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The Bazaars of Old Delhi: A Self-Guided Chandni Chowk Audio Tour

By VoiceMap Audio Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is P 599 per adult
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Overview

This 90-minute self-guided walking tour explores the sensory “organized chaos” of Old Delhi's 17th-century royal markets.

You will trace Mughal history through these key highlights:

  • Visit the Red Temple, Fatehpuri Mosque, and the mansion of a mercenary queen.Historic Bazaars: Navigate Dariba Kalan's silver, Kinari Bazaar's trimmings, and Asia’s largest spice market.
  • See Naughara’s nine mansions and the gold-frescoed Shwetambara Jain Mandir.
  • Discover 1870s paratha shops and the “Old Famous Jalebiwala”.

End at Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib, marking where the ninth Sikh Guru was martyred.The tour reveals how Princess Jahanara’s moonlit water tank gave Chandni Chowk its name.

Activity location

  • Chandni Chowk Delhi 6
    • Chandni Chowk Road
    • 110006, New Delhi, Delhi, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Chandni Chowk Delhi 6
    • Chandni Chowk Road
    • 110006, New Delhi, Delhi, India

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The Bazaars of Old Delhi: A Self-Guided Chandni Chowk Audio Tour in English
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • Opening hours: Fri 0:00-23:59
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
P 599.35 x 1 AdultP 599.35
Total
Price is P 599.35

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
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    App for Android and iOS
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    Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Smartphone and headphones
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drink
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transportation

Know before you book

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The total tour time includes walking the route and passing by the attractions

Activity itinerary

Chandni Chowk (Pass by)

Walk along the historic "Moonlit Square," once a royal Mughal market featuring a central water pool. Today, it is one of the world's largest wholesale hubs, famous for its "organized chaos". Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

Town Hall (Pass by)

Stroll past this 1860s colonial building, formerly the site of a royal caravan sarai and gardens built by Princess Jahanara. It later served as the municipal headquarters for Delhi. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

Fatehpuri Masjid (Pass by)

Pass by this red sandstone mosque commissioned in 1650 by one of Emperor Shahjahan’s wives. It features an attached school and remains a silent witness to the rise and fall of the Mughals. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

Khari Baoli (Pass by)

Walk along Asia's largest spice market, where centuries-old shops trade massive quantities of "Black Gold" pepper, chilies, and turmeric. Experience an assault on the senses amidst the rowdy, bustling trade. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

Gadodia Market (Pass by)

Stroll past this early 20th-century spice warehouse to see workers carting huge loads around a central courtyard. It offers an authentic look at the traditional wholesale guild system. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

Paranthe Wali Gali (Pass by)

Walk along this famous lane to smell and taste legendary deep-fried paranthas. Many eateries here date to the 1800s and have served prominent Indian leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

Gurudwara Sisganj Sahib (Pass by)

Pass by this imposing Sikh shrine marking the site where Guru Tegh Bahadur was martyred in 1675. Learn about Sikh traditions of community service and the free kitchen. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

Location

Activity location

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    Chandni Chowk Delhi 6
    • Chandni Chowk Road
    • 110006, New Delhi, Delhi, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Chandni Chowk Delhi 6
    • Chandni Chowk Road
    • 110006, New Delhi, Delhi, India

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