India Gate
India Gate is one of Delhi's most recognised landmarks, surrounded by broad lawns and ceremonial avenues.
- Area
- Kartavya Path
- Best for
- Monument walk, evening lights, family outing
Delhi travel guide
Tourist Places in Delhi
Explore Delhi's monuments, markets, temples, museums, food lanes, parks and practical heritage routes across the National Capital Region.
Local guide
Plan a practical Delhi day out
Delhi is best experienced through short city routes: monuments in the morning, a museum or garden stop in the afternoon, local shopping in the evening, and food walks through historic market lanes.
Red Fort
The Red Fort anchors Old Delhi's historic core and is a key stop for visitors exploring the city's Mughal-era story.
- Area
- Old Delhi
- Best for
- Mughal history, architecture, heritage photography
Qutub Minar
Qutub Minar and its surrounding complex offer one of Delhi's strongest combinations of history, stonework and open-air sightseeing.
- Area
- Mehrauli
- Best for
- UNESCO monument, architecture, history
Humayun's Tomb
Humayun's Tomb is known for its garden-tomb layout, red sandstone architecture and calm walking paths.
- Area
- Nizamuddin East
- Best for
- Mughal gardens, architecture, photography
Lotus Temple
Lotus Temple is a quiet architectural landmark where visitors come for reflection and its distinctive flower-like form.
- Area
- Kalkaji
- Best for
- Meditation, architecture, peaceful visit
Akshardham Temple
Akshardham is a large cultural and spiritual complex with detailed stonework, exhibitions and landscaped areas.
- Area
- East Delhi
- Best for
- Temple architecture, exhibitions, evening show
Chandni Chowk
Chandni Chowk is one of Delhi's busiest market districts, known for food lanes, traditional shops and dense street life.
- Area
- Old Delhi
- Best for
- Street food, shopping, old-city lanes
Connaught Place
Connaught Place is a central commercial hub with colonial-era colonnades, restaurants, shops and easy metro access.
- Area
- Central Delhi
- Best for
- Shopping, cafes, nightlife, offices
Okhla Bird Sanctuary
Okhla Bird Sanctuary offers a quieter NCR nature break with wetland views and seasonal birdwatching.
- Area
- Delhi-Noida border
- Best for
- Birdwatching, walking, photography
Dilli Haat
Dilli Haat brings together regional food stalls, handicrafts and cultural shopping in an easy-to-browse open market format.
- Area
- INA
- Best for
- Crafts, regional food, shopping
Rashtrapati Bhavan
Rashtrapati Bhavan and the surrounding Raisina Hill area form one of Delhi's most important civic landscapes.
- Area
- Raisina Hill
- Best for
- Architecture, ceremonial avenue, gardens
Hauz Khas Village
Hauz Khas combines a historic tank and ruins with cafes, galleries and neighbourhood walking routes.
- Area
- South Delhi
- Best for
- Lake views, cafes, ruins, evening walks
Simple itinerary
One-day Delhi route
- MorningIndia Gate, Kartavya Path or Qutub Minar
- AfternoonHumayun's Tomb, Lotus Temple or a museum stop
- EveningChandni Chowk, Connaught Place or Dilli Haat
- NatureAdd Okhla Bird Sanctuary or a garden walk