1 day
Delhi · Agra · Delhi
Taj Mahal day tour from Delhi by car
Leave Delhi after dawn, spend the day with the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort, and sleep in your own hotel the same night.
Why Delhi
Delhi is really two cities. Old Delhi is the Red Fort, Jama Masjid and the lanes of Chandni Chowk, best seen on foot and by rickshaw. New Delhi is India Gate, Humayun's Tomb and Qutub Minar, spread out and better by car.
Most visitors have one day. That is enough for both halves if the morning goes to the old city and the afternoon to the new.
Tours that include Delhi
45 tours include Delhi
1 day
Delhi · Agra · Delhi
1 day
Delhi · Agra · Sunrise
Taj Mahal sunrise tour from Delhi
A 3 am start from Delhi puts you at the Taj Mahal for first light, the thinnest crowds and the softest photographs — and back in Delhi by mid-afternoon.
1 day
Delhi · Train · Agra
Taj Mahal tour by Gatimaan Express train
India's fastest train covers Delhi to Agra in 100 minutes, so the whole monument day happens without a long road run.
2 days
Delhi · Agra · Overnight
2 days Taj Mahal overnight tour
Agra at a human pace from Delhi: the Baby Taj and sunset at Mehtab Bagh on day one, the Taj Mahal at sunrise on day two, and home by evening.
3 days
Delhi · Agra · Jaipur
3 days Golden Triangle private tour
The classic route at its briskest: Delhi's monuments, a sunrise Taj Mahal and Jaipur's forts in three well-planned days.
4 days
Delhi · Agra · Jaipur
4 days Golden Triangle classic tour
The three cities with a full day for Jaipur — Delhi on the way out, the Taj at sunrise, Fatehpur Sikri on the road, and the drive home timed to your flight.
5 days
Delhi · Agra · Jaipur
5 days Golden Triangle discovery tour
An arrival day to land properly, then Delhi, the Taj at sunrise, Fatehpur Sikri and two nights in Jaipur — the three cities without the rush.
6 days
Delhi · Agra · Jaipur
6 days Golden Triangle heritage tour
Six days and heritage hotels: a full day for Delhi, sunset and sunrise at the Taj, Fatehpur Sikri on the way west and a whole day in Jaipur.
1 day
Old Delhi · New Delhi
New Delhi private city tour
Mughal Delhi in the morning, colonial and modern Delhi in the afternoon, with a rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk in between.
1 day
Jaipur · Agra
Same day Agra tour from Jaipur
A one-way day: start in Jaipur, see Agra properly on the way, and finish in Delhi — useful if you are moving cities anyway.
1 day
Delhi · Agra · Delhi
Taj Mahal luxury car tour from Delhi
The same-day Agra run in a chauffeur-driven luxury car, with a 5-star lunch and door-to-door pickup anywhere in Delhi NCR.
2 days
Delhi · Agra · Delhi
Delhi and Agra 2 day private tour by car
One day for Delhi, one for Agra, with a sunset at Mehtab Bagh in between and the Taj Mahal at sunrise the next morning.
7 days
Delhi · Agra · Ranthambore · Jaipur
7 days Golden Triangle tour with Ranthambore
The classic route with two tiger safaris folded in — Delhi, the Taj Mahal, Ranthambore National Park and Jaipur, in one private journey.
8 days
Delhi · Agra · Jaipur · Udaipur
8 days Golden Triangle tour with Udaipur
Delhi, Agra and Jaipur at a steady pace, then Udaipur's lakes and palaces to finish, with the flight home from there.
8 days
Delhi · Agra · Jaipur · Pushkar · Jodhpur
8 days Golden Triangle tour with Pushkar and Jodhpur
The classic three cities, then the temple town of Pushkar and the blue streets below Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur.
10 days
Delhi · Agra · Jaipur · Pushkar · Jodhpur · Udaipur
10 days Golden Triangle tour with Jodhpur and Udaipur
Ten days from the Taj Mahal to Lake Pichola, through Pushkar, Mehrangarh and the Ranakpur temples, finishing with a flight out of Udaipur.
12 days
Delhi · Agra · Ranthambore · Jaipur · Jodhpur · Udaipur
12 days Rajasthan heritage and wildlife tour
Twelve days across Rajasthan with two tiger safaris in Ranthambore, three fort cities and the lakes at Udaipur.
