New Delhi is the usual starting point for multi-day routes across northern India. The routes below are outlines to help you decide, with exact train numbers, fares and fees left for you to confirm on the booking day, since they change often. Foreign visitors need a visa for India; apply only through the official portal, indianvisaonline.gov.in . The Golden Triangle: Delhi, Agra and Jaipur This three- to five-day loop links Delhi with Agra and Jaipur.

Delhi is too spread out to walk as one tour, so it is best treated as a set of separate walks, each centred on one district. Start early, carry water, and use the Metro to reach each starting point. All the walks below are on foot except for short Metro or auto-rickshaw hops between them. Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad) Start at Lal Quila Metro station and cross to Chandni Chowk. Turn into Dariba Kalan, an old lane of silver and perfume sellers, then Kinari Bazaar for bridal trimmings, and pass Paranthe Wali Gali and Khari Baoli, a large wholesale spice market.

New Delhi’s sights fall into three groups: the Mughal tombs and forts of the old city, the broad ceremonial avenues designed by Edwin Lutyens, and a few quiet gardens and stepwells. Distances are large, so group stops by area and use the Metro. Amounts are in Indian rupees, and foreign visitors pay much more than Indian visitors at ASI-run monuments. Red Fort The Red Fort, built by Shah Jahan between 1638 and 1648, was closed on Mondays until an ASI order dated 13 February 2026 opened it every day, as Business Today reported .

New Delhi can work well with children if each day is short, starts early and mixes one indoor or shaded stop with open space. Distances are long and traffic is slow, so pick one area per day and use the Metro where the route allows. Prices are in Indian rupees, and several attractions have different closing days, so check the weekday first. National Rail Museum The museum in Chanakyapuri displays historic locomotives and carriages outdoors, including the Fairy Queen steam engine from 1855.

New Delhi offers a small number of well-documented romantic settings rather than a long list. Most monuments close around sunset, and the city’s evening dining is concentrated in a few restored buildings, so this page sticks to what is confirmed and suggests how to combine it. Prices are in Indian rupees. Sunset at Sunder Nursery Sunder Nursery is a restored Mughal-era heritage park beside Humayun’s Tomb, with lawns, water channels and domed tombs that catch the evening light.

New Delhi sits on the main rail and road routes of northern India, so the Taj Mahal, a wetland bird park and a fort-hotel are all within reach for a long day. Pick one trip per day, leave early and check the weekday before you book, because the two biggest drivers of plans are Friday closures and the winter smog. Agra and the Taj Mahal Agra is about 230 km away.

Guided visits in New Delhi work best at places where interpretation adds something: a museum with thousands of objects, a palace with restricted access, or an old quarter with no street signs. Tickets are in Indian rupees, and the foreigner rate at ASI monuments is far above the Indian rate, so check which tier a guide’s price includes. National Museum, Janpath India’s largest museum covers the Harappan civilisation (including the Dancing Girl bronze), Buddhist relics and miniature paintings.

New Delhi’s best days out are built around a handful of large monuments and temples, spread across the city and joined by the Metro. Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) sites charge foreign visitors roughly twelve times the Indian rate, so plan for tiered tickets, and buy online where the ASI ticket portal offers it, because the online foreigner price is a little lower than the counter price. Amounts are in Indian rupees.