The 17th-century walled city of the Mughals — the Red Fort, the great Jama Masjid, and the heaving bazaar lanes of Chandni Chowk, a sensory overload of spice, silver, street food and rickshaws. Chaotic, intense and thrilling, with the deepest history and best food; a few characterful heritage stays exist, but most visit by day and sleep elsewhere.
A look around
What you’ll be living next to. Swipe through.
€55–130
typical per night in India
The sensible middle
Typical prices for Delhi — neither steal nor splurge.
Where it sits
The circle is Old Delhi and roughly a 10-minute walk around it.
How far is everything?
From the middle of this area to the city's headline sights — pick your own on the city page and these become your list.
- Delhi street food9 min taxi3.1 km
- Connaught Place9 min taxi3.1 km
- India Gate & the Rajpath14 min taxi4.8 km
- Akshardham Temple20 min taxi6.6 km
- Humayun's Tomb22 min taxi7.3 km
- The Lotus Temple35 min taxi11.7 km
- Hauz Khas village36 min taxi12.0 km
- Qutub Minar46 min taxi15.3 km
On your doorstep
What you’re living next to if you stay here.
- 1.The Red Fort — The mighty red-sandstone fortress-palace of the Mughal emperors, a UNESCO site and the symbol of Indian sovereignty (the PM addresses the nation from its ramparts each Independence Day). Sweep through the grand Lahori Gate, the covered bazaar and the marble audience halls, and picture the peacock throne. The monumental heart of Old Delhi.
- 2.Jama Masjid — India's largest mosque, a majestic Mughal masterpiece of red sandstone and white marble whose courtyard holds 25,000 worshippers. Climb the southern minaret for a superb view over the rooftops and lanes of Old Delhi, and soak up the serene, monumental scale amid the chaos below. Dress modestly; it's free (a camera fee applies).
- 3.Chandni Chowk & Old Delhi food — The frenetic 17th-century bazaar spine of Old Delhi — a sensory maelstrom of spice, silver, sari and wedding markets, threaded by cycle-rickshaws and famous for some of India's best street food. Dive into the spice market of Khari Baoli, and eat your way down: parathas at Paranthe Wali Gali, jalebis, kebabs, chaat. Overwhelming and unforgettable.
When are you staying?
Booking.com & Airbnb open searched to Old Delhi; flights via Google Flights.