Where to Go: the 6 Best New Delhi Temple Tours

1.Akshardham Temple Tour with Water and Light Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 313 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $21Our pick

Travel by private car from your Delhi hotel, airport, or station to India Gate and Akshardham Temple. Your guide, such as Anmol, Anas, SK, or Jassi, explains the temple, exhibitions, boat ride, and Sahaj Anand Water Show. Allow 3 to 5 hours, dress modestly, and leave phones and cameras behind.

“Had an amazing day with my guide Adin whose knowledge of the sites was only superceded by his warmth and hospitality. Had a chance to visit India Gate, the Qtub complex, Humayun tomb and the highlight of the day the Akshradham Temple and light show. Also a special shout out to our driver Inzman who negotiated the chaos of the Delhi with ease. This was truly a special and wonderful daythat I will never forget.”

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2.Old Delhi Food-Spice Market-Temples Tour Soon Featured on NETFLIX

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 304 reviews · from $49Best reviewed

Join JD of Explore Real India for a three-hour Old Delhi walk through Chandni Chowk. You will taste jalebi, samosa, parantha, daal, gulab jamun, chai, and more, visit a Sikh gurdwara kitchen, enter temples, see Khari Baoli spice market, ride a rickshaw, and finish with rooftop views.

“I would highly recommend this tour as an essential value add when visiting the Old City. I explored the area before the tour started, and I really struggled to make heads or tails of it, even as an experienced traveler. The tour did a fantastic job explaining the contours of the Old City and its place in Delhi, and in India. Great insights, great food, great company.”

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3.Taj Mahal Sunrise with Lord Shiva Temple:- All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 207 reviews · from $5Cheapest good one

Leave Delhi before dawn in private air-conditioned transport, reach Agra for sunrise at the Taj Mahal, then visit Agra Fort and Shri Mankameshwar Temple. The all-inclusive choice adds monument tickets and a buffet breakfast. Guides may include Neeraj Kumar Rawat, known as Carlos, or another language specialist.

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4.Old Delhi Temples and Spiritual Sites Private 6-Hour Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 204 reviews · 6 hours · from $40

Spend six hours exploring Delhi’s religious landmarks with a private English or Spanish-speaking guide, private air-conditioned car, and driver. Visit Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk, Akshardham, Bangla Sahib, Lotus Temple, India Gate, and the Presidential House. Airport pickup is available, and Monday visits switch to Birla Temple and ISKCON Temple.

“Amy and Faheem were great! Driver Faheem picked me up right on time, and drove excellently. Amy was very good about making sure I was comfortable all the time and was very good at managing the tour and explaining the history of the sites we visited. I’d definitely recommend them for other tours!”

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5.Private Delhi Temples and Spiritual Sites 6 Hours Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · from $41

Spend six private hours exploring Delhi’s many faiths with a guide such as Kevin, Junaid, Arham, or Kaushal. Ride a tuk-tuk through Old Delhi, visit Jama Masjid, Sikh gurdwaras, a Jain bird hospital, Akshardham, and the Lotus Temple, with hotel pickup, a private air-conditioned car, and flexible timing.

“Naved was an excellent guide. He was informative, flexible and very kind. His knowledge of history was very impressive. Some of our preferred locations were closed but he added 3 more to the itinerary to make up for it. Highly recommended!”

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6.Akshardham Temple Tour Exhibition, Light & Water Show with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · from $99

Start at 3 pm with private pickup from your Delhi hotel or airport. With an English-speaking guide such as Payal or Virendra Singh Rathore, visit Akshardham Temple, its four-part exhibition, 3D dioramas, film, and evening water show. Admission, transport, bottled water, and return drop-off are included.

“Es una experiencia totalmente espiritual y única Me gustó bastante El chofer y el guía que nos ayudaron durante este primer recorrido fueron muy buenos”

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