13 days
Delhi · Agra · Jaipur · Bikaner · Jaisalmer · Jodhpur · Udaipur
13 days classic Rajasthan cultural tour
The full desert circuit — Bikaner, a night in a Jaisalmer desert camp, Mehrangarh and Udaipur — with the Taj Mahal at the start.
2 days
Delhi · Agra · Jaipur
2 days Golden Triangle tour
The tightest version of the route: Agra on day one, Jaipur on day two, back in Delhi by night. Long days, but all three cities in a weekend.
7 days
Delhi · Agra · Jaipur
7 days Golden Triangle tour
Three cities over a full week, with two nights in each and days that end before dark. The version for people who dislike being hurried.
4 to 6 hours
Old or New Delhi
Half day Delhi city tour
Four to six hours covering one half of the city — the Mughal old town or the colonial and modern south. Built for layovers and spare afternoons.
4 hours
Old Delhi · Evening
Evening Delhi city tour
Four hours as the heat drops: Jama Masjid and Chandni Chowk at their busiest, the spice market, and India Gate lit up on the drive back.
10 hours
Akshardham · Lotus Temple · ISKCON · Bangla Sahib
Delhi spiritual sites and temple tour
One full day through the many faiths of Delhi — Akshardham, the Lotus Temple, ISKCON, Birla Mandir, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib and the Jama Masjid quarter.
8 hours
Connaught Place · Janpath · Chandni Chowk · Dilli Haat
Private Delhi shopping tour
Delhi's best markets in one day with a car that carries the bags — Connaught Place, Janpath, Chandni Chowk and the craft stalls of Dilli Haat.
2 days
New Delhi · Old Delhi
Delhi luxury tour – 2 days
Delhi at its most comfortable — a premium chauffeured car, a night in a luxury hotel, fine dining, and both halves of the city at an easy pace.
4 hours
Chandni Chowk
Old Delhi food tasting tour with Chandni Chowk
Four hours and roughly eight stops through the lanes of Chandni Chowk, eating at shops that have been doing one dish for a century.
2 days
Old Delhi · New Delhi
2 days Old and New Delhi city tour
Forty-eight hours in Delhi done properly — the Mughal city one day, the colonial and modern city the next, with the markets and temples in between.
1 day
Delhi · Jaipur · Delhi
Jaipur day tour from Delhi by car
A long but workable day: leave Delhi before dawn, see Amber Fort and the city palaces, and be back the same night.
1 day
Delhi · Train · Jaipur
Jaipur day tour from Delhi by superfast train
The same Jaipur day without the long drive — a morning train out, a car and guide waiting at the station, and the evening train back.
2 days
Delhi · Agra · Jaipur
2 days Taj Mahal and Jaipur tour by car
Agra on day one, Jaipur on day two, one night in between — the two big destinations without the Delhi sightseeing day.
1 day
Delhi · Agra · Mathura
Taj Mahal sunrise tour with elephant conservation centre
Sunrise at the Taj Mahal, then an afternoon at the elephant conservation centre near Mathura, where rescued working elephants are rehabilitated.
8 days
Delhi · Jaipur · Agra · Varanasi
8 days Golden Triangle tour with Varanasi
Delhi, Jaipur and a full day in Agra, then the Vande Bharat east to the Ganga — the evening aarti, a sunrise boat and Sarnath — and a flight home.
8 days
Delhi · Agra · Jaipur · Amritsar
8 days Golden Triangle tour with Amritsar
The classic route plus two days in Amritsar — a flight from Jaipur, the Wagah border ceremony that evening, then the Golden Temple and Jallianwala Bagh.
1 day
Delhi · Agra · Old Delhi
Taj Mahal sunrise and Old Delhi tour from Delhi
Two cities in one long day: the Taj Mahal in the first light, Agra Fort after breakfast, and the lanes of Old Delhi on the way home.
3 days
Delhi · Varanasi · Delhi
3 days Varanasi tour from Delhi by flight
Fly from Delhi on the first morning, two nights on the Ganga with both aartis and a sunrise boat, and fly back in time for dinner.
2 days
Delhi · Jaipur · Delhi
2 days Jaipur overnight tour from Delhi
The Pink City without the rush of a day trip: the palaces on the first afternoon, Amber Fort the next morning, and home by evening.
