Delhi Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Presidential Palace featuring a castle and a square or plaza
Delhi showing heritage architecture and château or palace
Jama Masjid featuring a square or plaza
India Gate showing a memorial, a park and a monument
Humayun\'s Tomb which includes a mosque and street scenes

Not one city, but eight, are found layered around this legendary capital of India – home to ancient tombs, bombastic forts and inspirational temples.

New Delhi is a metropolis with layers. Eight of them to be precise, each representing one of the cities, ancient to modern, established over the long millennia of its existence. The amazing thing is that, despite all that looking back to the past, New Delhi continues to create itself anew, with temples and business parks, chowks and mono-rails. History, it seems, won't stand still in this increasingly prosperous city of 22 million.That's especially the case with the city's spiritual attractions. Three immense temple complexes have sprouted in Delhi's fertile soil of late. The elegant grace of the Lotus Temple – a Bahai temple – is one of most beautiful. The nearby Hare Krishna complex, the Iskcon Temple, competes with it, for bold and busy splendour. Its three tall red-and-white towers stand over a vast courtyard with a museum, performing arts centre and a renowned vegetarian restaurant.And if biggest is best, the Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple trumps them all. It has a mammoth cinema, extravagantly lit water-show, and an educational peacock-boat ride. The Qutub Minar is the tallest bricked-minaret in the world, and next to the first mosque built in India.New Delhi itself is the last of the eight layers of Delhi a city reshaped by the British in the early 20th-century.Visit the grand Presidential Palace (Rashtrapati Bhavan), originally built for the British rulers of India, but which became a beacon for India's democracy in 1949, on independence. This behemoth of a building is the largest residence for a head of state in the world. A more elegant, and perhaps inspirational, dome, though, is to be found in the eastern end of town.Here, close to the Yamuna River, is Humayun's Tomb, built for the early Mughal emperors. It is 450-years old, and was India's first garden tomb. Many think it provided the inspiration for the Taj Mahal. Tombs are found scattered all around Delhi. Lodhi Garden has a particularly fine set, with its quiet gardens home to those of the 15th century Sayyid and Lodhi dynasties. They are the only buildings left from that era.The Mughals, by contrast, left plenty of bold monuments around Delhi, a city they ruled for three centuries – none more iconic than the Red Fort. Its massive curtain walls manage to be both brooding and elegant, hiding an unsurpassed collection of Mughal palaces and mosques. Their jewelled treasures may have been lost in history's often tumultuous swirl. But Delhi itself hasn't. It's a city that has been stirred, shaken, but never vanquished by history. And a city where faith – of whatever flavour – remains its founding stone.

Where to stay in Delhi

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Aerocity

4/5(1 area review)

Visitors highly recommend Aerocity for its abundant dining options, and you can make a stop by Worldmark while you're in town.

Aerocity
Delhi featuring markets and shopping as well as a small group of people

Connaught Place

4/5(35 area reviews)

Spend some time visiting places like Western Court Building while getting to know Connaught Place, and be sure to check out the abundant dining options. You can hop aboard the metro at Rajiv Chowk Station or Shivaji Stadium Station to see more of the area.

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Chanakyapuri

4/5(8 area reviews)

Travellers choose Chanakyapuri for its ample dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Lok Kalyan Marg Station or Udyog Bhawan Station and check out top sights like Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Chanakyapuri
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Dwarka

3.5/5(11 area reviews)

Consider exploring the abundant dining options in Dwarka. If sightseeing is on the list, Dwarka District Court is a top attraction. Hop on the metro at Dwarka Sector 11 Station or Dwarka Sector 12 Station to see more of the area.

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Paharganj

3/5(20 area reviews)

Shopping and cafes are some noteworthy features of Paharganj. Make a stop by Ramakrishna Mission while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Rama Krishna Ashram Marg Station to get around town.

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Vasant Vihar

Vasant Vihar is a destination travellers like for its restaurants, and you might hop aboard the metro at Delhi Aero City Station or Vasant Vihar Station to explore sights like Worldmark.

Vasant Vihar
Aloft New Delhi Aerocity

Aloft New Delhi Aerocity

5 out of 5
Asset No 5B, Aerocity, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi
The price is NZ$150 per night from 26 July to 27 July
NZ$150
26 July - 27 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in New Delhi. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,014 reviews)
"Excellent service, very clean hotel in a safe and quiet location that is very close to the airport."

Reviewed on 23 Jul. 2025

Aloft New Delhi Aerocity
Hyatt Centric Janakpuri New Delhi

Hyatt Centric Janakpuri New Delhi

5 out of 5
Janakpuri District Centre Complex, New Delhi, Delhi N.C.R
The price is NZ$84 per night from 31 July to 1 Aug
NZ$84
31 July - 1 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in New Delhi. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Janakpuri District Centre and Pacific ...
6.6/10 (192 reviews)
"Room was okay but the next door neighbour were quiet loud. No complimentary meals were provided"

Reviewed on 12 Jul. 2025

Hyatt Centric Janakpuri New Delhi
Novotel New Delhi Aerocity Hotel

Novotel New Delhi Aerocity Hotel

4 out of 5
Asset 2, Aerocity Hospitality District, IGI Airport New Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi N.C.R
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$150 per night from 15 Aug to 16 Aug
NZ$150
15 Aug - 16 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in New Delhi. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
"Very clean, commendable service. Highly recommended for families"

Reviewed on 18 Jul. 2025

Novotel New Delhi Aerocity Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
UDS Villa - Scandinavian B&B - Next to VFS

UDS Villa - Scandinavian B&B - Next to VFS

4 out of 5
22 Hanuman Road, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly aparthotel in New Delhi. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Gurudwara Bangla Sahib ...
8/10 Very Good! (37 reviews)
"Good."

Reviewed on 20 Jun. 2025

UDS Villa - Scandinavian B&B - Next to VFS
GoBravo Dev Palace & Studio Apartments

GoBravo Dev Palace & Studio Apartments

2 out of 5
Old Delhi Gurgaon Rd Westend Plaza, New Delhi, DL
Stay at this apartment in New Delhi. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and in-room massages. Popular attractions Fun 'n' Food Village and Ambience Mall are located ...
"Cooperative staff"

Reviewed on 26 May 2024

GoBravo Dev Palace & Studio Apartments
Empire Platinum Suites

Empire Platinum Suites

4.5 out of 5
Desh Bandhu Gupta Rd, Jhandewalan, New Delhi, Delhi
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in New Delhi. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Jama Masjid and Chandni Chowk are ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (10 reviews)
Extremely comfortable!
"Extremely comfortable suite and bed with a kitchen and mini refrigerator if you need it. Nice desk for working as well. Curtains to block out sunlight when needed. Very nice breakfast and friendly and helpful staff. Because of its central location, the outside automobile/street traffic could be distracting, ..."

Reviewed on 25 Jan. 2025

Empire Platinum Suites
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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