Delhi blends layered history, grand boulevards, and lively neighbourhoods, offering you historic landmarks, leafy avenues, and a dynamic cultural scene in one city.
Discover Delhi
Discover Delhi
Why visit Delhi?
What to expect
You can expect a contrast of Old Delhi’s narrow lanes and markets with New Delhi’s wide roads, museums, and gardens, plus a fast-growing metro and modern business districts.
Plan your trip
Delhi works well as both a standalone city break and a starting point for exploring northern India, with convenient connections to Agra, Jaipur, the Himalayas, and beyond.
Top sights in Delhi
Red Fort
Explore the UNESCO-listed Red Fort, a vast complex of red sandstone walls, palaces, and pavilions that showcases the grandeur of Mughal-era architecture.
India Gate and Rajpath
Stroll around India Gate and the surrounding lawns, where broad ceremonial avenues, monuments, and fountains create one of New Delhi’s most iconic vistas.
Qutub Minar
Visit Qutub Minar to see one of the world’s tallest brick minarets, surrounded by intricately carved stone structures and archaeological remains.
Humayun’s Tomb
Wander through the symmetrical gardens and domed pavilions of Humayun’s Tomb, an early Mughal masterpiece that inspired later monuments in the region.
Lotus Temple
Admire the Lotus Temple’s striking petal-shaped design and tranquil pools, set within manicured gardens that offer a peaceful pause from the city.
Old Delhi bazaars
Lose yourself in the busy lanes of Old Delhi’s bazaars, where shops selling textiles, jewellery, and spices line historic streets and hidden courtyards.
Lodhi Gardens
Relax at Lodhi Gardens, a leafy park dotted with historic domed tombs, popular for gentle walks, morning jogs, and picnics.
Experience Delhi’s everyday rhythm
Getting around
The Delhi Metro is the most efficient way to cross the city, linking key business areas, markets, and historic sites. Auto-rickshaws and app-based taxis are ideal for shorter hops, while walking works well within compact neighbourhoods during cooler hours.
Local life & culture
Daily life in Delhi unfolds in tree-lined colonies, buzzing markets, and cultural centres hosting exhibitions, music, and theatre. Each district has its own character, from diplomatic enclaves and university areas to creative hubs filled with galleries and studios.
Where to unwind
Green spaces such as Lodhi Gardens, Nehru Park, and the broad avenues around Rashtrapati Bhavan are ideal for calm walks, especially in the early morning or late afternoon. In the evenings, rooftop terraces and quiet cafés offer a relaxed escape from the city’s pace.
A taste of Delhi
Street food & local specialties
Try Delhi favourites such as chaat, paratha, and kebabs in neighbourhoods like Chandni Chowk, Karol Bagh, and local market streets, where small stalls and family-run eateries are part of daily life.
Casual & modern dining hubs
For easy dining with a wide choice of cuisines, head to areas such as Connaught Place, Khan Market, and popular malls, where cafés and contemporary restaurants make it simple to sample different flavours in one visit.
Signature & scenic dining
Seek out elevated restaurants and hotel venues that overlook city landmarks or leafy boulevards, where carefully designed menus and attentive service create a memorable evening in Delhi.
Retail therapy in Delhi
Malls & lifestyle hubs
Large malls in districts such as Saket, Vasant Kunj, and Noida bring together international brands, local designers, cinemas, and cafés, turning shopping trips into relaxed social outings.
Markets & local crafts
Browse for textiles, jewellery, and handicrafts in markets like Dilli Haat, Janpath, and Shahpur Jat, where you can discover regional crafts and independent labels in one place.
Evening retail scene
After dark, areas such as Connaught Place and popular high streets stay lively with illuminated shopfronts and late-opening cafés, and you can reach many of them easily by Metro or taxi.
Best time to visit Delhi
Delhi has three main travel seasons. Peak season runs from October to March, when days are generally mild, around 15–25°C (59–77°F), and evenings can turn cooler. Shoulder season covers April, early May, and September, when temperatures typically sit between 26–35°C (79–95°F) and conditions are warmer but often manageable for sightseeing, especially in the mornings and evenings. Low season is during the hotter and wetter months from May to August, when daytime temperatures can reach 35–40°C (95–104°F) or higher, and monsoon showers are common, making indoor attractions and shorter excursions more appealing.