What are the top things to do in Delhi?

Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Qutb Minar, Humayun's Tomb, and more. Paste your own list into Tripsapien and it checks each place's hours, closures, and booking pressure for your exact dates.

Which neighborhoods should I explore in Delhi?

Old Delhi and Chandni Chowk, New Delhi and Connaught Place, Paharganj and Karol Bagh, South Delhi, Mehrauli, and Hauz Khas. Tripsapien groups your places by neighborhood so each day stays in one or two areas instead of zig-zagging.

When is the best time to visit Delhi?

December, February, January balance comfortable temperatures with fewer rainy days. Pick your month below to see that month's events, public holidays, and seasonal timing.

Will the places on my list be open when I'm in Delhi?

Tripsapien checks each place against the exact dates you're in Delhi and flags closures, limited hours, and sell-outs before the trip.

Delhi India

Things to do in Delhi

By Tripsapien Research / Updated May 20, 2026

Delhi is a Yamuna River metropolis where Old Delhi's Shahjahanabad lanes, British-planned New Delhi, and South Delhi's older sultanate sites sit in one National Capital Territory. The Red Fort, Connaught Place, Mehrauli, Nizamuddin, and Akshardham form a city map built by at least eight historic settlements.

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About Delhi

City overview

Food & drink

Delhi is a street-food and north-Indian restaurant city: parathas in Paranthe Wali Gali, chaat around Bengali Market and Chawri Bazaar, kebabs near Jama Masjid, chole bhature in Karol Bagh, and butter chicken or dal makhani across New Delhi menus. Prices can stay low if you eat in markets rather than hotel restaurants, although Connaught Place and Khan Market push costs toward Mumbai levels. The regional fact is that Punjabi, Mughlai, Bengali CR Park, and Old Delhi Muslim cooking all operate as distinct food maps inside the same Metro system.

Top sights

Ranked for suitability using weather, setting, ratings, and review volume.

Map of Delhi with pinned top attractions (1 through 9)

1
Red Fort
4.5★ · 179,429
The 17th-century Mughal palace-fort in Old Delhi, built for Shah Jahan's Shahjahanabad. It sits by Chandni Chowk and pairs naturally with Jama Masjid on foot.
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Security lines are longest on holidays and around Independence Day ceremonies on 15 August.
2
Jama Masjid
4.5★ · 68,831
Large 17th-century mosque in Old Delhi, a short walk from Red Fort through Chandni Chowk. The approach through Chawri Bazaar and cycle-rickshaw traffic is part of the experience.
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3
Qutb Minar
4.5★ · 159,829
73m tower in Mehrauli, begun under Qutb-ud-din Aibak and completed in 1220. The surrounding complex includes early Delhi Sultanate tombs, arches, and carved stonework.
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Show 7 more sights

4Humayun's Tomb
5India Gate and Kartavya Path
6Purana Qila
7Lotus Temple
8Akshardham Temple
9Connaught Place and Rajiv Chowk
10Hauz Khas Complex

Neighborhoods

1
Old Delhi and Chandni Chowk
Shahjahanabad core with Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk, Chawri Bazaar, and Daryaganj. It is dense, loud, food-heavy, and best handled by Metro plus short cycle-rickshaw hops.
2
New Delhi and Connaught Place
Lutyens Delhi around Connaught Place, Janpath, Kartavya Path, India Gate, and Rashtrapati Bhavan. Wide avenues and colonial blocks replace Old Delhi lanes.
3
Paharganj and Karol Bagh
Central Delhi hotel-and-market belt near New Delhi station, RK Ashram Marg, and Karol Bagh. It is convenient for trains and budget stays, with heavy street traffic and constant touting.
4
South Delhi, Mehrauli, and Hauz Khas
Qutb Minar, Mehrauli Archaeological Park, Hauz Khas, Saket, and Vasant Kunj spread along the Yellow and Magenta lines. This is the upscale restaurant and medieval-ruins side of Delhi.
5
Nizamuddin and South East Delhi
Humayun's Tomb, Sunder Nursery, CR Park, Kalkaji, Lotus Temple, and Tughlakabad sit in this broad district. It mixes Mughal garden tombs, Bengali food streets, and temple traffic.
6
East Delhi and the Yamuna side
Akshardham, Shahdara, and neighborhoods east of the Yamuna give Delhi a different edge from the New Delhi axis. The Blue Line makes this side practical for one targeted temple visit.

Day trips

230km / 2-5h by train from New Delhi or 3h by Yamuna Expressway
Agra and the Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and Mughal riverfront gardens make the strongest single day outside Delhi. The Taj Mahal is closed on Friday, so do not plan the trip then.
280km / about 4h by the fastest trains from Delhi
Jaipur
Rajasthan capital with Amber Fort, City Palace, Hawa Mahal, and bazaars. It is possible as a long day by early train, but easier as an overnight.
160km / 2-3h by train to Mathura plus rickshaw
Vrindavan and Mathura
Krishna pilgrimage towns south of Delhi. Festival dates such as Holi change the crowd level dramatically, so check train availability before committing.

Getting around

The Delhi Metro is the practical backbone, with Yellow Line useful for Chandni Chowk, New Delhi station, Hauz Khas, and Qutb Minar, and Blue Line useful for Akshardham. Fares run about Rs10-60, a Smart Card costs Rs200 with Rs150 value and Rs50 deposit, and the Airport Express has special fares from Indira Gandhi International Airport.