining

• Old Delhi about INR 1,800 per night

  Historic walled city with centuries-old bazaars, temples, and authentic street food

Hotels

• The Leela Palace New Delhi 5-star · INR 22,000 to INR 55,000 per night
• The Oberoi, New Delhi 5-star · INR 22,000 to INR 50,000 per night
• The Imperial New Delhi 5-star · INR 18,000 to INR 40,000 per night
• The Lodhi 5-star · INR 20,000 to INR 48,000 per night
• Taj Mahal, New Delhi 5-star · INR 16,000 to INR 38,000 per night
• ITC Maurya 5-star · INR 14,000 to INR 35,000 per night

Where to eat

• Karim's Mughlai, North Indian · about INR 500 per person
• Pind Balluchi Punjabi, North Indian, Chinese · about INR 850 per person
• Paranthe Wali Gali Street Food, North Indian · about INR 200 per person
• Andhra Bhavan Canteen Andhra, South Indian, Thali · about INR 250 per person
• Bukhara North-West Frontier, North Indian, Fine Dining · about INR 5,000 per person
• Big Chill Cafe Italian, Continental, Cafe · about INR 900 per person
• Saravana Bhavan South Indian, Vegetarian · about INR 350 per person
• Moti Mahal Daryaganj Mughlai, North Indian · about INR 800 per person

Getting to New Delhi

Airport: Delhi (DEL)

How visitors arrive in New Delhi

• Flight into Delhi IGI By air from Indira Gandhi International Airport · most visitors · unconfirmed

  The international airport is the main gateway for visitors, a short road trip from the centre. Source: en.wikivoyage.org

• Train to New Delhi station By train · common

  New Delhi station is the main rail hub for long-distance trains, with Delhi Cantonment as a second station. Source: en.wikivoyage.org

• Bus or car from nearby cities By road from Jaipur and other north Indian cities · possible

  Inter-state bus terminals on the edge of the city and national highways and expressways link Delhi to other regions. Source: en.wikivoyage.org

From the airport to the centre

• Delhi Metro Airport Express (Orange Line) unconfirmed

  The Orange Line (Airport Express) runs between New Delhi station and IGI Airport Terminal 3, and continues on towards Dwarka. Source: en.wikipedia.org

• Official taxi or app cab from the airport

  Use official taxis or ride-hail apps (Uber, Ola, Rapido are listed). Beware overcharging by unofficial drivers. Source: en.wikivoyage.org

• Expect repeated boarding-pass and passport checks at the airport. Source: en.wikivoyage.org

Getting around

• Auto Rickshaw useful for some trips

  Auto-rickshaws are a common alternative to taxis in Delhi, and since few drivers use the meter, fares are usually negotiated.

  Get Ola · Get Rapido

• Metro

  The Delhi Metro is a large rapid-transit network of colour-coded lines plus an Airport Express line, serving Delhi.

  Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

• Ride Hail

  App-based ride-hailing services such as Uber and Ola have become popular in Delhi alongside taxis and auto-rickshaws.

  Get Ola Cabs · Get Uber (India) · Get Rapido

• Walking

Safety and scams to avoid

• Pre-paid taxi "broken meter"

  Airports, train stations, popular squares

  Driver insists meter is broken, quotes ~3x the fair price; or detours via "shopping" stops earning commission.

  How to avoid it: Use pre-paid taxi counter at airport, or Uber/Ola/Rapido apps. Insist on meter or agree price upfront.

Best time to visit New Delhi

• Jan 19°C
• Feb 24°C
• Mar 31°C
• Apr 37°C
• May 41°C
• Jun 41°C
• Jul 36°C
• Aug 34°C
• Sep 34°C
• Oct 33°C
• Nov 28°C
• Dec 22°C

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Frequently asked questions about New Delhi

What are the top-rated places to visit in New Delhi?

The highest-rated places in our New Delhi guide are Akshardham Temple, Humayuns Tomb, Garden of Five Senses.

Where should I stay in New Delhi?

Our guide covers these areas to stay in New Delhi: Connaught Place, Karol Bagh, South Delhi, Old Delhi.

How do I get around New Delhi?

Ways to get around New Delhi covered in our guide: Auto-rickshaw, Metro, Ride-hailing app, Walking.

What scams should I watch out for in New Delhi?

Scams reported to us for New Delhi include Pre-paid taxi "broken meter". Each is explained in the guide, with how to avoid it.

What is the weather like in New Delhi?

Average daytime highs in New Delhi run from 19°C in Jan to 41°C in May.

Which airport is nearest to New Delhi?

The nearest airport to New Delhi has the code DEL.