14 days
Delhi · Agra · Jaipur · Bikaner · Jaisalmer · Jodhpur · Udaipur · Mumbai
14 days Rajasthan tour with Mumbai
The Golden Triangle, the whole desert circuit and the lakes of Udaipur — then a flight to Mumbai to finish by the Arabian Sea.
15 days
Delhi · Agra · Ranthambore · Jaipur · Bikaner · Jaisalmer · Jodhpur · Udaipur
15 days royal Rajasthan wildlife and camel safari tour
Tigers to the Thar Desert: two safaris in Ranthambore, a night under canvas in the dunes, and every great fort between Agra and Udaipur.
8 days
Delhi · Jaipur · Ranthambore · Bharatpur · Agra
8 days North India wildlife tour
Tigers in Ranthambore, migratory birds at Bharatpur and the Taj Mahal at the end — North India's best wildlife and its best-known sights in one private week.
11 days
Delhi · Pench · Kanha · Bandhavgarh · Khajuraho · Agra
11 days Central India wildlife tour
Three of India's great tiger reserves — Pench, Kanha and Bandhavgarh — back to back, then the temples of Khajuraho and the Taj Mahal at sunrise.
11 days
Delhi · Jaipur · Agra · Jim Corbett
11 days Golden Triangle with Jim Corbett tour
Delhi, Jaipur and Agra at an easy pace, then four days in the foothills of the Himalaya at Jim Corbett — India's oldest national park, with tigers, wild elephants and river forests.
16 days
Delhi · Corbett · Ranthambore · Bharatpur · Agra · Khajuraho · Bandhavgarh · Kanha · Mumbai
16 days India wildlife tour, Corbett to Kanha
The great wildlife journey of North and Central India — five national parks from the Himalayan foothills to the sal forests of Kanha, with the Taj Mahal and Khajuraho between them.
5 hours
Red Fort · Jama Masjid · Chandni Chowk · Raj Ghat
Old Delhi heritage tour by rickshaw and car
Shah Jahan's walled city up close — the Red Fort, Jama Masjid, a cycle-rickshaw through the lanes of Chandni Chowk and the spice market, with a private car waiting at each end.
6 hours
India Gate · Humayun's Tomb · Qutub Minar · Lodhi Garden
New Delhi sunrise city tour by car
Delhi before the traffic: India Gate in the first light, a quiet walk in Lodhi Garden, and Humayun's Tomb and Qutub Minar as the gates open — back at your hotel by lunch.
8 hours
Old and New Delhi · Full day
New Delhi luxury car city tour
A full day of Old and New Delhi in a chauffeur-driven luxury car, with a senior guide, lunch at a five-star hotel and a pace set entirely by you.
Questions people ask about Delhi
How many days do I need in Delhi?
One full day covers both Old and New Delhi. Two days adds the museums, the temples and time in the markets.
Is the rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk worth it?
Yes. The lanes are too narrow and too busy for a car, and the spice market is the part people remember.
Which monuments close on certain days?
Most are open daily, but the Red Fort closes on Mondays. We plan around it.
Can the tour start from the airport?
Yes. Many travellers do this on a long layover — airport pickup, the city tour, and back in time for the next flight.
Where is the best area to stay in Delhi?
Central Delhi around Connaught Place and the embassy area is convenient for sightseeing and has a good choice of hotels. Aerocity, next to the airport, suits early flights and short stays.
What local food should I try in Delhi?
Stuffed parathas and street chaat in Old Delhi, butter chicken and kebabs, and a sweet lassi or kulfi to finish. Your guide will point you to places that are clean as well as good.
Where should I go shopping in Delhi?
Dilli Haat for crafts from every state, Janpath for souvenirs, Khan Market for books and boutiques, and Chandni Chowk for spices, textiles and wedding wear.
How do I get from Delhi to Agra?
Agra is about 230 km away, roughly three to three and a half hours by car on the Yamuna Expressway. The Gatimaan Express is faster, leaving Hazrat Nizamuddin at 8:10 am and taking about 100 minutes, but it does not run on Fridays.
Is Delhi safe for tourists?
Yes, with the usual big-city care. A private car and a guide take care of most of the hassle, and it is wise to keep valuables close in crowded markets like Chandni Chowk.