Shahjahanabad, known as Purani Dilli, was a city established by the Mughal emperor Shahjahan in 1648. It was considered a gem of the empire and continues to be the heart of the Capital as well. The average middle class urban Delhi resident has acquired a global palate and is familiar with a range of cuisines from across the world. Yet, notwithstanding the profusion of European, Asian, American and Mediterranean food options, locals keep returning to Old Delhi aka Purani Dilli for their fill of soul-satisfying food. Authentic Old Delhi food is best enjoyed in its original setting, in the noisy labyrinthine by-lanes of Chawri Bazaar and Chandni Chowk and Jama Masjid, where a golden Gurudwara share space with historic mosques.
Old Delhi food walk is a fun way to experience the cuisine and sights of the city as you walk through lively streets and centuries old markets. This food walk allows you to indulge your taste buds with the best street food dishes from the city's oldest and most famous food joints. During this food walk, you will visit 6 to 8 or may be more, food joints, which have been doing their business in the same place for decades. Few of them are more than 100 years old !
During this food walk, a guest can taste 12 to 16 different dishes or more. These include different type of chaats, kulfi, parantha, lassi, and many others. All the food items are safe to eat and food served can be modified to suit different people's preferences.
The meeting point of this tour is ticket counter neargate number 2 of Chawari Bazar Metro station. If required, pickup and drop from most areas from Delhi city can be arranged for an extra fee.
This food and photo tour of Delhi city combines the best of Delhi food and sights in one package. During this tour, you will have the opportunity to taste the best street food as well as take pictures of some very interesting and lesser known places of Delhi.
During this tour, you will cover the old crowded markets and streets of Old Delhi and glitz of modern New Delhi. You will explore the places, meet interesting people, walk through colourful markets and sample delectable cuisine of both the places. The latter helps you appreciate the contrast between old world charm and modernity of both parts of the city.
This tour includes some must visit attractions of New Delhi as well. In New Delhi. we will visit some iconic landmarks like India Gate, Connaught Place, Bangla Sahib Gurudwara and a few others.
On this half-day adventure that will leave you in food heaven, join in on the fun and experience the local delicacies and diverse cuisines of Delhi. Visit age-old markets and landmark food joints around the city and indulge your tastebuds. Walk with an experienced foodie who will teach you about the intricacies of the cuisine from various parts of the country. Taste your way through spice markets and favourite spots around the city, even inside a temple!
Shahjahanabad. A visit to the capital city of the Mughals that houses the enigmatic palace built by Emperor Shahjahan in the 17th century and the royal mosque Jama Masjid.
Discover the alleys of the old city. A ride on the rickshaw that swirls in & out of the narrow alleys & colorful bazaars.
Get delighted. Capture the sights of the mysterious structures, the intersecting wires, the street animals… Let the aroma of the spice market fill up your senses. Be amazed with the diverse livelihood adopted by the locals.
From Old Delhi to New Delhi. We drive through the political powerhouses; Rashtrapati Bhawan, Parliament House & India Gate.
Get a bite. Take a break, try out some authentic Indian food.
Visit an ancient 14th century structure nestled amongst high-rise buildings.
Take a peek into a traditional Laundrymat using manual washing methods
Offer a prayer. Enjoy walking through the beautiful & serene temple complex and Also a peek into the community kitchen to see how the food is prepared.
This food tour is a fun filled, delicious tour package which is a great way to spend 6 hours while exploring various aspects of Delhi city.Food lovers can use this tour to discover the culinary specialties of Old Delhi and New Delhi from some of the most famous food joints of the city. A few have been in business for more than 100 years. In addition to food tasting, the guests also see a number of hidden sights of the city which are not printed in any guide book and are normally missed by normal tourists . The tour itinerary and food items included can be tailored to suit the dietary requirements of the guests.
Free pickup and drop is available from central Delhi. For places outside this place. it will cost USD 25 extra for the group.